stopped in (finally) to pick up a few treats to entertain guests coming for coffee. Great assortment to choose from.. difficult even, but we were able to fill a box to everyone's enjoyment. I really liked the assortment of cakes, pies, cookies and more available and will certainly be back again.. and again. A suggestion: While I was intrigued by the sandwich board I had no way to know what the sandwich would look like. Bread? pandora? Ciabatta? 6", 8", 10", 12"... or bread loaf slices? So my suggestion is they get some photos taken or make a few sandwiches wrapped and ready to grab n go. Make one of each and see what sells. I'd use sandwiches as a way to bring in customers who will then purchase a pastry or cookie.. or come back when they need something sweet. sorry, no photos... pastries were gone too fast and they were delicious. read more

I had a wonderful experience on my first visit to this establishment. I came across New Paradise through their Instagram page and based on their featured content, I decided to check them out. That decision was worth the visit. I had delicious coffee, pastry, and gelato. I received good, friendly service. I had a cream and fruits filled croissant, coffee, and a cup of gelato with coconut and pistachio flavors. They were all delicious and pretty good. The gentleman who served me gave me a generous portion of their homemade gelato which was creamy and flavorful. I enjoyed my experience here. I liked the variety of pastries and other sweet treats this fime establishment had to offer. I definitely recommend checking them out. read more

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It was our first time visiting the New Paradise Bakery. It's a nice bakery and has a lot of delicious looking sweets. It also has a dining room where you can sit and relax and enjoy your treats. The girl behind the counter was helpful and kind, and she prepared our cannolis fresh. We got traditional and pistachio cannolis, a mini cream puff, and some butter cookies. Everything was very tasty. I'd love to go back in the future and try their savory menu. read more

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Had a cannoli at Little Italy Fest and it was absolutely delicious! The shell was crispy, the filling was sweet and creamy, and it was the perfect treat to enjoy while walking around the festival. It's one of those things I look forward to every year when the fest comes around. read more

New Paradise Bakery - Cannoli Traditional - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

New Paradise is my latest obsession. The bombolone are soo delicious! (Pic to prove it!) Everything looks tasty & I'm sure one day I'll grab lunch here, but for now, it's all about the sweet treats! My only complaint is that the counter service is very slow. The person working the register is also the one preparing the food and coffee drinks. So if you have someone in front of you in line or even yourself, ordering a latte or food, expect a wait. This is not a run in and out kind of place. read more

New Paradise Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My new favorite bakery in Chicago! The owners are helpful, friendly, and super kind! this Gelato Birthday cake was fresh and a hit!! read more

New Paradise Bakery - Gelato birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been to New Paradise bakery a few times, but my most recent visit has made me appreciate what this bakery has to offer our community. They gave my daughter's Girl Scout troop a tour and provided insight about entrepreneurship. Vito went above and beyond in sharing his business story while allowing all the girls to sample cookies. This bakery values quality over quantity and is committed to serving our community with the best delicious treats. We will definitely keep coming back to support this amazing business. read more

New Paradise Bakery - Vito giving our Girl Scouts a tour of behind the scenes in the bakery. - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Today I called this bakery and asked them if they still made sandwiches and the man who answered the phone said tomorrow. But then we talked and I told him I would pick it up in 2 hours. I was in luck, he said that a perfect amount of time and he would make 1 for me. I asked him to please make 2 12 inch Italian cold cut sub sandwiches, cut into 4. To my surprise, that man was the owner. He went above and beyond to make my sandwiches, he even told me he baked the bread fresh just for me! This place did not disappoint! The sandwich was amazing and that bread was the chef's kiss! Bravo! Btw...the Gelato, cookies, cannolis, savory and sweet bakery items. A big shout out to New Paradise! read more

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Great fresh sandwiches tasty arancini- fabulous cannoli stuffed in front of you-awesome gelato I just love this cute place

Great staff. Really helpful. The front of the house Nina and her friend Amelia were very nice and very helpful. Seems like they really know their products. read more

Great selection, very nice server when we were there, and a really neat little place. We found parking on one of the side streets, but if you can get a space on Milwaukee, great grab it. The person working was really friendly and was managing both the gelato side and the bakery side simultaneously and was doing a great job at both. we will definitely be back. read more

Stumbled upon New Paradise Bakery in my neighborhood and now I'm hooked! Their doughnuts were airy and perfectly filled and decorated. Tried the freshly made sub, arancini and the ham and cheese stuffed bread; they were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly sized. The staff is super friendly and makes you feel welcome. The owner John takes pride in his product, and it shows. The staff person working was EJ . He was pleasant and utterly personable. A must-try spot for amazing baked goods and more!!! read more

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Someone brought me a box of cannolis from this bakery so my review is based on what I've tried - Pistachio Cream Cannoli with a dipped shell and Nutella filled Cannoli with a dipped chocolate shell. I also tried a half Nutella/white chocolate Cannoli. The presentation of these are beautiful and an absolutely stunning treat to bring someone as a gift. I have to admit, I was hesitant to even dig into them as they looked so perfect. I LOVE pistachio, so naturally I tried the pistachio cream cannoli first. The shell was crunchy (not soggy whatsoever) with good flavor and the cream was OMG so rich. It tastes like a pistachio white chocolate with an incredibly silky texture - similar to Nutella or melted chocolate. With each bite the cream oozes out, and there is no skimping on the filling. Maybe too rich to have all at once, but lovely to share. The chocolate cannolis were also delicious. Fresh and crispy shells flooded with Nutella. If you love Nutella, this one is for you. If Nutella isn't your favorite, this might be an overload for you. The half and half option was nice because the Nutella is so decadent, that the white chocolate breaks it up nicely. Because the chocolate ones were so rich, I ate them with fresh strawberries and nuts and it paired really well. I'm really looking forward to visiting and trying traditional ricotta filled cannolis as well as some of their other desserts. read more

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I needed a last minute gender reveal cake and John came through not only on time in the busy holiday season, but also the cake was beautiful and delicious! Would definitely recommend read more

New Paradise Bakery - Strawberry shortcake - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't come for the ambience. The bakery is where it's at. This place never misses. Folks behind the counter are always very helpful with helping you put a box together. Plenty of variety. For that variety, don't go right when they open. Wait a minute. If you do go right when they open, grab some bombolini. Have them type you some fresh cannoli. They even put together a killer cake for me with little notice. It's not unusual to have one of the owners wait on you. But the whole staff is nice with her without the owners behind the counter. read more

The only place in the world you can try a Tiramisu Affogato. It's amazing! You like gelato? This is the place for homemade fresh gelato. Espresso? Yes, all sorts. read more

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I utilized an app to purchase a large order from the bakery...i couldn't have been more thrilled. The items are choosen by staff and are surprises. The bakery items are both sweets and savory.. niether disappoints. This bag gave a full meal. Starting with rice balls centered with filling. Breaded and fried, hotdog baked in its own bun, and a pastryfilled with ham and cheese. Sweet pasteries with fillings, donuts and tossed in extra were deliciousItalianbutter cookies ( which didnt make the 10 minute ride home) Service was prompt, helpful, and friendly. Not the largest bakery in the world, but hugh heart is in the display cases. A must stop. Enjoy. . read more

Beautiful, delicious, authentic Italian pastry made with love and quality ingredients...wonderful...don't deny yourself...Manjia!

Nice little spot for a lite (or not so lite) breakfast n the spirit of Italy. Also if you're looking for a sweet treat like gelato, cannoli or a cookie, the bakery will provide. I honestly can't pronounce half of what I order but my taste buds are multilingual so no worries. Staff is always helpful to describe the items and service is fast and efficient. Haven't yet tried any of the more savory items but that day is coming soon. Do yourself a "flavor" and stop in. read more

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Stopped in here today, really a nice bakery. Very friendly excellent service. Great place to stop for coffee, very good pastries, breakfast sandwiches, cookies, bread, all delicious. They have a very good selection of sub sandwiches. The prices are very reasonable, sub is $8. I'll make this a regular stop. read more

Hidden gem recently discovered. Greeted by the same gentleman and always welcoming. Small cozy sitting area and parking is always accessible. Now let's skip to the good part! Bombolones! Best I've had with an array of filling options. Cannoli cream, Pistachio, Raspberry, Nutella you name it. They also have a good selection of Pastries, Cookies, Cakes, Gelato and even Savory options! Don't skip the Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry, Ham and Cheese Calzones and Panzarottis. read more

My parents were celebrating their 25th anniversary. After an amazing experience at new paradise for lunch once, we decided to get their cake from here as well. They proved to be the best decision for the cake, it was so delicious and beautiful. It looked just like the cake they had when they married years ago except with addition of my dads dinosaur tie from the wedding photo . Thank you so much, and I totally recommend you go to them for any customized cakes or just for a casual craving. read more

Our neighborhood gelato place always seems to be mismanaged whether it's a staffing shortage or the fact that it always looks like they just moved in, boxes everywhere, supplies thrown haphazardly, etc. The young people manning the counters never seem to have any help when more than three customers get to the register. While the food and products are always great, the environment and ambiance always seem to be in disarray. Having been a manager at another dessert establishment myself in my younger years it just seems like the current management is over his/her head here. It's enough to make me seek somewhere else to go for the family. read more

As a Sicilian-American, when I walked into the bakery I felt like I was walking into my Nonna's house. The pastries are absolutely delicious and beautiful. read more

Holy cannoli, I am in love. From the moment I walked in, it was love at first sight. Great music and great vibes all around ! Everything they offered was freshly made. Their cannolis are HUGE! Everything is individually priced but they have options to box however many of whatever you ask. Service was friendly and helpful and the ladies were super sweet! Delicious and relatively affordable for the quality ! P.s. they also offer napkins-a REAL bakery! read more

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I truly appreciate their friendly and helpful staff. The baked items whether sweet or savory are delicious and spot on with flavoring. I look forward to coming back and trying their sandwiches. read more

What an exciting new business! We visited over opening weekend, and they were quite busy, but overall the line moved pretty fast. The best strategy is to get some gelato and eat it while you wait in line. ;) They were "temporarily cash only" this weekend - not sure how long that will last, but I would bring plenty of cash with you, just in case. The cannoli were great! The shell was light and crispy and the cream was delicious. I am honestly not much of a cannoli fan, but these were some of the best. The big draw for me is the fact that they sell gelato. Sadly, the coffee gelato was not my favorite iteration. I have had this flavor a lot - here, in Italy, all over, so perhaps I am a bit discriminating. I think it had undertones of hazelnut, but I would get the nocciola if that is what I craved. On the other hand, the chocolate was good, and the pistachio was great. I think they could diversify the gelato flavors a little more. I feel like they asked themselves "what do Americans like to eat?", and so there were too many versions of chocolate-like flavors, and flavors I don't crave in my gelato, like Oreo. The addition of lemon (and/or other citrus), crema, coconut, etc., would be welcome. As it is, I think there were only like 3 fruity flavors. I believe they were strawberry, raspberry, and mixed berry. To reach for the stars, they could even consider the addition of granita to the menu. :) read more

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I was out for a walk on an unseasonably warm day while visiting from out-of-state and had ice cream on the mind. I only got gelato here, so I can't speak for anything else. I was a bit confused when I walked in because the gelato is in a separate room from the rest of the bakery/checkout and there was no staff in that room. I spent some time looking at flavors and before I could go ask how in the heck I order another couple came in so I just stood back and watched them (typical introvert strategy there...it gave me more time to mull over flavors, too). I was going to get the medium (the small is REALLY small) but then I thought the medium container looked pretty small, too, so I got the large for a $1 more ($6). Well...they fill it about twice as high as the actual container! I underestimated that. However, I did manage to eat it all. I have a rule of not trying flavors ahead of time unless it's something absolutely crazy, so I made my difficult choice and went 1/2 banana and 1/2 chocolate. I thought the flavors were really good. The chocolate was dark, rich, and creamy, and the banana tasted like real bananas (banana flavoring is so very different). I thoroughly enjoyed my gelato while walking through the neighborhood. If I could do-over, I would've stuck with the medium, though. Sorry, tummy. read more

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My wife and I were looking to order a birthday cake for our 2 year old daughter. We had recently moved in the area so we wanted to find someplace close to us. Our daughter had recently got into Masha and the bear (kids show on netflix). So we decided to look for places that would be accommodate us with 4 days prior to her bday. The person we called said they would get back to us to see if they could make it. And to our delight they were willing to do it. They gave us updates making sure details were ok via texts. When we arrived on the day of. They greeted us with so much kindness. The owners and staff were so excited to show us the cake saying it looked amazing. Once we saw the cake we were stunned with how it came out. The details were amazing and they even made custom candles for the cake. They also surprised us with a smaller cake just case it wasn't enough for our guests. Overall the service was amazing. As for the cake itself when we brought it out to sing happy birthday. Our daughter smiled with so much joy. We got a lot of compliments on how it looked but how it tasted was beyond our expectations. It was by far one of the best cakes we ever had. The cake was fluffy and moist, the strawberry filling was on point, and it had the perfect amount of buttercream. Some of our guests even took down the information on the bakery. Overall 10/10 experience. read more

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Cake wasn't good, no flavor spelled birthday as birtday. I called to place the cake days ahead when I go there they didn't even had the cake ready..... the cake wasn't what I ordered. Very disappointed. Coffees I bought there tasted watered down. read more

Mamma Mia! This delicious Italian pasticceria and gelateria was out of this world! From Sicilian Cannoli, to focaccia and paradiso panini, this place is literally paradiso! The best was the gelato! Flavors included Fior di latte, Nocciola, Cannela, Bacio, Torrocino and several others! It was the creamiest and most delicious I've ever had outside of Italy! I most certainly didn't forget the cappuccino! Definitely a Chicago treasure! read more

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Owner is not a good person to deal with. They also serve food which they say are made same day which they don't.

I was hungry after eating the Italian sandwich = bread was crunchy but hard to chew & had only a couple extremely thin slices of meat. Even the tomato slice was incredibly thin. Bought 2 Bombolones & both were just a big ball of heavy dough with a quarter size filling (ate filling portion & had to through out the rest). read more

There's nothing more dangerous than walking into a busy, warm bakery on a cold winter day, but I'll bet that the New Paradise bakery in Gladstone Park would be just as treacherous for your waistline in the summer, too. This is a great bakery, full of Italian specialties I haven't seen since I was a kid, like the elusive and delicious sfogliatelle! I had ordered a cannoli birthday cake from there and it was delicious. When I went to pick it up, I bought a few of the other treats to try, like a small panzerotti, doughnut and almond/cherry cookies. The panzerotti was great. (I think they call them "calzones," but my family called them panzerotti, and we called something else "calzones." But that's another story... Whatever anyone wants to call them, they're delicious! They have a selection of breakfast sandwiches, various Italian cookies & pastries, gelato, and you can order custom-made cakes too. A large coffee menu with anything you could want, as well as a comfortable seating area. The woman working there was helpful and friendly, and the bakery is very clean and inviting. It is just a great place! I came in from Glenview and I'll be back! By the way, it's very close to Superdawg, which is always a plus. And there's plenty of parking on this side of Milwaukee Avenue, and they have a big "Reserved" spot in front for a couple of their customers' cars. read more

Phenomenal. Has great cannoli. Filled in front of you. Various other pastries, donuts, lobster tails, sfogliatelle

Wow! The food here is amazing. I love the arancini. So delicious. This was a breakfast version and omg I wish I could have another. Their pastries are so fresh and perfectly baked. The giant croissant shaped pastry had cannoli filling in it. SO GOOD! I only wish they had a constant menu read more

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Good Day. I would like to say that New Paradise Bakery is my favorite bakery of all time. The Pistachio Birdnest are unbelievably good and fresh. The Dubai Chocolate is the best around hands down. The staff is amazing and the owner is very down to earth, personable, and passionate about his product. I love how welcoming they are and how amazing the treats are. Do yourself a favor and visit them. Tell them Roy sent you! read more

Oh my goodness!!! I just tried these cannoli at Festa Italiana on Taylor Street this weekend. Wow!!! I grew up working at an italian bakery for years and have a very high standard when it comes to cannoli and I'm so glad I know a local spot that has this level of taste and quality. Will totally be ordering for family events in the future! read more

New Paradise Bakery - DELICIOUS!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

New Paradise is truly its claim to fame, paradise for the taste buds. I heard the buzz about this place and waited for this spot to open. My son goes to the karate spot down the block to it became an obsession before it even opened. Finally New Paradise opens with its big bright lights, and it did not disappoint. With a slew of sweet and savory pastries and gelato, there is truly something for everyone. Although we wanted to buy everything, we had to hold back a little bit and only got a few things. We bought the savory bread with bacon and cream cheese and arugula. It was divine. The bread was a perfect platform for all that bacon and cheese. I thought it was only on top, but no, it was all in the inside too. I also tried their chocolate cake and cream puffs as well and it is both adult and kid approved. They sell whole and slices of various cakes, arancini and cookies. Can't wait to also come back for the gelato. The owner is very involved and friendly, and you can tell they put love into their product because everything I have had from here was delectable. They have few tables to enjoy your treats in you cant wait until you get home. Located in the Jefferson/Gladstone Park area on Milwaukee Avenue with plentiful street parking. Welcome to the neighborhood, a great new addition! P.S. They take credit cards now. WIN! read more

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Great new bakery in the area! Very clean, friendly and helpful staff and everything is delicious! We love the sausage and salmon rolls with marscapone cheese. They also have the best cannolis in the city! Everything is outstanding here...whatever you get will be a winner! read more

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