LaPuma Bakery

Best donuts I have ever had. The donuts are dense, rich and they don’t skimp on the fillings. Warning they sell out fast. The cream filled maple sticks are a must. The Italian bread is also very good.

This place is awesome! I first heard about it several years ago when I was in a pizza place down the road that had great cookies. I asked if they baked them on site and they said they got them from a bakery just north of Mayfield on Chillicothe. A few weeks later I found it and loved the cookies but also saw that they made much more including traditional Italian baked goods.
I returned today as I was in the area and stocked up on a few more treats sfingi, cream cheese nut horns, cuccidati filled with figs and dates, and almond and coconut torringini. The owner/​baker, Sal, is a fifth generation and the family has been in business since 1893. Sal told me he uses 40% peanut butter in his peanut butter cookies. Katie was behind the counter and was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
Check it out, good stuff.

Sal, the owner, has a history of verbal abuse towards his employees and customers. Recently, he threatened to throw my brother-​in-​law out on his face when he went in to pick up a cake that was previously paid for. After the Chesterland Police were called, we finally settled for a refund of the purchase price.
Do everyone a favor and take your business to any number of superior bakeries in Little Italy. Heck, if you need to avoid the drive, head over to Giant Eagle.