I happened to be in the area and wanted a bite of non-dairy dessert and Yelp led me here. This is exactly the kind of place you think of when you think about supporting local businesses. Friendly Augustine answers the doorbell promptly and immediately gives off warm Italian vibes without getting in your face. But show a little interest and he's happy to take good care of you. I chose the chocolate covered amaretti, and Augustine told me that's their #1 seller. He also gifted me a few biscotti under the time-honored "First one's free" principle and that was smart... these are damn good. There is a difference between mass production and the real thing. Treat yourself to the real thing. read more

La Biscotteria - Amaretti (#1 seller) and a variety of biscotti. - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

Limited hours. Only had one guy working and unfortunately no cannolis were available the day I stopped in. They keep the door locked and you have to ring the bell bc the guy working is also baking in the back. Tried the sfogatelli which like a small flaky mini pastry. It was delish! Wish they had smaller bags of biscotti or samples to try bc the biscotti looked delish and authentic read more

Summary: Every flavor biscotti! Details: While La Biscotteria serves up a smattering of other fairly tasty Italian treats (like cannoli and sfogliatelle), their namesake is really where it's at for me, with dozens and dozens of biscotti flavors stacked on shelves across the shop (along with a lot of clocks too, for some reason). Bags come in larger and smaller sizes, though per-unit pricing is the same regardless of size, unless you get something packaged more nicely in one of the gift boxes. Flavors vary quite a bit, so there's a good chance you'll find something you like there, whether you tend towards sweeter, less sweet, or even a bit more savory/bitter/acidic, depending on your tastes. I'm not sure how adamant they are about the "ring the doorbell and we'll serve you when we're ready", but that sign does exist outside, and I imagine it's because they want to help customers individually and avoid overcrowding. Accessibility: Super spacious shop, though some of the shelves are on the higher end. That said, if you're coming alone, I have no doubt the staff would be willing to assist! read more

La Biscotteria - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

Biscotti in every flavor you can think of. Very old school, walking in is like stepping back in time. And wow, the aromas. Panettone, amaretti cookies, cannoli. It smells heavenly. Service is top notch. I merely mentioned that my man love's white chocolate, & we were instantly given lemon white chocolate biscotti to sample. Sfogliatelle is a specialty here. Multilayered lemony flaky goodness. This was a first for me; I didn't even try it when I was in Italy. It is divine. A must order. We also took home a bag of the lemon white chocolate biscotti. All natural ingredients. This is some of the best biscotti in the Bay Area. An Italian specialty bakery that should be on everyone's list. 5 stars read more

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Hidden gem! My SO and I had driven by multiple times but it was late and they were closed, so one morning he stopped by after a nearby appointment and surprised me with a few of the best cannoli I've ever had. We tried both chocolate and chocolate chip and while my favorite was the chocolate chip, I would not be mad if someone brought me the chocolate ones either. Both are fantastic. I was told that they fill them fresh while you wait, so the shells are thick and crispy and there's tons of delicious filling. We also tried the Sfogliatelle which was equally lovely. Light and crispy layers with a hint of citrus. So good. Several weeks later we returned to try the panettone and it too was outstanding. Next on the list is Struffoli, which are only available for a few days at Xmas. A new favorite place that I'm sure we will stop by again and again. read more

La Biscotteria - Cannoli and Sfogliatella - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

Oh my goodness this is such a cute family owned place!! I love the decor and I felt like I was back in the 1940s or something?! They're display cases are antique looking and very eclectic! Everything is made there in the store/bakery and boxed/bagged. I was a bit confused because the sign said that they were open, but you had to ring a doorbell for somebody/the owner to come downstairs and unlock the door. He told me he was baking upstairs and couldn't leave the door/store unattended. So I completely understand! The gentleman I spoke to was a sweet older gentleman with a cute accent! He told me about the number of different flavored biscotti's, and the traditional flavors and I got four different styles. I got the lemon with white chocolate, with dark chocolate, the gluten-free little cookie circle things, and, almond tart! There is a 3.75% charge if you use a credit card, so I decided to pay in cash! Each bag was about 10 or $12 so I was fine with that since it's a local mom and pop shop and everything's made fresh!! I will definitely go back again!! read more

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white chocolate lemon is my ultimate favorite biscotti for the past 30+ years. even though it's not recommended.. I place my sealed bag in the freezer and 5 years later it's just as fresh !! it's the pure ingredients that make it last so long. the biscotti is baked twice , crispy and NOT hard like others hands down , La Biscotteria bakes the BEST Italian authentic biscotti. read more

These biscotti are truly authentic. Many claim authenticity but this is old world baking and so very delicious! Meet Augustine, the Italian owner/baker when you step into his old world shop/bakery in Redwood City. It is magical! read more

Amazing bakery!! Quality, taste, charm and exceptional customer service! I placed my order at 7 a.m. online and by 10 a.m. it was ready for pick up! Just all around a 10+! They always go above and beyond!! read more

Great italian artisan pastries. The biscotti is phenomenal. Visit and see all the varieties.

Had to come by and try the cannoli since the reviews seemed promising. We got four cannolis and 2 biscottis to try. To my surprise the biscottis are AMAZING but the cannoli was a bit of a let down. The cannoli was just okay not the best I've had. The guy that works there was very nice but when I come back I will load up on the biscotti's! The lemon almond with white chocolate coating is DELICIOUS. The biscotti is not rock hard and had big chunks of almonds. I can't wait to go back and grab other biscotti flavors. See picture for reference. Overall 4.50 stars. read more

La Biscotteria - Cannoli 7/10, biscotti 10/10! Get the lemon almond with white chocolate coating. You're welcome:) - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

Everything's so good. The owner, Angela is the most friendly and warm person. It's like stepping into a beautiful and cute bakery in Italy. We sampled so many different varieties of delicious pastries and cookies. A must go place for takeouts only. read more

If you want to have an experience, this is the place to go the best biscotti's anywhere! I especially loved their raisin biscotti! Their panettone is to die for fresh always! If you're real lucky, they may have the raviolis. I usually try to get five boxes at once and keep them in my freezer. The Owners are such nice People when you walk in you feel like you're their family, very helpful. Love this place have been going here for years always buying extra to pass to my friends such a treat. You can't find a family Bakery like this anymore they take a lot of pride in their products no shortcuts.!! this place gets an A+ Plus for me!! read more

A dear friend and former work colleague sent me some La Biscotteria for Easter. Not a coffee drinker, I have not had much biscotti. I am, however, a milk drinker! The sampler pack is what I received, so I was able to try the many different flavors. These are crunchy and full of delight! When dipped in whole milk, they are so rich, How have I lived this long without these treats. What a thoughtful gift to be able to send with something made in the Bay Area. This won't be my last box of La Biscotteria! read more

If you are in the area & enjoy Italian treats this is a great hidden gem to visit. The biscotti are delicious. Service was great and although you do have to doorbell, it just makes one take a mindful moment before shopping. The cute shop is a nice step away from the busy street. read more

The BEST biscotti!!! I went here today and bought one bag each of: - Chocolate Chip "no almond" Biscotti - Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, also without almonds and chocolate dipped on one side $11 each The taste can't be beat. I didn't see the bags of "broken" biscotti that are cheaper, maybe I missed them. On prior visits I've seen focaccia but not today. They're perfect for parties or a tailgater; biscotti does it for me. Today is "Buy Nothing" Day but I couldn't resist the allure of good biscotti. I tried Trader Joe's biscotti and was disappointed by its dry tastelessness. Parking: I circled the block twice and could not find street parking so I parked in the lot adjacent to La Biscotteria. The owner of the bakery said it was OK. **Cash or credit only, no credit cards. I also had a sample of panettone which was not bad; usually I don't like it. The sfogliatella were calling out to me but I resisted for today, next time. Hours: - Closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday - 8:00 am-4:00 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 6:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday I came yesterday(Thursday) at 4:20 and was disappointed, don't be like me! The door is kept locked, follow the sign instructions and ring the doorbell ONCE, and someone will let you in. The guy today was older than last time, he was polite and probably the owner. read more

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Best Biscotti ever. I've only ordered online and had it delivered, it's easy to order and delivery is pretty quick. Good choices of biscotti and all the ones I've tried are delicious. read more

Mmm....Italian pastries: cannolis...biscotti....sfogliatelle...OH MY!! To be honest, i didn't know if this place was still open as i didn't see any recent reviews....BUT alas they are! Went to their website as I was in search of anise biscotti as not that many places (in the area) offer that flavor...of course, that's when I noticed they're still offering fresh pastries of one of my fave Italian desserts: sfogliatelle! This shell-shaped pastry was super crispy, flaky with multi-layers filled with a light amount of orange-scented ricotta. OMG...it was wonderful....If you haven't had these, you need to go and get the 6 minis...amazing! When you get there, ring the bell to get buzzed in....there will be a limited amount of freshly baked sfogliatelle and cannolis so would recommend ordering online the DAY BEFORE (before 12pm) for pick up the next day. That way you get to experience these wonderful treats. While there, I also picked up some amaretti cookies which were full of almond flavor and soft and reminded me of almond madeleines. YUM! Definitely a change from the Stella D'oro cookies I used to get as a kid or the Lazzaroni Amaretti Cookie Snaps from World Market! :) Place is super cute with shelves lined with Italian cookie jars, variety of flavored biscotti, amaretti, almond tortes (Yeah gotta love almonds!) and fresh pastries at the counter. It does make you want to try everything.....will get some cannollis and more sfogliatelle on my next visit! ** Support this small, family owned business! ** Plenty of street parking and located on El Camino Real in Redwood City. For reference, arrived about 10 am on Saturday and I was the only one there. YAY! read more

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Chocolate chip mini cannolis were a hit at my baby shower! Surprised there were 5 left over for me to even try! The team is efficient contacting me ensuring I did not forget to pick up my order before their store closed. Easy to reserve what you want and communication was great! Will order or stop by the store soon! read more

Great bakery for everyone that loves Italian desserts and many other choices. We ordered Sfogliatella. The lemon flavor was excellent, next time I will order the large size. Could have had a bit more filling, but so Good! Someone spilled their Pasta Sauce and that aroma filled the room with such goodness! Amazing too. Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sincerely, Rosemarie K. read more

The biscotti's from this wonderful company can't be beat. I have been buying them for years from the Olive Oil manufacturing company in St Helena. But I devour them almost daily so I needed to go to the source. They are very "online ordering" savvy. My request was delivered in a very timely manner. Now I don't have to drive to St Helena (not hard work) to get my biscotti from La Biscotteria * read more

La Biscotteria - Nick Javaras - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

I was first introduced to La Biscotteria when a friend brought over their Amaretti cookies and I was hooked! They were light yet so flavorful that I couldn't stop at one! Today I went to their store and it was a wonderful experience. So many unique flavors of biscotti, freshly made Panettone and cannoli, chocolate dipped figs and so many other delicious looking things that I will have to go back many times to try everything! One of the most delicious and memorable delights was their Sfogliatelle. I took my first bite and it was flaky, crunchy, light and delicious. Thankfully I only bought one as I would be in a lot of trouble The owners are amazing! They are so friendly and helpful, it was truly a lovely place to get the most amazing Italian baked goods...the baker / owner may occasionally make his focaccia which is heavenly! #Italianbakery #cannoli #Sfogliatelle read more

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I am absolutely blown away by how delicious and addictive their biscotti is. I have nearly finished an entire bag in the span of a half hour as I type this. I have tried nearly all of their flavors and they are all fantastic. You can tell they use only the best ingredients and they are baked to perfection. Bravo!!! read more

Simply delicious. We've been buying treats from La Bisottetia for years. Great quality authentic Italian bakery. The owners are fantastic too. Their storefront is very nice and clean. You have to try their cannoli's. read more

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I'm a regular customer, and for the first time I tried pre-ordering online for pickup the next day. My order was ready, neatly wrapped, and soon devoured. The Triple-P Panettone with pears, pineapple and papaya was exquisite. Try it - you won't be disappointed! read more

Great place to buy gifts! Everything is delicious and can sit for a few days. I love the almond torte!

A nice little shop on El Camino with early hours of ops which allows me to pick up some goodies before work. The lemon and the blueberry biscotti are my top two favorites!!! All of them are a must try really, including the classic anise biscotti dipped in chocolate. read more

This place is super cute, authentic, delicious and addictive- in a good way! This is absolutely a hidden gem of the bay, their biscotti, cannoli's, almond cookies, everything is so good!! It's off of El Camino, and they have a parking lot to the side of the building and it's a few steps from the store front. They have been to ring in case the door is locked. They make the fresh cannolis when you order them, and their packaged goods are absolutely delicious. Their different types of biscotti (chocolate, hazelnut, oranges, anise, etc). All delicious! Their customer service is amazing, the staff is friendly, and gives you recommendations based on your taste. The interior is cute. Seriously, you won't regret checking this place out! read more

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A delicious blast from the past. Growing up in an Italian family we always had homemade treats and focaccia, relatively hard to find on the Peninsula, unless you come here. The most divine biscotti, incredible focaccia, Panattone, cannoil, etc... you will find your slice of heaven here. read more

Love the biscottis! Our friends in Hawaii loves them even more. Every year we send a case full of them over to the island as gifts and they eat them all up. Whenever family members go over they ask for your biscottis as gifts. read more

Too quality baked goods. The store smells amazing when you enter. Biscotti are to die for

Really cute bakery making biscottis and other goods located off of Redwood City downtown. I bought several kinds. You have to ring the doorbell for them to let you in. I bought the orange, lemon and anise flavor. I am told that the anise is their most popular flavor. During holidays, you can preorder goodies from their website. A local tells me these go fast and their are long lines at that time. read more

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I always pass by this place on El Camino and keep thinking that one day I will finally check it out and it was finally the day. To get inside, you ring a doorbell and someone opens the door. It's a small little shop, but there's so many Italian sweets. I came for the cannoli though and the sfogliatelle. I ate one of the cannolis for dessert and it was huge! I'm glad I left room for dessert after dinner because I was stuffed after it. The cream was such a nice and smooth consistency and I love how the cannoli shell and chocolate chips added some texture. The sfogliatelle was good as well. It was so flaky! The filling had a bit too much lemon zest flavor for me, but it was really good otherwise. Overall, great place to come for good quality Italian sweets. read more

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These are, hands down, the best I've ever had. A good variety and knowledgeable person behind the counter. And the aroma of fresh baking can't be beat. Location is not the best but I'm sure it keeps the rent down as well as our prices. Go!!! Get in this store!!! read more

This is an excellent place to find authentic Italian creations! Do not be surprised if you feel transported to the old country! Customer service is excellent and the quality of the products unmatched. Our family has been coming here for over a decade and we have never been disappointed. Enjoy! read more

The biscotti (any flavor!) is delicious! We've had all sorts of flavors from anisette, chocolate, orange with chocolate icing, traditional Italian, blueberry-lemon-- and we and our friends have enjoyed them all. Terrific for a light afternoon tea and fruit. read more

Authentic Italian Biscotti. Just like my Nona used to make. The chocolate dipped biscotti was delicious!!! High quality homemade taste.

A friend introduced me to this biscotti bakery and wow! The biscotti are light, flavorful and don't leave a nasty aftertaste like big brands. They have everything from gift style packaging to big bags of ends and broken pieces for $20. I was going to a potluck and took an bag of assorted flavors and it was a hit. This is a special neighborhood treasure! read more

Milie Grazie, Angela & team! Love the fresh biscotti, sfogliatella, canoli, focaccia, and the ravioli. read more

La Biscotteria - Amazing fresh beef ravioli is the hidden gem at La Biscotteria!! - Bakeries Near Me - Redwood City, California

Placed an online order for Sfogatelle and, oh my! These are the best we've eaten. They are a bit smaller than the ones we usually find but I think that that was a wise choice. The bigger ones are kind of unruly and fall apart while you're eating them, but these do not. Of course, then you have to have more than one which isn't a bad thing. We were only planning to pick this order up, but then had to select some biscotti too. If you have someone in your house that doesn't eat almond, the blueberry is an excellent choice. Anything dipped in chocolate works too. When our order was being packed up the gentleman helping us walked over to the biscotti singles and selected some samples for us to take home. How lovely. Please come here and patronize these folks, so they stay open for all us sfogatelle fans! read more