Reviews of The Italian Bakery (Bakery)

Mark Coldicutt

Great staff, the most important thing is the food tastes great..m

Tony Vernon

Great coffee

Secchi Monti

Fresh breads, focaccia, brioches, pain au chocolat, etc..Pizza dough to go and other prepared meals for take out. Good for quick lunch as well.

K L.

The Italian bakery sells a variety of Italian breads, which you can have sliced. There is a nice assortment of cookies, pastries and....housemade gelato! Small meals can be purchased hot or frozen. The staff are great! They are always very pleasant and helpful! My only complaint is that the Italian Bakery used to brew delicious Italian roast coffee, but since switching brands, their drip coffee is in my opinion, awful. I hope that they will return to using a delicious Italian roast once again.

PurityGems

Great products, Thier unbleached white bread is the best in town, and the brioche buns are the best thing you'll ever have. A little pricey in areas, but it's worth it for the quality. Had Thier cakes a few times, and they are probably some if the best tasting in the city, and also pretty. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars, is that I have actually had bad service a couple of times, but it depends on who serves you, and I'll admit it hasn't happened lately, they are getting better with that I think.

Charles Hervieux

Great little bakery! Pre-made sandwiches are pricey $7.50, their little but, DELICIOUS sandwiches. Coffee/lattes are good too.

HJ L

I love this place. They have some pasta and panini menu at lunch time. After I tried pasta here, I fall in love with fresh pasta. I always visit here every time I go to Victoria.

John Addison

Amazing selection of coffees and gelato!

Ginny Woodfine

Friendly staff. Good treats and relaxing enviroment

Erin Acton

Love this family-owned business. The treats are delicious, the pre-made pizza crust is fluffy, and I love being able to grab some authentico delicacies.

Manmitha Deepthi

They have the best hot chocolate in town! And the staff is always so friendly.

Doug Neal

Best white bread in town. Excellent espresso!

Giulio Mari

Very delicious baking is found here, ice cream, lunch opportunities, typical italian frozen meals and some imported foods. The whole thing being served with Renata's smile.

Marion Swiatlowski

Knowledgable staff ,great deserts ,and a espresso done right.

compuPUnk

ACCESSIBILITY: The entrance is a single pull door at street level. The store has ample room and a large bathroom, but with minimal assist devices. STAFF: The staff are very polite and friendly. Family owned and operated. Love coming here for some cookies and an americano. FOOD: Outstanding quality baked goods. Pizza dough is excellent. Dinners to go are good.

Spencer VanDellen

Awesome place, with great coffee, baked goods, and take away meals!

Manon Fontaine

Great food, amazing ice creams

Coralee Lord

Most amazing food! Truly authentic and tasty!

Gregory Schadt

Best bread in town.

Victoria Driving School Inc.

Great selection, good local bakery.

Jamie

The food and service are excellent.

Nancy Fraser

They always have some amazing treats for sale. The bread is delicious and they do serve very good lunches too.

sdkonkle

Nice spot for a morning coffee, and the best sausage rolls in town.

Sam Robertson

Delicious treats as well as all other baked goods!

Lynda Scott-Polson

Best bread in Victoria.

Nayeli Sanchez

Good.

Leila Babines

The cakes here are to die for!

Stephen Philps

Really quaint little bakery with fresh, authentic breads, desserts and lunches. Great place to grab a coffee and enjoy the day, or run through for a quick lunch!

Anne Sylwester

I guarantee u won't be disappointed

Abby Bubiak

Amazing gelato!

James West

The patronage is valued inside the Bakery and staff show their appreciation. Great food at affordable prices

Erica Fritch

Worth their reputation for being a great bakery. Good selection and quality and great cake!

Regina Akhankina

Gourmet alert! Everyone who loves European style pastries should come check The Italian Bakery! When I came today and saw the right meringue I lost it. I think it’s the first time I found meringue in Canada. Not the pie, meringue. It …

Greg Krantz

Fantastic bread

Mehdi

yummy breads and pastry, good coffee, graceful staff!

Daniel Peirce

Good coffee and bread

Brendan Mather

The baked stuff is good, the service is okay and the coffee is uninspiring.

Ainsley DeSouza

I didn't know Chocolate Chantilly could be a thing... Always excellent pastries and desserts. Please let me know when I can get cannolli or zepole...

Shilo Butler

Great tiramisu and cake (chocolate orange? something delicious) late in the day picked up cake, they graciously wrapped it up like a present. Tremendous

Finn

The cute cafe with authentic italian you are looking for

Whitney Lucas

Delicious treats! Wonderful staff!

Tina Louise Beshara

Very cute, small bakery, staff was very helpful and nice.

Cody Hansen

All your Italian food n baked goods needs, in one place

S S

(Translated) I bought tomato pizza (about $ 4.5), cannoli (about $ 2.5) and rye bread (about $ 6). All were delicious, but after all I feel that it is better to eat at home in Italy. There were 4 kinds of pizza: tomato, panzzetta, cheese and margherita. The dough is thick. Cannoli contained thick dough with chicory cheese with a firm texture. It is a cream that is more sweet than cheese. There were two types of rye bread, rectangular and round, and the price was the same. Slices will also be available if desired. There were also Italian sweets (biscotti, birch di derma etc) and bread (chapata, grissini, croissant etc). (Original) トマトピザ(約4.5ドル)、カンノーリ(約2.5ドル)、ライ麦パン(約6ドル)を購入しました。どれも美味しかったのですが、やはり本場イタリアで食べる方が美味しいと感じます。ピザはトマト、パンツェッタ、チーズ、マルゲリータの4種類ありました。生地は厚めです。カンノーリは厚めの生地に固めテクスチャーのチコッタチーズが入っていました。チーズというより甘さが強いクリームです。ライ麦パンは写真の長方形と丸型と2種類あり、値段は同じでした。スライスも希望があればしてくれます。他にもイタリアのお菓子(ビスコッティ、バーチディダーマなど)やパン(チャパタ、グリッシーニ、クロワッサンなど)がありました。

Chrispy

Great little Italian bakery. Little but packed full of options. Great selection of fresh baked bread and snacks. Parking can sometimes be a challenge so be prepared to look a bit for a spot and you may have to walk but hey it’s worth it in the end. Have some good Italian meat options.

John de Jong

Love this place! Always great food and convenient location heading home from work.

Lorne Tuplin

Great Gelato, many flavours, too many types of goodies to mention!

Katherine Beckwith

Absolutely amazing food and baked goods with the most helpful and kind staff. Hands down one of if not the best European bakeries in Victoria. It's like walking into a bakery in Italy. From opening the door to the smell of roasted hazelnuts …

Maria Eliana Maiben

Best Italian food !!!! Delicious pastries.

Sasha

Me and my wife visited this place couple weeks ago and I have to say it was a big surprise for us! The bakery and the sandwiches so fresh and tasty, good coffee and very friendly staff.

Victoria Nature

Some of the best breads!

Anthony Tennant

Hidden Gem. A must visit. Fantastic traditional baked and cooked italian cuisine.

Kintogin

Seen a line up out the door so I wanted to try it. The croissant and Danish are the best so far that I have had in thr Victoria area. The cake was wonderfully wrapped. Would definitely recommend and I would go back

Tom Norgan

Real food made the Italian way. They have take home pasta dinners for when your feeling lazy but fancy! Loads of great baked goods too

Ottawa Cooks & Eats

Great little neighborhood bakery! Great coffee and bread. Also selling pastries, store made pasta and Italian meals, Italian products and cheeses.

Aidan Ketchum

LOVE this bakery. Come here for lunch all the time. Great sandwiches, cookies, breads and their pasta features are unreal. We recently had the most amazing gnocchi in alfredo sauce with sausage. And a mushroom risotto, so flavourful and fresh and I just keep coming back.

Tailspin Tannis

Everything in here is beautiful and looks so delicious. Slightly expensive but the staff are so helpful and friendly its worth it!

Holly Sailors

So many options. Super delicious!

nikolas starzomski

Some of the best Italian baked goods and Gelato I've ever had! Very authentic and reasonably priced!!

Matt Killoran

I go here all the time for pastries and coffee. Always delicious

Joshua Beckwith

Super friendly staff and great bread/pastries at a reasonable price

Zabrina Loxx

Such a cute little bakery with quite a bit of selection, very friendly service.

Desmond Hedderson

This place has a great neighborhood feel. The food they serve for lunch is great, the staff are very friendly. The bread and pastry selection is amazing, absolutely worth a visit.

Bill Smithwick

Limited deli selection but amazing bread and dough. Not the best for lunch...

Bruno Eduardo

Best pasta in town, I had the gnocchi pesto and the spinach ravioli. They were cooked al dente and absolutely delicious. I would recommend this place for pasta to any other upscale Italian restaurants in town. They also have amazing baked treats and gelato.

Matt P

Absolutely fantastic bread, products are all great. It seemed like the cashier didnt really know what items they had for sale.

Sarah Barnes

This place is simply beautiful.

Ian Kelly

I've been coming to this place since I was a kid

Gordin Warner

Always great baked goods a super coffee but the parking, is awful. Pick up fresh bread to take home.

Ted Bazett

Excellent sour dough bread & great bistro

DIY Dave

A hidden gem in Victoria. Their fresh pasta is incredible and their pastry is some of the best in the city.

Jeremy White

Very tasty. Staff was friendly. Will definitely go back.

Nathan Janz

A wonderful neighbourhood Italian cafe/bakery. Tasty baked goods and they offer lunches and prepared takehome meals as well. If there in the morning, and Jeremy is making it, I also recommend the lattes (the others are a little less careful so hit or miss).

Jhampa Shaneman

Wonderful place for great bread, but also tea and cookies

Urban Disturbance

Amazing food and the best chocolates

Sandra Doherty

Wonderful bread.

April Gilliland

I found parking Fifth Street, close to the bakery. The place was busy but the staff moved people through efficiently. I bought cookies which you can buy two or six at a time for deals. They had a marvellous selection of cookies. Staff were …

Karol Dworkowski

Amazing pastries and sandwiches here !

Anita Buttemer

We live this place! I visit every time I come to Victoria.

Clint L'Heureux

Great place for lunch and wonderful Italian treats.

Andy

I bought a half dozen of cannoli, go home and notice a spider crawling out of one with spider webs on the paper sheet around it. Absolutely disgusting and a health hazard.

Justine Fantillo

The bread is always delicious!! Treats, lattes, gelato.... All the good stuff is here.

Barra Wayne

Hellooooo...2nd generation fabulousness...the staff and Alberto the owner are as exquisite as this time honored traditional fusion hidden gem in Victoria.. The beyond warm and kind and loving reception you receive here will blow your heart and mind wide aglow!!!!!

Rita Reddy

Delicious chocolate croissant!

Reid Klipper

Best bakery in the area

Tim Stewart

Great location and coffee! Lots of baked treats too.

Roman Kessel

Exceptional service. Good coffee. Amazing food.

Paolo Balestra

(Translated) Nice shop with many Italian specialties. (Original) Bel negozio con tante specialità italiane.

Rippy Snippittz

stopped in for a coffee .. ended up with a delicious coffee and some tumeric honey ! never heard of it but so stoked about it ! and they have ice cream cones !

Divina Byers

(Translated) very good (Original) buonissimo

CaitieBC

Fabulous Turkey pot pie but the rest of the selection, especially around the holidays.

Joel A

This place is great to come and grab something to go. Can be a busy place but the staff are helpful and friendly.

Monik Nordine

The sourdough bread is a knockout!

Giovanna Greco

Great coffee and pastries.

Videnda Vivi

The lady serving us was extremely rude and impatient. She couldn’t be bothered to serve us and rushed us through our order even though there was only a few customers in the entire bakery. She messed up our order and gave us the wrong items because she was not patient enough to listen. Terrible customer service. The sandwiches were good except the bread tasted a bit stale. The lattes were excellent tasted similar to the ones we had on our recent trip to Italy.

Ryan Grzech

Excellent pastries!!

David Whittaker

Lots of silverfish crawling around

R

The Italian bakery did a fantastic job putting together a few platters to cater a small event tonight. The veggie tartlets were amazing and the charcuterie was definitely a hit but the focaccia was out of this world! Can’t wait for you guys to cater the next one!

Js R

Not much to say, a bit pricy but quality breads

Callum Somerset

Bit pricey, but very nice overall. I always thought it seemed a little out of the way until I moved to the neighbourhood, and since then have greatly appreciated it. Staff are wonderful and they often have cookies and pastries I’ve never seen or heard of elsewhere before

Diane Shaskin

I just had an almond croissant and it's heavy and bread like compared to the layered, lovely light almond croissants at Ottavio. Even their cappuccino was watery and weak. I wonder what's going on?

Tony Asher

Very good as always!

Paul Patenaude

Love this place

Louis Pena Franco

Great coffee, great food !

Natsumi Oyama

Had lunch. Good food and reasonable price.

Kevin Paul

Time after time, The Italian Bakery delivers high quality products. From the fresh bread and wonderful brioche to generously scooped gelato, we are always delighted with a visit to this great store.

Bachata Vancouver

(Translated) Simply the best place in Victoria (Original) Simplemente el mejor lugar en Victoria

Sheana Jackson

Stopped by for some cannolis and as soon as I stepped through the door it brought back memories of going to the Italian bakery with my mom as a kid back in my home town. Friendly service and the cannolis were awesome

James West

The patronage is valued inside the Bakery and staff show their appreciation. Great food at affordable prices

Cliff Conner-Coash

We had a nice lunch here with pastries for dessert. Liked the pastries better than the Dutch Bakery.

Gavin Teagle

Amazing!

Ron Sessions

Great sandwich! Personable staff.

Damitan Dabiri

Shoutout to my roommate for brining me here. This place is legit. For the variery of pastries to the assortment of breads to their fresh pizza dough, which made an absolutely delectable pizza, The Italian Bakery has a fan in me. Update: I had to 5-star for their fresh baked bread...

Dan Turner

Why can't I give more than 5 stars? I go almost every week, sometimes more than once a week. I always look forward a cheese bun and a latte. Amazing service, friendly staff, delicious food, excellent coffee. Reminds me of my honeymoon in Italy. I have nothing but love for this place and I feel lucky that it is on my doorstep.

Matt Wenman

An Italian visitor just walked into your store a few minutes before closing to see, if by chance, you might carry some lady fingers for a tiramisu: she was told to leave as it was closing time. Her story reminded me of the time I walked to inquire whether there were any more pandoro available before Christmas and was left with a flat and unapologetic no. Uninspiring customer service.

Tony Nordstrom

Great authentic Italian baked goods, food, and gelato

Nora Liscomb

I've been coming to the Italian bakery since I was a little girl.. fast forward to today I'm still a fan. Lovely staff and wonderful cakes/pastries/bread and breakfast sandwiches!! My mouth is watering as I type this!

Lisa G.Veefkind

Really wonderful breads real Victoria tradition on old family Italian traditions really really super duper so delicious

Nick Pettyjohn

We just moved in near this spot, and gave it a shot at the recommendation of a friend who also lives in the neighborhood. They respect COVID protocols, their coffees are delicious, and you can get pasta for lunch! I've tried some of there …

Casey MacNamara

Best croissants anywhere. I’ve been going since 1985 and even though I don’t live in Victoria, I go every time I’m in town because their croissants are still the best after all these years. The brioche is great too!

Cheryl F

Has the best Gelato ????. Did it instead of bday cake this year best decision

Cheryl F

Has the best Gelato ????. Did it instead of bday cake this year best decision

Eve DeVries

Wonderful Bakery

Sports J

This place has a great atmosphere I love merengue！

Kay Bee

Besides breads and pastries, this bakery serves lunch and makes espresso. The food is very good and authentic. Staff are very congenial and welcoming. The space is a bit cramped for dining in but that and the food are very reminiscent of Italy.

Shirley Peach

The Breads are so full of Flavour and Freshness, and some "secret" ingredient that just brightens your Day! Extremely mindful of COVID-19, you will not be disappointed if you order online, then pick up. …

Lisa Barnes

Great baked goods.

Ray G.

Best bakery ever

H Lewis

The bread has been a family favorite for years!

AJ

Not #labotteganicasto or #subuto or #direinzos in #ottawa 4.8

West Coast Ghost Crew

Great selection but I found some items kind of dry. The pastries were delicious

Njideka Kingsley

Fresh bread, delectable pastries. Great place for light lunch with an Italian flair

marilyn elder

Excellent all around.

David Welch

Delicious Italian baked goodies

Raven Stierle

Family owned bakery on Quadra. Everyone is so friendly, it's a lovely place to sit and enjoy a coffee or lunch. The custard buns are my favorite! They have take home dinners available as well.

RetepIII Sven

The excellent bread is one of the better items here

Melissa Lee

Beautiful pastries! Cute shop and bakery. A gem in the neighbourhood of Quadra Village.

Thaan Kobewka

Wonderful service a real homey feel. Also wicked bread!

JOhn Am

Great coffee and apple strudel! Nice folks too

Smokus Cat

Nice ambiance. Good coffee and baked goods. Really good pasta at lunch time.

Tamara Cvetanovska

Yummy pastries and sandwiches and good espresso drinks, bonus the staff is nice and engaging. Found my new favorite bakery in Victoria!

john citulski

Great little place. Not a bad thing to eat there. Can't wait to go back

Erin H

Prices seem high and there isn't much variety. However they do carry a lot of Italian food brands and authentic treats.

Pippin Griffin

Friendly staff! Lovely treats ????

Dylan

Always a great place to eat with wonderful friendly service. 100% will be back

Ben Harrison

Great place all around and the takeaway lunch is the tops

wojciech domanski

NEXT time don't put croissants over each other!!!

Walter Cranston

Good coffee and baking