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The best bakeries and pastry in Philadelphia

Start with Termini Bros. Bakery in Passyunk Square for cannoli, Isgro Pastries in Bella Vista for cannoli filled to order, ricotta cookies and New York Bakery in South Philly for tomato pie. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.

5 places · mostly in South Philly · Updated October 25, 2026

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  1. Termini Bros. BakeryPassyunk Square

    Get: Cannoli

    An Italian bakery since 1921, filling cannoli in front of you.

  2. Isgro PastriesBella Vista · bakery

    Get: Cannoli filled to order, ricotta cookies

  3. New York BakerySouth Philly · Tomato pie

    Get: Tomato pie

  4. Iannelli's Brick Oven BakerySouth Philly · Tomato pie

    Get: Tomato pie

  5. Tasty Twisters BakeryRoxborough · Soft pretzel

    Get: Classic or cinnamon sugar pretzel

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Where is the best bakeries and pastry in Philadelphia?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Termini Bros. Bakery (Passyunk Square), Isgro Pastries (Bella Vista) and New York Bakery (South Philly). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Termini Bros. Bakery, get cannoli. At Isgro Pastries, get cannoli filled to order, ricotta cookies. At New York Bakery, get tomato pie. At Iannelli's Brick Oven Bakery, get tomato pie.

Which neighborhood is best for bakeries and pastry in Philadelphia?

Most of these are in South Philly. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Philadelphia: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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