Brian Nagele
When you’re craving delicious food, there’s no better place to be than Philadelphia. Whether you’re looking for a dinner spot, a bar, a coffeeshop, or whatever, there’s a great spot for it in this town. But did you know there’s also plenty of wonderful pastry shops too? With Italian pastries, German delicacies, and more, you’ll find all things delicious at pastry shops here. I’ve put together a list of my favorite places to grab some pastries in town.
Whether you need a wedding cake, are craving a croissant, or want to treat yourself to cookies and cannolis, you’ll know exactly where to get it all after reading this list. With pastries from every background, there’s something for everyone’s taste. Keep reading to learn a bit about each pastry shop!
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 923-3092
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Making pastries since 1904, Isgro Pastries is a popular pastry shop in Philadelphia. This local spot has won several awards, so you can count on the pastries being delicious. With over 700 reviews, this place seems to be the talk of the town.
Serving cannolis, cakes, cookies, and more, you’ll find every sweet treat you can imagine here. We recommend the cannolis, Italian rum cake, tiramisu, or butter cookies. They also make wedding cakes and cakes for other special occasions!
J’aime French Bakery
212 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (267) 928-3172
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If French pastries are more to your liking, head over to J’aime French Bakery. With a 4.8 star rating, it’s clear people really love this pastry shop. Reviewers love the service, atmosphere, and pastries here.
With pastries, crepes, and even bread, this is a one-stop shop for all of your baked good needs. Be sure to try the croissants, caramel crepe, chocolate tartlet, or quiche. Don’t forget to have some coffee with your pastry as well!
Best Cake Kosher Bakery
7594 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Phone: (215) 878-1127
Serving special occasion cakes and a few other baked goods, Best Cake Kosher Bakery is a great option for delicious pastries. People love the friendly service at this pastry shop and its kosher offerings.
From fancy cakes and pastries to Jewish essentials like challah bread, you’ll find all things tasty here. Try out the Jewish apple cake, any of the cookies, or pound cake. Make sure to call ahead if you’re hoping to purchase a special cake!
Haegele’s Bakery
4164 Barnett St, Philadelphia, PA 19135
Phone: (215) 624-0117
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Serving the Philly area since 1930, Haegele’s Bakery is a traditional German pastry shop you won’t want to miss. This family-owned business serves classic German baked goods based on old recipes. The menu changes weekly, so you’ll always have something new to try here.
With specially-made cakes and handmade pastries, you really can’t go wrong here. We recommend the cream donuts, hazelnut torte, bee cake, or butter cookies. Be sure to bring cash as this is a cash-only establishment!
Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone: (215) 268-7343
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You may have heard of Cake Life Bake Shop already as this pastry shop was featured on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars three times. This locally-owned shop is run by two friends with a passion for pastries. Using American traditions and European influences, these baked goods are nothing short of delicious.
Serving high-quality cakes, pastries, and more, you’ll want to try a bit of everything here. Be sure to try the flourless chocolate cake, red velvet cupcakes, coconut espresso cake, or honey sea salt tart!
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 952-0367
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Another Italian-influenced bakery worth trying in town is Varallo Brothers Bakery. This pastry shop was opened by two brothers from Italy in 1981. As an award-winning shop, it’s no surprise people love this spot so much.
Varallo Brothers Bakery offers plenty of Italian pastries as well as gelato and bread. Try out the chocolate ricotta cannoli, coda daragosta, pasticciotti, or three old world Italian favorites. Make sure to grab some homemade gelato on your way out!
Termini Bros Bakery
12 St &, Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 629-1790
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Very similar to the last spot on our list, Termini Bros Bakery offers Italian pastries. This family-owned and operated spot opened in 1921, so you can count on them having the whole pastry thing down. Handed down through three generations, tradition is a cornerstone of this shop.
With specialty pastries, Italian favorites like cannolis, and more, you’ll find everything you’ve been dreaming of here. We recommend the red velvet cake, baba rum, cannolis, or marble cheesecake!
Essen Bakery
1437 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 271-2299
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With a 4.9 star rating on Google, this pastry shop seems to be near perfect. Essen Bakery is locally-owned and operated serving Jewish pastries out of a small and cozy building. With pastries made from scratch every day, you’ll find the freshest baked goods here.
In addition to pastries, Essen Bakery also offers fresh-baked bread and sandwiches. Be sure to try the challah, cinnamon roll, babka, or black and white cookies. Don’t forget to swing by for a sandwich at some point!
Tartes
212 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 625-2510
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With a mixture of American and French pastries, Tartes is the perfect spot to indulge in a sweet snack. With friendly staff and affordable prices, it makes sense why people visit this spot frequently. The pastries are made fresh daily, so you’re bound to enjoy them.
Tartes serves tartes, cookies, small cakes, and pastries. Be sure to try the lavender pound cake, milanese, pear pistachio tart, or chocolate creme brulee tart. Don’t forget to preorder if you want a specific kind of tarte!
Beiler’s Bakery
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (267) 318-7480
Last but not least on our list of pastry shops is Beiler’s Bakery. With Pennsylvania Dutch pastries and a wide variety of donuts, this is a popular spot. This place has nearly 500 reviews raving about the service and pastries.
Though Beiler’s Bakery serves other pastries, the donuts are the real star of the show. We recommend the blueberry fritter, red velvet cake donut, salty caramel donut, maple bacon donut, Oreo creme donut, or key lime pie donut!
Are you craving a pastry now? I definitely am. After reading this list, it’s pretty clear that Philadelphia is a wonderful spot for high-quality, handmade pastries. Whether you’re buying some baked goods for a special occasion or a day-to-day treat, these spots have got your back.
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Which ship are you most excited to try? Let us know! Did we leave a restaurant out of this list? Make sure you drop us a line and we’ll check it out!
