Di Camillo Bakery

Had a coupon for buy 6 cookies get 6 free so I stopped in for cookies. This place has been in the niagara falls community for a long time and I thought they had a good reputation for quality.
I was dead wrong. I tried 3 different cookies and the quality is very poor and not very tasty either. Definitely not fresh baked soft cookies that you’d expect when you pay over a $ 1 per cookie at a place that’s supposed to be one of the best.
NEVER AGAIN!

Nothing really that great inside. I tried the napoleons the cheesecake and the cannoli (which was by far THE WORST cannoli I’ve ever had in my life) the ladies behind the counter helped everyone except for me because they thought I was being helped by someone else– I wasn’t. Honest mistake though, especially had they been busy– they weren’t. Really it’s nothing special and it’s not worth your time money or effort. The cheesecake is decent if you’re into cheesecake though. I will give them that. And the ladies behind the counter were apologetic for forgetting about me which I truly appreciated.
But seriously! Who puts pineapple chunks in cannolis?!

Surprised to see some of the negative reviews here ! Di Camillo’s is a neighborhood bakery for me and I am happy to be able to say this. I come for a few things repeatedly that are tried and true. First, the bread. This is a no brainer. Baked fresh, true artisan Italian. I think I could eat a whole loaf in one sitting. it is made without shortening, sugar or preservatives, so you will want to eat it within a couple days or freeze it.
The custard puffs are another of our favorites as well as their carrot cake. The pizza we love, but it may not be everyone’s thing. They have at least 4 varieties, some with veggies, one with romano instead of parmesan and of course pepperoni. I myself like their pizza cold, but I think it is best taken to go and warmed up (especially if you can toss it in an over for a few minutes.) It is a little heavier on the sauce, less so on the cheese.
You can also find a small selection of books on the history and culture of the Falls area. There is a good selection of cakes, cookies, pastry and pies all which look divine. There is a nice selection of packaged of pasta (and a sauce) if you want to pick up something for dinner while there. A small refrigerated area carries a few grocery essentials and some day old discounted items as well.
There are some beautiful packaged items that would make a nice gifts too. You will not be able to eat in (unless you can grab the one table in the vestibule area), and no, you will not likely find donuts anytime soon. You will though find some great desserts and don’t forget the bread !

Staff is lousy and awkward. They lack sales floor awareness and customer service skills I’m not impressed with their baked goods and they don’t have a great selection other than an array of biscotti’s. meh

Getting «knocked» in the parking lot by a little old lady driver who clipped my vehicle was not a fun start to this coveted bakery experience. Not having any available «eat-​in» seating was the next «strike» (single table on porch was taken by screaming children with parent not in attendance). I was surprised to see this bakery being used as a savory lunchtime option. So I ordered a pizza square (clerk advised the mozzarella topping better than the romano topping), along with a crème puff and a raspberry coconut cookie.
The pizza square was not heated and did not enjoy it luke-​cool with hardened cheese crust. They should’ve asked this new customer if I wanted it heated since I did not know/​could not tell. Raspberry cookie was dried out and flavorless. The mini crème puff was yum. Service was mediocre, had they been enthusiastic I probably would’ve taken half a dozen baked items – but seriously, they should’ve heated the pizza prior to serving.
The place looks large and stately and inviting from the outside. Selection, courtesies and taste were a let down.

Di Camillo’s was a Sunday tradition in our family. First church, then Di Camillo’s for breakfast of donuts and loaves of bread to bring to Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house. This is the best Italian bread out there. Nothing else compares. I grew up with Di Camillo’s bread for sandwiches… you always knew who the pisans were because they had Di Camillo’s bread in their lunch boxes! Yum!

I am sitting in my home, in Arizona, eating Di Camillo bread, carefully flown home by my mother! Each visit, each time a family member goes «home» to Niagara, they are to go to Di Camillo’s to purchase 5 loafs of bread, one for each family household. If it were up to us, they would have to bring home as many that would fit in a suitcase! We savor this bread since it is so many miles away. I have never in my life tasted any carb more wonderful! I have to admit, their bread is all I have ever tasted, but I can only imagine how wonderful everything else must be!

Went into this «bakery» wanting a maple bar and some donut holes. They had neither but did have a maple apple thingy, so I being the customer asked the rude man behind the counter who badgered me about being ready to order… If I could have them put some maple on a glaze for me and he looked at me like I was crazy and said No!
Being done with his rudeness and this poor customer service I headed for the exit and he complained about my leaving! They want a buck for one donut!
Word to the wise bakers… Every donut place should have:
A: cheap dounuts!!!
B: maple and chocolate bars!
C: Donut holes!!!