Messina Bakery - Toronto, Ontario

This place is a hidden gem! Everything is authentic Italian. My favorite!!! Wish they had bike racks and patio on the side. No complaint. Great place!

I was on the hunt for a variety of Italian Amaretti cookies. I came across this location and decided to check it out on Scarlett. The place is nice there is a lot to look at. There is a deli section and hot food options and a bakery section ... as you enter the bakery. The staff is ok. They seem to prefer their local customers for a proper greeting but, I was there for the cookies. They have quite a selection of Amaretti cookies. Rasberry, Almond and Pistachios, some with the kiss chocolate on them. They are chewy and delicious for sure. If you love Amaretti cookies as I do then have a look at this location. There is parking in front and it's a bit tight in space. Read more

Located @ The end of St Clair West, Messina Bakery has been neighborhood staple for a long time. This is by far the best source of Panettone in the area during the holidays! :) This Italian Bakery has everything, desserts, hot table, coffee, great ... selection of pastas and canned goods. Perfect one stop shop! Highly recommended if you are in the area. Read more

Grab a coffee and a cannoli after you eat a delicious hot lunch at Messina’s. They have daily specials plus the usual pasta, pizza, chicken cutlet sandwiches, fresh baked bread, and the hot peppers are so freakin good. The cashier and other staff are super helpful. Don’t miss out on ... all the tasty treats!! Read more

A friendly neighbourhood staple that deserves appreciation. I’ve lived in this neighbourhood for nearly my whole life. A long time ago when I was a kid, my family would take me here, get a slice of square pizza, or some baked goods, before heading home after school. For the longest time I ... didn’t visit Messina Bakery, until recently I decided to see how it is now that I’m an adult. The place has not changed a bit, the smell of fresh bread and deli meats, the wide selection of pastas, olives, cookies and sweets. The staff here are very kind and attentive to which I am asked multiple times “How may I help you/Have you been assisted” in my last two visits here. I’m not someone who comes here to shop for groceries or sit down for a coffee but I can see that they have a wide variety of options and carry the best dry pasta brand De Cecco. I’m someone that is beginning to frequent here for their hot food as well as grab a sweet here and there. Their hot food is incredibly filling and priced very moderately. They also have daily specials that change by the day. One day I was able to get a large container of Rosé Gnocchi for only $9! The plate was super filling, and I even had to finish it in two portions. I’ve also seen they have brisket as a daily special but have been unable to have it yet. As for their desserts, their cannoli and tiramisu are just bangers. I personally think the tiramisu is the best dessert I’ve had here so far, but I will be returning to have some of their cheesecake. If you’re passing by and looking for a quick bite, nice place to grab some groceries/sweets, or maybe a cake for a party or a quick coffee, Messina Bakery is the spot to hit up! Read more