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The Best Italian Bakeries in Toronto

Johnny Ly

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Johnny Ly

The Best Italian Bakeries in Toronto

The best Italian bakeries in Toronto are brimming with freshly baked bread, cannolis, zeppole, panettone, cookies, cakes and more. Whether you're looking for an indulgent dessert, a comforting meal or a piping hot cup of coffee, these spots are bound to satisfy. From long-running institutions, neighbourhood favourites and modern additions, there are plenty of Italian bakeries to choose from in the city.

Below is a list of some of the best Italian bakeries in Toronto.

Danforth East

1210 Danforth Ave

North Pole Bakery

This unassuming hidden gem on the Danforth has been serving the community for over 40 years now and offers some of Toronto's finest cannolis and is touted as the best Italian bakery in the area.

North Pole Bakery

Danforth East

1210 Danforth Ave

This unassuming hidden gem on the Danforth has been serving the community for over 40 years now and offers some of Toronto's finest cannolis and is touted as the best Italian bakery in the area.

Amico Bakery

This North York bakery offers pastries, cakes, cookies, bread and authentic sfogliatella.

Amico Bakery

This North York bakery offers pastries, cakes, cookies, bread and authentic sfogliatella.

Junction Triangle

1617 Dupont St

Mattachioni

With a Junction location and a recently opened second outpost in Toronto's east end, this Italian bodega, cafe and bakery is the ideal locale to grab a pie or panini and a bomboloni or biscotti for dessert.

Mattachioni

Junction Triangle

1617 Dupont St

With a Junction location and a recently opened second outpost in Toronto's east end, this Italian bodega, cafe and bakery is the ideal locale to grab a pie or panini and a bomboloni or biscotti for dessert.

SanRemo Bakery

A beloved Toronto institution, this Etobicoke bakery sells delicious pastries, donuts, cakes, cookies and also offers Italian sandwiches and hot meals.

SanRemo Bakery

A beloved Toronto institution, this Etobicoke bakery sells delicious pastries, donuts, cakes, cookies and also offers Italian sandwiches and hot meals.

Scarborough

6758 Kingston Rd

Lamanna's Bakery

One of the most recognizable bakeries, Lamanna's serves incredible hot food, bread, pastries, coffee and gelato. They are also home to some of the craziest items you will find, such as massive pizza slices and dessert pizzas.

Lamanna's Bakery

Scarborough

6758 Kingston Rd

One of the most recognizable bakeries, Lamanna's serves incredible hot food, bread, pastries, coffee and gelato. They are also home to some of the craziest items you will find, such as massive pizza slices and dessert pizzas.

Financial District

132 Yonge St

Sud Forno

Italian

This Italian bakery stems from the Terroni family, so in addition to fantastic Italian pastries and buns made from a family mill, you can also get incredible pizza to take home as well.

Sud Forno

Financial District

132 Yonge St

This Italian bakery stems from the Terroni family, so in addition to fantastic Italian pastries and buns made from a family mill, you can also get incredible pizza to take home as well.

Italian

King West

609 King St W

Forno Cultura

This whimsical yet modern bakery is known for its Italian cookies, focaccia, pastries and black sesame bread.

Forno Cultura

King West

609 King St W

This whimsical yet modern bakery is known for its Italian cookies, focaccia, pastries and black sesame bread.

Francesca Bakery

This bakery has been a staple in the community for years. Though they offer a variety of fresh bread and desserts, their hot meals like eggplant, porchetta and arancini are a crowd favourite.

Francesca Bakery

This bakery has been a staple in the community for years. Though they offer a variety of fresh bread and desserts, their hot meals like eggplant, porchetta and arancini are a crowd favourite.

Agincourt Bakery

This Italian bakery has become a Scarborough institution known for its pastries and hot lunches like lasagna and veal parm. Though they're closing their original location, they are currently looking for their next spot to open soon.

Agincourt Bakery

This Italian bakery has become a Scarborough institution known for its pastries and hot lunches like lasagna and veal parm. Though they're closing their original location, they are currently looking for their next spot to open soon.

North York

318 Rustic Rd

Rustic Bakery

Italian

This tiny spot in North York has some of the best Calabrese bread, buns and specialty cakes in the city.

Rustic Bakery

North York

318 Rustic Rd

This tiny spot in North York has some of the best Calabrese bread, buns and specialty cakes in the city.

Italian

Tre Mari Bakery

This small bakery has occupied its spot in the Corso Italia neighbourhood on St. Clair for over 50 years. This old school spot is known for its fresh bread, Vienna sticks and delectable desserts.

Tre Mari Bakery

This small bakery has occupied its spot in the Corso Italia neighbourhood on St. Clair for over 50 years. This old school spot is known for its fresh bread, Vienna sticks and delectable desserts.

Nino D'Aversa

This Toronto chain has locations all across the city, serving anything from baked goods to sandwiches and pizza. They have been baking their bread fresh daily for decades now.

Nino D'Aversa

This Toronto chain has locations all across the city, serving anything from baked goods to sandwiches and pizza. They have been baking their bread fresh daily for decades now.

Calabria Bakery

This small bakery has two locations, one in Scarborough and the other in Markham, with line-ups of people looking to get their hands on freshly baked pastries.

Calabria Bakery

This small bakery has two locations, one in Scarborough and the other in Markham, with line-ups of people looking to get their hands on freshly baked pastries.