Caffe Sicilia is a Cute coffee shop with delicious pastry. Order at the counter and bus your…read moretables. The coffee was strong and the fig slice had less filling than a fig square so it wasn't too sweet. The pecan pie square was scrumptious. The lobster tails were huge. We'll have to return for one.

Pastry here is delicious and a big hit for dessert in our household. Particularly love when we can…read moresit outside. Coffee is good too. Staff is very patient when explaining all the various cookie/pasty flavors. We always bring company here.

Just got desserts to go. Everything was fresh and delightful. The staff there was so welcoming and…read morefriendly. Will go back to try more.

I love Virgilio's and so does everyone else. My family has been going here sfor bread since before…read moreI was born, but I finally got to try a sandwich while visiting Cape Ann. I got the eggplant special, adding hots as one does, on a roll. My boyfriend got the chicken St. Joseph as a sub. Both were delicious. The eggplant was thin and crisp and the sandwich was flavorful. I almost couldn't finish it. Virgilio's is tiny, but also has a great selection of Italian cooking essentials. Olives, pasta, tomatoes, wine, etc. Which is nice so you don't need to always run to a bigger store. The cannoli looked great and so did the pizza--I'm hoping to try on a return visit. Staff was friendly. There are two tiny tables outside, so this is really a takeout shop. I highly recommend visiting.

We bought a custom cake from cake ann for my mother in law's 80th birthday. The team here was very…read morefriendly and easy to work with. I called in the order and the person on the other line was very helpful. The flavors offered exhibited a decent amount of variety including a lemon flavor, which I knew she would love. This ended up being a big hit - both the presentation of the cake and also the taste. We had plenty left to feed our group of 10!

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!

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.

We love coming to this bakery when we are in town. It really is phenomenal and deserves all five…read morestars. I highly recommend their buttermilk biscuit. We had the sausage, goat, cheese, and arugula biscuit sandwich. It was amazing. We also had the miso breakfast sandwich, which was also excellent though it is just served on regular bread, which isn't anything remarkable. We also got a monkey bread which we had gotten before, and it was delicious. They also recommended a sweet hand pie, and we got the apple one. It was also excellent - not too sweet, not heavy, just flaky goodness. This is an absolute five star experience worth every bite of saturated fat, salt, and sugar!!

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.

I've been here many times since it's a local bagel shop. They have excellent donuts, the square…read morecoffee rolls are my absolute favorite, and if you're looking for a place to sit and get work done it's usually quiet. They have a book shelf where you can leave or take books which I think is a nice touch. The workers are very sufficient, they're quick to get your order in and I've yet to get the wrong order in all my years of going. If you're visiting Gloucester and looking for a breakfast spot definitely check them out.

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!

Consistently delicious! I love this place. People are so…read morefriendly here too. Love this place!

Simply a four star experience... Duckworth's soups are creative and thoughtful exemplars of my…read morefavorites... cream of broccoli and grilled cheese was simply delicious and satisfying, complimented by their hot black tea in the sunlight of the large bay window and a a stroll through arts collective housed next door. Do not miss this Gloucester best hidden experience....