Our renowned hot table is open 7 days a week, serving loyal lunch crowds from businesses and homes in the area for over 20 years. Come try some of the favourites like pasta, calamari, chicken cutlets, potato wedges, lasagna and so much more! We have a great team of creative birthday cake specialists that will make somebody's birthday even that more special.
We also do custom design orders to your requirements. We can help make that special someone's birthday even more memorable! Just like the bakery you used to know! We make fresh, authentic breads here every day with hand made passion and love in every loaf.
We also do custom design orders to your requirements. We can help make that special someone's birthday even more memorable! Just like the bakery you used to know! We make fresh, authentic breads here every day with hand made passion and love in every loaf.
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Not only do we make our own fresh bread in store, that you can buy as a loaf, but we also use our authentic Calabrese and Focaccia breads to make real Italian style deli sandwiches. We have a variety of cold cuts and cheeses, and biting into one of these will send you straight to Italy! Our in-store made fresh lasagna will bring you right back to nonna's house.
These are some wedding cake FAQs our customers have asked. We hope this helps you with additional info about our wedding cake and specialty cake services. In addition to the recent upgrades of our service and deli counters, we now have new branded packaging. They make great gift boxes! This is how a traditional Sicilian bakery located right here in the GTA makes their famous cannoli!
Planning a wedding is a lot of work and a lot of decisions. In no small part is that of the actual wedding cake, which will last in memories, images and video forever after. We understand all of that, and are very committed to help making this moment in time for you and your family the best it can be.
Our birthday or celebration cakes can also be designed specifically for that young person in your family. Whether it be for graduation, communion, birthday, sports, awards or holidays - we can tailor a specific design topped with a hand written icing message suited for the occasion. We know your family is important to you, and we know how important it is for you and your children to create memorable celebrations.
Toronto birthday cakes come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, designs, fillings, bases, and icings. Have a crazy idea? Good! Give us a call, and we'll make it happen. Just keeping in mind to plan far ahead for any custom cake design. One good way to let us know what you're thinking is to bring in a picture or clipping that illustrates what you would like.
Reviews (23)
Lynzy R.
Jan 16, 2022
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I order 2 Nutella Donuts and I got 2 Nutella croissant. I repeated myself three times and when she went to retrieve the donuts I told the cashier what the order was.
I know this was done on purpose as they were the last two Nutella donuts. I was not asked if I wanted an alternative they made that determination for me.
When you are buying for people and you order something specific. it is in stock s In am ordering, you expected to receive what you order.
I know this was done on purpose as they were the last two Nutella donuts. I was not asked if I wanted an alternative they made that determination for me.
When you are buying for people and you order something specific. it is in stock s In am ordering, you expected to receive what you order.
Connie Meli
Jan 15, 2022
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Whatever Angelo makes is great. What the issue is his staff! They’re rude lazy and they can’t do math. My order was 14.13. I took out 20.00 and 15 cents. She wouldn’t take the coins because she already entered 20.00 😳 ok so let’s do some basic math? 20-14 is 6. 15-13 is 2. Oh the change would be 6.02. 🤦♀️. It’s not rocket science. Poor Angelo.
Irene S.
Dec 20, 2021
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A pal took us to this restaurant, recommending their coffee which is OK, on the generous side. Their cakes are generally over sweetened, except for the cheesecake which is up to usual standard. However, the service is bad, expect slow service and no smile or thenk-you, and the place is not neat or very clean, tables are not wiped after last customers. They must have hired some lazy staff, because they even put an "out of order" sign on their washroom to avoid having to clean. A pal went in and everything working in the toilet though the staff told him no flushing water to prevent
Vincent H.
Sep 03, 2021
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Extremely poor handling of cake reservations + customer service. I called in the day before to ask about whether I could have a medium cheesecake ready with "Happy Birthday" written on it for the afternoon on the next day. Keep in mind that these are one of the cakes they regularly make, so there should be many of them available.
The morning of picking up the cake, I called to confirm the time that the cake would be ready at, and they said it would be ready at 2 pm. When I got to the bakery at 2:30 pm, the employees there seemed to be scrambling and unable to find my cake. They left
The morning of picking up the cake, I called to confirm the time that the cake would be ready at, and they said it would be ready at 2 pm. When I got to the bakery at 2:30 pm, the employees there seemed to be scrambling and unable to find my cake. They left
Kourtney L.
Aug 17, 2021
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This place is lovely. There are a lot of food items to choose from and it makes you want to buy everything they have. The baked goods are delicious and my favourite to get from here is the peach danish. It's to die for nomnom. The mortadella sandwich tasted really good.I highly recommend you give this place a visit because you'll keep coming back for more!
Jenn Sky
Aug 01, 2021
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Ordered 2 cakes from them this past week. 1st one was a canolli cake. They forgot the canolli, forgot the sign and forgot the flavour. It was a wet, sloppy, tilted mess. 2nd cake was a strawberry sfoglia. When ordering we were asked if we wanted it covered in strawberries or mixed fruits. We opted for.strawberry as that is what I wanted for my birthday. it was ok, with juat a couple strawberries on top. The flavour was just ok. Next time I'll save the money and disappointment and order from Longos.
Ruby A.
Jul 24, 2021
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This bakery is quite popular, especially on weekends. Their pastries aren't available until 8:30 am, so it's best not to come earlier.
I tried their empanadas ($3.89) for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. They must have just come out of the oven because they were piping hot. The crust was flaky, and the filling had ground beef, eggs, onions, and olives. I personally found they were on the salty side though.
Service is okay; it would be nice to see improvements. If you purchase six items or more, the tax is waived. Parking can be tight; however, street parking is available
I tried their empanadas ($3.89) for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. They must have just come out of the oven because they were piping hot. The crust was flaky, and the filling had ground beef, eggs, onions, and olives. I personally found they were on the salty side though.
Service is okay; it would be nice to see improvements. If you purchase six items or more, the tax is waived. Parking can be tight; however, street parking is available
Nina Walker
Jul 18, 2021
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My mother ordered cupcakes for a special event. When she picked them up and brought them home she then opened the box and noticed that it looked as if they were iced in a different colour first and then the… icing was scraped off and the colour we asked for was placed on top of it. It was supposed to be vanilla and chocolate cupcakes with pink icing. For some reason all of the vanilla cupcakes had pink/green icing under the pink icing and the chocolate cupcakes had blue icing under the pink icing. It certainly looked as if they ran out of cupcakes and decided to scrape off the icing and
Jenevieve G.
Jun 19, 2021
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Denise P.
May 30, 2021
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Jenn L.
Jan 19, 2021
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I was on the hunt for the best local tiramisu cake and I think I may have found it at Francesca. After 2 hours of tedious investigation, I decided on ordering one of their small Tiramisu cakes ($18) for a birthday dinner after reading all of its impressive reviews and it certainly did not disappoint. The small size is a perfect serving for 4-6 people. We absolutely loved the cream filling - it was packed with a decadent coffee flavour and super creamy. The sponge layer was also rich in flavour and not dry at all. The only part we didn't really enjoy was the outer portion - consisting of the
Daniel T.
Dec 06, 2020
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Mary Ruscica Hare
Oct 17, 2020
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Madison H.
Oct 10, 2020
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A few weeks ago, I ordered a sponge cake with the fresh cream and strawberries filling for a friend's birthday. I, along with everyone who had it, were amazed at how great it tasted. The price was extremely reasonable too - serving size for 8 people only came out to be around $21.
Recently, I returned and tried their ricotta cannolis which were $2.50 per large. They tasted great too.
This will be a definite go-to place to get cakes and desserts!
Recently, I returned and tried their ricotta cannolis which were $2.50 per large. They tasted great too.
This will be a definite go-to place to get cakes and desserts!
Ellen C.
Oct 10, 2020
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I have been on a hunt for the best croissants - almond, custard anything that's flaky, buttery and fresh without being overly sweet. From Amadeus, Rahier, Gouter, Bomou, Andolini's. I was open to trying anything from French to Italian. I accidentally discovered this Scarborough gem through Ubereats. I ordered the custard croissants for the office. I wasn't expecting much and to my surprise everyone loved it. Its the perfect flakiness and sweetness, and thats when I decided to visit the place the next day. This time I ordered the almond, chocolate and custard. I think I have reached
Lydia I.
Sep 05, 2020
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Busy place with long lineup. They sell delicate Italian pastries, cakes, deli sandwiches, cooked food, gelato and even toiletries! Food items get sold out early, so it is better to call and preorder or go early. I have tried their deep fried rice ball with meat filling that is the size of a palm. I have tried nothing like it. Light crunchy crust. Flavorful meat filling or you can choose cheese filling. You can also add pasta sauce to it. $3.50 for a good portion. Must pre-order or you have to wait in line for it.
Leonard E.
Mar 18, 2020
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Since I began working in Scarborough in early 2000, I love dropping into this Italian bakery for a delicious veal sandwich!
It seems the parking lot is busy all the time and sometimes drivers like me are competing with workers and their service vehicles for the limited parking.
If you successfully find parking, it's worth the adventure and you'll be rewarded with tasty food including desserts/treats and European drinks.
Don't pass up trying the Cannoli too!
Service is excellent.
I haven't sat in the dining area because I'm always on the run. Gotta go...
It seems the parking lot is busy all the time and sometimes drivers like me are competing with workers and their service vehicles for the limited parking.
If you successfully find parking, it's worth the adventure and you'll be rewarded with tasty food including desserts/treats and European drinks.
Don't pass up trying the Cannoli too!
Service is excellent.
I haven't sat in the dining area because I'm always on the run. Gotta go...
Sarah Melanson Del Fabbro
Mar 05, 2020
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Sheena Y.
Jan 22, 2020
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Gianna Mazzolin
Dec 01, 2019
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Been going to Francesca Bakery for years. *NEW* Christmas marzipan is a fruit and vegetable work of art... A true “chef d’oeuvre “ (lol if you will pardon the pun!) Always amazing Italian hot plate Italian… lunch or dinner take out or eat in... lasagna, veal cutlets the best bread, pastries and Italian imported pasta and panettone.
Vannesa A.
Oct 03, 2019
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Chilli chicken sandwich with coffee in this cool weather heats up my day. The selections of pastries and sandwiches are great and it's made fresh daily. Reasonable prices. Lots of parking but it's always busy when lunch time comes. Friendly staff. It's a nice place to have a quick and healthy lunch.
Henry C.
Aug 04, 2019
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This is my go-to place when I crave a large donut for 99 cents! I'm not a fan of sugar-coated donuts, so I just shake the excess sugar off. You can't go wrong for the price! The custard Krapfens - Austrian filled donuts ($2.40 each)) were okay, but I was quite disappointed with the Nutella, it was hollow and perhaps on a diet! What happened to the filling? The almond croissant ($3.99) was flaky on the outside but a bit gummy inside. The cherry danish ($3.75) was unfortunately a miss. It was soggy on the bottom, perhaps from the cream cheese filling. I would definitely stick with the
Victoria F.
Apr 15, 2018
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Finally got a chance to visit this bakery after passing by it every since forever!
Came here on a weekend afternoon, they still had plenty of desserts available. However, their bread options were almost all sold out already - business is booming here! They have a hot table here, but when I came all they had was various arancinis (maybe the pastas are only available on weekdays?).
Ordered their:
- Cannoli - really tasty! One of the better cannolis that I've had so far! Ricotta filling and the shell are both very fresh.
- Zeppole w/ ricotta filling - the filling is basically the same as
Came here on a weekend afternoon, they still had plenty of desserts available. However, their bread options were almost all sold out already - business is booming here! They have a hot table here, but when I came all they had was various arancinis (maybe the pastas are only available on weekdays?).
Ordered their:
- Cannoli - really tasty! One of the better cannolis that I've had so far! Ricotta filling and the shell are both very fresh.
- Zeppole w/ ricotta filling - the filling is basically the same as
