Locally owned and quaint for certain. Many many imported grocery items from Italy offered. The…read moremenu is excellent and served on house made bread. I've ordered meatball sandwich and Italian sandwich and both were excellent A cherished local landmark . Take out will likely have a small line but with several people preparing behind the counter, you'll get in and out quickly.

Virgilio's is the spot to be on a sunny day in Gloucester with a line wrapping out of this small…read moredeli outside the door! Place your order at the counter and wait outside for your name to be called overhead. There are so many sandwich options and baked goods - i came for a sandwich. I had the saint joseph sub - which came with all the meats and provolone and oiled. It was simple, classic, and delicious. I do wish I would have chose a sub with more vegetables but thats on me. For something done so simply, its done very well. I also appreciated the prices - a roll being $10 and a sub being $12 regardless the filling is very unheard of in Mass!

A personally tailored and delicious experience with choosing our wedding cake. Inga created new…read moreflavors on the spot based on our favorites and created a two-flavor masterpiece for the big day. They also made a delicious breakfast for our whole wedding party the morning of the wedding and delivered to the hotel. One year later, they pulled off a last minute anniversary cake with one of the same flavors they used for our wedding cake - vanilla cake with lemon custard, fresh whole blueberries and cream cheese frosting. The whole team is professional and a joy to work with. Also can't beat the atmosphere, an inviting seating area with fireplace to warm up with a cup of tea or coffee. Can't recommend this place enough!

My mom and I popped into Cake Ann for a coffee and a sweet treat after a whale watch with 7 Seasons…read moreWhale Watch next door. We grabbed a couple of cookies (a vegan one for my mom and a great buttery one for me) and a few coffees, which were good, too! It's a charming little spot with lots of seating inside and great customer service, great for a quick stop if you're in the area.

What a fantastic find. Great bakery items, good coffee, totally funky decor and a great hang-out…read morevibe. If only there was a place like this where I lived, it would be my #1 hang out place.

This was a spur of the moment find on our way to Hammond Castle (also well worth a visit). We were…read morehangry and looking for breakfast-ish options and Source Bakery more than hit the spot. Their menu is centered around the almighty biscuit - biscuits/scones are one of my favorite ways to inhale carbs but they can run on the too bread-y side of the spectrum. These were fantastic: delicate crumb, beautiful golden color, and sturdy enough to hold in all the sandwich fillings. I went with the classic breakfast egg sandwich (scrambled egg, cheese, and arugula) and added sausage. This was one of those rare situations where the bread vehicle outshined the fillings. The egg, while nice and fluffy (and tasted like real egg instead of the diluted mix I've had elsewhere), could have used some more seasoning and was begging for a healthy dollop of ketchup or hot sauce. The only thing that came through strongly was the salt crystals on the top of the biscuit. Tried a bite of my husband's chicken salad on a cheddar/onion biscuit and had the same reaction - the biscuit overpowered everything else. Not that I'm complaining. The bakery is on a side street off the busier, more touristy Rogers Street. I had this idea too late but next time I'm in Gloucester, I'd take a biscuit sandwich to the beach area along Western Ave. The cafe itself is very, very cute, with little nooks and crannies everywhere for seating and even a comfy looking couch. Bathroom was clean. We found a parking lot one street over in the other direction.

Sclafanis is family owned and the service is amazing. The food is fresh and the bread is handmade…read moreevery day so it is something I look forward to when I'm in the area. It's a true Italian bakery feel. Lunchtime is going to be busy because people always wanna get their food there and I totally understand. I'm the same exact way!

Run quickly to Sclafani to try almost anything on their menu. Today's special was the premier of…read moretheir chopped Itallian (I think that's it's official name). They'd gotten some coverage on a local news show which probably helped fill today's doors, but I've become a regular and they are always busy--but not too busy to have to wait long. The owners are named Rob and Cassandra, both of whom are trained chefs, which means their food is done so well! They bake their freaking bread fresh every single day, and it's wicked good. The chopped sandwich today was so amazing and was way better than some of the ones I've had which seem to dominate reels today. They had some kind of spicy crunchy garlic mayo which was fantastic and didn't overpower the meats. They don't pre-make these or any sandwiches, each made to order, which is so awesomely old-school. Their quality of deli meat and cheese is really exemplary, not grocery store Boar's Head. They have a great, but modestly sized, selection of imported Italian goods including fantastic olive oil, pastas, conservas like anchovies and even caponata! I also urge you to get a made-to-order cannoli, which was absolutely among the best I've ever had. The generous, sweet ricotta filling was thick, but not dense or cloying; we got pistachio and shared one, which was as strategic as slicing a brownie six ways, in the office, to reduce calories. Anyhow, I'm not on the payroll, nor even related, or I'd be there again right now.

Bagels and pastries are classic and the service is friendly. Get past the minimalist atmosphere and…read moreconcentrate on the bagels and delicious cream cheese spreads! Cheese danish are awesome too. No frills. Just good stuff.

Best breakfast bagel sandwich I've had out here on this island. Hot, fresh, now. Coffee hot and…read moresimple. Thank you very much Jim and crew.

Amazing small business bakery! John and Alexandra were so kind. The baguettes were delicious. We…read morebought 6 and they were all gone in 15 minutes with soup and chili.

Most delicious scone I have ever tasted! Warm, fresh, and not overly sweet. Such a cute bakery!…read moreWould recommend to anybody!

What a selection! I was greeted when I entered by a woman who hand dipping carmallows…read more I picked out several items. All were delicious. I tried a few unique pieces such as dark chocolate cranberry pecan turtle and a blondie (chocolates dipped penuche ). Also a caramel filled non parrell. I'll be back.

Turtle Alley Chocolates are SO SO good. It's worth the drive and also worth ordering online to ship…read moreto someone as a gift! I live 50 minutes away and will take the ride just to grab my cashew clusters and drive back home. They're that good. I've gifted a box of their turtle clusters for my mom's birthday, Mother's Day, Christmas, and Valentines. Truly it's the perfect gift if you're on the hunt for good quality chocolate. Everything is made in-house and it tastes oh so good. They've also got fudge, Carmel, chocolate, candy, and more. There's so much to choose from in this cute store!