Charlottesville, Virginia's Cappellino's Crazy Cakes is the brainchild of brother-and-sister team Frank and Dotty Cappellino. Featuring over 20 flavors of cupcakes that are as delicious as they are beautiful, Cappellino's is quickly becoming known as Charlottesville's premiere cupcake bakery. Just off Charlottesville's pedestrian-friendly Historic Downtown Mall, Cappelino's Crazy Cakes is the place to go for cupcakes (or cookies!), whether it be for an impromptu treat or a large order for that special occasion. Everything at Cappellino's is made from scratch, and the beautiful fondant decorations are made by hand. Madagascar Vanilla is the vanilla of choice, and real butter is always used.

Cappellino's opened its doors on June 10th, 2008 and has been the hot spot ever since.

Cappellino's features certain flavors of cupcakes regularly as well as a "Cupcake of the Day." Flavors you may find in the case at Cappellino's include:

• Poundcake w/Raspberry Cream
• Chocolate w/Raspberry Buttercream
• Chocolate w/Buttercream & Coconut ("Snowball")
• Chocolate w/Mocha Buttercream
• Poundcake w/Lemon Buttercream ("Lemondrop")
• Red Velvet w/Sweet Cream Cheese ("Ruby's Pick")
• Chocolate w/Sweet Cream Cheese Dusted with Oreo Cookie Crumbs
• Chocolate w/Vanilla Buttercream
• Vanilla Poundcake w/Vanilla Buttercream
• Chocolate w/Chocolate Buttercream
• Vanilla Poundcake w/Chocolate Buttercream

The "Cupcake of the Day" usually features seasonal flavors such as the fall favorite -- Pumpkin w/ Sweet Cream Cheese.

Cappellino's Crazy Cakes also bakes up a daily selection of cookies such as Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Pignoli Nut, Oatmeal Cranberry, or Fruit & Nut.

Cappellino's Crazy Cakes will also bake up a custom cake for that special occasion. Give them a call to arrange a unique and delicious cake for:

• Weddings
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Baptisms
• Bar/Bat Mitzvas
• Retirements
• Holidays

Gift Certificates are available.

History:

The recipes at Cappellino's have been, for the most part, handed down from Dotty and Frank's father, James Vincent Cappellino, who was an accomplished chef and chocolatier in Pittsburgh. Dotty has a successful history as a baker, specializing in poundcakes that sold at Charlottesville retailers such as The Greenwood Store and Foods of All Nations. Frank had a thriving specialty cake business in Florida. Dotty convinced Frank to relocate to Charlottesville and open this joint venture, which has been satisfying the sweet tooth of Charlottesvillians ever since!

Contact and Location:

Phone: 434-293-2964

103 3rd St. N.E.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

Located on Third Street, across from Fleurie and the side entrance to Rapture.

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Hours:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday

Press:

The Hook, June 2008