‘Sweet and unique treats’? Sweet tooth, activated
Come with us to Darren De Vietro’s Saratoga Dessert Bar at the Wilton Mall, where grilled cheese is on the menu — but gluten-free lava cake, and magic cookie bars rule this land of the sweet
What is Saratoga Dessert Bar?
Our specialties include cookies and cheesecakes, but we also offer many other rotating desserts such as cannolis, gluten-free truffles and gluten-free lava cakes. We have amazing breakfast sandwiches, grilled cheese and homemade soups, too. Everything is baked in house.
Why did you start this venture and how has it grown?
Saratoga Dessert Bar started in fall of 2021. We operated as a commercial ghost kitchen in downtown Saratoga for many years offering online-only for delivery and pickup. This allowed us to “test” the market to explore if there was demand for our unique desserts. Then I decided to take the leap due to growing demand year after year.
What is your goal for the future of the business?
When deciding on a name for the business I came up with Saratoga Dessert Bar — not only for my love of Saratoga and horses (hence the logo) — but also because we offer dessert bars as one of our delicious treats (see magic cookie bars on our menu). I also had a vision that one day I would open a Dessert Bar, naturally in Saratoga, where I could offer my desserts alongside high-end craft cocktails — hence the play on words Dessert “Bar.” That is the ultimate goal and vision. I was previously the Director of Food & Beverage at The Adelphi Hotel for 7 years, so I have the extensive experience to make it happen.
Is there any one item you’d recommend to a first-time customer?
Our cookies of course! The Samoa Cheesecake (yes, tastes just like my favorite Girl Scout cookie) or our Peanut Butter Confection…all are unique offerings and secret recipes I have been working on for over 10 years, and they are amazing.
Where and how can people try your treats and eats?
We have a brand-new location in the Wilton Mall food court as we are spearheading the mall’s turnaround with the new ownership. We are also available online daily via DoorDash, Grubhub and UberEats.
Anything else exciting on the horizon?
We are currently in talks with multiple local restaurants to deliver our desserts wholesale, so you might see us around the city of Saratoga Springs. Owners should definitely reach out if they are interested and would like a restaurant “sampler pack” sent to their establishment to try with their guests and staff free of charge.
Saratoga Dessert Bar is open seven days a week: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. For more info, visit saratogadessertbar.com.
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