What would Valentine’s Day be without a heart-shaped treat to share with your loves? From sweet to savory, we’ve rounded up the most amazing ones to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
2 Chicks With Chocolate
1300 Rte. 35, Middletown
Also inside What’s the Scoop, 457A Main St., Metuchen
Nothing says Valentine’s Day treats like a box of chocolates. 2 Chicks offers dozens of artisanal flavors, but their heart-shaped truffles specifically are cookie butter, French milk and champagne.
Attilio’s Pizza Restaurant
1825 Rte. 35, Suite 25, Wall Twp.
Chocolate was made for Valentine’s Day, so why not treat your sweetie to a heart-shaped Nutella pizza for just desserts?
These cute mini cupcakes pack a big flavor punch despite their small size. For Valentine’s Day, choose the Share Love Bundle, Love Gift Box, February Fix, Sweetheart Gift Box or Perfect Match Cupcakes. There are gluten-free and vegan versions, too.
Broad Street Dough Co.
Multiple Locations
Although these donuts aren’t in the shape of a heart, they are arranged that way. They are topped with Valentine’s Day icing, sprinkles and edible sugar decorations.
Carlo’s Bakery
95 Washington St., Hoboken
300 Rte. 73, Marlton
Chocolate-covered strawberries appear to be in the shape of hearts, making them delectable treats for V Day. Covered in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate they are just beautiful. There are also cute DIY teddy bear cookies.
Cinnaholic
East Windsor (coming soon), Marlton, Metuchen, Sea Girt, Westfield
This vegan kosher bakery makes the most incredible cinnamon buns you’ll find from a local shop! For Valentine’s Day, they’ll switch gears and offer chocolate-covered strawberries, plus chocolate-covered strawberry rolls.
Cricket’s Candy Creations
200 Hudson St., New York
There are Valentine celebrations planned throughout February where you can make your own love-filled food, like Conversation Heart Chocolate Pizza, Candy Jewelry Heart Necklaces, Pink and Purple Glitter Slime, Candy Flowers, Edible Love Letters and more. The parties are great for the whole family!
Everything Bagel
483 Route 17 S., Paramus
This bagel shop serves up the cutest, most original bagels through custom orders. Get your heart-shaped bagel to show your love, then plan a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day, bunnies for Easter or onesies for a baby shower.
Franny’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
279 Bay Ave., Highlands
Franny’s own heart-shaped pizza is available the entire month whether you dine in, carry out or order delivery.
Fusaro Pizza
2407 Rte. 71, Spring Lake
31 N. Main St., Manahawkin
Don’t fill up all the way on pizza, because Fusaro’s has a delectable chocolate cake made with chocolate cream and jam.
Gaston’s Bakeshop
Hamilton Twp.
Emily Gaston has an online bakeshop where she shows off the skills she learned from The Culinary Institute of America. For the upcoming holiday she is focusing on heart shaped macarons, a heart shaped cake, “Bee Mine” mini cakes and a chocolate lover’s petit gateau.
Gimme S’more
Old Bridge
The Valentine’s Day menu includes a breakable heart sampler box: a giant milk, dark or white chocolate heart can be “smashed” to reveal chocolate-covered strawberries, Oreos, cake pops and chocolate bombs inside. If you are spending the day alone, don’t despair! You can order a Bento Heart Cake for one. There are also a variety of conversation heart cake pops on the menu. If you’re over 21, ask about their “spicy” menu with censored desserts.
Harry & David
Online orders
The Classic Valentine’s Day Gift Box includes fruits, chocolates and frosted heart-shaped cookies.
Joe’s Rotisseria Pizza & Rotisserie Chicken
547 W. Westfield Ave., Roselle Park
504 Main St., Asbury Park
The name implies pizza and chicken – but the V Day showstopper is a garlic knot rimmed heart-shaped pizza from Joe’s.
La Bon Bake Shoppe
Edison, Woodbridge, Somerset, South Plainfield
Order a mini raspberry cheesecake heart, heart-shaped linzer tart, chocolate-covered strawberries, vintage heart cake, or holiday cupcakes topped with hearts. Also on the menu are a triple chocolate mousse cake, chocolate salted caramel tart, red pink and white rainbow cookies, and passion fruit macarons.
Lilla Vanilla
4607 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Twp.
Just in time for the sweetest day of the year, Lilla Vanilla will offer dozens of different heart-shaped cakes, cupcakes, cakesicles, Brazilian and French desserts, tarts and more. Grab a cup of Italian coffee on your way out as well.
Love Live Sweets Chocolate Cafe
508 Monmouth Rd., Millstone
A giant heart-shaped box filled with chocolate bon bons is sure to keep you satisfied on Valentine’s Day, and on the days after. There’s plenty to share with your sweetheart.
Mangia Brick Oven Pizza
1087 Broad St., Shrewsbury
10 Leesville Rd., Jackson
1 Rte. 37 West, Toms River
The heart-shaped pizza is covered in pepperoni and basil to upstage its other pizza toppings like chicken alfredo with spinach, cheesesteak, chicken bacon ranch, and a Big Mac imitation.
Maurizio Pizzeria
2200 Rte. 66, Neptune
Any pizza can be ordered with a heart-shaped crust – or consider a mini pizza for each of your kids, which also come as hearts and with any toppings.
Meat Hearts Beef Jerky
Manly Man Company
Who needs conversation candy hearts when you can put your sentiments of love on meat? Beef Mine, Meat Me and XOXO are some of the designs. You can even get a beef jerky flower bouquet in a beer mug and wrap it in bacon scented wrapping paper.
Papa Ganache
Cranford, Manasquan, Matawan
This vegan and gluten-free bakery will serve up a variety of delectable treats for Valentine’s Day. Try their heart-shaped cake pops, Can’t You Feel My Heart Beat mini cakes, a Valentine’s Day flight or a multi-layered cream cake.
Pastosa Ravioli
200 South Ave. E., Cranford
315 Rte. 35, Eatontown
186 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park
346 Union Hill Rd., Manalapan
2410 Rte. 35, Manasquan
Ravioli are pillowy mixtures of pasta and cheese, so the only thing better is when they are red and formed in the shape of a heart. There’s a variety stuffed with lobster, too. The outside is a soft tomato-based pasta dough so there are no dyes here. Add Pastosa’s tomato, cream and basil sauce of the ravioli for an even tastier, colorful dining experience.
Philly Pretzel Factory
Multiple Locations
You can place a custom order for a heart-shaped pretzel, which will be hot and salty to combat all the sweetness of the day. Check with your local store about their availability.
Plated by D
53 S. Main St., Lodi
Charcuterie is the most recent culinary buzzword, and D does it right. She offers the Brie Mine Plate with cheese, meat, fruit, nuts and dairy on a heart-shaped board. The Sweetheart Box or the Mini Heart Plate arrange your fixins’ in a heart.
Romeo’s Gourmet Pizza: Raintree
49 Village Center Dr., Freehold Twp.
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore! And nothing says love like a heart-shaped pizza. Go for traditional plain, or add your choice of toppings like pepperoni, sausage, vegetables or chicken cutlet.
Simona’s Bakery
2201 Rte. 35, Sea Girt
February specials shaped as hearts include customizable breakable chocolate boxes, chocolate lollipops, cookie cakes, linzer cookies and chocolate-covered strawberries. Macarons, cupcakes, pastries and cookies decorated with love are also on the menu.
Sourdough Sweetie Bakery
Ridgewood
Each sourdough loaf is handmade and takes 18 hours to make! Feel the love with chocolate chip cookies topped with handmade chocolate heart frosting, sourdough loaves with edible conversation hearts, and pink breads.
Sweet Konfections
Edison
Kara makes homemade treats including chocolate-covered pretzels and strawberries, red and pink cookies, and the beautiful heart-shaped Be Mine cake.
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