One of our spots to try was Letizia's. Natural clean ingredients which I'm all in on. Scoped the breakfast sandwiches and saw the Vesuvio so gave it a go. Also ordered a chocolate cookie and raspberry tart. Server was friendly and new and did a great job. There's a decent amount of seating both inside and out so we stayed inside to eat. The sandwich came out in no time. Each bite was flavorful and light. Capicolla, carmelized onions, and moz was the combo I didn't know I needed. Cookie was very chocolatey and soft so good. The tart was light and very berry. Overall, happy we got to check Letizia's off our list! read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Chocolate cookie and raspberry tart - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came to Letizia's to get a beautiful Sunday in Chicago started. I was just going to do my normal breakfast of a coffee and croissant, but was forced to call an audible. I saw a tomato soup on the menu, and one of my only known weaknesses is a good tomato soup in the fall. It doesn't stand a chance against me. I ordered an americano, the tomato soup, and an everything bagel to dip in the soup. I felt I had a stroke of genius adding that bagel. I felt like I just hit a 500 ft BOMB to dead center. I was proud of myself and asked the sweet lady behind the counter if she saw my vision. She chuckled and said, "I see it!" Much to my chagrin, when the tomato soup came, it was accompanied by a huge piece of fresh bread that turned out to be MUCH better to dip in the soup than my bagel. I wish she would have told me it came with bread as I wouldn't have ordered the bagel... had me lookin like a FOOL... all love though. The tomato soup turned out to be phenomenal in this weather, and I spun the joke back on her as I ended up finishing both the bagel and the bread. IMMA BIG DAWG! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo read more

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I have not been to the bakery in quite some time. I'd say a good year. The tomato soup and focaccia was fabulous. Five stars. The thing is, not much is updated or new. And I started to go across the street to Oud. And I literally have no complaints. The food is good. And when I go to the bakery, I love your soup. But not loving the pastries as much. And I want to. Because the muffins were fabulous for years. Service was just ok. Large iced chai was more like a medium size. It's okay. Ambiance was chill. Just a few customers there. I'd say less than usual for lunch time. read more

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Food was good we had the gobble gobble panini. Service was fast, the pastry did look good but I had to pass on it when I saw some flies on it. I also used the the men's bathroom where one the cashiers left the bathroom without flushing or washing her hands. Yes, the sink was dry - when I washed my hands. read more

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I visited this place many times and unfortunately it looks like it's gone downhill. If you like your bagels with just a WHISPER of cream cheese this place is for you. Hire new staff, Letizia, this team doesn't care about your brand values. This wasted our time and money today. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Sad sad bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Updating a review that was 18 years old! I came back after not having been a while, during Do Division street fair. The nice thing about this place it that it very consistent and hasn't changed much: they still have the great paninis and the same amazing bakery items just like I remember from when I lived near here. It was busy for the fest and there was a little snafu when our order seemed to vanish and we had to have it re-done when it never showed up, but they were nice and apologetic about it, I always hate to complain but you must when your food never appears! Great neighborhood establishment that is a time honored neighborhood highlight. read more

Horrible experience. After years of patronizing this establishment, the last 2 visits were abominable. After being ignored for long periods of time by the staff, our order was wrong which we did not find out until arriving home. After being forced to come all the way back the counter person blamed the kitchen for his mistake and made us feel as if we had done something wrong. He then waited almost 20 minutes before putting our order in. I'm shocked how poorly we were treated at what once was one of our favorite neighborhood sandwich spots. For now, Letizia's is off our list of go-tos and we certainly cannot recommend. read more

Amazing sandwiches delicious fresh bread and tasty soup. Couldn't ask for a better new lunch go to. !!!!!!!!! Also very efficient and friendly staff and nice ambiance. read more

What a gem! I'm almost happy I don't live in the neighborhood because I would have to come here every day. Their fresh pastries are DELICIOUS and their coffee is great, too. Fast and friendly folks behind the counter and a nice little ambiance and way to start the day. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Apple goodness - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered the panini with chicken and bacon on it. It was absolutely pathetic at how little chicken they put on the sandwich. The photo shows one half, and the other half was identical. $14 for a panini with two scraps of chicken is a joke. Ambiance was nice, but the food is the most important part. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Chicken bacon Panini - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fabio serves a great pastries, like really amazing lots of beautiful fresh fruit and not a lot of sugar which surprises me and delights me! I am gonna go to his beautiful café on division and I'm gonna also go to his sweet little Italian restaurant next-door! read more

Food was absolutely fresh and delicious. Service was super friendly! I probably asked 15 questions and the young man was happy to answer my questions about various pastries. Definitely will go back. Ambience is warm, clean, and relaxing. read more

Work brought me to the Chicagoland area, specifically, Wicker Park. I'm staying in a company Condo and arose with a strong hunger and went on a search for something to satisfy. Normally I'm a classic breakfast or breakfast burrito sorta guy but those options in my immediate area were not available so I opted for what appears to be a Chicago fave - the breakfast sandwich. A couple of doors down is Letizia's. I arrived, strolled in at an early hour and found the counter and ordered an American Breakfast Sandwich. (Eggs, bacon, potatoes, mozzarella on toast. They had a lot of other goods on display which looked tasty but I needed protein more than carbs. In Wicker Park you'll see quite a few couples with one baby in a stroller accompanied by a dog. It's the vibe-and a good one. Young, urban trendy parents raising happy kids, with a dog in tow, who may be called upon to protect if the occasion arose. I waited for a few minutes for the order which means it was being made fresh in the back-which I definitely appreciated. I took my order back to the crash pad and opened it up and enjoyed. The bread had a good crisp, the eggs were done perfectly, the bacon was tasty and the melted cheese held things together as intended. I will likely stop in again, thanks for the Chicago Breakfast Sand Letizia! read more

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Pump up the jam. Been here about 300 times in the last 2 years, single handedly paying employee salaries. An always good neighborhood staple. Ravello on a bagel is incredible. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Ravello - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fantastic baked goods, paninis, soups, and mocha! The focaccia served with soups and paninis is divine. We've been coming here every week religiously for years and have yet to have a meal short of fantastic! read more

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I love their bakery stuff. So glad I live close to this place! I hope they stay open for a long time

We came here for dessert after a meal on division, and they had a variety of baked goods to choose from. Everything looked tasty, and the cashier was very helpful. We tried the caramel cheesecake, tiramisu, almond tart, and double chocolate cookie. Nothing was that great- I would say the tiramisu was the best. Otherwise, everything was kinda dry/flavorless. Maybe we just picked the wrong items! read more

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I was near this place for work so I tried their carrot muffins and the coffee Their muffins are delicious ! The coffee it's ok not bad read more

Friendly staff, a huge back patio for working on your laptop in a leisure afternoon, or read a book. The panini is very tasty. I also tried the cherry brownie and it was very delicious read more

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Been coming here for 15+ years. By far my favorite cookies & pastries in the city. They are so dense & delicious - you can tell they use fresh, high quality ingredients. Also the best tomato soup I've ever had (been wanting to steal the recipes for years). Great, secluded patio in the back with flowers & a fountain. Additional indoor seating and a street side patio in the front. It's also a great brunch alternative if you don't want to wait to be seated. The breakfast & lunch sandwiches, soups, and salads are fantastic. While service is quick, you can still lounge on the patio and chat like you would at a lengthy brunch. Highly recommend: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, sugar cookie, seasonal muffins, the butter cookie sandwiches with chocolate in the middle, tomato soup, Alfredo tramezzini, and the grazer veggie sandwich. read more

Three notes about my experience this morning: 1) The blueberry muffin was perfectly crumbly, big and aesthetically pleasing. In terms of flavor, it was bland to me, but my kids loved it...including my daughter, who really prefers plain flavors (anything beyond ketchup is considered "spicy" in her world, for perspective). Which means that the muffin is perfect for almost any kind of child that I know. 2) The chocolate croissant was also perfectly flaky, but didn't give me that French buttery feel that I love about a good croissant. The creamy chocolate inside was fine, not world-class, but to Leitizia's credit, there is a LOT of chocolate inside of these things! 3) Do with this what you will, but of the 11 customers inside around 8:30 AM on a Monday, EIGHT of them were cops. I can't speak to the coffee experience since I don't drink it. Space is great and plenty of it if you want to bring your family to dine in here. For the size of my treats, very happy with the value proposition. read more

My absolute favorite cafe! Delicious drinks, the food is incredible, and the pastries are absolutely the best. Everyone working there is kind and do a great job handling the busy hours :). It's a beautiful little spot to hang out. read more

Ok I know I'm such a millennial for this but I really do LOVE me some avocado toast so was pleasantly surprised to see they had such a nice little selection. I went with the Moira: smoked salmon, capers, microgreens...delicious. Also came with a baby green salad which was bright and super fresh. The space is lovely as well with a beautiful outdoor patio. Great place to come to grab a morning/afternoon bite and catch a chill vibe. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - The Moira - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

By far my favorite coffee shop and bakery in the neighborhood. Wonderful Umbria coffee and so many options for pastries - you can't go wrong!! There's a huge hidden patio in the back that is very peaceful. read more

Vegan Panini with hummus, eggplant, sun dried tomatoes & arugula is soooooo good! They always have a vegan soup of the day and really good dirty chai lattes. This place has been open for over 15 years. There's a reason why. They're consistent with food quality and customer service. It also helps they open early and close late. read more

I've been going here for years, I remember coming here when I was in high school and that was in 2003. They haven't disappointed me yet, their caramel macchiato is delicious, I believe all of their pastries are delicious!!! I recently went back took some friends and they loved it too!!! Highly recommend it also the workers are super friendly!! read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Caramel macchiato - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's a Cute place . Nice menu . Friendly staff.............. if I'm in the area I'd return for sure.

My pastry was good. Latte was good. Wifi was bad. Not a good place to work, but seems nice for a casual hang out.

What's nice about this place is that there's outdoor patios. Their breads and shortbread and sandwiches are tasty, and with bigger portions. Personally I like their panini and their caramel cheese cake is really a hit. My coworkers go here almost everyday to buy their coffee and sandwiches. We go here occasionally too just to do our department huddle.. Their apple cider is my new favorite - perfect for the cold weather! read more

It is the best coffee and tart that I've ever had! Friendly people, nice place and all at the same place. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Fruit tart - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow I didn't realize how crazy things are outside of Florida. With that said I'm giving a high rating because support local they need it more than ever. But I'm not just giving a high rating because of it they actually have great service and amazing homemade food. read more

This was quite a gem that I stumbled upon because the bakery I was looking to try is only open seasonally. However, I saw the words natural bakery and I was sold. Actually, you had me at bakery. Anyway, my companions and I had an Italian soda (mango), a latte, and a hot chocolate. We had the cream pastry to accompany our drinks. The latte, which I had, was well made with whole milk as I requested. The Italian soda was reminiscent of a spritzer and hot chocolate was, well, hot chocolate. Good location on a strip mall type setting with street parking. I recommend it. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Cornetto pastry cream - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a hidden gem! It doesn't look like anything too spectacular from the outside but the inside feels very homey and welcoming. I got a panini and it was delicious. I am definitely coming back! read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - Pollo Toscano Panini - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

the 1st I went in I had a Latte the restaurant was going though a busy time at that moment so it took my drink a while to get to me. I liked the latte so much I went back a 2nd and then a 3rd time. Both other times I went in, there was no line and no apparent reason for a wait. On my last 2 visits I decided to try other things from the menu. Unfortunately, I was made to wait each time without explanation. There was no reason for a wait time as the place was not busy. On each visit I had to ask about my order due to the long wait time. When I asked about my order, the people behind the counter seems confused. The staff seems to lack basic courtesy skills and should really be a little more perceptive and or communicatIve about the business. read more

Letizia's has been my Saturday morning go-to for years, as my hair salon is basically next door. But it just now occurred to me how much I low-key love it. I apologize to Ms. Letizia for not recognizing my affection for her baked goods. My bad. The coffee is always great, but the monster cookies and muffins are where the magic takes shape. These carby goddesses will warm you on a Chicago tundra morning, bring you to life from your hangover hell, and get you into the best of graces with a friend who needs a sweet pick-me-up. They also have a case to display their sandwich offerings, and while I am totally down to nosh on non-brekkie foods at brekkie time, I haven't gotten the courage to try a sandwich from here before 10 a.m. yet, as I'm usually in the area in the mornings. But I will, and I'll report back. I'm just that devoted. Can't miss: the apple muffin with a slightly crisp top and genuine cinnamon, and the chocolate chunk cookie... yummmmm... I can't wait to have another muffin! Oh, wait, I'm supposed to be focused on the sammies next time... sigh. read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - The almighty apple muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really tasty pastries. I ate about three and didn't feel bad for the rest of the day! It must be the quality of the ingredients because sometimes if I eat a handful of gummy bears I have to lay down for awhile. Their caramelized apple tart tasted like homemade apple pie and I definitely want to get one again. I also got their Moria toast (salmon, avocado, tomato, capers) and I was pleasantly surprised! It was super tasty and fresh. I will certainly come back when I want to treat myself and buy some breakfast. read more

I really like the muffins, salads and soups here. Good food, reasonable prices. Have been coming for years. However, the new staff with the blue hair is incredibly rude and lacks basic customer service. The first time I encountered them I thought it might be a bad day but had another encounter with them today and left feeling really put off. Don't be in a customer facing role if you're completely miserable and are pained to answer basic questions about the baked goods. read more

I have ordered pickup and dined in many times since I moved to the area last summer. Each time everyone is friendly and my order is always hot and accurate. I appreciate the consistency & great eats/drinks. They never skip a beat! Definitely stop in and support this awesome local spot for breakfast or lunch if you're in the area! read more

So happy to be back in Chicago for many reasons but one of them being that I'm able to get food and coffee from Letizia's again!! I was also so excited to see that they have oat milk now!! I ordered a latte with oat milk and a panini with hummus, eggplant, peppers (I can't remember what it was called) and it was fantastic. I also ordered a chocolate chip cookie to-go for later and it was even better than I remembered. You can really taste the quality of ingredients that are used here. Definitely would recommend this bakery to anyone in Chicago, 100/10! read more

Letizia's Natural Bakery - latte with oat milk and a panini!! - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

On my way to pampered myself, I stop at this bakery for a water and ended up getting a brownie. These walnut brownie was massive, so huge end up requesting it be cut in half. I enjoy half at the time and didn't wait until later to eat the rest. So you can say it was great cheat treat. Will be return for those lemon bars!!! Enjoy! read more