Linda's Dolci

I had to stop by this adorable little bakery while I was in town. Everything looked beautiful. It was a nice change of pace to see multiple high-quality vegan pastry options in an otherwise non-vegan establishment.

A while ago, I placed an order for a gluten free cake for a friend. I was super excited to receive it and it looked amazing! I placed it in the fridge before party and I made sure to keep it covered. When I took the cake out after 2 hours of keeping it in the fridge, the cake was extremely hard. I could only compare it to cement. The cake felt like it would chip a tooth. I don’t know how it’s possible and I was disappointed since I loved all the pastries here. Safe to say, we basically had no cake for the party and I spent around $40-$48.

Tremendous flavors and amazing fresh crispy treats

The coffee and espresso are great. I found a favorite pastry in the sfoligo sp.

This place never disappoints. I've tried several items so far, this time I had a Bigne and Affogato with pistachio cream. So delicious 😋 definitely hit the spot. Love this place, the service and the decor is awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service is amazing everyone is very friendly and attentive. The food matches the service. I highly recommend Linda's Dolce.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pastries was fabulous. Absolutely recommend the pastry filled with ricotta and candied orange. It is so good. Everything I've tried there is good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Albuquerque is incredibly lucky to have an authentic pasticceria. Linda brings a slice of authentic Italian culture to a city that is otherwise seriously lacking in options for Italian cuisine. Admittedly, I sometimes stop by several times per week because it is just that good. I will continue to be a frequent customer! This is as authentic as it gets short of going to Italy. Grazie mille, Linda!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming to dolci twice a week for around two months and loved it up until I tried ordering a cake from there. Last Friday I placed an order for a cake and the girl wrote it down on a just a piece of paper. Today when I came to pick it up they said the order never got placed in the system (even though I pre- paid) and that I would need to wait 20 minutes while they make the cake. The owner was apologetic and offered some free coffee and a pastry. Unfortunately, when I got the cake and came home it had completely separated. I was very careful in transportation with the cake so that this wouldn’t happen. Unfortunately when I called they said I would have to bring the cake back once again to get a refund after already waiting around. Really love their pastries but this left an extremely sour taste in my mouth.

Update: Linda’s response was disappointing but not surprising. The issue here is clearly with staff training and management. Many of the employees seem disengaged and inattentive, with rushed interactions, no clear process, and little initiative to help.

I had already gone to Linda’s a week prior to place my order, then returned to pick it up, only to find it hadn’t been entered into their system. I waited 20 minutes, not 15 as claimed, for them to rush-make the cake. When I called afterward about it falling apart, I was told only to bring it back for a refund with no offer of a remake. The establishment is far from me, and between my work schedule and the distance, I couldn’t justify making a third trip. My time for each part of this process matters just as much as the cost of the cake.

I had seen other cake orders before mine handled with care, where staff sat down with customers, reviewed cake types and sizes, and took detailed notes. My order was scribbled on a scrap of paper with none of that courtesy. The cake fell apart because it hadn’t been given proper time to set, and in the end, I paid for a product that was not delivered to the standard or condition promised. Drinks and pastries are nice, but they don’t fix that the core transaction, providing the cake I ordered on time and intact, was not done correctly.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

I’m Italian and I just moved to ABQ: Linda’s is a taste of home away from home. It’s the most authentic Italian spot you can find here, if you are here you really can’t miss. Plus Linda and her staff are super nice!

Food was great Aizly was Amazing and so fun she made the best coffee I have ever had!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

THIS is the pastry shop I needed! We bought 4 different items (none with chocolate) and each of them was excellent with decidedly different flavor profiles and textures. We visit family in northern Italy now and then and this shop compares very favorably with pastries over there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was amazing I recommend this place 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake, Pistachio Cream Croissant

I stopped by this morning for a little treat and had a delicious organic strawberry crostata. If you want a sweet Italian treat, Linda's Dolci is the place to go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had several goodies! We tried the tiramisu, 2 different types of gluten-free almond cookies, cannoli, Nutella coffee, and a few other baked goods. All delicious!! I appreciated the small, local, bakery and coffee shop atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5