After driving past this place for a number of years, I finally decided to go in and check it out. It's located in a plaza with independent parking. When I went in there, it was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a Friday. It was rather dark in there, and most of things were sold out. And then the other section of the store it was just kind of empty. The atmosphere is kind of dark seems kind of dusty. Since I had hurts my positive things I want at least try something since I made this stop. I tried their chocolate cookie, which was $8.99 a pound so my cookie was about three dollars. It was OK. I'm not sure I would come back just for the cookie next time but I guess I'm glad just to try out the local place. read more

Marias Italian Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Novi, Michigan

VERY kind owner and the best cookies! Great to grab lunch/dinner/dessert! Been going for years and would highly recommend!

Maria's Italian Bakery is where I go for special orders such as ber German chocolate sheet cakes, various birthday cakes, spinach dip, decorated holiday cookies /gift baskets, and fresh sliced meats. Maria's staff workers are helpful, efficient, courteous and cheerful (as is she)! It is a small, convenient bakery packed with many goodies to delight the palette. I have seen many trade workers go in for her sandwiches and drinks. I want to try these and her unbaked pizzas. Perhaps, in late January for a galpals Valentine luncheon??? read more

Love Marias simple staple for the neighborhood. No frills little Italian bakery/carryout place from cookies to cannolis to take home to bake pizza delicious. Maria is wonderful you can spot her working the counter or helping in the back. Owner that takes pride in her store. read more

A community staple for many years in my husband's hometown. Finally had the opportunity to experienceand I will without a doubt be back.

Exceptional local Italian bakery& fresh deli. Maria's Italian and Calabresi breads are outstanding.. her service is amazing - I was out of state for 3 months & the lady addressed me by name. Come on where do you find a local entrepreneur who cares enjoy remember a local fella? The store is packed with imported goodies reaching from Spain to Turkey - gotta give it a shot! read more

I stopped in here one day when I was craving something sweet. I was really surprised that they had more items than just bakery. Almost felt like a little bit of a deli too. I would like to say that I took pictures of the cookies before I ate them but I didn't. They were that good that my hubby and I ate them right away. We bought a chocolate chip cookie and a peanut butter cookie that had dallop of chocolate on top of it. We look forward to coming back and exploring more of the baked goods that they have, especially the bread. read more

Love Maria's! They're sandwich are a must try if you haven't yet, and their baked good are delicious.

Glad she isn't closer! I'd weigh a ton. Love those cannolis, the fresh, still warm!, bread. Great cookies and pastries. The temptation would be huge. read more

They did an awesome job with my daughter's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom birthday cake. I'm so pleased with how it turned out! read more

Marias Italian Bakery - They did an awesome job with my daughter's birthday cake! I'm so pleased with how it turned out! - Bakeries Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Been around Novi forever! Everything we've had from here has been delicious. Stuffed peppers, chicken explosion, corned beef egg rolls. You have to try their sandwiches as well, just fabulous. Maria is so outgoing and remembers her repeat customers by name. Their cookies are so good, whether giant chocolate chunk, or frosted themed cookies along with their cakes are worth it. A definite must try! read more

Honestly everything looks good. All the bake food are fresh everyday. They have unique italian pasta and chocolate that you can't find in grocery store. Just overall a great local deli/bakery, why go to potbelly when you can get something better. They have macaroon now read more

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Wow what a hidden gem. This bakery is located in a strip mall and has so much more to offer than just pastries. They had Italian groceries, cookies, breads, salads, prepared meals and more. Staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful. I could've spent a lot of time in this small shop, but we were only after some sweets. My mom and I both got various cookies which are sold by the pound. They are irresistibly delicious. They also sold cake by the slice which I want to try next time. I can't wait to go back! read more

I ordered a cake and 3 dozen cookies in person at the bakery. The young lady at the counter had trouble writing down the order but she read it back to me correctly. I was uneasy, leaving without paying a deposit or getting a receipt with the order but she assured me that's all they needed so I left. I called the morning of the order pickup and found out they had the wrong pickup date written on my order. A date I'm certain wasn't written on the order form since I watched what was being written while she took my order. After several apologies and an offer for a discounted in-stock cake (wrong flavors and sizes) and an offer to pick up whatever cookies they had in stock, I ran around town and found 2 cakes and cupcakes for the party. I called back to tell them I was all set on the cakes and since I ran out of time, I wanted to know if I could pick up the complimentary cookies the next day. Long story short, after being told they couldn't just hold the cookies for me because they would get hard (the day I was supposed to pick them up), so they sold them but told me I could come the next day and pick up fresh cookies. I picked up what looked like about 20 cookies and dropped off a majority at my friend's house who has 3 kids and kept about 5 for myself. Mine were stale. I called my friend and told him about the stale cookies and he said they noticed a few of theirs were stale too. The next day, I tried another, hoping it was a fresh one. Wouldn't you know it, there was a hair embedded into the cookie. See photo. I am so done with this place. Kroger bakery had excellent cake and cupcakes and the bakery employee was so wonderfully pleasant, I'm sorry I tried giving this place my business. I found another red velvet cake at Colasanti's. I had to make 2 last minute stops the day of the party to make up for their screw up. I wasted several hours calling and making my stops. I was sooooo mad. But I was willing to overcome the mistake until I was given crappy stale cookies and one that had a hair in it. I was really trying to support a small biz but they failed me 3 times on one order! (Order not ready, stale complimentary cookies and hair) read more

Marias Italian Bakery - Hair in the cookie - gross! It was embedded inside the cookie. Not under it. - Bakeries Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Maria's is wonderful! Cookies, cakes, breads, deli foods, cold cuts and sandwiches are delicious! Maria, herself, is wonderful!! She's a beloved person and business owner in the Novi community. She constantly donates to school initiatives. I cannot recommend Maria's Italian Bakery enough!! read more

I went to Maria's Bakery for my daughter's wedding cake and it was fantastic! We chose the Cassatta Cake which was absolutely delicious. Lexi, the baker at the store, had very good suggestions. She decorated the cake beautifully with roses that I brought in. My family and I will definitely recommend Maria's to our friends!! read more

Ordered a cake from Maria's Italian Bakery asked for buttercream frosting, got a cake with whipped frosting which I detest. Called back and was told that that is the only frosting they use...the website says otherwise and if you only offer that selective type of frosting you should clearly state that when someone is ordering a cake and asks for buttercream. Its a lot going on in the world but for me this was extremely disappointing- I hate whipped frosting with a passion that cannot be described. Will not patronize again and would not recommend read more

First time buying pastys here. They're a bit different than the usual northern Michigan pastys, but they were good. Much more beef. Much less of the staples.They are also quite large, as was the price per pasty. We cut it in half and it was plenty. Pastys are apparently not always available here. So be sure to check on availability in advance. read more

Was recommended this place by a co worker and have not been disappointed. Great for a quick lunch and a quick sugar fix for your mid day cravings. I usually get the turkey reuben on rye and a sugar cookie. Yum! read more

The spinach lasagna I bought frozen for an event was amazing!!! I followed the directions provided and it cooked up beautifully. Lots of great compliments! So delicious!! Thank you! read more

A very favorite! Maria's lasagna is the best! The salads are fresh & the baked goods are excellent! I have and will continue to highly recommend Maria's. read more

I can't give Maria a high enough rating. I live out of state and wanted to send some homemade Gnocci to a friend who is unwell. Maria helped me figure out how much to send, what to accompany with to make it a meal. My friend and her family loved the Gnocci and grilled vegetables. Maria also helped make sure my friends dietary needs were included. Maria, thank you for helping me in this horrific situation and making my friend smile. read more

This was my first time visiting this bakery. They need to have a number system like other delis because it is total chaos when customers keep walking in and no one knows who is next. Also, all items in the cases should be clearly labeled with item name and prices. They have so many signs all over it's hard to read everything. Because it was so busy, I didn't want to keep asking what the items were in each case so I just didn't get the items I didn't know. The prices were reasonable. The baked goods were delicious! I got a cinnamon roll, a chocolate macadamia cookie, a peanut butter cookie, baklava roll, coconut layer bar, frosted sugar cookie, an apple turnover, 7 sugar cookies, and a pizza roll for about $25. One of the staff members was rude when another customer kept asking questions and I felt bad since I had the same questions being a first time customer. The customer also questioned what she was being charged and she was being overcharged for another item which she didn't order. So pay attention as you are getting ready to pay. Will definitely visit again despite all this because the bakery items were delicious! read more

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I have been going here for years. I continuously find myself there whenever there is ANY event that needs a sweet. I had Maria's cookies for my sweet sixteen, my graduation party, and today. At no time have they ever disappointed me or anyone attending. Not only is the product good, but the service is too. Every signal time I come in there is a smiling face and great costumer service. Whether it's from the employees or from Maria herself. I know this is a random review, but as I'm laying in bed about to go to sleep, I just really enjoy Marias cookies and I wish I had another one! This is 19 year old approved!! read more

Maria's is the best Italian grocery store in Novi. They have cakes bread pasta rolled cabbage and salads and benies. You need to try them all. I highly recommend this place. Maria the owner is wonderful hardworking and always pleasant. read more

Everything is always fantastic. Love the italian sub sandwiches, giant cookies & my favorite is her orzo salad.

First off, clearly, I have nothing but great things to say about Maria's. Ive been going to this bakery for years for her cookies. My obsession for her cookies has slowly evolved into an obsession for different daily assortment of muffins, cakes, pies, cream filled cupcakes, and breads (all sorts of sweet and regular for you lame folks! :) ), I have never had a thing at Maria's I didnt enjoy! Im sure this comes off as over enthusiastic however I am deeply passionate about this place. Anytime I need to say thank you, I head to Maria's and pick up a box of her hand decorated frosted sugar cookies. They are so soft and the frosting so wonderful and sweet! Not to mention always adorable and holiday themed. People DIE for these cookies. I have yet to have a person who I gifted these to NOT ask me when I was bringing more. Personally, her chocolate chip and sugar frosted big cookies are my favorite (cookies are sold by the pound). All the cookies are the same consistency ; super soft, super rich and super yummy!!! They are extremely decadent and FULL of chocolate chunks, raisins, cranberries, oatmeal, M&M's or whatever the cookie is. The sugar cookie is topped with rich buttercream vanilla icing and normally topped with sprinkles or colored sugar. Again it is to DIE FOR. ( im posting a few pics of them ) Do I even have to start on her cakes? I have had Maria's bake me multiple cakes for birthdays and celebrations (I LOVE buttercream frosting). There is always something to offer you in the fridge next to the counter from Lemon bars, cheesecake, carrot cake, bumpy cake, whipped icing cakes, you name it they can make it for you or they have it on hand. CUPCAKES!!!!!!! (they are enormous and priced so well esp for the size! ) Always a nice selection of an array of flavors, Snickers, Oreo, Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, filled with yummy treats and topped with a huge mountain of my favorite...ICING! Ive also sampled the 'ready to go food'; pocket pot pies, the salads, the homemade pastas , pasta salad, fruit cups and meatballs...again , AMAZING!!! You can order your own sandwich on any kind of bread you like and they offer the best deli meats around. They cut it right in front of you and give you a large serving of meat ..and a pickle on the side just to be nice. Every time Im in there I see multiple people ordering the take home pizza or lasagna so im assuming its amazing, I regret to inform you I dont eat cheese! LOL Im probably forgetting a million other things that I love about Maria's but im afraid Ill make this too long. I promise you, if you enjoy a great cookie , cake, sandwich, meatball, salad or muffin etc . you need to try it. Just one is all it takes you will be hooked!!! read more

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Maria was fantabulous in coming in super early to prepare fresh cannoli for my 6:00am office party! You don't see a customer service like this anymore. Thank you so much Maria and team for your passion and hard work. The cannoli's and all the other assorted sweet and savory items were scrumptious. read more

WORST BUMPY CAKE EVER!!!!! Bought one for my sisters birthday and it was awful!! The cake tasted old, like it had sat around for a week in the open air. Stick with Sanders!! read more

I ordered my Dad's 70th birthday cake from here, and it was amazing! Their cookies are delicious. Can't wait to try other things! read more

Marias Italian Bakery - a birthday cake for a golfer - Bakeries Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This place is great. Someone welcomes you when you come in. Maybe someone behind the counter or in the way back but your acknowledged when you walk in. Plenty of people working to help you and answer questions. We just got bread am(omg it was amazing!). I'll go back to check out their deli case of goodies! It may not look like much from outside but go in! Really it's lovely and feels just like an Italian deli in Boston one NYC. Happy day yelpers. Happy exploring and good luck finding your goodies. This is a great place to check out. read more

I come here for everything. Cakes, sandwiches, salads, pastas. Everything I've tried is awesome and prices are amazing. If you want a sandwich, get a Cuban or italian sandwich that has their pulled pork. Portions are huge and will fill up even the biggest appetite. read more

On one hand, this is a great little Italian grocer/bakery/desserts. Their cannolis are up there with the best, their decorated cookies are pretty, their homemade food counter is all delicious... On the other hand, it's tiny! It'd be great if it were bigger and had larger selections. Definitely a place the locals go, and I will try to make an attempt to go here more to support. Try their lasagna! read more

EXCELLENT French macaroons in exotic flavors like lemon poppyseed... thick meringue cookie, not like the kind you buy in a local supermarket, in a box (mixed flavors). They've been around for many, many years and are a neighborhood "staple" Depending on the time of day, be prepared to wait in line. Pizza and sandwiches too! read more

Wow! This place has been around for 40 years and for a good reason. They use only fresh ingredients and food items to go are made from scratch AND most from old world family recipes! Why go to a fast food place when you can order a premium sub or their fantastic pepperoni and cheese rolls (baked into a mini loaf of homemade bakery bread) hot and ready with Curbside Pick Up if you prefer. You've never had a better pizza than getting it from an Italian bakery like Maria's! I save money and time picking up dinner here by not having to shop for all the ingredients and prepare it when they do it for me! I just run in and grab a pound or so of bucatini and some homemade meatballs with fresh baked bakery bread or maybe another day I get kielbasa and sauerkraut. We like to impress guests with their dried pasta choices because the shapes are unique many found only in specialty stores. They carry top of the line jarred sauce if you prefer like Rao's to add to the pasta. Some prices are slightly higher but you get what you pay for - taste and convenience and freshness. This place is a small run family business which I'm thankful still existed after Covid. Maria's can best be defined as (hot) food to go with specialty Italian grocery store items with homemade desserts with fresh cut deli meats and lots of salads from orzo to Ceasar. Its also a take and bake pizzeria (and they will bake in store if asked). But the biggest hidden gem is the food they make that most people may not know about. You can buy lunch, dessert, and dinner here and some staples to take home like fresh bakery bread and so much more. I love this place! read more

One of the employees at Costco told me about this bakery and despite living in novi most of my life and coming to this plaza often, I had never been here. After my first visit, I could not stop coming! Their sugar cookies are amazing and I had the German chocolate cupcake and it was one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever had. All the desserts I have tried have been great! read more

Maria is the hardest working women. She is alway kind, sweet, courteous and giving. I love her baked goods and her prepared lunch and dinner selections are wonderful too. Please during this quarantine STOP by Maria's. She is open and has safety practices in place. We need to help these small business and make sure they survive during this difficult time. read more

Maria's Oreo buttercream with marble cake is amazing! Cake was moist and delicious, icing rich and perfect! read more

Marias Italian Bakery - Oreo Marble Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This place really went downhill since my last review... Waited for 10 minutes for cannoli after being ignored for the longest time at the store . The woman working there today (8/19/2016) was extremely rude to us and acted like she's better than everyone else... The cannoli were terribly small and disgusting looking, nothing like what I remembered ... read more

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Holy cannoli! Maria's is top notch! This is one of those places I don't think I would have ever heard of if it weren't for Yelp. Maria's is difficult to find, and impossible to see if you are just driving by. When I first walked in, I wasn't too impressed. There is a lot of stuff crammed into a small shop, but it turns out its some pretty delicious stuff. I went in wanting a sandwich for lunch and came out with a "U-Bake" pizza and two cannolis, that were quite honestly the best I have ever had. The employees were quick and polite, and the food was outstanding. I will definitely visit Maria's again in the future when I need to a quick dinner or my sweet tooth starts acting up (which is often). Thanks, yelpers, for making me discover a new instant favorite! read more