Lombardi's is an utterly charming, old-fashioned Italian bakery located in downtown Torrington. It's family run, cash-only, and incredibly well priced. The pretty loaves of Italian bread are only $3 -- and they taste exactly like my mother's homemade Italian bread, which I would gobble straight out of the oven as a child. (My siblings and I would fight over the heel, excavate the innards, and fill it with butter!) Also on offer: -- Lattice pies / tarts, half lemon, half apple for.... drumroll........ $14! -- Eclairs -- Italian cream puffs -- Chocolate chip cookies -- 2 for $1! -- Lots and lots of colorful Italian cookies Not all of the baked goods were fresh out of the oven, but that's not surprising given that it was (1) Sunday and (2) there are so many items available that they cannot possibly keep everything in rotation day-of fresh. We have access to world class bakeries and are spoiled rotten. By our hyper-picky standards, the baked goods were just fair. But given the pleasant owners, bargain pricing, and lovely bread, I have no trouble seeing why this place is a local favorite. read more

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A Torrington institution. Probably the best most fresh and moistest almond cookies on earth! a crusty outside and super almondy and soft insid. an intense almond flavor and use of high quality almond paste. A triumph! Delicious cookies and Italian pastries just like Nona's because they are made by people who bake with love. read more

Lombardi's Bakery - Trust me. You will be hooked! - Bakeries Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

The best of the best in Torrington Scratch bakery. And the nicest people you could / can ever meet. From wedding cakes to a single puff pastry. They do it all. Right off lower East Main. Aka Route 202. read more

went in for a quick bite walking around town. had a custard cake and a few other things. SO GOOD. service was very very nice just one lady up front and she recommended good options and i tried to let her keep the change but she refused to accept it. very nice generosity. ambiance is calm. nothing that stands out but it's a bakery not a museum. good food overall read more

If you want a small-town old school Italian bakery you can't do much better than popping into Lombardi's. They've been around for 40 years and I'm pretty sure you will be as charmed as we were when you walk in. Breads, cannolis, biscottis, cookies, pies, pastries of every description await you. If ya wanna eat cake, they have everything from sheet cakes to towering wedding cakes. We ended up with a box of assorted things -two cinnamon twists, two apple turnovers, a bunch of those colorful petit four squares, a few macaroons, and some biscottis. We had the cinnamon twists and apple turnovers yesterday and they were fantastic. As fresh as could be, and very delicious. The turnovers were light as a feather and packed with apple filling. I have no doubt that the rest of our goody box will be just as amazing. read more

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Traditional Italian bakery made the old world way. Lots of tasty classic Italian pastries Remember to bring cash.

Not only is the service fast and efficient, but Mrs. Lombardi is friendly and kind. (Mr. Lombardi is busy in the kitchen area making magic happen.) The baked goods are THE BEST, and the quality is consistently unsurpassed. Prices are reasonable and what's not to love? We wouldn't think of going anywhere else for our cookies and cakes (try the almond and rum cake!). Visit Lombardi's if you haven't already and get to know the lovely people who own it. read more

Lombardi's is the place for authentic Italian pastries and bread like no other! Our favorites include ricotta pie, sgfogiatella--a crunchy ribbon pastry shell with a rich baked ricotta filling, ricotta tarts--also available with vanilla or chocolate custard, and the seasonal zeppole--balls of dough piped into circles, deep fried and filled with sweetened smooth ricotta, or cream. They are light as can be! There are so many treats to pick from, but their bread is extraordinary--crusty and tender! High quality pizza dough is also available. Lombardi's is a not to be missed family operation with friendly service and affordable prices! A recent visit had closing hours at 4:30 Monday-Saturday. Not sure about Sunday! read more

Cash only mom and pop walk up service bakery. I like the very simple bread and rolls they bake and the little rum cakes they call pyramids. Interior is filled with relics and lemon trees. Nice people (owners) at the counter. Great place to bring kids read more

It's such a nice thing to see that there's still some bakery standing over the time and circumstances (pandemia,etc) over 40 years; specially when the owners are family. Food selection items are not huge but enough to satisfy your needs. Ambience it's totally family and friendly. read more

A staple in Torrington. Authentic Italian. My fav fresh bread and cannolis!! The owners are from Italy and take care of you. You will not be dissatisfied!! read more

I have grown up in this town and have been a patron a few times a year for 30 years. They have a decent size parking lot mostly empty and when I parked there to go next-door for a few minutes to talk to a client they reamed my ass out. I explained myself and owner was just a total b. I just drive to Waterbury now. read more

Very Delicious Prices are a bit high but we'll worth your money They have been in business for many of years and they are still going strong ENJOY read more

Friendly, delicious home made Italian treats! Plus the most fantastic bread that's cheaper then a grocery store!

I am always on the hunt for new bakeries to try. I saw this one was not too far out of my way on my Saturday morning errands run and decided to stop in. It is a little place with, at least on the day I stopped in, a selection of Italian cookies and breads. I got a chocolate chip cookie (definitely of the drier variety - crumbly, not chewy or crispy), a little pizzete (delicious), and a loaf of the fresh Italian bread. The bread was good and exactly what you want out of a bakery fresh loaf: tender white bread with a good crumb and a not too hard crust. However, the real winner was the little pizzete and would definitely be what draws me back if I'm in the area. read more

Excellent quality and crazy fresh. I was surprised to come across this bakery and I asked Siri for closest bakery and Lombardis came up with great reviews and many stars Very well deserved stars!!! Great find. Old school quality traditional bakery and not overloaded with all sugar. read more

Lombardi's has been my family's bakery for over 25 years! The owners are two of the kindest people we know, and offer several choices of authentic Italian baked goods; they also bake their own sugar-free cookies, which are a family favorite! After seven years, my husband and I continue to receive compliments about how delicious our lemon/raspberry wedding cake was! Don't miss out on what this wonderful bakery has to offer! read more

This is the ONLY place I buy pizza dough from for my brick oven. It never disappoints, tasty and easy to work every time. If I have some left my guests take it home or I use it for fried dough. Always comes out great. Staff is friendly, prompt and professional. I always get some cookies and pastries here for desserts as well and they are a hit! read more

Only place I buy crusty bread. Family owned and that makes a difference. Pastry is very good cannoli is very good filled when you order great tasting . The people are friendly. read more

One thing I miss living on the west coast is that there really aren't any real old school Italian bakeries, the kind that produce piles of buttery pastel green and pInk leaf shaped sandwich cookies. We passed Lombardi's on the way to the KidsPlay museum and by the unupdated 1950's no frills look of the building and sign, I had a hunch it would be good. We stopped by for a snack after and ended up coming out with three loaves of bread and two white boxes. The bread is light and fluffy and moist--my picky four-year old ate three pieces immediately. And they had sfogliatelle, which I have rarely seen outside Italy. The real star, however, is the almond macaroon. It is amazing. It wasn't until I was in the car that I realized that my box of six pastries cost $12, which works out to only $2 per pastry. It would have cost 3-4 times as much in San Francisco. And the bread loaves were only $2.50. I just wish I had bought more! read more

Everything taste like licorice it's all the same flavor no matter what it is you by and I really don't like that taste . I like food to taste like the food that is used to create the product, not the other way around read more

Save your money... went in there the other day and not only was the woman rude as ever! They dont take credit cards only cash. I get home and open the cannolis up and they barely have any cream in them!! Luigis in BPT is so much better.. seems like everything in Torrington food wise SUCKS! read more

Lombardi's Bakery - NO CREAM! 3 CHOCOLATE CHIPS??? A SERIOUS DISGRACE TO CANNOLIS - Bakeries Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Great bread and rolls, and the almond macaroons are a must. The only drawback is it's cash only.

I haven't had a fantastic Italian desert since leaving Niagara Falls, and my boyfriend knows I'm Italian and he said I had to try Lombardi's I was so excited. So he brought me there and I have to say it reminded me a Lil bit of my home town Latinas and Dicamillo's which made me miss home a Lil bit. But he said I have to buy a canolli ( I know spelled wrong) and a Lil coconut cake, so I did and the only sad part is they only accept cash which I rarely keep on me. I understand that they are old school but if they open up to cards they will guarantee a good amount of more business because they really are the best. read more

I like going here for my afternoon lunch and dinner. I love the grilled cheese as well as other foods I get here too.

A good Italian bakery fills a cannoli only after you ask for one. Lombardi's is a good Italian bakery. Thanks to Heather C. for recommending the ricotta puffs or balls or spheres or whatever, because they are indeed so amazing. They have the same lovely filling as the cannoli but are mini and portable, which means you should smuggle half a dozen into the movies instead of Raisinets. Rum balls: fantastic bursts of semi-alcoholic fudginess. Sfogliatelle: crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside, bonus points for pronouncing instead of just pointing. And, of course, cannoli: the filling is not too sweet but perfectly dense and creamy. I didn't try the spinach bread, which actually looked like a gigantic calzone, or any of the regular bread. There's a case full of those technicolored cookies that always taste like sawdust, but your grandmother will probably enjoy them. The lady behind the counter was reasonably nice, but although there are two small tables, I don't think she really wants you to stay and chat. Prices are ridiculously cheap; for ten bucks you could eat yourself into a coma. read more

Rumor has it from my relatives they offer the best cannoli pastries in Torrington, CT. It had a super smooth texture, was simple rather than complex, not sour tasting, full of vanilla flavor and I suspect it "may" have Sheep's milk ricotta cheese given the texture and taste. It may have been less sophisticated (i.e. no nuts, liqueur, cherries etc.) than some I've had but it sure was tasty. read more

The cookies are outstanding and the wedding cakes are top notch. We received a lot of compliments on our wedding cake and recommend all of our friends have their cakes baked at Lombardi's as well. read more

Lombardi's Bakery - Our beautiful wedding cake. Thank you Lombardi's! - Bakeries Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Typical Italian Bakery. The spread can be real thin at times. I suggest you go if you want some real Italian pastries. read more

Awesome! Truly a hidden gem, great prices so you can get your fill. Tiramisu so delicate.... I went there the first time and wondered where the heck the cannoli were. Until next time I heard someone ask for some 'oooh oooh me too!!' They fill them when you ask for them.... Heck yeah! Mmmmm! Cash only, but I brought a twenty expecting this and didn't even hit 10 with a box full of goodies... Been back many times since. Love the blueberry kolach! read more

Excellent for homemade pastries and desserts Everything is delicious I have no complaints with this bakery at all If I could give 10 stars I would read more

Pastries and pies tasted like stale prefrozen cookie doe. And no moisture. Disappointed and wont be back.

Good, reliable bakery. Reception is a little chilly. No warm ItaIian "Buon Giorno" .... I felt I had intruded. I wish I had known they didn't take credit cards before I started my order. Maybe I missed a sign?? I was embarrassed when I went to pay and didn't have enough cash on me. I was digging deep for coins in my purse! Well ... now I know. read more

Great place! Buy the cannoli shells and the filling separate, they give you a generous amount of filling. When you serve, fill and eat, crispy and delicious!!! Best around. Only other better....north end of Boston, and how often ya gonna get there???!?!? read more

Love this local bakery. My husband and I love their chocolate rum balls and 2 for $1 chocolate chip cookies. Always a pleasant experience when we stop by. I'm pretty sure it's family run. We love supporting our local businesses! read more

An Italian bakery that would survive in Hartford's southend with excellent fruit cakes and fresh canolis. Their espresso machine has been down for a decade - which is too bad. How nice would it be to sit around with a cup of coffee and a canoli (unless this is the exact reason they have chosen not to repair the machine).? read more

Lombardi's is amazing. I stopped the other day for some Italian cookies for Christmas not realizing they only take cash. Did a few errands, went to the bank and I am so glad I went back. The cookies are amazing and very reasonable. The coconut cookies and rum cookies were out of this world. I can't wait to try their cannolis and other desserts. FYI, they were so good I have to go back before Christmas, they are already almost gone, they were that good! read more

First Visit via a recommendation from local restaurant. Old world atmosphere, nice assortment of cakes, cookies, pastries, pies, and breads. There is an appeal to Lombardi's that is supported by the owner who is sweet, caring, and a pure delight. She made the visit an "EXPERIENCE" to remember. Regarding the treats, the rum cake was light and flavorful, the coconut cake was delicious ( could have eaten a whole cake myself ), another delight was a pyramid cake..........fantastic. Haven't tried the rum ball yet, but cannot wait.........I'm looking at it right now while at home. Lombardi's is just a fun and wonderful experience that I will return to. You will not be disappointed and the authentic atmosphere raises the bar..........and I think it's been this way for about 38 years............that says it all. read more

Wow Camillo has the best cannoli I have tasted in a long time Very friendly severe rap choices and real reasonable prices. Thank you my paisano for keeping the great authentic heritage going. Connecticut is spoiled to have you read more

I read some of the review that were negative - - seriously??? Have these people never gone into a true bakery - - credit cards?checks? perhaps in a supermarket. Greeting chilly? Perhaps you would like you ass kissed?? Anyway, as far as the bakery itself -- we have gone there for decades because the pastries are wonderful, esp. at Christmas time when the kolaches are out. Far superior to any supermarket that has a "bakery" read more