Me again. Stopping by Cafe Roma again. It is one of my favorite time capsules, family owned for decades and still baking traditional favorites. As I walked in, I joined a line and watched the little kids look over the cupcakes , cookies and pastries..struggling to make their choices. I already knew I was getting mini cream puffs and eclairs, cannolis (and they offer a choice of fillings), cupcakes and my beloved cappuccino perfectly made with a few chocolate sprinkles on it (just for me?). The same couple were behind the counter with their now very-grown-up son. A few older gentlemen solved the world's problems at a table in the corner while sipping their coffees. A mother and young son were sharing what must have been the last delicious vanilla glazed yeast doughnuts (yes, they were all gone... much to my disappointment...and along with the 'hand pies' as I call them). My family loved my purchases and I loved my coffee. read more

We ordered three donuts: vanilla cream filled, and two types of frosted donuts. They tasted like a slightly better version as Dunkin' Donuts. My mouth tasted coated after I had one bite of each donut. I personally did not like them, but they were edible. The person behind the counter was reserved. It was a bakery that could use updates, and a spunky person behind the counter. I would not come here again. read more

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The red velvet cake was absolutely divine and for a fantastic price - I love it! The owners were kind and easy to deal with

The absolutely best local bakery in the Roxborough/Manayunk area. They have the best donuts & danishes! Every other dessert I have ordered from here has been a huge crowd pleases from the assorted cookies, cupcakes, brownies & blondies! They also offer coffee, espresso, and cappuccinos. The same 3 people are always working and there is also a group of older men sitting in the back enjoying their coffee and pastries. * FYI - cash only read more

Cafe Roma Bakery - Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What else can I say about this place other than it's truly amazing. Franco and Rita are masters at their craft. Every time I'm in town visiting my son, we make it a trip to stop up here a couple times. The birthday cheesecake Franco made was the best I ever had. My Son brought home a rum cake over Thanksgiving break and that was the best traditional cake I've ever had. They do things right and they are an absolute pleasure to deal with. read more

Cannoli, cream puffs and eclairs are out of this world. We have been going there over 40 years. My sister's favorite was the chocolate cake and my dad always would pick her one up till the day he passed. Family owned and run business. Reminds me of being in Italy. read more

Fresh doughnuts yummy! The owner is friendly and the atmosphere is quaint. I recommend it to all plus reasonable prices and it is a small business. read more

Love Cafe Roma! Best Italian Rum cake by far. We used to live in the area and have moved away. Still travel to Cafe Roma because it's so good! read more

Amazing cappuccino & danish! Bring cash but the abience took me back it was so great! will def recommend it.

Most delicious cakes and pastries. Great service and great owners. Thank you for making our celebrations extra special.

CASH ONLY Hello lovely people, I've seen this place in the neighborhood plenty, but never went in until recently. I was in need of cannolis for a holiday party. I chose a mix of flavors, vanilla, chocolate and ricotta. They were big hit at the party! The woman at the counter was kind and helpful. I ordered 2 dozen, and she filled each one for me. My favorite is the ricotta, stick to the classics! I will be going back for donuts :) read more

After seeing this place show up time and again when searching for a bakery Café Roma was well overdue for a visit. It was my wife's birthday and she wanted a Italian rum cake, just like grandma and mom used to buy! All the old places where we would get Italian rum cake either are no longer there, no longer want to make a increasingly rare delicacy or like Termini's want 50 bucks for a much larger cake then we wanted. We called Café Roma and they were very accommodating and beyond nice on the phone. They reminded me that they don't take cards and reviewed their hours. The hours currently on Yelp are wrong, 2/22 they close at 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. When I drove down to Philly I learned that they have new style one per block parking meters around there - long story short the machines take cards or cash and ya gotta know your plate characters. When I got to the place it was so nice - straight out of the 80's with delicious looking treats filling several display cases. People were hanging out having an expresso and a sweet looking molto Italiano although they, like I, were dressed al Filadelfia non Milano! I saw some nice looking brownies and inquired about them and the price. Two bucks? Sold! I then noticed there was a 75 tag on them and after some rapid fire Italian it turns out that dad, busy flirting with a pretty lady sipping espresso, had some honey buns in that slot and the'd give me two brownies for 2 bucks. I said feghetaboutit but they said no, you fughetaboutit! They carefully packaged my treats in a small box that they taped to the cake box so that nothing was damaged during transport, wished my wife a happy birthday and I was off for the arduous journey from exotic Roxborough back to the familiar environs of the greater Elkins Park area. The brownies were delicious, not disgustingly sweet. The cannolis were top grade as well. The eclair was very good - danish bakery in Rockledge is better IMO but Roma does a very good eclair. The rum cake? At first eating kinda disappointing yet after it sat two days in the fridge it was really excellent. Usually baked goods deteriorate in the fridge why did this one get better? Ancient Italian secret IDK lol! Really a good place worth a trip IMO! read more

I had an appointment in the area so I went into Cafe Roma on a kind of a whim. I wanted donuts, but they didn't have many left so I went with the chocolate chip cake and a couple of cupcakes. I highly recommend the chocolate chip cake! This is the perfect moist bite of cake with just the right amount of chocolate chips. The vanilla cupcakes were also spot on. Crazy cheap- I think it was 6.50 for two cupcakes and two pieces of the choc chip cake.. that's wild these days. I don't have kids; but I couldn't help thinking if I did, I would take them here. It reminds me of a bakery I would go to with my mom when I was little.. the people are also super nice. I was having a crappy day and either one of the workers or the owner gave me a genuine hello, which is becoming rarer these days.. I left a little happier and you will too:) read more

Absolutely phenomenal! Their treats are always delicious, but I just placed my first custom order from them (Spidey donuts for a very excited 4 year old) and they were perfect!! They look great, tasted great, and were a hit with both kids and parents. We will definitely be ordering more from them in the future, along with stopping by for a weekend breakfast treat! read more

Café Roma is probably the best bakery by far In the Roxborough area, there is no one that compares the Café Roma order, and they have your food your cakes, pastries, pies donuts the next day, if you'd like them! read more

This place feels more like a home than a restaurant in the best way. You can come here for a cappuccino and classic Italian baked goods. The cream donut is unreal! FYI- it's cash only :) read more

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Great bakery, staff and service in that order! Always fresh and excellent quality. Cash only establishment, with prompt service. This bakery will not disappoint. This is an old school establishment. Nothing fast, just great products. read more

I woke up really wanting donuts. I'm not one to settle for a crappy donut from dunkin, so I do some research and decided to try out Roma Bakery. Their donuts were amazing. I got the chocolate glazed donut and the regular glazed donut and both were great. you can tell they're homemade and high quality. the regular glazed donut kinda has a slight citrus note to it but I may be wrong. their other pastries looked good as well. read more

This is an old fashioned Italian bakery in the heart of Roxborough. Everything is always fresh and you can also order ahead and get one of their delicious cakes. They have the best cupcakes (and I don't like sweets) I always bring them to any invited dinner I attend. I will say, they only accept cash! read more

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Ordered a carrot cake for my wife's birthday two weeks before the date. When I arrived to pick it up, it was ready, beautifully decorated and it was a joy to interact with the owners of the bakery. The cake was perhaps the best carrot cake that I have ever had... no more Bredenbeck's for me, from now on Cafe Roma.... read more

This place is truly a gem in the heart of Roxborough. An amazing bakery with even better pricing! The cannolis are to die, the cakes delicious, and the cupcakes were amazing. The staff is always helpful and happy to see you. Remember cash only ! read more

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Love this place. Little mom and pop shop with fantastic donuts, cookies, cakes and coffee! The staff is really sweet and the service is great. Sorry I ate my goodies before I got to take a photo :) read more

Great old school bakery. Donuts are massive, fresh, and cheap. Would love to see more coffee options so I don't have to make two stops on a Saturday morning, but that's not really what they're about. Cash only. read more

Very nice bakery with an old school feel. I would've given them 5 stars but they were sold out of some of the things I wanted to try. I'll definitely be back again read more

Quintessential Italian-American pastry bakery in business 40 years with stupendous cream puffs (let them warm up a bit), butter cake, and pizzelle. Quaint dine in area. Worth a visit in several respects. read more

Back in Philly for a hot minute from LA. The BEST all around Italian bakery. Worth th trip if anywhere near the Roxborough Brownies. Cupcakes. ... along w the amazing cannolis!! You can't go wrong. All so fresh . So so good. Makes me miss home even more read more

If you're looking for glazed donuts, THIS is the place. Nowadays it's hard to find bakeries that sell glazed donuts. Thank God for this bakery. Love their cupcakes also. And they've been nothing but friendly everytime I've gone. read more

I ordered a custom cake for my mom's birthday, the cake was neatly decorated, reasonably priced, and so delicious! It was moist and light and everyone wanted to know where it was from. A great local bakery! read more

Ordered a cannoli cake here for my sister's birthday. Not only was the cake an amazing value, but it was also delicious. An authentic Italian bakery that shouldn't be missed! read more

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I initially discovered this place when one of my old bosses ordered their assortment of muffins (Lemon poppy seed, raspberry, and blueberry) for his retirement ceremony a few weeks ago, and couldn't stop thinking of them because the muffins were HUGE and PHENOMENALLY flavorable and big. So this weekend I decided to visit in person and I was not disappointed, I got two red velvet cupcakes ($2.00 each) and a large cappuccino and ate it in store. Started talking to the brother's (I'm assuming) who were extremely friendly and helpful in suggesting other places to visit due to me being new to Philly! Definitely going to try "Roma's Pizza" down the street this upcoming weekend due to being told its been in the family for over 50 years! If you want custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies and want it reasonably priced and friendly smiles I HIGHLY suggest this place! Will be coming back and bringing all my friends who visit there as well. Thank you ***It's Cash only but there's ATM's at the pizza place across the road and several other places nearby*** read more

All I can say is...WOW! Came here for the first time today and we felt so welcomed!! I love the fact that this is a family owned bakery. I didn't have cash on me and it was a cash only bakery so I had to walk outside to an ATM (literally less than a minute walk). No big deal! The owner gave us a free donut to make up for that fact that they were cash only. That was so kind! We got the carrot cake cupcake and a mochaccino as well--PHENOMENAL!!!! The cupcake and donut were so good I seriously want 20 more. Will definitely be coming back and will be spreading the word that this bakery is one of the best in Philly!! read more

My husband and I just moved to Philly and this bakery made me think of all the mom-and-pop bakeries that used to dot the outer boroughs of NYC in the 80s and the 90s, it's even cash-only too! The cannoli are amazing, the ricotta is perfect -- not too sweet or too dense, the espresso is good, and the baked goods are divine, we'll be back! I think we found our go-to bakery in Philadelphia. read more

Some people swear by Eiselen's. I am adamantly not one of them. There is nothing better in Roxborough or Manayunk then Cafe Roma, and there are fewer places with nicer staff or that are more committed to the location and the customers then Roma's is. The danish are magnificent, and only .75 a pop. They have mini and big sticky buns, with raisins or nuts, and the little ones are only .25! Their doughnuts are gigantic and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The filled ones are thick and cakey; the glazed, light and flaky! Cakes are made to order, although they always have some that are blank for emergencies (if you are lucky, there's still one left when you get there) not to mention they always have delicious fruit desserts (sheet pies for slicing, and little personal round tarts, and custom order ones and oh! the list just goes on). Artery-destroying cannolis. Tons of variations of butter cookies and wafers. Muffins that are full of fresh fruit; crumbly, and sweet without being overwhelming... The cafe always has four or five old guys sitting around drinking coffee and talking italian, though sometimes there are some old greek(?) guys there, too. Back in the day, they used to sit there smoking, and even though I, too, smoke, there is definitely something to be said for the law that prevents them from doing so anymore. Much better place to relax, now :) I don't drink coffee myself, so I can't speak to the quality of their offerings. Roma's is my go to bakery for meeting graft, lateness bribes, birthday cakes, and special treats for myself that I wsh were a little more infrequent... read more

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This is my good to spot for fresh rolls. Under a buck each and they are really good.

Picked up 2 apple pies for Xmas. Wow. Just so outstanding and fresh. The apples the crust. Just great

My favorite Italian bakery in Philadelphia. We have been getting Italian cream cakes from here every year for my birthday. Their amoretti cookies and eclairs are also so delicious. Seriously, you cannot go wrong getting anything here. If you are ever in the Roxborough area you need to stop by Roma! read more

Amazing cannolis here! We tried the cheese and vanilla-both were phenomenal. Helpful and friendly environment with reasonable prices. Important note-Cash only read more

Romas Bakery us the only old school bakery around every time I go in there I feel like Iam at my grandmoms again I love real bakery pastries .Nothing better on a Sunday Morning .Iam so glad to see this bakery still stands tall Love u guys read more

Great Italian bakery!! Love their cream puffs and apple turnovers. They also have Italian cookies, pumpkin pie, cupcakes, donuts and muffins. Homemade... not that cheap sugary stuff you find at Dunkin Donuts. Friendly service as well. read more

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If you want good quality baked goods at an affordable price, this is the place to go! I pre-ordered a themed cake for a party a week before the pick up date. Since I am no longer living in the city, I was not able to come in person and coordinate my needs for the cake. Luckily, the man on the phone was able to take my order through the phone and it turned out fine for the most part. The cake was moist, plentiful, and gorgeous. My only complaint was that the name I gave them was spelled incorrectly. The "e" was meant to be a "z". It could have been an error of miscommunication. read more

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