I've been coming here since I was a child, 25 years precisely, and this place still looks the same. It's a great bakery to check out on a Saturday to buy deli meats, cheese, fresh bread, croissants, pastries and imported Italian products like Baci chocolates :-). I highly recommend the veal sandwhiches and Natesh pastries. The owners are so friendly and regularly can find them on the shop floor greeting customers or hanging at the cash register cracking jokes. I love it here and you will too. read more

Messina Bakery - Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - York, Ontario

Definitely old school, but in a good way. It is not the most pleasant to the eye, but it's pleasant to the stomach. Had veal parmigiana, large and delicious. They have selection of cheeses and deli meats, but I gotta say they lack a bit on the cost pricing. I think someone else said depending who you get and when, the price can change. I can see how that could be the case. Antipasti bar, nice selection of olives and other items. And the cannoli, generally I'm not huge fan of them but I'd say this one is my favorite. read more

Just had this chicken scalapini with rice. Absolutely egregious. Worst I've had there. Chicken was tough and stringy. Rice was undercooked, mushroom sauce was tasteless. Pizza was edible. How can u screw up a simple chicken dish. read more

Delicious hot table food. The veal and the Panzerottis are amazing. The Fresh Bread is delicious, and the Portuguese tarts are great. One of the best Italian bakeries in the city. read more

Although I love their desserts, breads and deli, it is highly unstructured when it comes to lining up and ordering deli. It is one of my favourite bakeries the west end and I love to stop by on my way to work. I just wish they had a better system for the deli part. Other than that - never had any other issues. Food is always great. read more

Great bakery. Awesome place to pick up butter tarts, cakes, fresh breads, and your Saturday morning coffee. They have a separate counter for espressos, cappuccinos, etc They also have a good selection of deli meats, cheeses, and Italian/Mediterranean specialties such as oils, olives, etc. While it is not particularly fancy or high end, the products are delicious. Parking is available, yet can get tricky on busy weekend mornings. read more

The girl in the front has a big ol booty keeps me coming back every week. She is also pretty in the face. Very friendly atmosphere. Hot table is legit. Not a fan of the panzos also enjoy fresh croissants on the weekends not sure if do everyday but tasty read more

Ordered two cakes here on two separate occasions. The first cake had the wrong birthday on it. The second cake I ordered I had asked for there to be a cherry sauce in between the two layers of cake and instead they put the cherry on the top. Very minor details but when you pay $35 for a cake and wait a week, it's irritating when it is not made the way you ordered it. On the other hand, this place has great cannolis, bread, and pecan tarts. read more

I love this place !! I used to work down St Clair and would stop in to Messina every morning on the way to work. Grab a couple fresh buns some meat cheese and throw together a (SANGWICH) if your Italian you will know what I mean. The place is a bit of a mess, but I actually like it like that. You feel like you just walked in to the back of a bakery with carts all over full of buns and bread. Also pastries and premade food...great little place to grab and go. read more

The bakery is very unorganized, as most they try to sell other products and its just a pain to try to walk through the lanes. Everything is just placed on shelves in no particular groups. As Simon I have experienced the same issue with their pricing, and ultimately not even their cakes are worth it. read more

I love the idea of an Italian bakery in the neighbourhood where you can stop by for bread + good food items, so I tried hard to like this place. But the attitude of the people leaves much to be desired. Man at the espresso bar manages to turn a simple interactions into a confrontational one for absolutely no reason. Not returning. read more

This place was referred to us by a friend. The first time we went it wasn't that great. But we came back at the right time today... First time we arrived right around closing time and there was little prepared food left. This time however, we came around lunch. The place was hopping. You get the feeling this busy Italian place is one where people from all over the city flock. That said the parking lot is tiny. They have a good selection of prepared foods, Italian style breads, olives, cheeses and meats, and a sweet counter with cannolis and the like which are mad tasty. The coffee bar is typical Italian stylee. In regard to the other reviews about price changes I get the feeling that things are run here the way it was done 20 years ago; ie prices may be different b/w different customers. read more

Went this morning picked up a cannole donut chocolate croissant and regular croissant. Plain croissant was fresh and cannole good. Need to go back when hot table out. Have to slice your own bread which isn't for me. But some bread were fresh out of the oven smelled great. Small parking lot read more

A co-worker brought cannolis from Messina to work once. I have been a fan ever since. I have tried their fresh bread and Tiramisu, also amazing. I will report further once I try more items. read more

This place is adorable. Clearly a regular morning spot for young to elderly men to get their espresso and chat on. I hear the baked goods (such as the cannoli) are amongst the best in the city, but stupidly I haven't tried them yet. Solid hot table for lunch (veal, pasta, pizza, etc) with very generous portions. Very impressive selection of Italian dried pastas, sauces, olive oils, etc. Fantastic cappuccino. Not a fancy place. Italian realness. Everyone is so friendly. You stop by a few times and then you feel like a regular. Real mom and pop shop. read more

I've lived just north of Messina Bakery for about 10 years now and I buy items there fairly regularly. I thought I'd pop by today to take a look at their custards and pastries. I got a look at fruit flies all over the desserts that aren't in the glass covered area so I walked back out without buying a thing. The quality and care here seems to be on its way down... read more

I lived for a short while up the street from Messina's and It became a bit of a regular haunt for me. I'd stop off, buy a nice crusty Calabrese bread, some deli meats from the counter, some olives and cheese and I'd be set for the night. Even their Vienna sticks were good and coming from a baguette snob that's telling you something. Time and time again they've come through whether it's to get something from their hot table, a nice tiramisu for a family get together or just having a quick espresso at the bar they've never failed me. The only downside is I don't get out there as often as I used to but when I do happen to be in that area, I do make it a thing to head to Messina's. If there's one negative about the place it's the tiny parking lot. I think it's 8 or 9 cars in total that can fit in there. More then once I've had to park on the street elsewhere and just walk to get there. But the trip is always worth it. read more

I visited this bakery around 5 times a year , exellent food but bad service To be a baker is hard job and this baker knows what he is doing. The best of the best. And now to the girl who works there . I ordered as ususal plane veal cutlet sandvich which I always paid $7.99 See the bill $8.99 I came back to the girl and she said we charge for cheese $1.00 more but I ordered plane. OK she said but i sprinkle parmesian on top. WOW BE CAREFULL SPRINKLE COST YOU MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Not the best , just okay ! It seems to be disorganized and a bit messy ! If you want good cannoli St Phillips in Vaughan or Mercato in Bolton . Wow !!! read more

For the reasons other people don't seem to like Messina Bakery, I love it. It is crowded, with great Italian brands of pasta, tomatoes, olive oils, sauces and a section of breads and baked goods. I love how it is crowded with quality ingredients at reasonable prices. The number one reason to visit Messina bakery is to enjoy a cannoli and an espresso, standing up, like in Italy. The plain ricotta cannoli's are top notch, some of the best I have had in Toronto. Skip the pistachio cannoli though, they are way too sweet. read more

Messina has the best Italian bread ever I HAVENT had better anywhere else! The staff is friendly and the man that makes the bread reminds me of an old school Italian he makes the best bread! I go every Saturday just because I know he is there! read more

Every time I get anything from there it tastes amazing! My all time favourites are their Cannolis and chocolate croissant.

Local, family owned, solid record of serving their clients. Home cooked meals from the hot table, incredible expresso bar, fresh breads and pasteries. Wide selection of italian goods from sauces, pastas to tasty cured meats. Great service, plenty of parking, well priced. Super place to stop for a quick snack or expresso. read more

ordered authentic classic italian birthday cake. nothing italian about the cake. Was a cheap replica, cream tasted of coconut, stale, tons of powdered sugar used and water. Cake was dry, hardly any icing in it. I would have to be a chemist to identify what ingredients were used to make this copy cat. When I emailed them to tell them I was disappointed and basically offended that they charged us $30.00 for a small cake, and we didn't get what was promised, they basically dismissed me with sarcasm. No apology, no explanation. read more

I love the hot foods section and homemade sausage. The best veal and chicken cutlet I've found in the city.

Good Food, Terrible Ethics - I will never return While waiting at the hot table to order a woman shoved past me (there was plenty of space to walk around) and didn't say anything. I said excuse me, if you push someone you can always say you're sorry. She said that I was inappropriately dressed for a pregnant woman (nothing revealing, not that that would justify anything but you could see the shape of my belly button though my shirt, baby pushing it out). She said "I don't need to know if you have an "inny" or an "outy". It then became clear that she had indeed pushed me on purpose because of this. I spoke with the manager and said I felt she should be asked to leave as I felt very uncomfortable shopping with her. The manager said that she is a loyal customer and that I instigated the whole thing. I informed him that if she didn't leave I would and I would never shop there again and he was quite content with this. I like their food but it will never taste good to me again. It is unfortunate that at times people prey on the vulnerability of pregnant women and that the management of this store chose to support that. read more

Amazing chocolate mousse cake! It was so smooth and rich - I absolutely loved it. Good tiramisu as well. The olives and the croissants are also delicious. Love this bakery! read more

I loved this place, their cakes, their cookies and all their hot food was off the chain. Their pizza was delicious too, and every time I visit Toronto, I love coming to this place. read more

Love this bakery! Went there all the time when I lived local so has been along time favorite of mine. Now that I don't live near it anymore, if I am in Toronto I make a special trip to stock up. Wonderful crusty and soft fresh breads, buns, croissants & bagels, delicious hot table food to go items, interesting and different fresh and dry pastas, sauces, deli counter, sweets, pastry & cake counter and a coffee bar. Lay-out of the place never bothered me but can be crowded if busy but that is a good thing, means they have good food. Can be a little pricey but to me is worth it for a special treat once and awhile now. Would highly recommend anyone to try this bakery but good luck finding a parking spot as yes the parking lot is small. read more

This is one of the best Italian bakeries in Toronto (Sanremo is the best but this is a close second). The bread is amazing and their selection is great. You can do a good portion of your shopping there (the stuff they make is fairly priced but their goods are pricey). The staff is really friendly and will start a conversation with you about anything, really making you feel a part of their family. They have a great selection of Italian cookies, pastries and coffee beans. Their hot counter is great too, their pizza is my go to lunch. They have an excellent meat counter too. You can even sit down there for an espresso, all other food there is take out only which is the only downside. One thing that is a downside is they run out of bread pretty early so you have to get there early if you want any. However the bread is phenomenal and worth getting up for. read more