Panificio Navona Bakery - Bethel, Connecticut

Carol Fay

wow, this place is a real gem! we heard about it from a friend and stopped in for breakfast. the food is amazing! very fresh and delicious. I had the southwestern wrap and my husband had belgium waffles. what also makes this place special is the spacious atmosphere, european feel, and unique decor. we liked it so much that we returned for lunch and had an equally great experience. we had the pulled pork sandwich and tuna/white bean salad, carrot cake and cappucino. again, delicious and very fresh. we will be back!!

Tony Iorfino

Awesome deserts and baked goods. The breakfast and lunch menus are limited but the quality of the offerings is top notch. The ambiance is just as much a part of the experience as the food, though. I felt like I was sitting in my own or a friend's kitchen/dining room/living room while eating a meal and having an audible discussion.

Lyn Girdler

It's not the best made coffee but that doesn't seem to be the focus anyway. It's a sweet ambience in an unusual and cool location. It's nice to have a cafe in the park and for that I'll always support it. I'm a coffee snob anyway so i have different expectations. Go here. I do recommend in this area.

Jessie Underhill

Love this place! The atmosphere is so unique and cute, making it a great place the have a cup of coffee and hangout. The food is delicious as well as the baked good, however, everything is a bit pricey.

Eric Giannaras

I was feeling really good about this place. I wanted to try it out because I have a wedding coming up and thought I might be able to utilize them for the shower, engagement party or reception so I placed an order for a 7" round carrot cake with white frosting and red lettering for my father in law to be's Birthday.

I placed the order 2 days in advance and centered my morning around pick up. I had a whole discussion with the kid I spoke to on the phone about wrapping the box up to keep it fresh, etc. because the party wasn't until the next evening but due to their limited hours, I would have to pick up in advance. Ok, no problem.

The morning of, I attempted to pick up. Cute place. But, the order was off. The lettering was in multiple pastel colors with flowers. I still would have taken it due to lack of timing, (I had errands to run and a house to clean and I don't necessarily have the time to run around in search of another cake), had it not been for the owner's awfully poor attitude when he said, "if you wanted a custom order, you should have come in. You don't have to take the cake."

This wasn't a custom order. Anybody can walk in or call their local bakery and the front desk should be able to accurately capture the colors being requested for lettering on the cake.

I didn't want a cake from the local grocery store which is why I was willing to pay so much for such a small cake, (the order was $52 for a 7" cake which is about twenty bucks more than most local bakeries like, the Sweet Spot in New Milford, for example who HAS customized over a dozen cakes for me and who has blown me away each time, by the way) would charge.

Once he was so very rude, we determined it would be best to find another cake elsewhere. We would rather not give business to such an arrogant, unprofessional person.

Once we left, my fiancée called to complain as we did not want to cause a scene since there were folks sitting down having coffee within the establishment. It wasn't so much the order, it was the attitude and sheer disrespect.

The owner stated, "it's not my fault they got your order wrong" and hung up.

Wrong, my friend. You hired your employee.

If you own the place, your customer's negative experience IS your problem.

The reviews from those that will no longer patronize your business will also become your problem.

I would not recommend this place to anyone and I will ensure this review is posted within the appropriate forums.

Katie Benner

Fantastic! Such a hidden gem!! Everything is wonderdul from the second you walk in you feel like youve just relocated to a charming cafe somewhere in Europe. The coffee selection is wide and each one better then the next and the pastries and cakes are out of this world!! Theyre fresh and delicous!! The food options are just as wonderful! Everyone ia so pleasant and helpful! Just disappointed i didnt discover this place sooner! They have wonderful seating inside from large tables to cozy chairs for enjoying a relaxed cup of coffee! Wish they were open all week!!

Evy Brescia

Love love love this place!!! Great ambiance... eclectic decor, no two tables alike... so much to look at... very cool place! Great food for breakfast and lunch! They Take credit and debit cards as well. Also handicap accessible. New favorite place!

Nicole Crane

The owner of this establishment was so incredibly rude to my friend that I will never patronize Panificio again. There is no excuse for yelling at a customer for asking a polite question. He is also insensitive to those who may not eat ham, for religious or other reasons. He will only change a sandwich to exclude ham for a large fee and he is very nasty about doing so.