Bakeries - Toronto and area

[Chocaholic]

Any good bakeries to visit .. will have car.

Cakes, tarts, love sweets.

[Ediblethoughts]

I finally tried San Remo donuts. They are very pleasing! The raspberry-filled and apple fritters are very good. The chocolate dip were good and the cream-filled were decent. The raspberry remind me of Epi Breads but not nearly as oily .

I tried the brownies that look amazing. But sadly aren't.

As an aside, this place has a crazy amount of baked stuff. While I realize some of it is brought in from other bakeries, they seem to do a lot. Some of their X-Mas cookies were good (shortbread gingerbread and the icing sugar covered C-shaped cookies). I'd like to try other stuff... pity it is SO far away from me!

[eliisadick]

Commisso Racco on Kincourt is 24 / 7

[Davwud]

Any good bakeries?? Yikes!! We have tons.

St. Phillips at Islington and Rutherford is probably the best Italian Bakery around. If you're in town and in the east end Francesca at Invergordon (just n of 401) and McCowan is really good. A bit of an underrated place IMHO.

Doce Minho for Natas and some other great Portuguese stuffs.

Colombus Bakery for Colombian. On Dufferin between Wilson and Lawrence.

Seara on Keele between Eglinton and Lawrence is very good as is the Churrasco chicken place next door.

DT

[magic]

Colombus Bakery is actually just south of Lawrence, so in between Eglinton and Lawrence :)

But those are all quality recs.

[Davwud]

Ooops. Thanks

DT

[currycue]

just hit Bayview or Mt Pleasant south of Eglinton and go for a walk: Rahier, Thobors, La Cigogne, Jules, etc, etc. And don't forget to grab some Jamon Serrano and Queso Manchego at Pimenton on Mt Pleasant while you're there.

[millygirl]

What about Amadeus in Thornhill? I've only had a few things but what I've had were really good.

[Full tummy]

Yes, it is amazing!

[millygirl]

Just saw this Full tummy :)

[Full tummy]

It is just a totally different style than what I can find elsewhere in Toronto. My family is German, and their cakes are like the ones I grew up eating. And they are really fabulous, well-made with quality ingredients. I only wish they were closer to me. They are a definite go-to for my mom's birthday each year.

[elvisahmed]

Rahier I think one of the best place for desserts and baked stuff.

[Marniee]

Agree about Rahier!! Wonderful bakery. BTW, San Remo with the wonderful apple fritters is on Royal York Rd. in Toronto.
http://www.sanremobakery.com

[prima]

I like Doce Minho & Serano.

I find Leah's overpriced for what you get. Thread on Leah's http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/688038

If you're interested in one-stop shopping, the bakery section at Whole Foods and Pusateri's carry baked goods from many of the better TO bakeries. Pusateri's carries Shirini Sara, Leah's, Harbord, Dufflet's, etc.

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Pizza Pide
949 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M, CA

Pusateri's
1539 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5M, CA

Athens Pastries
509 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K, CA

Harbord Bakery
115 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S, CA

Apricot Tree
1900 Dundas St W, Mississauga, ON L5K1P9, CA

Flaky Tart
711 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4S, CA

Select Bakery
405 Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J, CA

Epi Breads
1526 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G, CA

San Remo Food Factory Take Out & Catering
73 King St W, Stoney Creek, ON L8G1H9, CA

Bagel World Coffee Shop & Dairy Bar
336 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON M3H1S9, CA

Doce Minho
2189 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6E, CA

Serano Bakery
830 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 3T4, CA

[Adventures_in_Food]

You have to try Dolce Bombe Cafe in Woodbridge (7611 Pine Valley Drive, just south of Hwy 7) ... it is absolutely worth the drive! Owned by a wonderful couple who serve warm, fresh bombe calde/bomboloni (a little piece of heaven prepared after you order)! They have a chocolate version of this unique treat, but my fave is the crema.

http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/genera...

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Dolce Bombe Cafe
7611 Pine Valley Dr, Vaughan, ON L4L 5W8, CA

[Chocaholic]

OOhhh I must map out the locations, so that when I am nearby and stop by!

I will be near Hwy 7 so I will definitely go and try it. I'll try to rmmbr to write back after the weekend.

Oh yeah and addresses would be appreciated.

[prima]

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[torontobelly]

I am with you on Dolce Bombe. I always get the small nutella ones. SO GOOD!!!!!!! I usually order a couple dozen and call the day before.

[itryalot]

This place still open, dolce bombe?

[torontobelly]

Yes, I just had some this week! So good.... Nutella are the best, apple not bad.

7611 Pine Valley Dr, Woodbridge, ON L4L 0A2
905-265-7841

[pakmode]

As mentioned, San Remo for the Apple Fritters.

Apricot Tree Cafe in Mississauga for any of their cakes, tarts, tortes, mousses and their muffins: Apricot-Walnut and Raspberry-Dark Chocolate are amazing.

Select Bakery for the cinnamon rings, baklava and some pastries.

Bakerbots near Bloor/Ossington for the ice cream sandwiches, cakes, cookies, biscotti and macaroons.

Sweet! Bakery on Bronte/Lakeshore in Oakville for the cupcakes.

Cupid's Gourmet Cupcakes in Oakville or Burlington.

Nova Bakery or Lazar Bakery in Mississauga for the Custard Tarts and pastries.

Pizza Pide in Toronto for the Turkish Baklava.
Athen's Pastries as mentioned for their Louakamades, Custard Pie etc.

Also honourable mention to Dimpflmeier's Bakery in Etobicoke for pastries, breads etc.

[magic]

Harbord Bakery
Hansen's Danish Pastry Shop
Athens Pastries
Bagel World
Short & Sweet Cupcakes

[kwass]

And I almost forgot...Flaky Treats for their Almond Snowball Cookies

[TorontoJo]

Flaky Treats, or Flaky Tart? :)

[kwass]

Oops...Flaky Tart

[kwass]

-San Remo Bakery for the best apple fritters in the city
-Leah's Bakery for butter tarts
-Epi Breads for croissants, butter tarts, scrumptious donuts (on the weekend)
-Thor Espresso Bar for Glory Hole Donuts