The art of baking

The Art of Baking is a boutique artisan bakery and cafe located at 310 South 4th Street in downtown Phoenix, offering handcrafted viennoiserie, custom cakes, and an espresso bar. The bakery focuses on small-batch pastries, handcrafted viennoiserie made with classic French and European techniques, custom wedding and celebration cakes, center-filled chocolates, artisanal chocolate bars, and homemade drink flavors including canned lemonades and chai drinks. Founded by a seasoned pastry chef with years of experience in luxury resorts and wineries. Based in downtown Phoenix, near Chase Field; free delivery available on orders over $100 within a 10-mile radius. Reviewers frequently highlight the visual presentation of the pastries, the lightly sweet flavor profile, and the attentive, personalized service from staff; specific items praised include the mango fruit pastry, French pistachio pastry, lemon cheesecake, almond croissant, blueberry lemon roll, spicy ham and cheese, and the canned homemade drinks.