Portage Bakery is the best I have been to in a long time. I felt at home, and they took wonderful…read morecare of us. We had breakfast pastries and espresso. I felt like I was in Italy again, and I wished the waitress would adopt me. We also tried their sandwiches on another day for lunch. Their bread is stellar, and they have authentic Italian meats. I wish they were in my home town.

After having breakfast at a small local joint (see Cippy review), we just had to stop at this…read morebakery after finding out that this was where they got their baked goods. It was right around the corner from Cippys. It was like heaven walking in their door! The sights and smells of a good Italian bakery welcome you immediately. There were at least 4 different cases of yummy sweet delights. They had a nice selection of cheeses, meats, and shelves of Italian groceries. Items you might not normally find in your local grocery stores. How about some baccala? The star of the show here is their bread. There's a separate room you enter to make your bread selections. Again, the smell!! I didn't see anyone entering that didn't leave with bread. We checked. This place is 26 miles from our house and requires making the trip across the border. We'll be back! 2023-98

This puts Port Colborne on the map, exquisite, fresh, delicious, tasty, healthy, flavourful baked…read moregoods, attention to detail, friendly and caring owner Anita, and staff at La Dolce Vita Bakery. The experience of the comfort and happiness that La Dolce Vita Bakery's food brings to our family in Port Colborne is heart warming. What La Dolce Vita Bakery brings to the community of Port Colborne is commendable. To experience fresh baked crusty bread and yummy treats makes a person feel alive and gives them something to look forward to on a regular basis. I can't thank Anita and the staff enough for their superior customer service, top quality, and fair pricing. We can't wait to try more from their wide selection of bread loafs, cinnamon rolls, pizza rolls, buns, cookies, cakes, pies, muffins and more. We highly recommend La Dolce Vita Bakery in Port Colborne as the best bakery in Port Colborne, you really have to make this a destination.

What an amazing little bakery! While on vacation from the U.S., we visited, then went back again…read morebefore leaving town! We got loaves of bread, croissants(butter and cheese), lemon danish, Cinnamon roll, and French macarons(8 different flavors, all of which were different and tasty). Prices were great and the people working were super friendly! They also had a ton of pies and bars, my only regret is not getting these too! I would 100% insist that you try to stop by and enjoy it as much as we did!

So excited about finding traditional Italian grocery…read moreUnfortunately they seem to be on way out. Store mostly empty was able to get some real Reggiano parm and Arborio Rice but again little else I'm saddened

Guercio's used to be a great place to go to find your Italian goods. But the next generation…read moredoesn't want to work with it. The only original people left or passed. But the deli. Still #1 in town for me. Great subs and wonderful soup in the winter

I absolutely love this little market. I had a chance to chat who appeared to be the owner during…read moreone of my visits and he was such a kind and friendly person. He loves servicing his community and thrives on being a staple. I found this place when I was looking for a sausage that I normally get down south. They have some of everything in this place. I was quite impressed with the stock.

The great smell when you enter this small Italian store takes you to Italy. So many Hard to find…read moreItalian grocery items like cheeses, deli meat, cookies, candies...all in one place. Fun to browse. A Niagara Falls staple. Easy street parking.

The very best egg sandwich in WNY by far. Bread, muffins…read moreand cookies are fantastic. Location a bit tight with only street parking. They could do a better job of getting rid of the political BS in the front window. Other than that it's definitely worth the trip.

I took a little walk around the corner to grab lunch from BreadHive Bakery and decided to try their…read morevegan Björk sandwich. I honestly expected to have to go home and add some sauce or seasoning, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much flavor it had. The seitan really surprised me with the texture and taste, and the sandwich was packed with so much flavor. It was also more filling than I expected. They make their own sourdough in-house, and it really takes the sandwich to another level. I also tried the peach basil hand pie (not pictured), which was a first for me because I'm not usually a sweets or pastry person. It was too cute to pass up, and I'm so glad I tried it. The filling-to-pastry ratio was perfect, and even someone who doesn't usually go for sweets genuinely enjoyed it. I didn't get much basil flavor, but overall it was still really good. I heard they switch up the flavors often, so if you see the peach basil one, grab it before it's gone. The staff was also really friendly this time around. Everyone was warm and welcoming, and I loved the small-town feel of the bakery. I can't wait to come back and try more. 9/10.

If you're looking for the Italian bakery that does pizza right, this place is it. Their broccoli…read morepizza is unreal--hands down some of the best I've had. It's so flavorful and perfectly balanced that it's still incredibly delicious even when it's cold. That's how you know it's good. Their old-fashioned slices? Knock-your-socks-off delicious. I love that the square slices aren't drowning in cheese, just a sprinkle of parm - and it really lets their sauce and dough shine. You can taste the quality in every bite. This bakery is a gem. If you know good pizza, you'll appreciate everything they're doing here.

Good choices of pizza and sandwiches for a quick on the go lunch. Very affordable prices and taste…read morewas excellent. Lots of choices of bakery goodies and ice creams a well. A hidden gem shown to us by our tour guide for the Niagara tour company - Christine.

The food was so so good! The service was amazing! My friend…read moreand I stumbled upon this place on social media. We got the number 6 sandwich and lemme tell ya, that sandwich was worth every penny! Definitely will be coming back!

Giving 2 stars simply because there were almost no pastries left to try when I arrived…read more I arrived on a Saturday around 12:30 and almost everything was sold out besides some pizza. I had only come here for the croissants , but was unfortunately not able to try any. So I would suggest getting here early if you want one! They don't close until 3 pm so I just find it odd that by 12:30 they would be completely sold out. I did end up getting a latte and it was pretty good, however I had to opt for almond milk as they were out of oat. The barista was very nice and quick! I will definitely try to come back here earlier and update my review once I am able to try some pastries.

We've known this fabulous pastry shop from an earlier location. They have kept or bettered their…read moreofferings. The place is fairly busy but there always appears to be seating for those who choose to partake at the shop. For the best selection of pastries it's best to be there earlier in the day as some items do sell out. Having your pastries served on vintage or antique china with similar tableware added to the enjoyment of each morsel of the pastry. Having tea using china is so much better than a disposable cup with the cooling to drinking temperature more easily accommodated. Great to visit and then to repeat..... Yes you can get pastries to take away also. Additionally they have savory offerings also as croissants or as crepes. Crepes can also be dessert types.

I was looking for a coffee and this place was closer than the place in Niagara Falls, when I was in…read moreNiagara Falls. I tossed it onto my GPS and remember that I've been here in the past. There's a good amount of street parking here but pay attention to the signs as there are areas you can't park in between the spots you can park. I hopped in and the place was packed. I had a look into the display case, asked about some pastries as it was late in the day and they were closing soon. They recommended a pear one as it was always nice since some of the other fruits can be more tart in the winter. I settled on that and a latte. I swear it was around $6-7 which I don't think I can even get a latte for that in Ottawa. They had my pastry wrapped in no time. I was a bit nosy and popped my head into this doorway as most of the seats were taken to see if there was more seating there. It turns out that it's another part of the shop. It serves gelato and I assume it's seasonal. I'll be back to check it out in the summer. By the time I returned, my latte was ready and I was heading out the door. I had a sip of the latte and it was nice. The pastry was also a really good recommendation. I'll return to try some other things in the future.