429961 Fri Aug 10 10:22:20 -0700 2007 18 12 Boston Area 0 2833074 I'm throwing a party for a friend who happens to be a cake fiend. Based on taste alone, which cake actually takes the cake? Fri Aug 10 10:22:20 -0700 2007 78501 FoolForFood 1 2833113 I cannot speak for Montilio's but for what it's worth, I have recently had a couple of cakes from Konditor Meister at different functions. I've been very disappointed in them. The cake was dry in both of them and the frosting had a weird consistency with hardly any flavor to it. Fri Aug 10 10:28:31 -0700 2007 2833074 14385 mjg0725 2 2839802 I have used Konditor Meister for both my weddings and was underwhelmed. Yes, the cakes were beautiful, they really looked great, but were OK from a taste standpoint. I have had Montilio's once at a friend's engagement party, and it was OK too ... a bit sticky-sweet though. I'm curious to see if anyone in Boston knows how to make really great wedding cakes like NYC's Ron Ben-Israel or Sylvia Weinstock ... is the demand simply not there or what? Mon Aug 13 06:32:00 -0700 2007 2833113 118835 ciaobaresta 3 2840039 I have had wedding cake from Modern Pastry that was awesome! Particularly the Cassata done as a wedding cake. Mon Aug 13 07:50:02 -0700 2007 2839802 10169 StriperGuy 1 2833194 Hi, I'm not a big fan of either place, to be honest. If you are looking in the Quincy/Braintree area for an excellent bakery, I'd suggest Fratelli's Pastry Shop, which is on Broad St., next to the Quincy Animal Shelter, just off of 3A, across from the Quincy Car Wash. They have a website: http://http://www.fratellispastryshop.com/ Fri Aug 10 10:44:38 -0700 2007 2833074 11243 mwk 2 2833471 Fratelli's is an excellent recommendation. I think you would be much happier with a cake from there rather than Montillios or Konditor Meister. Although if you have to go between those two, I would probably choose Montillios. Konditor Meister cakes are beautiful and impressive, but with few exceptions, I'm not crazy about the cake. The carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is decent and the lemon cake is pretty good, but a lot of their frostings taste like Crisco. Fri Aug 10 11:48:29 -0700 2007 2833194 26213 Pegmeister 1 2833253 I really don't like Montilio's and am not familiar with the other. Montilio's cakes have that old fashioned, sugar-crazed taste. No other flavor to speak of, other than sweet. Fri Aug 10 10:56:46 -0700 2007 2833074 11301 Science Chick 1 2833574 My current favorite bakery is Lilly's in Watertown. Their strawberry shortcake is awesome! But if you must choose between Konditor Meister or Montilio's... I would choose Konditor Meister. Fri Aug 10 12:13:14 -0700 2007 2833074 113588 ren515 2 2833583 I don't know if Erika Bruce at Le Beau Gateau only does wedding cakes. But if not, she's awesome. I tried her stuff at Cook's Illustrated and it's superb. www.lebeaugateau.com Fri Aug 10 12:16:27 -0700 2007 2833574 45745 wittlejosh 1 2834733 I prefer Montilios. The frosting is old fashioned sweet, but not cloying or greasy and the cake is a good texture, not dry. Konditor Meister is more bland, IMO. Fri Aug 10 17:55:26 -0700 2007 2833074 100164 ofd 1 2834770 Second the recommendation for Fratelli's And Brian's Fine Desserts in Braintree is also very good. Fri Aug 10 18:14:45 -0700 2007 2833074 80193 Trufflebaby 1 2839034 I third Fratelli's--they're great! Every Kondita Meister cake I've ever had was lovely but tasted like sawdust. And that's so too bad because I've wanted to love them ever since, years ago, I saw their truck driving around the financial district with it's "Cake on Board Sign" sigh... The one Montillio's cake I bought a few years back was good--but I'd still go for Fratelli's. Sun Aug 12 19:12:57 -0700 2007 2833074 18253 SeaSide Tomato 1 2839931 Fratelli's does a good job on most basic pastries and cakes. Some decent basic breads. I'm happy to have them in Quincy, since Montillio's has lost it's touch long ago. KM is whipped cream city, so we don't bother with them any more. Go to the North End if you can get there. Don't be afraid of Fratelli's. Enjoy, CocoDan Mon Aug 13 07:17:44 -0700 2007 2833074 12643 CocoDan 1 2840060 I guess I must not be a cake connoisseur, because I regularly get special-occasion cakes from Konditor Meister, and not only do I personally think they're delicious, but they get raves from most party guests, too. They are indisputably beautiful to look at. I'm going to get to sample a special-occasion cake from Flour (South Boston) for the first time shortly; will report on that afterwards. Mon Aug 13 07:57:56 -0700 2007 2833074 10143 MC Slim JB 2 2843204 Lucky you! Hope it turns out well - I had their midnight chocolate cake at a 40th birthday party and it was excellent - rich, intense dark chocolate, moist! Although it made me want a glass of milk to eat it with. We ordered a small triple chocolate mousse cake by mistake (intended to be the midnight choc. cake) for my husband's birthday and it was a welcome surprise since the cake was also served to his parents. Just right balance of lightness/rich and chocolate. Tue Aug 14 03:21:44 -0700 2007 2840060 19376 ahipoke 1 2840079 what about Rosies in camb they have had their cakes at the white house and on / in bon appetite/gourmet magazines i have had other stuff from them it was good Mon Aug 13 08:02:08 -0700 2007 2833074 113619 foodperv 2 2840477 Rosie's makes EXCELLENT stuff! Mon Aug 13 09:42:02 -0700 2007 2840079 10169 StriperGuy 3 2842277 My experience with Rosie's is mixed; some things are really great, others are too sugary -- my teeth feel like they're going to fall out. Their "Snow Queen" cake is excellent, and we order it from time to time. Never knew they did wedding cakes! I'm a serious chocolate lover, but prefer European-style preparations vs. their "fudgy" cakes that are too sticky. My vote for Rosie's is for non-chocolate items. Definitely pass on their lunch (served in Wellesley location); staff has been argumentative with mistakes as well. Mon Aug 13 17:07:20 -0700 2007 2840477 118835 ciaobaresta 1 2840345 Party Favors' always tastes like fake kids'-birthday-cake frosting to me. Mon Aug 13 09:11:51 -0700 2007 2840128 45745 wittlejosh