I came by here on a Saturday afternoon after having this place bookmarked for years. Some people may know this bakery for their viral pizza slice but don't sleep on all the other stuff this place has to offer. I waited in line for about 20 minutes (in -20 C weather might I add), so I really made the most of the trip out here and got enough desserts for a family of 4. They have a wide range of desserts, the highlights for me are the pistachio donuts, dulce de lèche cheesecake, and Portuguese egg tart. I also grabbed a slice of pizza, it comes warm with ooey gooey melted cheese. I have no idea what it was called but it had mushrooms, sausage, and onions. If you're looking to try this place, I'd highly recommend ordering online (must be 24 hours in advance) to avoid waiting in line and guaranteeing you get everything you want. read more

This is a popular place. There are constantly people coming. They have varieties of products. They have pastries, Gelato, pasta and pizza. They are not expensive compared to Italian places in downtown. Foods are okay. There is only one Italian place border between Scarborough and Markham. read more

I love this place. Their food is amazing. The bakery is amazing. It's a nice little day trip activity or if you're looking for a good Italian lunch or a box of assorted Italian pastries or both. read more

Great products Staff need customer service re-training They have a good customer base and they have poor customer service We purchased over 350 $ worth of food and asked for a little tomato sauce which they said would cost me 6$ . Really?? This was as the sauce they give too little Hence the one star for customer service read more

Finally, the 5 stars that the Lammana food legitimately deserves! My reduced stars in earlier reviews were on account of a maze of a line-up system, which they have since corrected. Today, I ordered online, in advance, for pickup, 3 portions of lasagna, an Arancini, a cannoli box. I picked it up, and signs in the bakery indicated clearly where I should go. I picked up my order very efficiently, and it all went smoothly. Then, when I was buying wine to go with my order, I received a telephone call from Lamanna's, telling me that they'd forgotten to include the cannoli that I'd ordered. So I went back, and they'd left it out for me on the order desk. The kind lady behind the hot table apologized profusely, even as I thanked her for calling me about it. Such kindness and customer care! The family feasted well on that absolutely delicious lasagne (worth every cent) and the cannoli were amazing too! Such light and crispy pastry, with delectable cream.... so delicious! Lamanna`s has upped its game for sure, and I will be going there often. If you want their amazing food (and, trust me, you do!), then do yourself a favour and order online, 24 hours in advance. They`ll have it ready. Finally, a local Italian bakery in Pickering that I can trust. Kudos to Lamanna! Oh, the parking lot is kind of squishy. That is NOT Lamanna`s fault, but if you order ahead, then you can just pull up in front and go in. Can I say it again? This lasagne is the best ever (except for your Italian Grandma's) read more

The best affordable and delish. Had the veal. Good portion. Great gelato lasagna and pizza.

YES!!! Exactly what I've been looking for and I would recommend this spot to anyone and everyone! Though honestly, doesn't seem like there's anyone who doesn't know about this spot already haha! It's always packed when I go and well worth the wait! Food, service, pastries are all amazing! The only bump is the plaza parking can be really difficult since it's a small lot and there's not always a space to eat in. Luckily, most people grab to go so just be patient for a spot :) I would say though that the bakery is a bit confusing. There's two separate lines for the hot food and the pastries (makes sense) but it isn't executed in a way that is easy to understand. Sometimes they just have crowds of people in the wrong place. I would recommend they rethink their design and maybe invest in some stanchions to help separate the lines and crowds. Anyway.. ONTO FOOD! I always get the meat lasagna. It's such a hearty meal and you can see all the different layers. I think there's about 9-10 layers at least and each layer is visibly appealing and delicious. The lasagna is heated all the way through and the sauce and cheese are always just enough without drowning the whole thing. The portion is massive. I always end up taking half to go. The flavours of the sauce are fresh and you can taste different layers to it, so it's not just some basic tomato sauce. We've tried the pizza and the spaghetti and meatballs before. I would say it's delicious but can't take me away from that delish lasagna. Don't leave without grabbing a pastry to go! I've tried the famous lobster tail (cream inside what looks like a puff pastry croissant). It's yummy but I think I much prefer the more complex desserts. I love the cannoli's. The shell isn't too thick and they keep the filling minimal. They've got an assortment of eclairs which are too sweet for me but the hazelnut is something you gotta try atleast once. Don't skip the gelato bar! Tons of flavours to choose from. and they always seem to give a big portion. :) Staff have always been efficient and friendly enough considering that they're working really fast and don't exactly have time to smile and chat. I am in Pickering once a week and this is 1 out of 2 spots I would go every single week. What a gem! read more

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It's was really delicious. Thank you for your atmosphere))) I'll comes back to you with my kids;)

I received the best belated Valentine's Day surprise ever. What is better than your own PERSONAL giant pizza slice?! I have to admit that I did have to share, it's a huge pizza. We actually split the slice between 4 people and still had a reasonable sized couple of pieces leftover. As at the order date in February 2021, they were only taking pre-orders for the big pizza slice. During normal operations you can walk-in and order. The pizza slice wasn't hot on pickup since I'm assuming it had to be pre-prepped. The toppings we chose were goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, and prosciutto. They seemed like they were pretty high quality and tasty on their own. The distribution could have been a bit better since there some slices that were missing toppings. The crust was a nice thickness. I was pretty impressed with the ability of it to not get burnt around the edges. I did attempt to cut the pizza slice into 4 smaller slices in a triangular shape so that everyone could get some crust but that didn't go too well. I ate with my hands but you might need a fork and knife for those crust-less pieces! It's a really fun meal with a big wow factor. read more

Ever since they arrived in the neighbourhood, originally as a tiny Italian bakery with amazing bread and pastries (and because it's an Italian bakery, an espresso machine and an equally amazing hot table) that immediately had a lineup of customers out the door for it's goodies. Fast forward to when the Rogers Video store next door gave up the ghost to become a glorified kiosk in the same strip mall and Lamanna's blossomed into the phenomenon it is today as it took over 3/4 of the former Rogers retail space. Add a wood-burning oven for the biggest slice of pizza in Toronto and you have a place that draws customers from all over the GTA and beyond. Fresh gelato, lasagna that melts in your mouth breaded veal cutlet on a bun that is heaven-sent. Be sure to ask for mushrooms with your sandwich. And yes, the cannolis are to die for!! read more

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I decided to drop by this place after hearing so many good things about it, bonus it's in my area. After visiting Italy, this place is definitely comparable to any Italian cafe. They serve everything you can get at an Italian establishment including hot foods such as pizza, pasta and sandwiches, as well as hot drinks such as espresso and sweets such as gelato and pastries. We ordered pasta and pizza, which was very generously portioned and decently priced, also very tasty. We also ordered gelato, Americano and pastries to go. The gelato was also very generously portioned and tasted amazing. I definitely recommend this place, and I can't wait to eat the pastries read more

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This place is amazing! Cute place. I had the tiramisu, egg tart and lasagna! So good! It made me want to drive back for more! read more

This spot has been a favourite for years. The pizzas are amazing, lasagnas are always a crowd pleaser and the sandwiches are sinfully good (and huge!) Cannolis are delicious and let's be honest we've never had a poor tasting dessert there. The sugar donuts are a fav too - so much so that we drive them an hour east to my parents because my dad calls them a MUST Service is great and the new renovations the last couple years have made it much more enjoyable inside while you wait! Nice touches. read more

One of the best spots in the city - from their bakery options, to the portions of pizza slices, service, friendly ambiance from the walk-ins, to quality, the look and feel of the place - I would recommend this place no question. I ordered a ham and rosemary pizza (huge btw), some lobster tail desserts, 2 cannolis and a few nutella filled donut bites for my mini road trip and they did not disappoint! The lobster tails were absolutely perfect! The crispiness of the outer shell was flawless and scrumptious, the filling inside held together quite well and wasn't too sweet but just right. The nutella bites were very sweet since it has a dusting of refined sugar on the surface of it, and the cannolis were crunchy with a nice, light filling perfect for a quick treat! I also got a caramel latte and a mocha latte to go, and although I wasn't fond of the caramel latte, the mocha was well done. As I sat down with my s.o., a man came and sat by us on the long table and had some light conversation with us. Super friendly atmosphere and the staff were soo friendly! The line ups don't lie! Very few cannolis were left by noon but I'm sure they had another batch waiting to come out. The cakes on display looked fresh and very creative, and so many people were walking out with boxes so I'm sure that says a lot about the quality and taste! The bathrooms are clean and spacious for one person and the decor has a nice charm to it! Definitely give this place a try-you won't regret it! read more

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Pre-ordered a giant slice during Covid. I've been wanting to try this pizza but every time i went prior to covid, this place was jam packed. The pizza was huge and large enough for 3-4 adults. We ordered a pepperoni pizza. The tomato sauce was delicious, and the crust was not too hard. I would order again! read more

The pizza cakes are very nice. Place is very busy usually and have to wait in the line and some times the line is very long but it's worth the wait. read more

Lamanna's Bakery - Pumpkin, apple, berry, and pecan pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Tl;dr: great flavour, very reasonable prices, I recommend the meatball sandwich and gelato. This restaurant/bakery resides on the very border of Pickering in Scarborough. I came here for a Friday lunch and it was quite busy. The seating area holds about 35 people. Today we tried the lasagna, porchetta on a bun, veal cutlet sandwich, and meatball sandwich. We got all 4 dishes for about $37 which includes tax and the extra toppings we got on a few sandwiches. I started off with the porchetta. The filling for the sandwich was very rich and creamy. I expected some crunchy notes but there weren't any. It did have the very porky, salty and spicy flavors I wanted though. I highly recommend it if you feel like indulging. Next was the veal. We paid extra for it to be topped with some peppers. It was pretty good. It didn't stand out as much as the other dishes though. After that was the lasagna. It is a pretty generous serving, with at least 6 layers of noodles I think. It wasn't over the top in meat or cheese, just classic, tasty lasagna. It came with a bun on the side. Lastly I ate the 3 meatball sandwich with mushrooms and peppers. Even though was my last dish and i was already stuffed, this ended up being my favorite. The meatballs were meaty and flavourful. The sandwich wasn't flooded in sauce, but the taste of sauce really shone through. And they were very generous with the extra topping we ordered. We capped off the meal with gelato and lattes. The gelato was rich and creamy, a suitable end to an indulgent meal. I got the coconut and hazelnut. The coconut was good, but the hazelnut was amazing. The lattes were also good, but I admittedly usually get very sweetened coffee from Starbucks. Overall, incredible restaurant and i recommend anyone passing through to stop by. Next time I will try the pastries and other desserts. read more

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One word = GO! If you want authentic Italian food, you need to visit Lamanna's! This place is so good! I've tried numerous items, such as the pizza, gelato, pastries, etc., all of them were delicious. The service here is pretty fast and most the staff here are friendly and ready to help you out. I would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Lamanna's Bakery is really out of the way for me... all the way out at the Port Union Road.. so far East it is at the border of Pickering. But I think it is worth your while to drop by if you are in the area. Lamanna's has some of the cutest pastries I saw.. and the best thing is they are small and cheap! $1.49 for the Raspberry White Chocolate cheese cake or a Tiramsu and Cannoli with cream is $1.29. You can ended up eating a few of their pastries without getting a sugar high and can try a few too!! The interior is nicely decorated with a Tuscany feel... the scooter with the flower basket. And for your soccer fans, they have their flat TV screen tuned into games. The coffees are freshly brewed even for the regular coffee. The prices are all really reasonable and they serves their cappuncino in proper glasswares. There are also Italian pasta, sandwiches for sale. A lot of locals dropping in for lunch and even the police officers and fire fighters are their regulars. Seating are limited but the turn around is fast and a lot of people are doing takeout instead. I will for sure be back to try out more of their cute little pastries...maybe I can get some for my coworkers and they will think I paid a fortune for their treats! read more

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Besides being famous for their huge pizza slices, they also have a huge selection of sweets to choose from!! My favourites are definitely the custard tarts & Nutella bombolinis ! This place is usually always busy so be prepared to wait in line for 10-15 minutes. P.s If you do choose to get a big slice, you will have to pre-order it the day before on their website. read more

Lamanna's Bakery - Custard tart (pastel de nata) - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Came here for lunch on a sunday afternoon. The place was already packed. The restaurant is a decent size but there is not that much seating room. So we had to just order out. There was two side to the restaurant, one side for the hotfoods and the other for the pastry, gelato and coffee. We ordered the giant pizza slice, small canoli, portuguese tart, lobster tail pastry and some gelato. Giant pizza slice: ive seen so many yelp reviews about this food, which they are known for. The pizza itself was enormous, flavour wise it taste like an ordinary pizza nothing special. For $21 a pop, it is a little bit pricy, and the wait time of about 45 min is a little bit much. Small canoli: perfect size for a snack, the crust was done right and the filling was perfect Portuguese tart: one of my favourite pastries in the world. Nice flacky crust and perfectly scorched top. The lobster tail pastry: ive have never had this pastry, but was curious and tried it out. The pastry had a crunchy, flacky crust with a rich filling inside. Gelato: they also sell authentic italian gelato, all the flavours we got were very good, and tasted legit. Silky and very flavourful. Overall the experience was good, one of the best italian bake shops in town, especially in the east side of the city. I would definitely come back and try their other offerings. read more

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Amazing bakery! Great treats and bomb pizza! I'd wish they'd make another line so the wait isn't as long as it is. read more

Lamanna's Bakery - Lobster tail - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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After driving past this place for years, I finally stopped in for a lobster tail. The Good: The Lasagna is a HUGE slab (yes, slab) for $10, I was able to share it with my daughter and we were both full. I buy a lobster tail each time I go and it doesn't disappoint, flaky buttery pastry with perhaps the BEST pastry cream I have eaten outside of Europe! We have also tried the Nutella donut and the Simpson's donut, both fresh and tasty, Nutella donut is filled to the brim with Nutella. The Coffee... Medium roast is perhaps (again) the most flavorful coffee I have had outside of Europe and South America. Layers of flavors and a natural smoothness it is truly sublime! The Bad: Due to Covid, the line up inside is a little disjointed if you're a first-timer. Essentially you have to know what you want (if its the hot foods) and you order and pay all at the pastry counter. Also It gets very busy outside with long lines so dress warm. If you have a cane (as I do right now) it can be tough on you. The Ugly: My only real complaint is this, their website say they are open on Sundays (no one picks up the phone) but Sundays are only for pre-orders, no walk ins (not noted on their website). Be aware of that BEFORE you drive all the way out there to end up disappointed. Overall a very nice place with good food. read more

A family run italian bakery in Scarborough that I travelled from GTA to, and it was worth it. Especially during COVID times, I want to support smaller businesses as much as possible. They do NOT take walk in orders, so make sure you order in advance (you might not get any confirmation later on but that's okay, they'll still have your order - that's what happened to us). I really appreciate how well their covid layout is. Absolutely no more than 1-2 people (from the same party) in at a time. They stop you at the door and they have a window where one person gets your name and then walks back to the kitchen to grab your order and then pass it through the small opening of the window. Absolutely no other customers can be inside the restaurant at a time, which i love! There's too many places that have a max of 5 people in the restaurant when waiting for pick up but even then sometimes it's too much. People were respective and the lined up outside with 2m apart. Okay, now let's talk about the food. We ordered the big slice of the pizza with potato, pesto and onions and it was really good! I personally love pesto so I would've been ecstatic if they had added more, but that's okay. I'm usually not a big fan of onions but they were done well enough on the pizza that I didn't mind. Also surprisingly, I didn't get the greasy/bloated feeling after having this pizza, which can happen after something like pizza. We ordered the big slice this time for novelty's sake, but I'd come back and order a smaller pie to try! Of course, we couldn't drive all the way to Scarborough for JUST pizza from here. We also ordered cannoli's, custard tarts and churros. Everything was good!! I would definitely recommend and come back too. The pastries weren't overly sweet too which is a big plus because some italian bakeries can make it a little too indulgent. read more

Talk about amazing pizza!!!!! The slices are pretty big for $4.50. they apparently do 2ft slices !!! I have yet to try that but would like to try that one day soon. The gelato is refreshing. A small cup gets you two flavours for $4. Perfect amount and mouthwatering on a hot summer day. This place gets rammed and table space is limited when it's so busy. So try it during the day on a weekday! read more

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I love this place so much! Everything here is so good their lasagna is a must try and my favourite pastry right now is the lobster tail which is super creamy and crunchy. They also have gelato which is yummy too but I think it's a better idea to save room for all the other food there:) read more

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Fantastic place! Their lasagna, both meat and veggie, is AH-MAZING! Yummy arancini balls, make sure you get a side of tomato sauce to smother them in. Both the Eggplant and chicken sandwiches are to die for. Their desserts are all incredible and are the perfect cure on blah days. read more

Great Italian bakery with delicious pizza and pasta dishes. Fast serve despite how busy it can get.

Great environment to relax and chill if you're with a friend or group of people. Two dividers between Savoury and sweet foods. I ordered a few desserts from here to surprise my parents on their anniversary, they loved it. Only thing I'd recommend is offering bags in order to carry the box. Unfortunately the day I went it was raining and due to that my box was very flimsy and had dripped into the box. Other than that Lamanna's Bakery is a great welcoming bakery that everyone should try, definitely recommend! read more

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25 years since I've spent time in port union Lawrence area and what a treat this place is, highly recommend if you are visiting from toronto, one of the best bakeries the east has to offer! read more

Great food and selection. Friendly service. Nice place to go and have a coffee. Nice environment.

Came by during lunch on Sunday to order their huge slice of pizza. We waited about 20 minutes. While waiting, we people watched and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of this place. Brought the pizza home to eat and can I say how delicious it was! Their homemade pizza sauce was so refreshing and had a nice sweetness to it. Their pepperoni had a zing to it and they seriously load up on the cheese! The crust was good but was super thick on one side so it was a bite of a mouthful. Nonetheless, we (obviously) couldn't finish the pizza so ate it a couple of days later (cold) and it was still delicious! We paid almost $25 for the pizza which is equivalent to roughly an XL which is expensive. I probably wouldn't get it again but I will definitely come back to try their other pizza! read more

Lamanna's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I came here after all the hype about the giant slice of pizza. The bakery is divided into two sections -baked goods, drinks and gelato and the other section for food such as pizza, pasta and lasagna. I ordered the giant slice for $20 and it can feed about five people. I went again a few months later to try out their baked goods and gelato and I was not disappointed. Their food is really good and the place can get very busy but it's worth the wait! read more

Lamanna's Bakery - Giant slice of pizza - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Hands down top 5 bakery's in the Area. Great location and plenty to choose from. Definitely going again

Wonderful selection of goods and found the customer service to be very good, I would definitely visit again in the near future

Looking for an authentic Italian Bakery? You've found it. I absolutely love Lamanna's. It's been around for awhile and it's owned by an Italian family. Whenever I walk in, there's always a group of older Italian men drinking espresso and just chatting (old school feels). They have everything here from cakes, pastries, espresso, gelato, sandwiches and an Italian hot table. I think I've tried everything here except the coffee - the almond croissant has to be my favorite. I love the cakes, not too sweet and super moist. I always get two for birthdays. The Ice Cream sandwich is pretty tasty, made with fresh cookies and gelato. The newest creation is the giant slice of pizza! It's a cute gimic and very tasty. I also like their sandwiches, mortadella and salami with gardinere. The one thing that I'm not a fan of is the operating hours, I wish they opened up earlier then 9am. It also gets very busy especially on weekends - so be prepared to wait! Keep Eating, Angela read more

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I went here on a Saturday because I was craving veal sandwich. Got the veal sandwich and was disappointed. The bread is not great and the sauce as well. Also tried the pizza, didn't like it, it was too doughy and not enough sauce. But their desserts was good though. got the pistachio and chocolate donuts was really stuffed and fresh. Also tried the lobster tail but I was not too crazy for it. Atmosphere was clean and welcoming though. read more

It's not possible to pick up a full size pizza without booking a time slot online at least one day ahead and even that might not be possible I was told because of a shortage of time slots. Not something I am willing to put up with when ordering pizza. Who says to themselves, I want to order pizza next Wednesday at 1pm? So instead of ordering a full size pizza I ordered 3 slices. It was 4 o'clock and they tasted like they had been sitting there for many hours. The fact that no one was ordering pizza except me should have been a clue. It was barely edible. It used to be one of our favourites. Finally, They didn't even have any drinks available except one can of Diet Coke! How hard is it to fill a refrigerator with cold drinks? read more

I am a transplant from NYC and grew up on Italian pastries. I was pleasantly surprised to find sfogliatelle sharing the fare at Lamannas. Excellent quality!! read more

had to come here to try their big giant slice. and its no joke!! b i g ! g i a n t ! s l i c e ! its like 2ftlong! their dough is crispy and chewy! i wish they could've made ot a tad thinner but the huge slice probably wouldnt hold up. they have other hot food options like pastas, meatballs, a variety of pizzas by the slice, baked sweets & coffee! worth a check out for the pizza lovers! read more

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