Con Gusto Artisan Bakery

I've been dealing with these individuals for a few years I agree price increases are necessary with economy but price Gouging is not okay .... And to make lies up to Steve saying I threw the product back at you is absolutely insane I placed it down on your counter and said no thank you as I was not happy with the increase and I have a right to not wanting the product at that price as you have no prices posted which you should ...And to have a little letter size small print explaining price increases is absolutely ridiculous many people can't read And some can't read in small print like that also .....So from 2 weeks ago $3.65 to $6 a piece for a fruit Danish is absolutely insane do you not understand how much of a mark up that is. People say buy local support local yet local makes it hard to support them...... 64.38% increase is insane

I was looking for a cake for a very special occasion & found my regular bakery was closed on Mondays. Living out of province, I did a Google search & found this bakery was open. Although I never heard of them, I gave it a go. Placing my order was simple by phone. Upon arrival to pick up, I saw the cake looked amazing! It had special features like fresh fruit & gold flakes. Totally unexpected but appreciated given the special occasion it was purchased for. The taste was simply amazing! So fresh & the buttercream was not overly sweet. Even people who "don't really like cake" found themselves eating a piece & requesting seconds! I was very impressed by the presentation & taste of this cake (vanilla cake with raspberry filling & vanilla buttercream). I highly recommend them for special occasion cakes!!

I am a devout con gusto customer, growing up in st cath and often going here to pick up sweets. I have moved out of province and continue to order birthday cakes/mothers day cakes from them just because their quality is so good and everyone I have dealt with has always been so nice. This past fri I ordered a strawberry shortcake for my moms birthday. We were shocked to discover that inside the cake the strawberries still had their stems attached – while this is perfectly reasonable for the top of the cake for decoration, as a filling it made for a very unpleasant eating experience. Confused and a little shocked by this, I called the bakery to see if there was some sort of explanation (maybe a new person was working), or to see if there was anything they could do to rectify the situation. I was called back by a lady who was obviously agitated by my voicemail and talked to me as though I was trying to make trouble (I was not). She claimed that having stems on the inside “was impossible” and even if there was “they aren’t harmful or poisonous”… I was very taken aback on the phone call as she seemed to think I was lying about it? She asked for me to email a picture (which I did) and I haven’t gotten any response back. I am so disappointed with firstly the cake, and secondly with the treatment I received afterward. I unfortunately will not be returning to this bakery and will stop ordering from them going forward.

Have you ever gotten tired of the same old, same old from bakery chains? Thought so. This little joint on Martindale, Con Gusto, is a breath of fresh air. It's not flashy, but who cares? They're slinging top-notch bread, like it's meant to be eaten. Crusty baguettes, sourdough that could shatter a window, and pastries that'll make you question your life choices. Sweet or savory, they ain't messing around. Creme brulee, potato loaf, flakies, biscotti, and amaretti cookies are to die for. Get there early, or these goodies disappear faster than a tourist in a mosh pit.

Amazing pastries. There croissants are flakey and buttery. The bread is always fresh and delicious. All around a amazing bakery and my only place for fresh pastries and bread. You won't be disappointed. Anna is amazing every time I go there.