08/22/2026
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Is It Legit? with Jersey John āļø
Today guys, weāre checking out Simonaās Bakery in Sea Girt.
Is It Legit is a simple concept. No scores. No ratings. Just is a spot legit and worth your time and money to check out. Iām not paid by the establishment, I pay for my food and tip the wait staff.
Hereās my breakdown:
The Atmosphere: Classic, old school feeling Italian bakery with the fresh bread and biscotti on the windows, cake case and display cases that makes it hard to choose what exactly to get. Canāt beat the smell when you get out of your car. Legit āļø
The Service: The staff here is amazing. Thereās teachers, thereās college kids, thereās teenagers, all of them are friendly and helpful each time youāre in. You get the old school box with the red string and it feels like youāre back in Brooklyn. Legit āļø
The Baked Goods: Simona hails from the Del Ponte family. That carries weight in this part of our the Country and Simonaās is her and her husbandās spot to take the family recipes passed down generations and do their spin on them. Simona went to French Baking School and puts a little bit of a different flair to a lot of her baked goods. Cakes, and especially the cupcakes, are an elevated experience here at Simonaās. The cupcakes are absolutely massive, stuffed on the inside and just hit in so many different ways. Theyāre amazing. The butter cookies may be my favorite. They make every one by hand and you can tell how much love goes into it. Legit āļø
Recommendation: Get a box of cupcakes, grab a plastic knife, cut them into quarters and have a sample party with friends. The Cannoli Cupcake is top tier and such a great blend. If you love chocolate, the Blackout canāt be beat. & if they have it, the Sāmoreo was heaven in a cupcake. From there, DO NOT MISS the cinnamon buns and apple turnovers. Those babies hit Jersey John in the soul. Honestly try it all.
Simonaās Bakery is Legit āļø
2201 NJ-35, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Open Tues-Fri 7AM - 7PM Sat 7AM - 8PM Sun 7AM - 5PM, closed Mondays
Check em out and let em know Jersey John sent ya!