Sanremo Bakery

I love this place. It’s like a hodgepodge of all that’s right in the world in one setting — a wall of donuts, massive sandwiches the size of your face, pastries galore, fresh breads, a variety of beverages, lunch options, cheese, gelato in the summertime, and grocery store items. Honestly, it’s more than a «bakery.» Don’t let the name fool you — it’s like an onion. It has many, many layers, and offers way more than just your average run-​of-​the-​mill «bakery.»
I’ve often stopped by to pick up orders of donuts for staff meetings, birthday parties, and other special occasions. I’ve also had one of their massive sandwiches (roast beef — and yes, it was the size of my face), their pizzas, most of their breads/​pastries (croissants, yum) and, during Christmastime, I had the pleasure of consuming their Nutella holiday latte. The food is delicious and at a pretty reasonable price point. The donuts, on the other hand, are very sweet, so recently, I’ve been opting for their croissants instead. Nice and fresh!
Perhaps my one minor concern about this place is that service can be on and off. While some staff are normally borderline friendly, others aren’t. Some of the staff members who run the donuts portion of the shop, in the mornings, have been pretty rude (An example from one morning: Me: «Hi! I’ll have half a dozen. What donuts do you have ready right now? Staff: «EVERYTHING. You don’t need to ask. (sarcastically, with a roll of her eyes, and a snicker with her colleague). Me: «Oh… okay, can I have a couple of the Nutella, the Skor, and the Red Velvet?» Staff: «Uh… we don’t have those ready yet.» Me: «But I thought you had everything?») Yeah. That was a head scratcher. Besides that, staff are mostly pleasant.
Overall, this is a wonderful spot. If you have a chance, try out their sandwiches and their pastries, particularly their chocolate croissants. And if they still have their Nutella lattes, do yourself a favour and grab one! You can’t go wrong.

Been going here for over 3 years. 3 times a month. Tried pretty much everything.
Their donuts and apple fritters are really good. Not so heavy or oily. Black forest cake is very good also. Cheesecakes are always dry. Bland scnes… but good danish. I like their almond croissant, but don’t expect it like what you’ve eaten at a frech bakery. It’s a grocery store style… but taste good. Cookies are not made with butter. Maybe some of them but mostly not. Their shortbread butter cookies don’t even taste anything like butter. Strange. I like the hot table. The veal sandwiches! Love it. Cold/​hot sandwiches are very good too, but everything is a bit saulty. Love their coffee. Love americano. Biscottis are not fresh…‘stale taste’ always, all the time. I tried it like over 20 times… but always same… stale. Cannoli is huge. I like the ricotta filling, but they are soggy… ALL THE TIME. I only come here for the hot table and donuts. and sometimes for cakes. Parking can be hard to find sometimes.

I’m not sure what the hubba Baloo is about. Sure the bakery has a wide selection of sweet treats, but I was quite underwhelmed by the hot food. I think it’s so busy because no one has time to cook and the convenience of picking up ready-​made meals outweighs the lack of flavour. I couldn’t eat a whole meatball sandwich, not because of the size, but because of the gross texture and blah flavour. My kids didn’t want to finish their sandwiches either (veal & chicken). We highly regretted not sticking with California Sandwiches.
However, if I need bakery sweets that look and taste great I will come here again… and because of all the seasoned reviewers ravings I plan on giving this place another chance to make sure I wasn’t just there on a bad day.

Picked up caramel cake from here. It was amazing!
Many many hours later it was still moist and delicious. I had to be forcibly held back from devouring the entire cake :(
Repeat: Yes!

Absolutely delicious lunch fare and baked goods. Coffee bar is nice as well. A little confusing if you have not been here before, but once you figure it out you will be hooked! Totally a great place to connect with people or to grab something on the run.

I have tried San Remo before (doughnuts), but first time inside this weekend. Was there around 4 and luckily there was parking around the corner. It’s like a small market. Has coffee bar, cheese, deli stations, pizza/​sandwich, bread and desserts and a sitting area. We picked up some desserts and they were all very good. GF raved about the Baklava. Brownie and strawberry tart? were all very nice too. Unfortunately there was not any bread left, as I wanted to try. There were constantly people in/​out and lineups at dessert and sandwich/​pizza station. Pizza looked good too, next time I’m definitely trying the pizza/​sandwich as well. For doughnuts, you have to order 24hr ahead. Don’t know if there is ever any leftovers to sell by the pieces, but definitely worth the try.

I had been following Sanremo on Instagram for a while as their sweets all looked so good in the photos that they uploaded. On a lazy Sunday, I decided to finally check it out.
It’s an Italian grocery with a hot table and a dining room; however, you can also pick up a latte, pastries, or Italian buns. Obviously not a hidden gem as this place was packed when we arrived at one o’clock. There’s no lot on site, but you can find a lot of free street parking in the vicinity. It’s cafeteria style with a number of stations. The sandwiches (veal and meatball) we ordered were delicious and everything was extremely reasonable price wise.
I can’t wait to return to try their other items!
Good for: Italian, take-​out

First of all, I want to thank the Unilocal GTA CM, Kris U., for checking in at this place recently. It popped up on my updates and prompted me to check this place out.
Lee had never been here, despite having lived in Etobicoke for a number of years. He has been riding his bicycle past this place for a number of years, and it never really blipped on his radar!
So anyway. I saw the pictures of the yummy things, and I decided that on my next trip up, we’d stop in and I’d get breakfast there. The way the place is organized, there are several counters to order things — coffee, hot foods, donuts, and so on. There’s also a central checkout place, so you can pretty much check out anywhere. There’s a little seating area with tables and chairs where you can snack on your purchases.
We went in the weekend before Christmas, and the place was pretty busy, but not entirely overwhelming. We went to the donut/​pastry counter and were immediately overwhelmed by the choices. I told Lee to at least get a black forest donut, because black forest cake is his favorite dessert. He also got what he thought was an éclair, but was something else entirely that was still delicious. I got a maple bacon donut, and later on a breakfast sandwich.
All of it was delicious. We saved the black forest donut for later, and we were both delighted to find that it was actually filled with cherry filling, and not just the expected cherry jam. My maple bacon donut was wonderful, and whatever was on my breakfast sandwich (Eggs and some spicy peppers) was yummy and filling. Their coffee is really good as well.
If you want donuts, make sure to go in the mornings! This isn’t like Tims, where you’ll see them all day. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! We went in a second time that same weekend in the afternoon and noticed that, fact, as we enjoyed some brownies and coffee.
So yeah, this is really one of my favorite Etobicoke discoveries so far, and definitely a place I plan on returning to … probably this upcoming weekend in fact!

I’ve been to San Remo twice and i love it here. The first time, we came simply to try the donuts, and they were delicious. We came hoping to get the maple bacon donut, but they had run out before we got there. The same thing happened the second time. Now we know to call a day or two beforehand.
The second time (today) that we went there, it was early in the afternoon so in addition to grabbing a couple of donuts, my boyfriend and I decided to share a panzerotti. Man, I’m so glad that we did. We got the mushroom and cheese one and it was absolutely delicious-​I definitely recommend. Aside from that, the staff is very friendly-​both at the bakery and on social media (Instagram). I recently read on San remo’s Twitter account that they were voted as having one of the top 5 pizzas in Toronto, and their panzerotti definitely proved that to me. I will of course be coming back

Cannoli heaven! This bakery has the most amazing cannoli I’ve tasted outside of Italy. They have chocolate, pistachio and traditional Sicilian ricotta variations. I’ve also tried their apple fritters which are sensational. I would love to just go here every day, but it wouldn’t be good for my waist line Overall amazing baked goods, gelato and other sweets and treats at very reasonable prices. Best bakery in Toronto hands down!

Cannoli, brownies, and so much more to die for.
We always stop in when we’re in town. It’s almost a good thing we don’t live closer.

The best bakery in Etobicoke-​Lakeshore. Their coffee is very good as well.
Excellent customer service!
I ordered my cappuccino there, and I got very little foam and steamed milk. When I came to cash out, the cashier asked me if she can fix the coffee. She went straight ahead to the bar and got a new cappuccino for me. Plus offer me some complimentary chocolate.
I come here once a week for desserts and whenever I’m craving for coffee.
I would definitely recommend Sanremo to everyone.

This place is like walking into heaven. So many options and everything you can ask for and more in a bakery. So far I’ve only tried the bread, a breakfast sandwich and some of their sweets but all have been excellent. Definitely worth checking out!

Sanremo is the place cheat day dreams are made of! They take a lot of pride in what they do here and they do it well. It is impressive to see what a large volume and variety of items they make fresh here.
Always packed on the weekends, but since it is sectioned off into lines for deli, coffee, sandwiches/​hot food, and bakery, you never wait too long. I love the sandwiches and pizza, each one I’ve tried is better than the last and I’ve tried a lot. The roast beef, Italian cold cut, and turkey sandwiches have fried onion on them, so good. They make great veggie pizzas, too. Recently had the eggplant and tomato pizza which was fantastic.
The bakery is to die for. They have racks full of fresh baked breads, pies, and tarts that are works of art. The bakery case houses donuts and other sweet treats. The apple fritter donut is popular and for good reason, extra crispy outside and pillowy warm inside.
For an authentic Italian bakery and deli, you won’t find a better option than Sanremo. Just don’t expect to eat light of you come here!

Wonderful italian bakery. This place reminds me of going grocery shopping with my mom when we used to live in Italie. They have a very good selection of pastries and italian products. Blog TO rates them as the best place for cannolies, but I have to say I had better ones.

This bakery is worth going to Etobicoke for! My jaws dropped instantly to the floor when I had my first bite of their Almond Croissant. It was perfection. They make fresh batches throughout the day because of high demand! The croissant as the right amount of sweetness. The crunchy texture from the pieces of almond compliments the soft texture of the croissant very well. The almond paste inside is just heavenly. It definitely has the «Wow» factor! Probably the best almond croissant I have ever had in my life so far. It is very affordable as well! I believe the almond croissant is around $ 3. I can’t think of a better way to start your day! If you are ever in Etobicoke, you must pass by to try it. Trust me you will thank me later!

Went a little after peak lunch time on a weekday and although it was busy, service was prompt and organized.
The veal sandwich was quite good and the portion was large. The lobster tail pastries were also pretty good.
However, I really came here to try their donuts based on rave reviews I had read online. There was a large selection of flavours and most were available when I went… I believe only 3 or 4 flavours were unavailable/​sold out. I would describe the donuts as being very similar to tim horton’s donuts (which is not a bad thing in my opinion), but larger… and with more extravagant toppings. The donuts are soft/​pillowy as opposed to a cake donut type of texture, which I liked. The price is also very reasonable. My favourite was the nutella donut.
This bakery is a little out of the way for me, but if you live in the area, I would recommend checking it out. Everything I tried was good, not mind blowingly amazing, but just good solid food.

So many options! Cheap prices and a lot of variety of food from deli, hot foods, bakery, desserts, gelato and coffee. Small patio open in the summer and seating area inside. Extremely busy during the weekend but a lot of staff around to make it a quick process. Would definitely return here!

Just happen to go by at 2:45 PM to get buns, meats, etc for my sons 11^th bday party. As I was cashing out I noticed a sign for Gelato Donut Panini April 19^th. Free for 1^st 50 customers at 3PM. Hell, I’m staying. It was their launch! My ticket was 35.
What’s a GDP? Exactly that! Take a donut, cut it in half, scoop in your fav. Gelato flavour, donut grill press it and sprinkle with icing sugar. Enjoy right away!
Tried the Bacio GDP! It was pretty awesome!
BTW, they kept giving the numbers out. Way surpassing 50 as the owner is just awesome that way. He was personally taking the GDP orders and scooped the gelato into the donuts before another pressed it and added the icing sugar. Sorry forgot your name.
You rock San Remo! Keep it up! 5 stars and beyond !

One of my favourite places in the whole world. I started coming here when it was a tiny store front. Now it has expanded and is better than ever!
All the breads are baked fresh in the morning. How can you go wrong with that?
Their cappuccinos are the best I’ve ever had.
The assortment of lunch: veal, chicken parmigiana, sausage, tuna salad sandwiches, pizza, panini, roast beef… just to name a few, are all amazing.
Their salads are the best accompaniment to the entrees. Fresh, clean and made well.
Then to end off your meal the pastry section is to die for. I can never decide what I want as they all look so good. After I’ve decided I need another cappuccino!