After hearing how amazing Perreca's tomato pie was, I just had to try it for myself. It totally…read morelives up to its reputation and I can see why it is so popular and often sells out. Its no wonder it's legendary as its crust is thick yet pillowy. It tastes deliciously crisp like a focaccia style bread. The light tomato sauce with a dusting of both Romano and Parmesan cheeses makes it entirely irresistible. So much so that I can't wait to have it again!

We have supported this bakery for over 40 years, and it is time to offer a review…read more This Jay Street icon in Schenectady has the best Italian bread. It comes in round or loaf shapes and in one or two pound sizes. It is available in many local stores including the Niskayuna Co-op. True story: Jack Nicholson was filming in the area and found out about the delicious bread from his driver. He got the bread several times and thought it was great. He had it mailed to him. Photos of Nicholson and a related newspaper article are on display. The bread, rolls, and Tomato pie are baked in a coal fired brick oven from Italy. Besides the bread, there are other outstanding offerings including: Rolls! Breadsticks made at the bakery Bread Crumbs for cutlets and meatballs Tomato Pie -- so popular it often sells out Panini Sandwiches made fresh daily for grab & go. Italian olives and cheeses in the case. Italian cookies Parking in front and in a side lot shared with Cornell's Restaurant.

If you walk into my kitchen you will only find 3 kinds of bread. There's my own, Heidelberg whole…read morewheat or Prinzo's. There's no need for anything else. This is an old school bakery. You walk in and there's sacks of flour everywhere and there's a fine dust of flour on the equipment. You can actually smell the yeast in the air. There's nothing fancy, just amazing bread for incredibly reasonable prices. They've been making bread there for 60 years and they know what they're doing. I buy there regularly and always have a loaf stashed in my freezer for emergencies. I've only seen 3 people working there including the owner. The owner is great and the woman that is sometimes there is a peach. One of the cool things they do, and they don't have to, is they leave the unsold bread outside the entrance for people who are in need. There's nothing not to love about them.

Smells great but I was bummed to read ingredients of the bread and see shortening in there. Not…read moreauthentic and gives a weird velvety texture .

We are not local to Wynantskill, so Fifth Tier is the destination for us and have always been glad…read morewe've come. Unfortunately, our most recent trip for brunch was disappointing, our quiches were cold in the center, the GF Chocolate Cookie, which I'd had before and enjoyed, tasted like cardboard, and the ginger cookie had a awful aftertaste. Their baked goods had been great and the quiches were always served hot. Gentleman server was more pleasant than the lady, ambiance is eclectic and appealing. On a separate note, it would be nice to see the addition of an American Flag in the window

Everything is wonderful the food, the soup the service! I would recommend everyone to go and it's…read morepet friendly!

This place is amazing!!! The lemon cinnamon rolls were a standout!! I also enjoy the chocolate…read morebabka and cookies. This is a place I will visit anytime I'm in the area. We were lucky and got to spend time with the owners and loved listening to NightWorks origin story. The staff was also friendly and attentive.

I'm back once again, to try their sourdough bagels that they're known for. I've always liked their…read moresourdough baguettes and bread so I was sure that their bagels would not disappoint. Their friendly staff bagged up my everything bagel, onion as well as sesame bagel. When I got them home, I was pleasantly surprised to see how sizable and well seasoned they happened to be. They were crisp with a nice chew as well as soft on the inside. Absolutely delish and I will be back for more!

I would say the pies are good. Found this in Troy Farmers Market. The bacon egg and cheese warm…read morePie is really good. The crust is thin and with crisp. Something you should try. It's small just too small For the $6 price. But worth the try.

The best French crueler I've ever had, and it's gluten free! The hand pies are to die for, and…read moredon't get me started on the tortes. Just incredible all around. Amazing service as well, very quick and the lady in front was very nice and helpful.

This is a fairly new restaurant that I found through a post by yelp albany on Instagram…read more I wanted to try the noodle pho, and they were out of the chicken broth and I missed it. This gives me a reason to go back there again now. Tried the Banh mi, tiramisu and spring rolls. The food was good. They served them fresh. Service was fast and the owners were friendly. I would recommend adding more signage and a few more items to the menu. It's a self-service restaurant thats a combination of fast-food or takeout place. If the restaurant owners are looking to make it a full service place, I would recommend working on the ambiance a bit by adding more seating. I would recommend adding more signage and a few more items to the menu. If you are lucky, you may end up with a free tea.

The service and food were outstanding!! Best bahn mi I've had in the area. Super excited to go back.read more

So glad I stopped in. I got the focaccia sandwich with pesto, tomato, and mozzarella, a rainbow…read morecookie, and the lemon poppy olive oil cake. Everything was amazing!! It was one of the best sandwiches I've had in awhile. The desserts were so fresh, moist, and sweetness level was just right. My only regret is that I didn't buy more things to try!

This is a cute new(ish) spot in downtown Troy with a delicious array of pastries, and a small…read moreselection of special drinks. My wife and I stopped in on a warm winter morning and got a few baked goods and two drinks to try. I had a rosemary vanilla latte and chocolate pistachio sourdough bun. She had a masala chai, and olive/feta/rosemary focaccia. We started with the bun & focaccia. The bun pulled apart nicely and had the subtlest hint of sourdough. The chocolate wasn't overpowering and matched the pistachio flavor nicely. It was a bit messy but delicious nonetheless. The bun was deliciously moist in the middle which was my favorite part. The focaccia was thick and full of flavor. Personally not being a huge fan of olives, I think the chunks of olive were a bit too large for my taste, but that's personal preference. I won't take points off for that. The drinks came out after a few minutes. The latte that I got had some nice art on top, and the rosemary taste was very pleasant. The chai was also quite nice, I like the taste of masala as well. My wife got oat-milk with it which gave a nice nutty flavor to it. Staff was very pleasant, as well! And the environment is nice and cozy with some plants in the corners and a nice city-cafe feel.

A friend who misses The Bread Butler, maybe even more than I, told me that there was an excellent…read moresourdough bread being baked by Anicca Bakery in Troy, NY and sold at the Honest Weight Co-op. I was at the Co-op the next day. A variety of their breads are located in a shelf display across the aisle from all the other breads. I saw sandwich rolls, French baguettes, plain sourdough, three seeds sourdough, whole wheat sourdough, plain challah, everything topped challah, and a couple of variations that I don't recall. Some of the loaves are also available in half-loaf sizes. I purchased a loaf of 3 Seed Sourdough ($8.69) and a loaf of Everything topped Challah ($7.29). Both are excellent in their own right. The 3 seeds on the sourdough are organic dry roasted pumpkin, organic dry roasted sunflower, and organic golden flax seeds. Anicca makes a point of stating that they make every attempt to obtain all their ingredients within 200 miles of the Troy bakery. The sourdough has a nice chewy crust and a decent sour flavor. The challah has a softer crust than the sourdough, just a bit of sweetness and a slightly lighter colored crumb. The challah is also double bagged for some reason. The loaf is placed in a plastic bag before it is placed in the outer paper bag. Maybe that was to protect the everything topping? If you visit their web page https://aniccabakery.com/ you will learn that you can order online and pickup your order at Alias Coffee Shop in Troy. You may also notice that their web page does not mention all the varieties of bread that I saw at the Co-op and shows a more limited production schedule. Maybe their web page is just not up to date. Another issue I ran into was knowing whether the bread was fresh. Glancing at the information on the label of my two choices, I saw that the sourdough was labeled as "Date Baked on10/29/25" (GREAT! That was today), while the challah was labeled as "Date Baked 10/30/25." WAIT!!! How can that be? 10/30/25 is not until TOMORROW!!! I checked several other packages and found that all the packages of challah were labeled with tomorrow's date. As an aside, does that mean I wouldn't be able to eat the challah until tomorrow? LOL Or better yet, if I eat it today does that mean the carbs don't exist yet? Still, LOL. In any event, a Co-op employee noticed my confusion and insisted on informing management while wondering if this meant the sourdough could have actually been sitting on the shelf since 10/28/25. Today or not, but probably tomorrow also, both breads were excellent. I'm looking forward to trying a whole wheat sourdough.

It's a haul for me to get there but it's worth it. Annica's bakery items are really remarkable. Her…read moreskill with sourdoughs is right up there with the best of them. I get her bread at honest weight food co-op because I live closer to that market than I do to the Troy bakery. But trust me I would drive to Troy even though it's an hour or so from my house. I would buy anything that they make there. I absolutely love the breads.