I had not been to this bakery in years but I was in North Syracuse and decided to stop in. One of my favorite pastries is the lobster tail and they had them! I was overjoyed they are big and enough for 2 people. My friend & I got to talking with Mario about the bakery business. He has a long history of baking starting with Williams on sweetheart corners. It was nice to reminisce! The bakery was decorated for Valentine's Day and it was very cute! The cakes looked amazing. Shared the lobster tail with my husband at home and it was amazing!! The crust was crisp and fresh and the filling was smooth and delicious read more

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I had never been to Mario's Bakery but tried it today since my friend wanted one of their Lobster Tails. She told me how good they were. I bought a box of cookies for the family with donuts and two 1/2 moon cookies for the grandkids. Everyone said the donuts and cookies were fresh and tasted wonderful. The owner was very friendly and we talked for awhile about the bakery and how he used to work at Williams grocery. It is very clean and bright inside and the items are nicely displayed. read more

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Stopped by to order a 50th anniversary celebration cake. Golden cake, cannoli filling and buttercream frosting. The cake itself was beautiful, upstaged by the taste. Everyone raved over it. Picked it up nicely boxed for transport and very reasonably priced. Absolutely would recommend read more

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My fiancee ordered a cookie cake (one of my faves) from this establishment. She ordered it with plain cream cheese frosting for my 40th birthday (milestone). Cookie part was amazing...what wasn't amazing was the cream cheese frosting which heavily tasted like lemon. We had to scrape it off to eat it because it tasted awful with cookie, and we didn't order lemon cream cheese frosting. Big disappointment. We were gonna order from them for our wedding in a few months, but we shall see based on this read more

Thank you Mario's Bakery! My daughter picked up some pastries for my Birthday and you never disappoint. All of my favorites. Everything is fresh, flavorful and delicious. I've been there several times and all of your staff is friendly and the line goes quick. Everything in this shop is amazing. read more

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Marios bakery sucks bought 4 breads there for a party they tasted like a week old i told the owner about it he told me to get the f out of his crappy bakery won,t go to that crap hole again read more

Absolutely love their breakfast pizza. Actually love all their bakery products especially their half moons read more

Would recommend the danishes! Delicious! Would not recommend the brownie. It was more cake like and a bit dry. read more

I've been here at least 4 times, and all I can bring myself to order is the Danishes. They have other pastries, the whole Italian cookie line up, all sorts of things that are probably delicious. I also hear they're great at cakes. But if I come here, it's to see what kind and how many Danishes they have, and I order as many as I can get away with. If you know me, you know I have a pretty serious collector's mentality I tend to have when it comes to trying food. There is so much amazing food I've only had once because it feels like such a waste not to try something new instead. So keep in mind that these Danishes are the exception to the rule, or perhaps the cure to the condition. I did come across an all white coconut flaked half-moon and had to have it. It was huge, and thick, and I thought I was getting away with something having only the white frosting. Turns out though you kind of need that duality, and by the end it was just a lot of sweet. They do have coffee available as well, but it's out of a Keurig and the whole thing seems like an afterthought, or perhaps it was initially set up for the employees. The machine's in the corner, and the cups and mix-ins weren't in plain sight. Anyway though, the freaking Danishes. I so rarely go to North Syracuse or I'd probably be a regular here. When I'm in the area, I feel like I have to come in if they're open. They never have a ton of any specific item in stock, so it's really a game of showing up and seeing what's available. A few times they only had one left, or just one flavor available. We got lucky on the day I brought my girlfriend, and we had to cut ourselves off at four. These pastries are the softest, richest, most well made Danishes I've ever had or dreamt of. When I move out of state, this will be one of the places I try to make it to while I'm visiting home. I'm sure there's a whole world of stuff here to try. All I can really tell you is that if you're looking for an amazing Danish, stop what you're doing and come here before they're gone. Note: Before coming here, my stance on Danishes was neutral at best. All the enthusiasm came exclusively from what I've ordered here. read more

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Mario's offers your typical fare and is my choice for soft-crust Italian loaf and their chocolate brownies. No kidding, they are spot on. Mario's is my go-to bakery for their service, location and of course taste. They do have strong competition just down the street but honestly, in my opinion, Mario's is just a notch better all around. If they ever figure out a drive-thru, I'm in for life Great products, great flavor, great service. Recommended read more

All the pastries, cakes, tomato pies, and breads, etc, at Mario's are DELICIOUS!! We just ordered the "cake of the month" Mint Madness cake - it was fantastic. Creamy buttercream frosting, custard filling -- to die for. Holiday cookie trays are always packaged beautifully and a great gift for family or friends. Service is great no matter if you go early or right before they close. Always a smile and great selection of items. This bakery is a gem! read more

I tried the pastry all great ; I am a almond paste person. Very nice inside service friendly . The place modern and tasteful . Will be back to try the bread ! Nice assortment of breads and pastries ! read more

Mario and his team are all great. I went in not knowing exactly what I wanted for my wedding and he helped me decide. He wasn't out to just take my money; he actually talked me down from ordering a bigger cake. The size he recommended was perfect. He was very easy to talk to and never got impatient with me even though I know I was probably a pain to work with because I couldn't make up my mind. He used all the product I gave him for decorating the cake and cupcakes and they came out looking beautiful and tasting amazing. Mario himself came to the venue to do the dessert setup and it looked amazing. Both times I went in to have a meeting with him I left with pastries; it smells so good in his bakery I couldn't leave without purchasing something! We will definitely be going back to Mario for future events! read more

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The best lobster tails I've ever had. Cakes are pretty great, the buttercream is sometimes too sugary. However, they still get five stars because I'm not kidding when I say their lobster tails are incredible. read more

Place looked super cute and like a nicely run small business. However, after buying baklava, a few cookies, and a headlight, I realized the pastries are mediocre at that. Sad cuz it really did seem like it would be good. read more

I have gone here many times in the past, was good cakes. I went there for my birthday cake, they had many cakes but no chocolate and only one with whipped frosting. I cannot eat much of the sweet buttercream. We did get a cake and it was about 3/4 frosting 1/4 cake. It cost us 25 bucks and was a disappointment. All the cakes looked to be heavy on the frosting. I won't go back here again as not looking to get diabetes. read more

Not the best Italian bakery that I've been to but nothing in the Syracuse area is really great. I will say that the cannoli may be one of the best that I've had. The old fashioned almond paste cookies are excellent too. The other items-sugar/butter cookies, pustie, donuts and chocolate cake with buttercream on top then covered in chocolate-all are definitely not worth the calories! They were all very dry. The old fashioned cookies are good enough that I will stop there for a few when driving by. So I don't want to say it is all bad, but it is just a few select items that I care for. But everything is a matter of taste and opinion. read more

Mario's Italian Bakery. It must be a great place to get some cannoli. I just wanted a small sample of some of their more notable baked goods and I went in to Mario's with the intent to buy one cannoli. I would also save it for after dinner. So, I purchased two cannoli, one vanilla the other chocolate which were packaged nicely in a traditional style bakery box. I walked at least 25 feet to my car and opened the box to inspect the goods. Looks good! Take a picture, close it up and get back to my hotel. Once at the hotel, I knew the box was open and I just wanted one more peak. OK, maybe the peak turned into a bite and you can guess how long those "after dinner" cannolis lasted. First thing that was noticeable was that the cannoli shells were not crisp when I bit into them. Instead, I would state that they were soft, not soggy but did not meet my expectation of a freshly filled cannoli. The vanilla ricotta filling was rather non-descript. The chocolate cannoli shell also was soft but the filling was of a pudding like texture. It was quite surprising and really disappointing. I hate to base my entire review on two cannolis but, one only has one chance to make a good first impression. And that holds true for Italian bakeries. read more

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We had a very special occasion and wanted a tiramisu cake to serve about 10 people. I thought Mario's sold them , so I went to Mario's and asked for a sample. The sample cost $8.00 but it was indeed wonderful, so I did not hesitate to order the $40.00 cake. Upon picking up the cake, I saw that the top of the cake was frosted like a birthday cake and no cocoa powder, (which is part of the tiramisu) and my message written on it, although I clearly asked for my congratulatory message to be written on the cardboard because of the cocoa powder. The clerk arranged for it to be repaired - I had to return an hour or so later . I asked to be compensated for my time/ gas and I was given a cookie, LOL.. However, when we sliced the cake, I was disappointed to see that it was not actually anything like the sample I had bought- it was a yellow layer cake (3 layers) with very thin layers of some dry filling that wasn't at all rich and creamy like the sample. I am so disappointed in the service and the quality, especially since I bought the sample, approved of it, and received something different. I emailed the store and received no response, so based on the no cocoa powder, the different cake and the no response, what am I left to think? I think I need to find a different bakery. read more

If you want the best cakes and baked goods, this is a little hidden Gem of an authentic Italian bakery. Always order cakes for special occasions and always beautifully decorated and taste amazing. read more

I have been buying cakes and cookies from Mario's for years. Never a disappointment!! My favorite buttercream frosting hands down!!!

I stopped here often while of ginormous pregnant lady stature and was always greeted warmly and left with lots of outstanding goodies. The other reviewer gave the laundry list so I'll save that rundown. My favorites aside from half moons are any of the filled pastries with Italian names my auto correct keeps writing as "pasta huts". Yeah it Rhymes but not even close. Thanks iPad. Now that I'm not the walking hormone driven megabod that I was and I'm toting a few tots I don't stop as often but always make a trip for any special occasion. Luckily my clothes fit again despite these detours, and the nice family behind the counter even seems to still recognize me even with my smaller appetite. Make the stop, pick out a goodie and judge for yourself. Oh, and if you know what the bottom of a refrigerator taste like, I'm not so sure I'd let your pallet influence any of my decisions regarding food. read more

LOVE. i have been going to this bakery for 5 years now and every time i try a new one it's just never as good. once you come here your standards will be raised forever read more

It has been a long time, since I have had cake that was second to none. We have ordered three different types so far and they are AMAZING!!! I will not go any place else anymore. They melt in your mouth. Yummy to the end. Keep up the great work. read more

No stars wasn't an option. They use box cake mix, not from scratch. They use there bare hands to put and smooth icing onto the cinnamon rolls, and same goes for the danishes they drizzle it on with there fingers. I called talked to the owner who admitted to the danishes but wouldn't fess up to the cinnamon rolls, he was rude and abrupt not interested in talking at all. Not using gloves has to be a health code violation! And I know this all to be true because I've known a couple people who've worked here. read more

Makes a classic Half Moon cookie Utica style that I love. And their version is perfect.

Bakery is great. Food is amazing, it reminds me of my grandmas cooking! The bakery is very clean and these other reviews must be fake! If you are looking for gourmet Italian pastries and bread this is the place. The staff is very clean on their execution and very friendly. read more

Mario made the most delicious cakes for my wedding! He was a pleasure to work with, had good pricing, and above all my guests were raving about the taste. Can't recommend Mario enough if you are having a wedding in the Syracuse area. Off to eat a leftover piece :) read more

I ordered a cake 4 days in advance. They lost the order so I waited while they made a " Rum Cake ". It literally was just sponge cake with a little rum flavor sprinkled on it. The cannoli filling was so thin you could barely see it. I get home and they had put the wrong name on the cake after I was asked specifically what I wanted written. Never again ! No comparison to the italian bakeries we are used to. read more

If you can find a danish better than Mario's I'd be shocked. So freaking delicious! We love them so much we bought 4 doz for the NICU nurses at Crouse Hospital. Keep up the delicious goodies Mario's! read more

2 stars fits my experience perfectly. I have had better. Better quality, better service better price...All right down the street at Geddes bakery. Sorry but the staff does not make you feel welcome. I always feel rushed and the prices are outrageously high. The quality of the goods are just mediocre at best. read more

The only thing worse than the baked goods was the owner's attitude and unprofessionalism. We purchased two dozen pastries and donuts to try. All of them were inedible and wreaked of grease or lard of some type. We really wanted to let the owner know, as a service to him, so he could check if there was maybe a problem that day with his fryer or something. We went into the store the next morning and spoke with the counter clerk very quietly, checking to make sure there were no other customers there. We told him of the problem and he was apologetic and the owner came out after hearing, and asked what was wrong. We tried to tell him quietly that something was very wrong with the taste of all the products. He yelled "Give them their money back, you obviously came to the wrong place!" and mumbled as he cowled away "Ridiculous!". We stood there for a moment, not understanding what just happened or why, and the counter clerk apologized again and wished us a good day. I have never been treated like this, and he is obviously one fry short of a happy meal. Suggestions? Don't ever try to help the owner improve upon his products, or better yet, don't go there at all! Obviously we DID go to the wrong place. We won't be making that mistake twice. read more

This place has changed, or maybe the owner has gotten tired of running a good bakery and decided that mediocre was now acceptable. The half moon cookies were small stale cakes with cake frosting. As a born and raised New Yorker I know what a half moon should be, and this isn't it. And the owner couldn't be more rude if he tried. Sorry, but this is one home town establishment I won't return to visit. It's a sad day when a bakery isn't able to make a cookie correctly and the owner has an attitude about it. read more

I never write reviews but had to for this - We wanted an Italy-shaped cake because a coworker is moving to Italy and we thought it would be cute. This cake was so good! It was beautifully made - the shape was perfect! The cake itself was a white cake with cannoli filling and was delicious and fresh. read more

I have been a regular at Mario's Bakery for years. Yesterday I bought a 1/2 lb. of the rum balls. I had purchased them before and they were delicious. The ones I purchased yesterday were so hard and stale and old that they should not have been sold! I could hardly bite into them and thought I would break a tooth! They were dry dry dry. Discarded! I guess they leave their cookies in the case until they are sold. I was very disappointed as I paid almost $7 for a 1/2 pound. I will give them another try, but if I get stale baked goods again....I am gone! read more

Have been to the store a handful of times over the past 5 to 6 years. The customer service is terrible. They are rude and not helpful. It doesn't seem to matter who is working behind the counter. The baked goods aren't usually a problem but it is the way I am treated that keeps me from being a regular customer. read more

Bakery is dirty, I saw a bug on top of the glass which covers the cookies. The cookies were stale.

Last time was here, I haven't been back since... bought premade garlic cheese bread. Pulled it out to heat up when got home, covered in mold. Needless to say. Never again. However, i must say i never had any issues with baked goods. Fantastic upside down pineapple cake when it's available. 1/2 moons, cookies are good. Parking is tight, small lot. Small place. read more

One Star for having the lights on. Lousy, Stale and the pastaciotti tasted like a dirty refrigerator. I cannot believe you are still in business read more

This is very long 'review' but well worth your time to read before spending (or wasting) your hard-earned money. As saying goes, caveat emptor...Let the buyer beware! Another Yelper made comment... 'Make the stop, pick out a goodie and judge for yourself.' Well, I did and it was a big disappointment to say the least. Let me explain... * Last year I purchased sheet cake (with photo on it) for my parents' 65th anniversary since recommended by Borio's Restaurant. They did good job and cake with buttercream frosting (& photo) was good...it's hard to screw up basic sheet cake. Baked on that experience last year, I bought on this trip (from CA, but I grew up in this area) the following: sheet cake for birthday party, half-moon cookies, Biscotti and misc. cookies actually made onsite. * First the good before the bad news...cookies were okay but do agree with another Yelper's comments that the chocolate-covered cake balls along with a few other items were very dry and almost inedible...don't waste your money. Before * Biscotti - Way too soft and did not seem like they were 'twice-baked'. I bought a few of the plain and of chocolate dipped. When I told Mario in person (when I returned there for money back) that all were not 'crispy' and were too soft, he derogatorily said 'you gotta be kidding'. I love biscotti and have had it coast-to-coast and in Europe...this was some of the worst I have ever had. Not only soft (I could squish it between my thumb and fore finger) but also had a little too much almond flavoring. Just in case you're wondering, here's what internet states what biscotti should be...Definition per Wiki (The biscuits are oblong-shaped almond biscuits, made dry and crunchy through cutting the loaf of dough while still hot and fresh from baking in the oven.) and second definition per Merriam-Webster (A crisp cookie or biscuit of Italian origin that is flavored usually with anise and filberts or almonds). Crisp and crunchy included in above definitions and many others on various cooking websites, usually accomplished by baking them twice. Not complicated but apparently they can't or won't take the time to make them right. Don't mean to be "picky" but I work my ass off for my limited funds and only want what I paid for and the way it should be as done all over the world. * Half-moon COOKIES - I emphasize cookies since the dough used to make a good half-moon should really be more like a cookie than a cake but it was essentially cake. Plus they used a disgustingly thick layer of buttercream frosting on it...same frosting used on their cakes. I did side by side comparison since I happen to had part of sheet cake I had purchased for birthday on same day. Don't waste your money on these either. I've never had a half moon cookie stick to my fingers (underside was tacky like the muffin top that is damp) then fall apart in my hand after I take a few bites since the cake is not as strong as an cookie should be. Cookie is essentially a "squished cupcake" as I told Mario in person when I returned there for money back. Get a half-moon cookie from Geddes Bakery right down the street (across from NS Baptist Church) and compare to the 'squished cupcake' served up at Mario's. * At that point he proceeded to refund my money (or at least most of it) then told me he's been cooking for 42 years and knows how to make a half-moon cookie. Don't worry there Mario, I won't EVER set foot in there again and strongly suggest no one else does either. There are lots of other bakeries in the world (and in CNY area...you just need to keep searching) so to Mario and his bakery I say good riddance. * Given the fact I initially started our conversation by telling him I thought his cakes were very good, I am a bit surprised his reaction to a fairly new customer was so hard..."don't ever come back here again" was exactly what he said! * I was more than willing to continue buying cakes and selected cookies (that were half-way decent) going forward, but I guess his business must be large enough (or his ego even bigger!) that he did want ANY of my business...very bizarre and I think uncalled-for, but I will let YOU be the judge. As stated earlier, watch how you spend your hard-earned money and just 2 words more for you all in parting ...caveat emptor! read more