Huge variety of tasty Greek treats - a must visit! Came on Easter weekend and the place was packed to the brim! Once you get in, walk straight to get yourself a ticket since they call the numbers to serve people. The spot is HUGE with lots of variety of cakes, sweets, pastries, gelato, pastas, sauces, and so much more! The man helping us behind the counter was great and we got some delicious treats. Here's what we got: Cannoli 5/5 - MUST GET. Best thing we had there. It was so fresh and well rounded in flavour. Kataifi 5/5 - Super crispy and sweet! Another must get. Baklava 4/5 - Sticky and sweet. But I thought it was tad too sweet for my liking. Touloumbes 4/5 - This was good and great for sharing but I thought it lacked a little crunch to the exterior. Gelato 5/5 - Thought this gelato was great! Especially the strawberry cheesecake and nutella! Smooth, velvety and delicious. Overall, the variety here is so big that I can't wait to try other options here! read more

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This is a superb Greek and Turkish bakery with an impressive and almost overwhelming variety of treats to choose from. Walking into their section on the right side feels like stepping into a baklava wonderland, filled with beautifully layered, syrupy pastries and a wide range of traditional sweets. There is also a wonderful selection of cream-filled sponge cakes that are rich yet light, making them very enjoyable. The refrigerated section is equally enticing, offering Middle Eastern favourites such as galaktoboureko and loukoumades, alongside elegant French pastries like mille-feuille and éclairs. Beyond the desserts, the shop also carries a thoughtfully curated selection of cheeses and European packaged goods, including coffee, spices, and pastas. Everything is well presented and inviting. The overall atmosphere is warm, charming, and almost magical, honestly giving me the same kind of delightful feeling as meeting someone special for the first time! read more

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I enjoyed the large selection of pastries here, they had cakes and sweets and baklava. I prefer desserts that are not too sweet but I enjoyed the variety. I also enjoy their grocery section, I got frozen cheese rolls and hummus. read more

Serano Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent bakery with breads, cakes, cookies, cheese, ice cream, canoli, dry and frozen food as well. Everything is fresh and pleasant looking on the display things are reasonably priced. Parking wise only like 10 spots all fill up very fast as this is a popular establishment. Very organized take a ticket and be served. 6 pastries items and it's tax free. clean and welcome establishment. You can see the bakery in the back read more

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One of the best cake shops in Toronto. The cakes are "wet" and similar in style to the Ukrainian cakes Barvinok and Praga (if you are in the know). The portions are just right for a coffee with cake. read more

Food is so yummy. So many selections and everything tastes good. Service is friendly. Ambiance is spacious and food is displayed nicely. I really like this bakery. So many tasty treats and price is reasonable. Too bad it is far from home but would definitely come again when I am in the hood. read more

Delicious!!!!!!! You have to go early enough so you can get some baked goods or else you might be late! read more

Serano Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you are looking for greek pastries, yogurt, cheese, olive oil or other imported stuff this is a great place to go. Feels like an institution and has an incredible selection of baked goods. Surprisingly they do one of the better Cannoli in the whole city. They have a decent sized parking lot but they can be busy. Grab a number/ticket when you get in and they will call your number when somebody is ready to serve you. The spanakopita was amazing and also the galaktoboureko is top notch. Definitely a place worth visiting. read more

Baklava cheese cake($6)- you cannot go wrong with this cheese cake. It's salty & sweet. Baklava on top is a bonus. A piece of Black Forest Square($3.50)- you won't see big black cheerie in the middle or taste nice liquor soaked cake. But it is fresh and still good for the price. Mini pistachio Baklava($1.53 each)- Pistachio cream on top and pillo pastry is soaked in syrup. It will be nice to see pistachio crumbles but again it's only $1.50 I always get lost at this place. There are too many to choose and they are always busy but all the staff has great smiles. read more

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As old school and familar as I remembered. "As good as yia-yia used to make". No kidding. Bougatsa, diples, galataboureko, kourambiethes, melomakarona, touloumbis, real feta from Greece, gorgeous tinned broad beans (fasoya) from Greece in tomato sauce, and estate olive oils. It is impossible to resist shopping in the little store attached to the bakery offering a wide array of Greek comestibles. Serano is like a comforting hug from a familiar friend. Efharisto (poli) Serano. May you exist for the remainder of my natural life. read more

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I have been meaning to try Serano Bakery for a long time. Fortunately, I had the opportunity this week. This bakery is so delicious. So much variety of delicious pastries. Everything about the bakery is well thought out. Remember to grab a number as soon as you get in, as it gets busy, it is difficult to remember who is first. The ambiance of the store is amazing everything is clean and well lit. Serano's takes pride in presentation and cleanliness. You can see the quality even in the take out box. The staff are patient and kind even with the high volume of people. Much deserved 5 out of 5. read more

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I was driven past this place a few days earlier and selective perception kicked in, so I thought it said "Serrano." Thus, I thought there was a Spanish bakery or restaurant in the area! As it turns out, it's Serano, with one "r," and not Serrano - the name of the world famous Spanish ham and a common enough Spanish surname. As such, it's a Greek bakery, which makes sense since it's within a few blocks of the Pape subway station in Greektown. After eating and refraining from dessert at the Greek restaurant, I figured I'd have some room for sweets from Serano Bakery. I made room. This is a tough review to write. That's because there are some different variables at play. (I seem to like the word variables.) The store is large and well lit. There is a parking lot out front. However, there is no seating inside in what is both a bakery and a specialty food store. Their having seating could turn it into a coffeehouse and they probably didn't want that. The service differed based on who you interacted with, with it being fine overall. I'm sure your eyes will be bigger than your stomach. That's because the selection at Serano is extensive. The other thing is that color sells, as they say in the advertising world and which Larry Tate probably said to Darrin Stevens a time or two on "Bewitched." What I mean here is that, in the bakery cases, there are a lot of different colors on display in pastries obviously representing different flavors. I settled on three pastries: a regular size triangular piece of baklava, a small chocolate tart, and a small orange mousse tart. I could have kept going! The price was appropriate when I saw what it converted into in American coin on the text message. The pastries were indeed good, but not stellar. I've been to some ethnic bakeries where the pastries were stellar, with the top of the heap being one in Paris in "the 7th" where I only bought one chocolate mousse tart that I remember to this day. But, with so many choices, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that, in picking some others if there in the future, such as a slice of one of their flavored cheesecakes, I might find some other pastries more appetizing. I'm probably at a strong 3 stars at this point. However, for their making custom cakes, for the different breads that they bake and which are part and parcel of a true Southern European experience, and for their being a reliable time tested institution, I will go with 4 stars for Serano Greek bakery. read more

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I lived across the street from this bakery for years, but always passed by to get my Greek baked goods from Danforth. For delivery, we got lemon cheesecake, kokkaki, a caramel Square and a Lemon Square. The ganache on the kokkaki sums up the experience: I should be able to taste predominantly chocolate in the ganache since it's made with chocolate and whipping cream, sometimes with a little bit of confectioners sugar added. This tasted exceedingly sweet and predominantly of sugar, which is not a proper ganache. The caramel bar was not very caramel tasting. The lemon bar was OK but it has synthetic petroleum-based food colouring in the topping, which is completely unnecessary. The whipped cream flourish on the cheesecake had a lot of undesirable stuff in it that made it taste pretty bad. The cheesecake itself was OK but the cinnamon in the graham cracker crust didn't really go with the lemon. Overall, not authentic and clean enough and way too sweet with unwanted ingredients. Not for me. read more

Serano Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Our first time at the famous Serano bakery. Really spoiled for choices that we didn't know what to get. We wanted to get everything! We got the one in the picture and we loved it. It reminded us of sweet shops in India and the taste of the dessert was like an Indian sweet too. The place is really clean and they get pretty busy. There is a grocery store with Greek goodies too if you wanted to pick up something. Overall, loved it and will be back soon. read more

Serano Bakery - All the Greek goodies - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's always so fun to visit Serano because of their huge collection of baked goods and sweet treats! From cookies, cakes, gelato, to even cheese, this Greek bakery has it all! I love their baklava cheesecake, their amazing mini pastries (do try the tiramisu one) and the service is always so delightful that it always makes me come back for more! read more

As a visitor to Toronto, my sister took me to Serano's for some amazing Baklava. The bakery is clean, efficient and welcoming. There were so many luscious treats to choose from I ended up leaving with 3 full bags! The server was a huge help and patiently answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend this establishment. Toronto is lucky to have them!!! read more

Easily the most popular bakery in the area, there always seems to be a line ~20 people long at some point of the day to get into Serano. And for good reason: while I may not like all of their offerings, everything that I've tried so far has been good quality at pretty reasonable prices. My favourties are easily the chocolate cake (moist and chocolatey without being overly heavy) and nutella cake (light and airy, with a good amount of nutella spread around to give it weight). Tip: You can order pickup - that window usually has a much shorter line. Of course, maybe do that at your second visit since you don't want to miss out on seeing (and smelling) all the baked goodness inside. read more

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Love this place. They have a great selection and their cakes are so affordable. We got our wedding cake here and it was the best price in town! The one downside is that it can take a long time during busy holidays where the store gets really packed. read more

Serano bakery is a very popular spot on Pape Ave, evidenced by their socially distanced lines that curve around the block for their wares, especially during holiday season. They do both traditional and international pastries and treats, with a prominent Greek bent well represented. The loukoumades (crispy fried dough balls soaked in syrup) were the best for me. Reminded me slightly of the gulab jamuns I'm used to at Indian places, but in this rendition of a dessert, the dough balls had a very crisp exterior, and the texture of the crunch is what pushed this over the edge for me. Kokakkia (cream puffs) were soft and the donut like exterior was moist. Generous chocolate glaze and a creamy interior. If anything, I just wish there was more filling in the filling to bun ratio. No complaints over the tiramisu. Great flavor of coffee in this pastry which I'm always in the look for with this dessert. Serano bakery seems to be an essential cog in the Pape/Danforth community, and I look forward to sampling more. read more

Serano Bakery - Loukoumades - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I ordered these two cakes through ubereats. Serano had a great setup where they had s separate window for ubereats pickup. The wait took 15 minutes from ordering to pick up. Each of the cakes were $3.75 and they came in a very lovely package. There wasn't anything spectacular about these cakes. The strawberry shortcake could have had small chunks of strawberries between each of the cream layer. There was only one strawberry on the cake and it was pure cake and cream. The Tiramisu slice was all sponge cake, it's not your traditional cake with lady fingers. There was only a hint of the espresso taste throughout the cake. read more

Serano Bakery - Strawberry shortcake and Tiramisu cake - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of my favorite bakery in the East End, Serano Bakery makes the best Baklava Pistachio/ Chocolate, Mille-feuille and Baklava Cheesecake! Their prices are also very reasonable and all of their treats are not cloyingly sweet so you don't even feel guilty eating one ... or two. read more

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Everything I have tried so far here has been good at least! I've had the chance to try their apricot jam filled cookies, which are buttery soft and come in a bunch of flavours. Also their ice cream is delicious as well, though a bit on the pricey side. read more

Serano Bakery - Baklava & Lemon Ice Cream - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Serrano bakery specialize in delicious European pastries and desserts. I've had countless donuts from their bakery and they're all really flavorful and well made. One this occasion, we got the carrot cheesecake. First off, let me just say this is a heavy cake as in your get your money's worth. It's like 3-4 lbs easily. The carrot cake is moist, nicely spiced yet still light. The cream cheese frosting between the layers of cake and on top are smooth, sweet, rich and pair well with the cake layers. Walnuts add a nice crunch and even out the sweetness. Price: 37$ but this thing can easily be split amongst 20 people as a dessert. Amazing! read more

Best gelato I've ever had!! Would highly recommend! We also picked up some fabulous feta and baked goods! Everything was amazing.

Oh my goodness. Their desserts are amazing. Coming from NY we definitely have our fair share of amazing baked goods and pastries. Serano's lemon cake, strawberry tart, Nutella cake, and tiramisu was delicious. When I visit Toronto again I will definitely be back for more of their desserts. read more

Serano Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

There are many places that have many types of baklava. My favorite type is the heavy meaty type that you can sink your teeth into, and feel the delicious flavor melt out of. These are things that we do not normally get to experience in baklava, as so often they are dry and light. That is not the case here. This may not be the baklava you are after, but if your tastes are the same as mine, it is the only baklava you will ever want again. read more

I felt like I have died and gone to heaven in this amazing bakery . The sights and smells were so wonderful . I wish I could have sampled it all . It was around Christmas time when I visited and it was busy understandably so as it is a season for desserts. We got some gift boxes with variety of sweet treats to take as gifts and had the most decadent chocolate cake of my life . I will keep coming back for more . It is not cheap but the taste justifies the cost read more

serano bakery is no longer a friendly bakery, we were badly treated Terrible management, Maria Nicolo the manager terrible to deal with, stuff under her are unfriendly, discriminatory against my co workers, I have been going there over 15 years even before they expanded and were smaller , I will never shop there again read more

Serano is a local favourite! They have a huge selection of treats and we always get their cakes. There's always a line, which is a testament to how good this place is, but it moves quickly! read more

Serano Bakery is a neighborhood staple. I had visited it twice since discovering its bakery goodness. I have a feeling Serano was blessed by the Greek goddess for baklava; Bakladite (I totally made it up). Both my friend and I both love their baklava. Serano Bakery offers baklava of different shapes and sizes, from bueno, to walnut. I had the mini crushed almond baklava and she opted for the mini pistachio version (by weight, ranges from $1 - $1.50 each). They were crisp without being overwhelmingly sweet. It's the perfect mini treat without inducing guilt! We also shared a small gelato ($2.50), with flavours ranging from wild berries, pannacotta to baklava. Staff at Serano loads up the small cup with gelato-happiness. It seems to melt rather quickly. I feel like it is an indication that they do not use as much stabilizers than its counterpart, rather than issue with its composition. Their delectable gelato is likely the best value you can find in the city. Remember to get a number when you walk into the bakery. It is often packed! You have to wait for your number to be called for service. There are many other treats and bread you can choose from at Serano. Next time you are in the area, be sure to drop by Serano Bakery to be blessed by Bakladite! read more

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Love Serano Bakery's little bite sized desserts. Great to pop in and get a dozen of different colours/flavours when visiting friends or entertain at home. Make sure to get a number from the machine even when you are the only one customer there. The ladies working there would think you are not going to purchase anything if you don't get a number. The little cakes though are not the fancy quality but at this price I could not complain too much. read more

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Bumpin Greek Bakery, with lots of tasty treats, including Baklava (different flavours) and all kinds of interesting cheese and homemade dips. It sometimes gets a bit crowded (even during lockdown) but worth a visit!!!! read more

Serano Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I loved this place. I haven't been able to return in a few years but I'm looking forward to my next visit. I bring this place up on a regular basis it's just a far drive for me but still so worth it. read more

Passed by this place for years and just never had the chance to stop in. Finally decided to stop by this place to pick up some sweets as we were visiting a friend and wanted to have something for her. Great thing - it's open until late, so this was perfect for us as we were visiting after dinner. The bakery has a ton of options... crazy the amount of varieties they have for baklava and other great treats. They do have a side grocery store section to pick up other imported items you may need for a meal... but this review is all about the bakery. We were overwhelmed with the choices we could get... so it took us a bit of time to determine what to get and of course we had to get the baklava and some of the other treats. We got an assorted mix of the baklava, which comes in different shapes (triangles, rounds, squares, tubes...) and different flavours (walnut, almond, pistachio, fig, coconut, chocolate, original, etc...) and of course they are also topped with nuts... so if you are allergic to nuts, this is not the place you want to be. I have to say, our favourites had to be the round ones as they were so crispy when you bite into it... it's like heaven, I don't know why it took us so many years to finally come in here! We also tried: - strawberry short cake (which was really just vanilla cake with a strawberry on top, so we weren't that impressed) - chocolate cake - hubby wasn't too fond of it - ice cream - it was good but the cone wasn't really fresh as they are premade in the freezer - and a couple other items, which I can't remember If you had to choose one item, go for the baklava! read more

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Oh my god I could live here. The evenings feel like it's a few days before a big holiday in there, with people buzzing and checking out all the gorgeous pastries, the lovely calls of numbers from the people behind the counter, the anticipation of being called. It's honestly all delightful, and a line I would stand in any day. The butter cookies here have left me devastated, as I am unable to find any that come close where I live. Just as devastating is the cheesecake (doesn't matter which one, the base cheesecake itself is unbelievable), and perhaps MOST devastating is the Bueno baklava. The amygdalota are also unreal. Worth the line, worth finding parking (it ain't that hard), and worth the anticipation. read more

Finally found the best baklava in the city. It's so delicious you have to try it. Service is fast and efficient. read more

I ordered these cakes via Ubereats. They were well packaged and no cake was damaged during the delivery. The strawberry shortcake was so soft and moist. The only thing I would like more of is STRAWBERRIES! But I should just get a whole cake next time.. haha The baklava cheesecake was so soft and smooth, it was probably the BEST cheesecake I've ever had. read more

Serano Bakery - Strawberry Shortcake Baklava Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Solid bakery in the area. Can get crowded so dont forget to grab a number while you browse. Fair pricing and delicious goods! read more

Serano Bakery - Solid bakery in the area. Can get crowded so dont forget to grab a number while you browse. Fair pricing and delicious goods! - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Because I'm such a fatty, my SO knew just how to make me happy by suggesting we come here. I've only had this place bookmarked since FOREVER. Yay to him! The way to my heart is through bakeries, duh. I was afraid we weren't going to make it before closing, but we thankfully made it with 20 minutes to spare. To my surprise, when we arrived, there was a ton of people standing around. We grabbed a number. 54. They were now serving 45. Ahhhh. I do appreciate their system though. It works and it makes things so organized from what I observed. There was a lady there complaining though while we were paying, saying she's been waiting for 2 hours. Her number was 58. Girl, chill. The world doesn't revolve around you and the wait ain't that serious. We probably only waited like 10-12 minutes before our number was called. it was just enough time for my SO to grab all his groceries and for me to take a look at what I wanted. Their display areas are ammmazing. It's like a jewelry store of pastries. Lots of light, clean shiny glass. Pretty chandelier. Anyways, I ended up just getting a mini tiramisu, a mini baklava triangle with almond filling and a slice of the galaktoboureko. I also got a carton of the imported orange juice. If you know me, you know I live for the orange juice in Greece. This was a daily thing for me while in Greece and I can't wait for it when I go back this summer. The carton said it was imported straight from Greece, so I had to try it out for myself. The verdict?! Everything was delicious for it being the end of the day too! All seemed super fresh still. The baklava was probably the most 'omg' out of the three things. Like holy shit, this is good. It was the right amount of flaky and the right amount of soggy, if you get that. Honey was well drenched but not too much. Filling was DEElicious! it didn't fall apart when you bit into it. It was so good I made my SO try some, as much as he didn't want any. Don't play me like that, I knew he wanted to try it. We also shared the galaktoboureko and agreed it was yummy. Tiramasu was well put together too. All the right flavours. Not too dry. Everything I got was pretty much on point. As for the orange juice, nooooot quite the same as a fresh squeezed orange juice in Greece. OBVVZ. However, comparable. The colour is there, but nothing beats fresh squeezed juice. Almost forgot to mention the service. Phenomenal! The girl serving us was so friendly and helpful! I loved her! lol. Again, I was so surprised because at closing time, she still had the most positive upbeat attitude. She didn't mind at all when I asked for a cup for the orange juice and utensils for the pastries. She even made sure not to mix the syrupy pastries with the non syrupy ones. I hope to come back again! read more

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This place has the best Baklava's in the city. I loved the pistachio Baklava. They have other delicious sweet treats also that are delicious like their cheesecakes. read more