A great Italian bakery with plenty of yummy pastries , cakes , pies , cookies, etc, and they make a kiss ass cappuccino. Nice displays of all the goodies and the selection will make deciding not easy but I like to go with a few boxes of mini pastries and hit the bricks .If you want to enjoy your sweet delights and espresso at the back patio which I notice many folks do , then I suggest that mamas backyard cafe in corona is the place to be . 4.5 stars on my yelp meter , for quality, for reasonable prices , spacious room inside to enjoy the goodies and I got to give 5 stars for the backyard patio . read more

Ate here today with my bike group today. We definitely got different kinds of pastries to eat individually that it had tasted really good and delicious. The service there was also attentive and super fast. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time. read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

It's was underwhelming I have to say. I was expecting from the reviews amazingness. And all I got was average

Cute little bakery!! They have just about everything you can think about! I got cookies, apple turnover and donuts and so good! Def a good local bakery! read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

This place is wonderful. Whenever I go in it transports me to my childhood and going to the bakery with my mom. There is a vast assortment of breads, cakes and pastries. Everything is always fresh and delicious. Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful. This is a true neighborhood gem. read more

Excellent Italian style bakery with extremely reasonable prices. Staff is super friendly and always making suggestions. Seasonal pastries and cookies are always available. And there's always parking on the same block! read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Cute chocolate cake. Perfect for a new years eve celebration! - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

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This place has lots of good things going for it. The owner of Leo's Lattincini told me the baker is now the owner. Walking about two shops away, I went over and discovered a feast for the eyes! The place is spacious, clean and bright. Workers are extremely friendly and nice. I met the baker Leo and he was excited to take the helm and told me they want to do more things. I didn't find anything small with the amount of pastries and cookies they had. So I wonder what expansion he had in mind. It's a matter of fact, my eyes were having trouble soaking it all in. I bought a chocolate eclair mini and Leo gave me a complimentary mini cannoli for free! Wow!!! Such great customer service. Leo tells me the special is the Napoleon and the Tiramisu. I spied a section in the back with tables. I bet if they made gelato in the spring and summer it would be a hit. The cannoli was crisp and the cannoli cream is the real deal. I will be coming back for some more goodies and you should too! This is a place that likes and talks to their regulars and their soon to be regulars too! Oh! I spied a rainbow cookie cake that looked really good. My mouth is watering thinking of good stuff from this bakery! read more

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Yum yum yum. Just like grandma used to make. In and out super quick. Very COVID cautious, with proper protocol in place to keep everyone safe. Can't wait to go back read more

The wonderful baker and artist Leo made another terrific Napoleon cake! Thank you so much - beautiful and delicious as always, the famous Stasi cake. You're the best! read more

Mama's Backyard Café - The "Stasi" Napoleon Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

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4 Generations of my family have eaten here. We'll special order the Napoleon Cake a day or two in advance and pick it up for those special occasions. We are never disappointed. It's an amazing place, and will leave your guests asking "Where did you get this?" The answer is always two words: "Mama's. Corona." read more

Where to start, 10 years ago this place was to die for ... Now I wouldn't even recommended it . Once the mother died the sisters started to take it over and did okay .. till the younger sister pasted now .the family just wants money the sandwich's got smaller .. the pepper ham isn't the same it's just crap now . Thanks but no thanks read more

Good Italian bakery with loads of goodies. Pastries, cookies, coffee all look so good and are. They have an outdoor garden in the back with a kool fountain. Great place to relax and kick back and enjoy this weather. Don't forget to take something home you'll just be sorry later. read more

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Best Italian bakery not only in Queens but let's say in the five boroughs and Long Island. The best cakes I have had because they are so light and fresh. Every pastry, cookie , chocolate dipped biscotti are incredible , and just savored an Italian Riccotta cheesecake for Easter that was better than my grandma's. This place is the real deal and the owners make you feel like family every time you walk in. read more

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Had a chance to stop by this longtime Corona establishment before work and bought a couple of sweets to satisfy my cravings. They were a Carrot Cake, Blueberry Muffin, and Lobster Tail. I really enjoyed the Carrot Cake appreciating the higher than normal level of spice. The carrot flavor was very pronounced too. My sister however thought it was a solid and rather pedestrian take on this classic. I was sold on the Blueberry Muffin as while scanning the display cases on what to buy, one of the bakers brought out a fresh tray of these muffins. It was an excellent muffin; soft buttery texture inside, nice fresh blueberries, and not too sweet. Muffins are quite large so be warned if you're watching your weight LOL. I wound up portioning the muffin into two separate breakfast sittings. The Lobster Tail was hit and miss. The pastry dough portion was not that crisp/flaky. However the cream filling was deliciously semi-sweet, rich and smooth. Pretty good but I expected a bit better. read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Carrot Cake, Lobster Tail, and a Blueberry Muffin. - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

I walked in and I was greeted by a massive case filled with so many fresh pastries. I ordered a cannoli, some bow ties, two almond paste cookies, and a kiwi custard tart, coffee, and tea. Everything was so fresh and so delicious. Oh, and the almond paste cookie. Definitely the best one almond come I've ever had, and I've had a lot if I do say so myself.. So fluffy, so moist, and it just melts in your mouth. I should've bought every single one in the pastry case. Coffee was so fresh and good. You have to come here and try it. Great prices, too. A great place to come after Tortilleria Nixtamal around the corner! read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Just a small portion of the massive case full of fresh pastries. - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

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Wish I could come more often to Mama's Backyard Café. Such a great atmosphere. Pretty much every thing that we purchased was extremely fresh and tasty. The servers are pretty courteous and polite. I can't praise Mama's Backyard Café enough. read more

For bakery products, I will give 3.5-4 stars, but I'm giving 5 starts because they were SO cheap. It was only $14 for a napoleon, a lobster tail, and an eclair. Napoleon was pretty good - the top and the bottom layer was very crispy but the middle layers were soft because of the cream. I think they used same creme for napoleon and lobster tail. Lobster tail was little disappointing because it was kinda soggy. I also got rainbow cookies and they were so cute and tasty! Also very cheap. I would totally get rainbow cookies again and I would love to try more products from here. read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Napoleon, lobster tail, and eclair - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

I don't get all the fuss about this place. It's a bakery, very typical and very ordinary. Regular coffee, regular croissants, regular cookies. Some annoying customer yapping with staff for half hr. Nah, not a fan. read more

I live in Seattle right now, but I'm a native New Yorker and every time I get back, I search for rainbow cookies. I found myself in Corona and, after visiting the Lemon Ice King, realized my time was running short and rainbow cookies were still to be procured. Imagine my delight when I logged into Yelp and saw Mamas just 0.4 miles away with stellar reviews. I bought a pound of rainbow cookies. I brought them back to Seattle to share with my brother. I invited a friend to join our rainbow cookie feast. The cookies were terrible. TERRIBLE. Dry, thin, lacking raspberry OR amaretto flavor. They were edible only upon dipping in Buffalo Trace bourbon, a surprising twist. TERRIBLE rainbow cookies. Sorry, Mamas... I loved that the women behind the counter spoke Italian, but Corona ain't what it used to be. read more

Their coffee, espressos, cappuccinos are my Kryptonite! I have everyone at CORE REALTY SUCCESS located nearby coming here for their pick me ups! A MUST TRY! read more

Good service, cookies are delicious when fresh. Cakes unfortunately do not taste good. Strawberry cheesecake and napolean was awful

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaa... Best Italian bakery in Queens, as far as by the slice/piece treats go. Tiramisu that had to have been made fresh that day. A wonderful Italian cheesecake with the perfect hint of citrus and tasty crust. Friendly counterpeople who SPEAK ITALIAN and aren't over 70! You have to go! $10 CC minimum. read more

Every is amazing but especially the ricotta cheesecake, there's so better way to do classic Italian desserts in queens!

Eh. I'm disappointed. Was in the area and dropped in. The service sucked (not very friendly and the girl didn't know any of the Italian pastries by name). Got some stuff for family - the cookies were nothing to rave about and the raspberry filled sprinkled ones tasted a little stale and burnt. Their pinnole cookies were "ok" but a little too sticky. The rainbow cookies were decent but I wouldn't rave about them. Prices were reasonable. However, Sapienza in Elmont/Franklin Square and Delillo's on Arthur Ave. (BX) hands down much better much better service and yes, I'm comparing Backyard to them! lol read more

I love the cannolis and the coffees are always very good. Espresso and cafe latte are my faves. Can't wait to sit in Saint Anthony's Garden when the weather gets nicer read more

The front of the store is well kept and beautiful. With tables inside to sit down and a long table that would be ideal for families. The backyard of the cafe is beautiful. I have sat here during the warm weather and a little bird is kept outside, there is a fountain, and an Italy mural. It is well kept with beautiful flowers. The staff of the store is very nice and helpful. They are connected with Leo's Latticini and sometimes you see the girls working the counter running back and forth. The pastries are always fresh, and the store is closed on sundays and mondays which operates in traditional Italian style. My mom is Italian American and loves the Napoleon Pastries because of the fresh whipped cream and crispy layers...we live in Astoria with many Italian American bakeries and the quality cannot compare to Mamas who does a great job. The Sprinkle Cookies and Italian Biscuits are very good too and similar to what is found in my grandfathers region of Bari in Italy. The coffee is very good and strong. The prices are reasonable as Italian bakeries in Queens can be expensive. Hope this store stays around for future generations as the neighborhood has changed in terms of businesses available. read more

This place actually rivals the Italian bakeries in the Lower East Side. I've yet to find a red velvet like theirs, and the rainbow and pignoli cookies are hard to find other places unless you're in little Italy. But for the location in Queens, far and away from the city, its like a little piece of little Italy for those in Queens who don't wanna go too far for traditional Italian desserts. But the girls don't really make the best cappuccinos here, but the deserts are definitely worth it lol read more

Mama's Backyard Café - Bakeries Near Me - Corona, New York

Good coffee and sweets. Service can be better. Some staff are friendly and super nice and others....how do I say this nicely.....not professional? Yeah that about sums it up. read more

Go here if you want to eat the BEST rainbow cookies in the entire world. Fresh and delicious. Cannolis were pretty good, too.

Ate in the area popped in for a few canoli's and a lobster tail. Canoli's were good but lobster tail I have had better. Their Napoleans are awesome. Great place in the summer as you can sit in the backyard. read more

Such a great old school bakery, with a friendly staff, extremely reasonable prices and large seating area, where one can stuff their face with all the decadent desserts, read,people watch and daydream. read more

very good Napoleon cake! crispy and creamy at the same time; with a very reasonable price! Love this place.

The powdered sugar cookies are to die for!!! Soooo good! Reminds me of the almond cookies I ate when we were in Siena, Italy!

Stopped here for breakfast while in town for the Maker Faire. We had breakfast sandwiches and pastries & coffee. Awesome food, great service and very reasonable prices. We'll be back to Mama's deli next door for lunch! read more

BEST ITALIAN BAKERY!!! This bakery not only has the best and freshest food but is also the most beautiful bakery I have ever been in. With its fresh cakes, pastries, cookies, ice cream, and other Italian goodies on display you can definitely put on the calories here. Everything looks good for the taking and that's why I keep coming back and trying something new each time. They decorate for whatever holiday is the closest and the place always looks so friendly and inviting. And lets not forget the beautiful backyard with a nice fountain and sitting area you forget that you are in Queens. Its harder and harder to find a good Italian bakery but I don't need to look any further. Coming here for life now - ha. Thanks Mama's!!! read more

Not happy with this place, customer service not good, and it starts with the owner. Wow when answer the phone you can hear the rudness in her voice. wow i cannot express how upset this makes me. read more

I went here to try the desserts in the bakery. Unfortunately the cookies and biscotti were tasteless and and a little dry. This place is definitely not worth the trip. There are much better bakeries in other areas of queens (Astoria/Bayside/Flushing). read more

We ordered Italian cheese cake, a Napolean, a brownie, a coffee and a milk and it was only $11, the prices are so reasonable and the food was excellent! Loved it. read more

There was a man there who seems to clean the place. He was soooooo rude and wouldn't let me use the bathroom. He blocked the area even tho I had asked if I could use the bathroom. He then purposely took his time and kept on mopping. After 15 or 20 minutes, it looked like he was finished. I went in to the bathroom area since the floors was mostly dry. He started talking under his breath and saying that the bathroom was busy. There was another door, I asked if I could go in that one, he yelled at me and said there was only one bathroom and it was busy. I told him there was no need for him to be so rude. I went in the bathroom, when I came out the manager or owner was waiting for me to basically reprehend me for going into the bathroom. I told her I had been waiting for a long time and I went in once the floor was dry. She kept making excuses for his behavior. Io told her she should not let any of her employees treat her customers in that manner. She said he has been represented before and he is a hard worker. I told her, maybe he shouldn't work there since she's had these problems before. I was there with my boyfriend and we both purchased some deserts and sat down to enjoy. While we were sitting I heard that same man yelling at someone but I ignored it, I figured he was talking to one of his co-workers ( which there is no need for either). What a bad experience!!!!!!! On the upside the girls behind the counter were very nice. read more

I love grabbing a Cappucino and enjoying the seating in their back yard. Staff is so friendly and its great seeing Irene run around all the time read more