30 bakeries worth the trip across Italy, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Italy guides.
Iginio Massari Alta Pasticceria ★ 4.9 · Milan
centro-storico · Via Guglielmo Marconi 4, 20122 Milano
Iginio Massari Alta Pasticceria near the Duomo is the Milan flagship of Italy's most decorated pastry chef, whose panettone set the artisan benchmark.
Forno Pugi ★ 4.8 · Florence
santa-croce · Viale De Amicis 49r, 50137 Firenze
Forno Pugi in Florence has been the wood-fired neighbourhood forno since 1925, with three shops across the city baking schiacciata, pizza al taglio.
Tip: Counter only; cash and card. The Viale De Amicis original is the largest; smaller shops on Via San Gallo and Piazza San Marco.
Marchesi 1824 ★ 4.8 · Milan
centro-storico · Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a, 20123 Milano
Marchesi 1824 in Milan's Centro Storico is the city's oldest surviving pasticceria, founded in 1824 and now owned by Prada. Booking recommended.
Pasticceria Cappello ★ 4.8 · Palermo
albergheria · Via Colonna Rotta 68, 90134 Palermo
Pasticceria Cappello on Via Colonna Rotta in Palermo has run since 1950 under AMPI master pastry chef Salvatore Cappello, home of the Sicilian Setteveli.
Tip: Setteveli (the Sicilian seven-veil chocolate cake) is the headline order. Second branch on Via Nicolo Garzilli 19 in Politeama.
Atti ★ 4.7 · Bologna
Via Caprarie 7, 40124 Bologna BO
Atti in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the 1880-founded salumeria-and-pasticceria with two adjoining shops on Via Caprarie, slicing mortadella to order and baking.
Tip: The bakery counter runs from 07:30; mortadella slicing takes 5 minutes per order and the queue thins after 11:00. Cash and card both fine.
Paolo Atti & Figli ★ 4.7 · Bologna
Via Drapperie 6, 40124 Bologna BO
Paolo Atti & Figli in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the 1880-founded sfoglina-and-pasticceria with hand-rolled tortellini sold by weight, plus the certosino di.
Tip: The pasta counter runs from 07:00; tortellini sell out by 12:30 on Saturdays. The Christmas certosino orders open in November.
Caffe Gilli ★ 4.7 · Florence
centro-storico · Via Roma 1r, 50123 Firenze
Caffe Gilli in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica is the city's oldest cafe-pasticceria, opened in 1733, with the original baked-on-site cantucci.
Tip: Counter price is half of table service; cantucci ship vacuum-packed.
Pasticceria Cova ★ 4.7 · Milan
centro-storico · Via Montenapoleone 8, 20121 Milano
Pasticceria Cova on Via Montenapoleone has made Milanese confectionery since 1817, the tea room of the fashion-week circuit. Located in Centro Storico.
Davide Longoni Pane ★ 4.7 · Milan
porta-romana · Via Gerolamo Tiraboschi 19, 20135 Milano
Davide Longoni Pane in Milan's Porta Romana is the city's most respected bread baker, running nine Milan locations from the Via Tiraboschi original.
Pasticceria Attanasio ★ 4.7 · Naples
centro-storico · Vico Ferrovia 1/4, 80142 Napoli
Attanasio near Naples Central Station has fried sfogliatelle since 1930, with riccia and frolla baked all day. Open tue-sun 06:30-19:30, closed monday.
Tip: Closed Monday. Sfogliatella at 2 euros at the counter; cash preferred. The riccia is the local-buy.
Pasticceria Poppella ★ 4.7 · Naples
sanita · Via Arena della Sanità 24, 80137 Napoli
Poppella in Naples' Sanita has run the family pastry counter since 1920, with the fiocco di neve (snow-flake brioche with cream filling) the dish that turned.
Tip: Open daily 07:00-22:00. The fiocco di neve at 1 euro 50 is the only order; queue can be 30 minutes on weekends.
I Segreti del Chiostro ★ 4.7 · Palermo
loggia · Via Discesa dei Giudici 33, 90133 Palermo
I Segreti del Chiostro inside the Santa Caterina d'Alessandria monastery off Piazza Bellini in Palermo bakes from the 21 historic Palermitan.
Tip: Entrance is on Via Discesa dei Giudici 33, behind the Piazza Bellini facade. Cannoli and cassata are the canonical orders; closed during religious holidays.
Pasticceria Regoli ★ 4.7 · Rome
esquilino · Via dello Statuto 60, 00185 Roma
Pasticceria Regoli in Rome's Esquilino has baked the city's defining maritozzo con la panna since 1916, with the fluffy bun split and stuffed with whipped.
Tip: Open from 06:45; the maritozzo sells out by 11:00 on Saturdays. Cash and card; standing room only.
Perino Vesco ★ 4.7 · Turin
centro-storico · Via Cavour 10, 10124 Torino
Perino Vesco on Via Cavour in Turin is Andrea Perino's sourdough bakery and panettone laboratory. Open production, organic flours, two-day proved panettone.
Guido Gobino ★ 4.7 · Turin
vanchiglia · Via Cagliari 15/b, 10153 Torino
Guido Gobino's flagship workshop in Vanchiglia is the contemporary gianduiotto reference. The small Tourinot, salted cremino, cafe view on workshop.
Pasticceria Tonolo ★ 4.7 · Venice
Calle San Pantalon 3764, Dorsoduro, 30123 Venezia VE
Pasticceria Tonolo on Calle San Pantalon in Venice's Dorsoduro has run since 1886, the city's benchmark patisserie for focaccia veneziana and Carnevale.
Tip: Open 07:30; the morning queue clears by 09:00. The focaccia veneziana is best the same day it's baked. Cash preferred.
Rivoire ★ 4.6 · Florence
centro-storico · Piazza della Signoria 5r, 50122 Firenze
Rivoire in Florence's Piazza della Signoria has poured the city's benchmark hot chocolate since 1872, with a chocolate-making lab in the back.
Tip: Counter pricing is half of table; the piazza terrace fronts the Palazzo Vecchio.
Pavé ★ 4.6 · Milan
porta-venezia · Via Felice Casati 27, 20124 Milano
Pave in Milan's Porta Venezia is the pasticceria artigianale that reset the city's croissant standard when it opened in 2012. At Via Felice Casati 27.
Scaturchio ★ 4.6 · Naples
centro-storico · Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 19, 80134 Napoli
Scaturchio in Naples' Piazza San Domenico Maggiore has run the pastry counter since 1905, with the ministeriale (chocolate-rum disc) the house signature plus.
Tip: Open daily 07:00-21:00. Ministeriale at 4 euros; sfogliatella riccia 2 euros 50 at the counter.
Gelateria Stancampiano ★ 4.6 · Palermo
liberta · Via Emanuele Notarbartolo 56, 90145 Palermo
Gelateria Stancampiano on Via Notarbartolo in Palermo's Liberta has been the city's reference gelateria for three generations, the canonical brioche col.
Tip: Brioche col tuppo with granita is the Palermitan summer breakfast; pistachio of Bronte is the headline flavour.
Forno Campo de' Fiori ★ 4.6 · Rome
centro-storico · Vicolo del Gallo 14, 00186 Roma
Forno Campo de' Fiori in Rome's Centro Storico has baked the pizza bianca that defines the city since 1924, with the Roscioli family owning the brand.
Tip: The pizza bianca with mortadella eaten standing up is the working-quarter ritual. Cash only.
Pasticceria Boccione ★ 4.6 · Rome
jewish-ghetto · Via del Portico d'Ottavia 1, 00186 Roma
Pasticceria Boccione in Rome's Jewish Ghetto has baked the cucina giudaico-romanesca pastry canon since 1815, with the crostata di visciole e ricotta.
Tip: No sign on the door; look for the queue. Cash only; closed Saturday (Shabbat).
Panificio Bonci ★ 4.6 · Rome
prati · Via Trionfale 36, 00195 Roma
Gabriele Bonci's Panificio in Rome's Prati district sells Rome's most-discussed sourdough loaves, with daily pane sciapo (saltless Roman bread).
Tip: Open 07:30; the saltless Roman loaf sells out by 10:30. The 18:00 batch is the second drop.
Pasticceria Pfatisch ★ 4.6 · Turin
crocetta · Via Sacchi 42, 10128 Torino
Pfatisch on Via Sacchi in Turin has baked since 1915, in its Pietro Fenoglio Liberty rooms since 1921. Suppliers to the Royal House, Pavese was a regular.
Pasticceria Stratta 1836 ★ 4.6 · Turin
centro-storico · P.za S. Carlo 191, 10123 Torino
Stratta on Piazza San Carlo in Turin has confected since 1836, supplier to the Royal House. Marron glace from the basement lab, jellies, hazelnut pralines.
Tellia Lab ★ 4.6 · Turin
centro-storico · Via Maria Vittoria 20, 10123 Torino
Tellia Lab on Via Maria Vittoria in Turin is Enrico Murdocco's 180sqm bakery-pizzeria, daily-baked sourdough breads, Roman-style pizza al taglio by weight.
Pasticceria Flego ★ 4.6 · Verona
Via Stella 13, 37121 Verona
Pasticceria Flego opened in 1950 in Verona and runs three city shops. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: Buy Baci di Giulietta in a 250g paper box (€18); the Torta Russa is the second souvenir.
Gelateria Savoia ★ 4.6 · Verona
Via Roma 1/B, 37121 Verona
Gelateria Savoia in Verona opened in 1939 under the Bonvicini-Savoia family, three Gelato Oscars at Longarone for the crema. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: The crema and pistacchio are the icons; arrive before 18:00 in summer to avoid the queue.
Forno Brisa ★ 4.5 · Bologna
Via Galliera 34/B, 40121 Bologna BO
Forno Brisa in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 2015-founded modern sourdough bakery from Pasquale Polito, with five shops across the city and the daily-baked.
Tip: Five shops citywide; the Galliera flagship has the widest carte and the Mazzini branch the longest hours. The sourdough loaves sell out by 14:00.
Santarosa Bistrot ★ 4.5 · Florence
san-frediano · Lungarno di Santa Rosa, 50124 Firenze
Santarosa Bistrot in Florence's San Frediano runs an Arno-side bakery inside the park on Lungarno di Santa Rosa, with a daily-baked focaccia.
Tip: Open daily 08:00-23:30. Bakery slows from 14:00 onwards; arrive before 11:00.