$$$$BakeryLittle ItalySun-Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-22:00
Vaccaro's has filled cannoli to order in Little Italy since 1956, a sit-down dessert counter for gelato, espresso, tiramisu and trays of Italian cookies.
TipThe cannoli is filled to order so the shell stays crisp; the lines run late after dinner.
Atwater's bakes naturally-leavened breads at its Belvedere Square stall, a local bakery known for crusty sourdough, scratch soups and seasonal galettes.
TipThe Belvedere Square stall pairs the bread with a soup-and-half-sandwich lunch.
Pitango Bakery + Cafe in Fells Point pairs naturally-leavened breads and laminated pastries with the company's own gelato, a corner cafe on South Ann Street.
TipIt shares roots with Pitango Gelato; pair a morning pastry with a scoop in the afternoon.
Harmony Bakery in Hampden is Baltimore's vegan and gluten-free bakery, turning out dairy-free cakes, cookies and pastries from a small Chestnut Avenue shop.
TipEverything is vegan and most is gluten-free; the cinnamon rolls go fast on weekend mornings.
The Bun Shop on Read Street in Mount Vernon is an all-day cafe and pastry counter, pulling espresso and serving filled buns, kolaches and pastries late.
TipIt keeps long hours and pours wine and beer in the evening, not just coffee and pastry.
Bonjour Bakery & Cafe on Falls Road is a north Baltimore French bakery, baking croissants, macarons, quiche and sandwiches for a steady neighbourhood crowd.
TipWeekend mornings draw a line; the almond croissant and quiche are the reliable orders.