All time favorite bakery! They make some of the best…read moresourdough loaves - perfect crust, soft center with the best chew. They have a rotating variety of sourdoughs; my personal favorite is their Sunflower loaf, but Gary's (signature original sourdough) is a close second. They also make a delightful baguette! Focaccia is amazing! They have rotating flavors (jalapeño and cheddar, kimchi, olive oil and herb, onion are just a few of their flavors), and usually have about 4 flavors at the store on any given day. Their focaccias always have a great balance of flavor and have a heavenly soft texture. Pastries are lovely as well. Flaky, buttery, and fun flavors. If I had to pick - pistachio schnecken is my favorite! Also, if you happen to be in Ithaca on a Thursday - absolutely drop by as it's their sandwich day! They have a couple of different varieties, and they always use the freshest (and often very local) ingredients.

I'm surprised to see only 2 reviews for this bakery (which were spot on). As witnessed by lines…read morealmost every hour of the day, they have the best bread and pastries in the area! My favorite is the Sunflower loaf, although Gary's is also wonderful. It's crusty and soft and chewy like good sourdough ought to be. Everything they make, pastries included, is wonderful. My latest favorite is the Spanish style (no crust) cheesecake. It reminds of the cheesecake my great aunts (from the old country) used to make when I was a child. Not like the overly rich cream-cheesy cake, which typically what passes as cheesecake.

Best baked goods in town. We miss seeing them at the farmers market and would love to experience…read moretheir delicious breads again.

Top Notch!! Visited…read moretheir stand in the Ithaca's Space @ Greenstar and got some Croissants and breads to go. Needless to say we haven't enjoyed anything close to this where we live and can find something similar in very few places. Planning another visit to Ithaca to get some of the Fat Boy's breads already...

Amazing homemade pastries and baked goods. The service was outstanding, the place had a very…read morewelcoming vibe. They only take cash!

My partner searched Google Maps for places that shared the name of our pup, Vernon, and that's how…read morewe found Vern's Bakery. We saved it for the last stop of our Finger Lakes trip, and it was the perfect way to end our vacation. Important to note.. Vern's bakery is cash only. So please make sure you bring plenty of cash. The pastries were incredible! The apple brie pastry was perfection with beautifully layered dough and just the right amount of apple. The raspberry pastry was also delicious, and my partner loved her blueberry cinnamon roll. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Vern's nailed the food, atmosphere, and overall experience. We only wish we lived closer!

We contacted Kim of Ithaca Bakery several months prior to our pre-wedding welcome event for initial…read morediscussions, presenting our ideas as well as sought suggestions. From the outset, Kim was exceptional - she was aware that an offsite - park setting had its challenges, and given our menu suggestions, meant creative chef work along with special logistical support. I could not have asked for a more professional, supportive partner for our event - we were on the phone a dozen times; we met personally to cover final details (she even visited Myer's Park and took photos for us!!) to work out last minute issues such as decorating picnic tables; mason jar flower arrangements; and a dozen other fine details. The food - and we are foodies - was one of the best Taco Bars (Mexican with creative sauces, balanced with vegetarian salads) - This was quality restaurant-level offerings provided at our Cayuga Lakeside Pavilion - I can only note the repeat lineup from our over 100 guests as proof that they couldn't get enough of the chef's creations. Our guests were coming up to me to comment about the amazing food! To sum up, our event was an outstanding success (fyi: Ithaca also baked the wedding cake - equally superb). Kim worked with us through all the steps; was available whenever we needed to chat; offered professional advice; and personally, managed the event (she was on site with us from late afternoon until our event concluded late in the evening). This level of service was truly exceptional, and I can highly recommend Ithaca Catering - their food - service - and guidance - If Michelin would give off-site catering stars - Ithaca Catering deserves 5!

Stopped by in the afternoon for a bagel & beverage! The service was very friendly and efficient…read more Very comfortable ambiance & cute merchandise to check out while you wait for your order. There was ample seating available. The location is convenient as well. I ordered an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. Although they were out of a regular everything, they did have a whole wheat variety, which is what I ended up substituting it with. The bagel was fine, nothing to write home about. I have heard that their bagels are fantastic so I will probably be back to try a different variety! My understanding is that they sell bagels from College Town Bagels, which I have not tried on its own yet. Note that they call their everything bagels "Long Island Bagels." I also ordered an iced matcha with vanilla and oatmilk. This was the perfect matcha in my opinion! Perfect amount of sweetness, the matcha flavor was spot on, and the oat milk was creamy. This is one of the better matchas I have tried. Overall, pleasant experience and I would like to try more of what they have to offer! Be aware that it is a little pricey, but worth it if you are looking for a wonderful beverage and friendly service!

Went here for the first time, with my mother. It's a bit of a drive for us coming from Hector, but…read moreit's an easy pretty drive. We ate at their cafe. We both had a cup of Potato and Ham soup, and split a BLT. It was delicious, very fresh. Not skimpy on the bacon...at all. The sandwich was perfectly distributed. Much larger than I anticipated. Made with their local bacon and tomatoes. Loved the atmosphere, the cafe had a cozy vibe. We were seated next to the gas fireplace. We had enough privacy to talk, noise level was normal. Order your food at the counter, collect your condiments, napkins, and Salt pepper shakers at long counter. Then sit down and enjoy yourself, until they bring it out. Service was very quick. After we cleaned up our plates and table. They have a place for you to put your dirty dishes and cups, along with trash, and recycling. Then we went into the bulk grocery part to look around. We both ended up buying sweet treats for later. I bought a cherry fry pie. It was super fresh and tasty. I enjoyed it with my evening herbal tea. I also bought some rice and a few other staples. I will definitely be back for a 2nd trip. They have a lot going on. The place was super clean. Items easy to find. It's not all bulk, they have their items from small to bulk, so if you are in a 1 or 2 person household, do not let the bulk in their name scare you off. It's worth a trip, for some organic homemade items.

Great market with a deli. Got a chicken wrap and a turkey/salami sub from the deli and a kombucha/…read moreapple cider to drink. Wrap was huge!

It's a very cute concept but the ice cream and cheese flights were a bit disappointing in the taste…read moredepartment. Reasonably priced at eight for $20. Tried four cheeses and four ice creams; there wasn't a lot of taste to any of them. I couldn't even tell some of the cheeses or ice creams apart from one another. Lovely staff and very clean and enjoyed sitting outside at one of the picnic tables, though.

Such a fun experience!…read more So many fun flavors of icecream and different cheeses! Not to mention the adorable cows!! We tried the flight of 8-- 5 icecreams and 3 cheeses. For icecream we tasted the purple cow, peach cobbler, cookies and cream, black cherry chocolate, and the coffee heath crunch. My favorite was the coffee flavor- unlike other coffee icecreams I've had, this coffee had a much more robust and richer flavor profile. I liked cookies and cram-- always a classic. The cherry flavor was a tad too artificial for my liking. Purple cow was fine- very similar to the Cornell Dairy flavor- both are good though! I liked the peach cobbler flavor though wish there were more of the mix-ins. For cheeses, we tasted the butter garlic cheddar curds, the signature Summit Cheddar, and the plain quark. The garlic cheddar curds were so good, I took a bag home with me! Summit cheddar had a nice nutty flavor, not too 'sharp' though. The quark was interesting... it had a rather mild flavor and interesting texture (similar to boursin). I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I also took home a bag of the tomato basil cheese curds which I didn't like as much as the garlic ones. The tomato ones had a very subtle flavor-- too subtle. There was a line when we got there though it moves relatively quickly and is definitely worth the wait! Overall, I had so much fun picking out so many icecreams and cheeses to taste as well as seeing the cows! I would highly recommend Shtayburne Farm!

The creamery is amazing! Every flavor is delicious and they were very generous with samples.read more

My very favorite thing at Glenora was simply sitting outside the room at night with my wife,…read moredrinking the complementary bottle of wine -- and listening to the quiet -- and soaking in the incredibly fresh air! It's the ultimate in relaxation. The food was good, the room decent and the front-desk help was very professional. We even bought several bottles of wine before we left. But if we were to return, and I hope we will, it would be to sit their Adirondack chairs, breathe deeply, listen to the sweet sounds of silence and sip Glenora's wine.

Amazing cannoli! and the nicest owner…read more They give you samples of the cannoli filling to try before which is a nice touch. We ordered one chocolate cannoli which was absolutely delicious- the filling is just sweet enough! She gave us an extra plain cannoli for free that had been mistakenly filled which was also very sweet. Make sure to ask about the history of Scuteri's- very interesting! Go support local shops! Overall, I would recommend and will definitely return if I am in the area!

Fiancé and I stopped in here after spotting it from our drive back from the wineries and the…read morecannolis caught our eyes. This is a small mom and pop shop so tight squeeze and usually a line out the door but the cannolis...the best we've had in years! It's all homemade and they put the filling in fresh, in front of you, every order! Customer service was top notch as well! The cashier who treats you like family always lets new customers try their filling on a spoon before buying. Highly recommend this spot after a days drive.