Forno Cultura

I did my research of this Italian bakery before visiting Canada and my expectations was fully met and more, it took me awhile to find it...over 3 days...and I did on my last day, as I was navigating King Street, I kept telling myself it better be worth it...and it really was. A nice Italian bakery/gourmet shop with nice wines, artisinal breads/pastries/sandwiches and a few retail items. Everything is made and baked fresh...the chefs is right on the pass rolling and kneading right in your presence behind a glass window, while other staff in the deli area prepared your order. Everything that passed my lips in this nice Italian deli was delicious and outstanding, I wanted to take more with me on my takeout as well, but couldn't as I would be heading to the airport in the evening. But leave there and know I'll be back again! The friendly service and welcoming ambience of the shop and staff was more than I could imagined...keep it up guys!

I stopped by around closing time, but the cashier was still very friendly and didn't rush me. I got the appolini sfogliatella which is my favorite. Even though it was the end of the day, it was still fresh, crunchy and delicious. There's a small standing area if you want to dine in or additional seating on the patio outside. The location is convenient. I highly recommend for the high quality sandwiches and pastries.

The sandwiches are tasty, but why do they cost $20 each, plus they expect a tip for an already-made takeout order? They were great at $15, which is still steep for a pretty basic sandwich. For $20, I expect something extraordinary. There are better sandwiches out there—still pricey, but at least they're massive and delicious. I used to love it here but I won’t be back…

A lovely bakery in a half basement! Came to try their sandwiches and some sweets. We ended up trying three sandwiches, and they were all delicious! The ingredients were fresh and the bread was unique, flavourful with a great crust. Also tried their rum baba and it was sweet, melt-in-your-mouth, creamy, moist, citrus-y, very good!!! They also sell whole breads. Staff are friendly. Great bakery items.

Really good bakery. It's not a big location, but they have lots of options. The coffee and pastries are quite good. The staff are friendly enough. There is some limited seating inside. It's neat that you can watch the bakers working through a glass.

My favourite coffee in Toronto so far. The cold brew and the lattes are equally delicious and a have great kick. Really cute inside and outside area and staff are really nice. Only improvement would be if they offered more alt milks as currently the only option is Oat.

Visiting an exquisite Italian patisserie at 10:00 in the morning, we found our options somewhat limited. Despite this, the treats were delicious, the service attentive, but unfortunately, the seating arrangements were quite uncomfortable

Delicious ingredients and sourdough bread. I tried the prosciutto sandwich. So good. A bit expensive, though.

I did my research of this Italian bakery before visiting Canada and my expectations was fully met and more, it took me awhile to find it...over 3 days...and I did on my last day, as I was navigating King Street, I kept telling myself it better be worth it...and it really was. A nice Italian bakery/gourmet shop with nice wines, artisinal breads/pastries/sandwiches and a few retail items. Everything is made and baked fresh...the chefs is right on the pass rolling and kneading right in your presence behind a glass window, while other staff in the deli area prepared your order. Everything that passed my lips in this nice Italian deli was delicious and outstanding, I wanted to take more with me on my takeout as well, but couldn't as I would be heading to the airport in the evening. But leave there and know I'll be back again! The friendly service and welcoming ambience of the shop and staff was more than I could imagined...keep it up guys!

I stopped by around closing time, but the cashier was still very friendly and didn't rush me. I got the appolini sfogliatella which is my favorite. Even though it was the end of the day, it was still fresh, crunchy and delicious. There's a small standing area if you want to dine in or additional seating on the patio outside. The location is convenient. I highly recommend for the high quality sandwiches and pastries.

The sandwiches are tasty, but why do they cost $20 each, plus they expect a tip for an already-made takeout order? They were great at $15, which is still steep for a pretty basic sandwich. For $20, I expect something extraordinary. There are better sandwiches out there—still pricey, but at least they're massive and delicious. I used to love it here but I won’t be back…

A lovely bakery in a half basement! Came to try their sandwiches and some sweets. We ended up trying three sandwiches, and they were all delicious! The ingredients were fresh and the bread was unique, flavourful with a great crust. Also tried their rum baba and it was sweet, melt-in-your-mouth, creamy, moist, citrus-y, very good!!! They also sell whole breads. Staff are friendly. Great bakery items.

Really good bakery. It's not a big location, but they have lots of options. The coffee and pastries are quite good. The staff are friendly enough. There is some limited seating inside. It's neat that you can watch the bakers working through a glass.

My favourite coffee in Toronto so far. The cold brew and the lattes are equally delicious and a have great kick. Really cute inside and outside area and staff are really nice. Only improvement would be if they offered more alt milks as currently the only option is Oat.

Visiting an exquisite Italian patisserie at 10:00 in the morning, we found our options somewhat limited. Despite this, the treats were delicious, the service attentive, but unfortunately, the seating arrangements were quite uncomfortable

Delicious ingredients and sourdough bread. I tried the prosciutto sandwich. So good. A bit expensive, though.

Jeeeze - o. - peezo... Astonishing delicious pastries. The orange liquor creamy thing , chocolate poppyseed thing, pepperoni pizza and egg sandwich things just superlative. Stuffed my fat face and am going back tomorrow!! So cool they have a display window where you can watch the pastry chefs.

I stopped by around closing time, but the cashier was still very friendly and didn't rush me. I got the appolini sfogliatella which is my favorite. Even though it was the end of the day, it was still fresh, crunchy and delicious. There's a small standing area if you want to dine in or additional seating on the patio outside. The location is convenient. I highly recommend for the high quality sandwiches and pastries.

Wanted a pastry item and heard good things about this place. It is in the lower level of the building and its a very small place. They have a thin table in the middle and it can seat quite a few people. I wanted something for breakfast and was recommended the cornetto frittata (spanish omlette with potato, aioli, and rosemary). This was delicious warmed up! The pastry was so flaky and the omelette was so flavourful. I was pleasantly surprised. We also got the polenta bar and it was alright. Will definitely come back to try the other items.

Found this little gem inside of Union Station! Forna Cultura sells a bunch of various pastries, biscotti, drinks, and sandwiches. I was personally here to check out their focaccia sandwiches. They have new options each day, some on focaccia and some on different types of bread like ciabatta. I ended up going with the Funghi Schiacciata. I am obsessed with their focaccia, which is herby and delicious. It can be a tad oily as focaccia is. Do be aware that if you are grabbing a sandwich a little later in the day, the bread can get a little stale (since it's been sitting out), but a quick toast at home quickly revives it!

Forno Cultura has become one of my staples for brunch and pastries. The sandwiches featured here are the melenzana (eggplant) and porchetta. The ingredients used are clearly high quality and they pack these sandwiches with them. The bread never fails to impress and the combination of ingredients are perfected. They will also toast up the melenzana (or any similar sandwich) for a nice crusty yet soft bite. Get the porchetta if you're looking for a very filling meal. Don't skip on the dessert either - I highly recommend the bread pudding! Their outdoor seating is perfect with this gorgeous spring weather, though there's a high table in the middle of the store for indoor seating as well.

We met up with a cousin who wanted to grab coffee at Forno Cultura. They're an Italian cafe with two other locations in town. You'll find this one next door to a WVRST. We dropped in on a Thursday morning (around 10:00am). They have a mix of items; bread, pre-made paninis, pizza, pastries, soft serve gelato and drinks. A large selection of wines too. - Latte ($4.75) - B subbed for oat milk ($0.75 extra). Decent. - Torta caprese ($6.00) - they charge by the weight ($60.00/kg). This was one of the few gluten free pastries. A little denser in texture but not sweet. The bottom half of the loaf was light and lemony. Decent stuff at FC but not a fan when places don't show prices in their display cases.

As you walk down King Street, you can smell fresher baked goods wafting in the air. Step inside down a set of stairs an explore the magic inside. They offer pastries, loaves of bread, cookies, flatbreads and more. I tried the Bianca funghi taglio. It was very unique with a hint of lemon, unlike any I've ever had. Also tried the Italian almond cookies, torta libra, and cold brew. All were devoured immediately and not to call my heffer self out, but I ordered a Baci (hazelnut and chocolate) to go. What a great hipster bakery! There are a few locations in Toronto so I will definitely be back to try more soon.

One of THE BEST pastries I ever had. If you're looking for a French pastry shop, this is it! I ordered: Lemon Pistachio cookie Raisin cookie Biscotti with chocolate chips Almond cookie The cookies were all amazing but the lemon pistachio was absolutely delicious ! The raisin one was also one of my favourites. The pastries were quite affordable (you purchase by weight). Next time I go I definite want to try a loaf of bread. Their baguettes are freshly made and they have other French goodies that you can purchase in store as well. I believe I saw some fresh jam, pasta items, sauces, seasonings. If you haven't gone already, you're missing out

Hidden bakery underneath WVRST is THE best bakery in downtown Toronto. They have a huge selection of artisanal breads and heavenly treats. Other lunch worthy things too like sandwiches and pickled jars fit for COVID times. If I could eat here everyday, I would!! Watch out for the weird steps though when entering. Pro tip: buy 6 treats, pay no tax. Now that's something sweet!

Best pastries and focaccia ever. Trust me you will not be disappointed. Me and my bf came here 3 in a row to try the treats they have here. So wish the had this place in the U.S. but next time in Toronto its a must have !

Food is amazing and I love their wine! Great service, price is . The place is cozy & quiet when I went but overall, I was very satisfied. I drove from NYC on my way to my dinner reservation. I was like 3 hours early so I walked to explore the area when I stumbled on this place. I'd be back for sure!

Yes! Having grown up in NY in an Italian household, there was no shortage of pastry (or legends about pastry once had). So being a snob about Italian pastry I thought I'd try this place after passing it one day. Their focaccia is AMAZING! Whether it be one of their round loafs or sandwiches, it's delicious. I tried the mortadella sandwich and it was the closest to my love of mortadella which started when I traveled around Umbria (it was better in Umbria, but this was darn good!). My lady had the eggplant sandwich which was delicious as well. For sweets, we tried assorted cookies, a rum baba, and sfogliatelle. The rum baba was phenomenal, soaked perfectly and flavored well. The sfogliatelle was so flakes and the ricotta filling was delicate and fresh - they definitely know how to bake. Note: if you like desserts very sweet, this will not do it for you. All of the desserts we had were flavored well without over sugaring. PS. Had the cannoli, it was okay. They weren't trying to make a traditional Sicilian cannoli, so there's that. We will definitely be back!!!

Very friendly service with high quality ltalian pastries. I tried the Pesche and the Olive Oil Chocolate, both of which I would recommend. The Pesche is a sugar dusted donut filled with fresh fruity ricotta cream. Prices are a bit high for the size of the treats, but sometimes good things don't need to come in excess.

Service 5/5 Amazing service with the friendliest staff members. They seem to actually enjoy the jobs here. When I ordered I felt very welcomed. They also had a lot of patience for me even though the store was busy. My sandwiches were heated up for me without me having to ask which is a plus! Food 4/5 The pizza and sandwich were all fresh and delightful! They were packed full of Italian flavors. You would be surprised because how can food sitting out in display glass taste so good after a while. The sub was the only issue. It was very hard to eat because the bread was very hard and chewy. The rooftop of my mouth started hurting because the bread was so tough. Other than that, my experience here was very good!

Good bakery/cafe. They have a few locations around the city. I have yet to try their pastries and such, but the pistachio cookie is amazing! I also really enjoyed their Americano. It's a nice pick me up for the afternoon. Cookie + Americano comes to $5.90!

We were a bit disappointed with this bakery. The layout, the smell of the bread and baked goods, the friendliness of the staff were all great...but the food did not deliver for us. I had the mortadella sandwich and it was just ok. Too much oil in the greens and the meat was not very flavorful. My friend Kevin got the tuscan chicken sandwich and the bread was hard and kind of tough..our two desserts were also just ok. Not a place I would go back anytime soon. The variety of their breads, though is amazing...and they are really good if just want a loaf of a specialty bread..

Amazing pastries, bread and sandwiches (coffee is meh, to be honest). They have a wide range of products in their store including coffee beans, pasta, breads and focaccias and pastries. Their breads are the best I've ever had and my personal favourite is the Bitter Cacao Sourdough Bread they have that is infused with chocolate and generously topped with poppy seeds. I've tried pretty much all their sandwiches and they are all delicious and well worth the $, especially the Porchetta Sandwich. If you are looking to get this bread, pay Forno Cultura a visit and you definitely won't be dissapointed.

TIME: Wednesday @10am. I love the layout of this Italian bakery! Walking down and into this tiny place, you have the counter of goods on one side, and the kitchen on the other. That's where you can see a few deli chefs prepare the sandwiches! Running down the middle are long narrow counters to sit and enjoy your pastries and drinks. It was hard to decide with all the lovely selections. I went with these: APPOLINNI - $5 CAD Sfoglia Pastry. Crema. This pastry was delicate and had many layers of crispy dough. Filled inside was a nice custard that I wished was filled all the way at the end. I thought the powdered sugar was a nice touch--though it made me wish I didn't wear black that day. CORNETTO CIOCCOLATO - $3 CAD Sfoglia. Chocolate Almond. Honestly it tasted more like hazelnuts, but sure. I originally wanted the apricot but they gave me this by mistake--I need to learn to point better. This is the type of pastry where the first bite is meh, then another bite it tastes better, and by the last bite it tastes so good! Plenty of chocolate between the pastry and I enjoyed it! Would have been nice if it was warm. TEA - $3 CAD Just wanted tea to go with my pastries. It was nice of them to refill my cup of hot water before I left. I liked a lot a things about this place. The staff was quite friendly and informative. Cool place.

Indulge. This place is a factory of cool. Nice music, great pastries with a twist of anything you like and friendly staff. The coffee is not the greatest but bakery fully compensate for it.

like I want to live next door so I can get a treat every day. the TAAAARTS! the chocolate tart has a crust, some sort of frangipane merged w/ chocolate flat muffin top and toasted hazelnut surprises. if you find a fresh pizza square, get iiiiiit. the granola has a hint of florally orange and I eat it like cookies. the cheesecake is not too sweet, slim, thin and I categorize it more adultish. it's great. I love this place.

I've always loved bakeries but this bakery is just on another level! I just happened to ran into (I suppose) the owner, and he is hands down the friendliest person ever. He explained to me where I should start my browsing... from the glass where everyone is busy baking inside, to the loaves section, to the pastry section, the sandwich section, the dessert section. Oh my goodness! My short 5 minute stay literally does this place zero justice. Next time I'm taking his advice to browse section by section. Ended up getting seeded loaves and an almond citrus cake that looks just like a huge cookie! Owner suggested coming next time around for brunch on a weekend! Most definitely! What a bustling and lively place, where else would I want to go to try for the next weekend brunch other than here!

While I've been happy with literally everything I have to foam at the mouth about the amaretti bianchi. They're literally the best almond cookies I have ever eaten. Truly pushed into the mad bittersweet realm, almost overpowering bitter almond in a meltingly flaky-crunchy biscuit. I mean it's all good but I'd willingly schlep across the city for those little almond miracles.

Last night I was thinking about this wonderful little gem in Toronto. I live in North Carolina, USA. A few years ago I was in Toronto for over a week and my kids introduced me to the best bakery ever. Last night I was searching thru recipes on google trying to see if I can imitate their Cantucci Mosaico. We tried a ton of stuff from this bakery but that was my favorite. No one lives there now so I haven't been back. I still think about it fondly. If anyone is in there and wants to tell me what is in those Cantucci Mosaico......well, it would make my day that's for sure!

There are a lot of spots for coffee on king street. This place beats all due to the excellent customer service and perfect cappuccinos. This is way better than Jimmy's and strange love. The pastries here are way too good. Highly recommended

Usually the service and food is excellent at all the F Cultura. Over the years I have gotten know lot of the staff at various locations and they all have been really wonderful. But I had a rather disturbing experience with a barista at the MOCA location on Sunday, May 22nd around 1 pm. I ordered two cafes and requested them to be" for here". I simply assumed "for here " implies the cafes would be served in non paper cups. The barista just started to make them in paper cups so I very politely asked again we would like the drinks " for here ". The barista confirmed "Okay" but continued to make them in the paper cups. So I asked him doesn't " for here" imply it would be in glass or ceramic ? Actually its not a big deal really to get paper cups and I totally stand corrected if " for here" doesn't mean not in paper cups ... No problem really. But what was disturbing was his very aggressive response : " NO ! FOR HERE DOES NOT MEAN NOT IN A PAPER CUPS. IF you don't want the cafes you don't have to take it ! " was his response. I didn't want to make a big deal in front of my wife and friend so I just apologized and took the cafes. My question is am I wrong in any way? Did we need to be treated in such a humiliating way in front of other customers and friends we were entertaining at the gallery ? Risking sounding bit paranoids, I was the only other person of colour ordering food. The way the barista treated the other customers were differential to us. I like to give people a bit of slack especially if they are new to Toronto and not acclimatized to our multicultural and relatively inclusive culture ... can't help but be taken back by the sort of behavior especially in such a progressive environment as MOCA. Hopefully this person will learn and adapt. I notice the management never bother to response to the views here so do not expect it anytime soon.

Had the olive and chocolate cake. As someone who despises both olives and chocolate, I still really enjoyed this cake based on how moist the olive oil was. Can't wait to come back and try the rest.

Sandwiches were delicious! Pro tip: get there earlier at lunch time to beat the lunch rush and have your pick at all options. This was our first time there and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back to try more of their delicious sandwiches.

My partner loves their sandwiches. Fresh bread and pastries. Mediocre arancini, good local beer selection (They carry burdock and Tokyo craft beer), somewhere to blow money on conservas and olive oil.

Love this bakery as they always have unique pastries. The customer service was amazing this time! We were taken care of by an older hip gentleman who gave us great advice. We got the lemon almond cake but it was definitely too lemony for me but my lemon lover friend loved it!!

Lovely sandwiches. It was kind of torture watching the staff making lunch sandwiches which were not available for sale during the morning hours. I ordered the PLT (pancetta, lettuce and tomato), latte, and pastry. Everything was delicious. They had bread samples at the cash register and oh my gosh they are soooooo good. A little pricey ($25 for 2 sandwiches, latte and pastry) but I can taste the quality.

First heard of this bakery from my friend from Spain who was so excited to have "real" prosciutto on "real" bread (recommended by a French friend who was equally as nostalgic for real European sandwiches) and yes they were sooo correct! This place is as authentically European (Italian) as it gets in Canada (until Eately opens and yes that is happening soon I can't wait!!!)! They carve their prosciutto by themselves and of course all the bread and pastries are freshly baked (you can watch them work in the kitchen!).

We are in the middle of a pandemic and for some reason the staff here refuse to wear a mask. We have given it a chance multiple times and every time had to walk out, disappointed. The first time the gentleman behind the cash bar enlightened me (!) that in the province masks are not mandatory for staff, unless they prepare food... and I'm thinking he's standing on top of the sandwich I'm looking to order, and any droplets out of his mouth is landing on that sandwich! The second time the baker lady was baking without any mask on. The third time again a baker's face wasn't covered... same for a cash staff... I can't believe how irresponsible a local business can be towards the health and safety of their staff, their customers and humankind!

After I booked my condo, I discovered that this lovely little bakery was down the block. So delicious! I stopped by several mornings in a row for a cuppa and some pastry. Everything I had was delicious and the staff was very helpful and patient. It was fun to have the glass wall to watch other bread/pastry magic happen. Friends had coffee and juice the morning they stopped in with me and were happy with both. Wish I had made it back for lunch. Definitely worth a tip to the neighborhood.

Happened upon Forno Cultura while walking King St, and felt as though I'd stepped off of the streets of Toronto and into a Parisian café! The smell of fresh baked bread and coffee filled the air as I entered. Needless to say I was in heaven! The small café was packed, but we were able to secure two seats along the glass windows where you could view the bakers making bread! The line was long, but it moved fast. We order the sfogliatella (also known by lobster tail in America), an almond and pistachio cookie, and two americanos. The sfogliatella was the most delicious, buttery, custardy, slightly lemony pastry I'd ever had! Each fold had so much cheese spewing out of it. I literally contemplated ordering another one right after finishing it. Both the almond and pistachio cookies were delectable as well. Both nutty, chewy, and full of flavor! The americanos were smooth and made a perfect partner to the sweets. I wish we had a place like this in Chicago!

Such a cute bakery!! We had the porchetta with the black sesame buns and it was really good (and spicy!) I am not so familiar with pastries but I'm sure that the more I visit here, the more I will learn :) We enjoyed watching the staff make more pastries and the little projection of The Simpsons on their wall made the bakery stand out from all of the other artisanal bakeries in the city.

I wanted to love this place. They have talented people working here and their food is mostly fantastic. I'll start with the main reason why I won't be a regular customer. They had a big group come in after we got our food and we were seated. That's not unusual, and I didn't need looking after since you pay for your food at the counter and I was set. They kept letting people in so it wasn't as if it was a private function and we were intruding, there were other customers around. I just wanted to enjoy my time with my friend while sharing good food and conversation. But they kept slowly pushing us further and further into the corner until it was uncomfortable and it was made clear that we were second class customers who didn't matter. They made us feel like dirt. If you wanted to focus on one group alone, then close the place down for a private function instead of alienating your other customers. The food itself was good: the rapini pizza and the mortadella panini were great after they heated them up. So was the olive cake. Everything was a bit on the greasier side but I was willing to overlook it until we were treated the way we were. I'll keep looking for a better experience.

This bakery is quite a great stop for anyone who loves a wonderful made snack that is more focused on good flavour. The service here is so pleasant and both cookies we tried were really good. We wanted to try more but we had to run quickly to dinner but more than happy to come back here! Just down a little bit of stairs, you'll walk into a room and see the whole bakery and counter where it houses all the great treats. There are other good things being sold here.. pickled vegetables, oils, lots of rustic bread, and espresso based drink too. The person behind the counter was ready to give tips on which was more popular or which baked good would probably satisfy my particular sweet tooth. The bakery is not made for lounging around for any long time ... there's only a few seats in the middle and a few around the ledges. We ended up grabbing a cannoli and a pistachio lemon amaretti. We've been in love with cannoli since trying a really good one at L'unita. Since then we've been trying to chase the best one. Forno Cultura is a good one... super flakey and beautifully crisp pastry. The filling is light and whipped with a light citrus note. What overshadowed the cannoli was the pistachoi amaretti. It was a perfect chewy bite that had a gorgeous nutty note with a citrus hint at the end. Honestly... perfect. Overall, a great bakery with some amazing items to buy.. i'll definitely be coming back to try the other many treats which is numerous!

Great place for some unique Italian inspired bread and desserts! Not your typical run-of-the-mill bakery with the usual suspects, they have a great variety of goodies you won't find anywhere else in this town. The only downside are the prices. Most of the baked goods are priced by weight, and it certainly adds up. Definitely not somewhere you can go everyday, but great for special occasions. Very stylish space and they have standing tables for a quick espresso.

I discovered Forno upon moving to the area. It's just wow! To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Italian desserts so I've only really tried a select few or shared with my boyfriend, but the SANDWICHES *insert 3 heart eyed emoji faces here* are out of this world!!! They are simple but delicious and I highly recommend arriving right at lunch time so your options are endless! The pizza looks really yummy too but I have yet to try it. The staff are so super nice and always remove the cheese from the sandwiches I order before heating it because they ROCK!! Like I'm fully aware that's an annoying thing to ask but they do it with a smile every time. I can't wait to keep returning and to try some of their other things like espresso, pizza dough, and the olive oil cake sounds really yummy. I literally have to hold myself back on the daily from going in!!

Stopped in after dinner last night with my BF to get a sweet bite and we were totally blown away! Awesome food and service! We chose coffee each; a cortado and a macchiato. For treats, we selected the citrus flavoured shortbread stuffed with cream, coated in sugar in the shape of a peach (don't know the exact name lol) and a chocolate eclair stuffed with hazelnut - both were heavenly!! The owner (I believe it was him lol) also gave us two additional cookies to try, one was an almond flavoured skinny crunchy cookie (possibly called Bianca?) and a pistachio citrus cookie covered in powdered sugar - wow!! These were amazeballs too!! The staff were so friendly and super patient, this was one of the best food experiences we have had in the city! To top it all off, we were sent home with a complimentary loaf of sourdough bread, which contains bittersweet chocolate and poppy seeds. Turned it into killer French toast this morning for brunch - yummers!! Thanks so much for all of the awesomeness, we can't wait to return!

From the moment you enter the door you can tell you are about to have a great experience at Forno Coltura. The smell of fresh bread is so incredible itll make you dough-drunk before you cross the doorway. The fresh baked creations are all nothing short of finger licking good. My girlfriend and I got a couple pastries and a couple different sandwiches of which all were just incredible. Personally, the chocolate bread Porchetta was an incredible twist for me. The use of actual dark chocolate in the dough was a twist I did not expect, let alone how well it went with the fresh Porchetta meat. One of my favorite spots to stop by for a breakfast bite whenever I'm in the city. Highly recommended!

My wife bought the biscotti for $18 and wow, about the worst tasting biscotti I ever tasted. I am a pastry chef and the biscotti should be an embarrassment to the owner(s) and pastry chefs who are forced to allow this garbage to be sold to the public.

I went there to grab some bread today in the morning. Their greetings and the service are really feel welcomed and the tastes of sandwich and breads were amazing too! Little salty for sandwich but perfect with coffee. Chocolate bread with sesame around one is must-try thing and Im going to get back for that. Breadpudiing has little strong flavour for me, but the taste, its good.

Best americanos I've ever had! Amazing pastries at a quick stop and shop Italian hub. Their space is small, so I wouldn't recommend sitting down for a meal or drink, although you can. But I've always taken my food and drinks to go since I usually stop by before grabbing brunch on weekends. I wish they sold their house blend beans, but they don't... so I guess I'll just have to come back here for their coffee!

Came here on a sunday morning to get some breakfast. Place is pretty busy, and is rustic / artisian looking. You can see the ovens and the employees working in the back. I thought I was going to like this place more. Its an italian style bakery and everything looked pretty good. I got an italian style almond croissant, chocolate croissant, and lobster tail. Came out to be just under $15. Prices weren't visible to me. Maybe there was a price list somewhere, but it was not directly labelled. The baked goods themselves were serviceable/ordinary/not memorable. I've had much better, especially at the price point or below. However, the part that turned me off was that there was a group of indecisive japanese tourists. The girl behind the counter was annoyed at the group's lack of english or indecisiveness and told one of her other coworkers to service the group. There wasn't much of a line at the moment and I wasn't even annoyed, and I was lined up behind them. While I don't think the customer is always right, its the job of the workers to help the customer if they're indecisive, rather than getting annoyed at them. Pass on this place.

This place is downright amazing for baked goods. I was hesitant to share this spot but heck sharing is caring or Yelp is a gift that keeps on giving.... insert cliche' here. I had only tried their biscotti before hand and only recently got to try their cookies. In a word wow gluten free (if it matters to you), chewy with the right amount of sweetness. Pistachio flavor is so far my fav. I am eyeing their breads for my next venture and will update. They are open a bit later than many spots in the area so worth a detour for sure. 4.5 Stars!!!

For first timers, this place is a bit hard to find. The bakery is located in the basement level of the building, right underneath WVRST. I got 3 items. The tart containing sliced apples and almonds was extremely flavorful but not very sweet. The chocolate olive oil pastry was more sweet than the tart and goes well with a coffee. Both of these items were well worth the 4 dollars each. The citrus tart has a diameter of about 6 inches . The brandy flavor was memorable. A bit pricey at 16$. Staff were patient and very helpful.

A popular Italian bakery offering everything from breads to cookies to delicate pastries. Everything is baked in house and and smells are a testament to that!! We were offered a sample of freshly baked amaretto nocciola (a type of hazelnut cookie) and we both nearly died at the first bite. It was slightly crisp on the outside but soft and chewy inside, perfectly sweet and absolutely delicious. If you want to try one thing, definitely try this little gem. I was attracted to some packaged heart shaped cookies that reminded me of butterfly cookies from my childhood. They were unexpectedly denser and crunchy, less sweet but flavored with poppy seeds. The little package of four cookies came out to be $8, so definitely not a thrifty purchase but worth it for the quality and experience. The space itself is small (one long narrow bar to balance your purchases on) but there are alot of unique and unexpected choices to peruse. We spotted squid ink bread, cookies of all different shapes and textures, and plenty of people ordering delicious looking sandwiches. If you get bored looking at the wares, you can watch the actual baking that seems to be consistently occurring behind the glass dividers. A great little place for a snack or a quick delicious meal.

Found this nice little Italian bakery on an early morning walk. It's in a basement, so look for their sign and climb down a few steps. Beautiful displays of cookies, tarts, and pastries. I had their almond chocolate croissant-like thing right out of the oven and it was fantastic. You can see them make everything all around you. Some bench seating is available. Service was also very helpful and friendly. Like.