Penny’s Pastries

Chicago, United States

5

15 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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+1 847-456-3100
Website:
www.pennyspastrieschicago.com
Address:
Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park, DePaul
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
640 ftWebster & Bissell
0.2 miFullerton
0.3 miFullerton & Seminary EB
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Local time (Chicago) 20:19 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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Description

Specialties

Gluten Free, DIabetic, Raw/​Vegan, and French Pastries customized to suit YOUR needs!

History

Established in 2010.

Sorry to say, we have no store front as of yet! All orders are purchased through email* or telephone. I ask 3 – 5 days in advance notice on all orders due to the unique ingredients that go into allergy friendly pastries. Please contact me today so I can create the pastry of your dreams!

Thank you.

*preferred

Meet the Business Owner

Penny S.

Business Owner

Penny is a 2002 graduate of The French Pastry School in Chicago, IL. After completing her BFA in Musical Theatre and working professionally for a few years, Penny decided to move to Paris, France. In 2008 she graduated Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France with high honors in both Pastry (2nd) and Cuisine (5th). In addition to her diplomas, Penny received her Masters in Gastronomy in Champage, France. After graduating, she worked at Gerard Mulot under Chef Mulot, himself, as well as Plaza Athenee, training by Christophe Michalak (2005 World Pastry Cup winner). After returning from Paris, Penny worked as a Pastry Cook at MK in Chicago, IL for a brief time before obtaining yet another degree in Culinary Management at The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago on 2009. In January of 2008 Penny began baking Gluten and Sugar free for herself and others. Two years later, in 2010, she was fortunate enough to experience Raw Vegan food and while experimenting decided to start Penny’s Pastries!

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15 reviews of Penny’s Pastries

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Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I wanted a 100% Gluten Free, Organic Ingredient, Paleo, Delicious Cake and Penny delivered! She was great with all of my questions about ingredients. All of my guests loved our vanilla bean cake with strawberry filling! I will definitly order from Penny’s Pastries again!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Thank you so much for working with my party date and accommodating the gluten free needs. The cake, lemon squares, chocolate fudge brownies and doughnuts were out of this world! ALL the guest were in love with them! I look forward to having a reason to call on you again. Thanks Penny!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Excellent! Penny worked with me on getting a gluten free/​low sugar chocolate cake made for my roomie’s bday and it was a HIT! Gluten and g-​free friends alike loved it! Penny was really flexible with me on pick up times (snow-​storm the day of the party– thanks polar vortex!!) and super understandable when I had to come get it a little after our agreed upon time.
I’ll definitely be ordering from Penny again– professional, responds quickly and really works with you for whatever type of baked goodie you need.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
My newborn son has a dairy and soy intolerance, which means that mom can no longer enjoy the treats she so adores! After 4 months of essentially no sweets, I sought to remedy the situation…
That’s when I stumbled upon Penny on Unilocal.The reviews were really strong, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I e-​mailed her with my situation, and she got back to me promptly (complicating matters, I eat paleo and wanted to enjoy a little cheat as well). In a nutshell, «No problem!» she said. We went back and forth via e-​mail regarding what I thought my wife would like (never once did we have to speak on the phone), and she was able to squeeze me in for later that week.
We received the goodies as promised — and they were VERY delicious. We ended up getting chocolate muffins and «peanut butter» bars. Oh my — definitely the best non-​dairy, non-​soy treats we’ve tried to date. If you have dietary restrictions, or are simply looking to adopt a healthier gluten and dairy free lifestyle, I highly recommend you try Penny’s Pastries. Giving up bad foods /​ingredients shouldn’t mean that you have to give up enjoying a little dessert now and then!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Penny made a teddy bear cupcake cake for a baby shower I was throwing. She also made them blue because my friend was expecting a boy.
The cupcakes were scrumptious, and exactly the way I had wanted it based on the picture I had sent to her. She also was exactly on time for delivery and was really great to work with.
Definitely will be in touch with Penny the next time I need specialty cupcakes!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Penny made a truly excellent gluten-​free cake for my wife for our first wedding anniversary. Working from a photo, she recreated the look and taste of the top tier of our original wedding cake, and even as a person who can eat gluten I think it was better than our original wedding cake (which was made with wheat flour). All for a very reasonable price. It was a huge hit and after a week in the fridge we are still loving this cake.
I am duly impressed and we will be back often. Thanks Penny! I recommend for anyone — with or without a dietary restriction.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Penny’s raw truffles are INSANE! The perfect juxtaposition of crunchy cacao nibs on the outside and smooth brilliance on the inside. Not to mention the brilliant kick of spice at the end. I had to stop myself from eating the entire package at once. I will order these time and time again and suggest you do the same if you haven’t already.
Place rating: 5
Cook, IL
I called Penny for a special project to make my wife a gluten free and lactose free dessert for her birthday. She came up with some kind of chocolate brownie-​like squares that were incredibly tasty and totally made my wife forget about her tough dietary restrictions. Penny is a talented pastry chef and does great work for a reasonable price.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
I loved my cake! I recently went to Chicago for my 24th birthday. I took a chance by typing «paleo bakery» into google and found Penny. It was probably the best «by luck» search I’ve done! Penny made a paleo cake for me which was ABSOLUTELY D-​E-​L-​I-​C-​I-​O-​U-​S. I think I negated the entire «paleo» concept by eating basically the entire thing. Nice to have someone who can accommodate special diets and have it ready for me right off the plane when I flew in from Texas. Even my non-​paleo friends enjoyed it! Thanks so much! Also, affordable! Not ridiculous like I’m assuming someone like «cake boss» is!
Place rating: 5
Beaumont, TX
have known Penny for about a year and sampled her food several times. I recently asked her to cater an opening night reception for a play I directed. She did not disappoint! She provided both sweet and savory items as well as a fruit and cheese arrangement. The food went over quite well and everyone was satisfied, including 25 Vietnam veterans as well as the Australian Consul-​General, who was attending the performance. I can not say enough good things about Penny’s food or her as a person. She is wiling to work with you to satisfy budgetary and dietary restrictions, while not sacrificing quality. Hire her today! You will not regret your decision!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Penny (old high school buddy)
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Brett (paleo-​dieting husband)
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BEST VALENTINE’S SURPRISE EVER!!!
Penny created three amazing, strictly caveman desserts for my super picky spouse. We made a replacement order within two weeks of gobbling up 3 dozen treats. Thanks Penny!!!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Well, all I can say is WOW. I had the opportunity to taste several of Penny’s desserts. They were all delicious. Penny is very versatile and can create any type of dessert for any occasion. It can be vegan or gluten-​free or for diabetics or organic and healthy or just plain tasty!
Penny is french-​trained but without the pretension. I cannot wait to get more of her desserts! Don’t hesitate to call her and order your custom request.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
After reading about these delicious creations on Vital Juice, I was dying for a reason to try any of her tasty treats! The next day my friend sent out an invite to her Grammy/​Valentines party, and I knew I had my chance. I contacted Penny to see if she could fulfill my request for 3 heartshaped white chocolate blueberry cheesecakes, and she quickly responded with a big YES! I picked up these freshly made goodies a few hours before the party. These adorable heart cakes were a HUGE hit at the party, and stood out nicely from the other sugar-​filled goodies, being the only all-​natural dessert with all the richness, yet guilt-​free! Penny was such a pleasure to work with, and I now have a go-​to baker for future party and event needs! I highly recommend giving any of her recipes a try, as she knows exactly how to balance healthy with delicious!
Place rating: 5
Bronx, NY
Ok… so I haven’t had a donut (or any type of bread product for that matter)… in 7 months. Because 7 months ago I discovered I have a pretty severe intolerance to gluten.
Recently I have had a huge crazing for pastries/​pancakes/​everything sweet that I can’t eat… but miraculously I came across Penny’s Pastries.
She generously made me a batch of vegan/​gluten free glazed donuts. I was skeptical initially (my experiences with gluten free baked goods hasn’t been positive to say the least)… but Penny’s donuts are different!
They are soooo good… I am literally sitting here eating the whole pan of donuts in one sitting. I am telling you, if you have a gluten intolerance, but you don’t want to sacrifice dessert… Penny’s is the place to go… I highly recommend her!
Thank you Penny!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
An alumni from my University recently started her own bakery business and it’s yummy! I had Penny make some mini-​cupcakes for a party I was throwing and they were a huge hit, everyone was asking where they were from. Not only were the cupcakes delicious, they were über affordable! She also specializes in organic and vegan stuff too.
Thanks Penny for making my party treats so popular!