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Venezia Bakery
Categories: Food Bakeries Restaurants Portuguese Bakeries, Portuguese [Edit]
114 Ossington AveToronto, ON M6J 2Z4
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
(416) 537-2914
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 6 am - 8 pm
Sun 8 am - 3 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
14 reviews for Venezia Bakery
Review Highlights
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"Best Portuguese Custard Tarts and Corn Bread in Toronto." In 4 reviews -
"Flaky, Dense, Custardy, Caramelized and slightly sweet all..." In 3 reviews -
"I'd say it's one of the best baked treats you could have." In 3 reviews
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13 reviews in English
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Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
The closest of three Portuguese bakeries to my home (by a hair), I like Venezia best for breakfast and snacks. I also like it best for the inclusive feel. Venezia is the very epitome of the "mom and pop" shop, although I only seem to see mom when I go.
Great for: Portuguese tarts (natas), sugar covered dough (not sure what they're called, but they are delicious, sugary donuty things), sourdough bread, and also better than most of the neighborhood convenience stores for eggs, milk, whatever.
The ladies behind the counter are very nice too!
Damn. Now I'm craving sweets. -
Review from Kent P.
8/22/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Solid lunch. Simple veal sandwich (no breading/but cooked in a tomato sauce with onions and peppers) on a fresh bun for 5$. Throw a home-made donut in there for another buck or two and a Pepsi and you've got lunch for 7$. Not a lot of frills, but when you've got Pepsi, donuts, and veal - who needs frills?
They also sell household items like VIM and Astroglide here. -
Review from Renata R.
"Um galão por favor".
This is how you ask for a latte in Portuguese. And at this place, they make a delicious one. They also sell portuguese pastries (OH MY GOD CUSTARD TARTS), cheese and meats.
Ask for a latte, a sandwich (grilled ham and cheese is my favourite), and a dessert for a full portuguese bakery experience.
I suggest trying all kinds of tarts so you can find your favourite. -
Review from Elvis A.
This is an interesting spot in the up and coming ossignton area. They had lot of interesting items like Portuguese egg tarts, humongous apple struddles, Cream puffs, eclairs and somewhat harder to find meringues.
I just wanted something to nibble on so picked up an eclair. It was bit stale but to be fair it was almost 7 in the evening and stuff like that hardens up.
Small seating area and they do serve coffee/cappuccinos as well. Prices are very reasonable.
I will have to try other items to form a better opinion.
3 Stars for now. -
Review from Patty H.
North York, ON
12/18/2010
Man, now I wish I have one bakery shop like this in my hood. The pastries are delicious. I bought a coconut tart, beer tart and an apple pie to bring home. My husband is dessert lover and he loves them!
They are also not breaking your bank expensive. The tarts are $1.20 and the pie is $5.99. Frickn' awesome.
They are solid good dessert and if I visit this area, I'll definitely come by again. -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
12/18/2010
I ADORE this bakery. "Beer" or Portuguese egg tarts are unbelievably incredible. Flaky, Dense, Custardy, Caramelized and slightly sweet all at once. At a little over $1.00 a piece, and in regular or coconut they are well worth the trip west.
Stopped in before an event the other night with Rob B. and Patty H. I needed tarts (of course) and Patty wanted something sweet to bring home to the husband. So worth the stop.
Lovely cream filled pastries, fresh loaves and beautiful homemade pies (apple, cherry, blueberry) baked fresh for $5.99 are of tremendous value.
Run by friendly Portuguese ladies, you can take a seat and enjoy your indulgence in peace.
Definitely the place I recommend for treats like this. Really really good.Listed in: Best of the Best
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Review from Isabella L.
Toronto, ON
10/17/2010
I fuckin' love hong kong style egg tarts and I heard about ''Portugese egg tarts" so this was an absolute must-try for me. My cousin recommended this place.
Oh god, I cannot describe how delicious these egg tarts are -sniff sniff-.
1st visit - 1 egg tart
2nd visit - 2 egg tarts
3rd visit 3 egg tarts
Y'get the picture right?
The texture of the tart is just suberb. Thick and creamy and just enough sweetness that would go amazing with a cup of coffee. The outside crust has a bit of a chewy texture which is just plain addicting. These things are heavy too! I'd say it's one of the best baked treats you could have. Filling and friggin delish!! ($1.10/tart) -
Review from Michael N.
Scarborough, ON
8/14/2009
This review is for the Portuguese Egg Tarts alone (i.e. Pasteis De Natas) as it's the only thing I get from this place. Although, I'm sure their other items are just as good.
If you haven't tried a Pasteis De Natas from Venezia bakery, then you owe it to yourself to go there as fast as possible to try one. Sooooo good...definitely one of the best I've had in the downtown area. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
12/15/2009 3 photos
I love to visit little bakeries that are runned by small business owners. Venezia Bakery is one of those.
There are tons of sweet on displayed apple strudels, cream buffs so much to choose from. There are also European bread and hot/cold sandwiches you can orderd. There are also seatings that you can relax and enjoy your food.
Can I have one custard tart.. Just one? Yes I can only afford to eat one... (I can eat 5 in one seating no problem!)
I have to agreed with the fellow yelper.. The Custard tarts tasted great... the outside is really flaky.. not heavy has a lot of texture.
The filling is a little sweet.. but will taste great with a cup of strong coffee.
Yes the custard tarts looks burnt! Yes it is the way it supposed to be.. and it does not taste bitter or anything.
If you can put in a toaster oven for 1 minute before eating your tart.. that will taste so so so so awesome.
Interac for $10 purchase or over. If not cash ony.Listed in: I'll have the Cake and eat it…, Everything Portuguese!
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Review from Jonas B.
Toronto, ON
6/1/2009
Best Portuguese Custard Tarts and Corn Bread in Toronto.
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Review from N. L.
2/6/2010
I dropped by this cafe randomly while walking through Little Portugal, since just being there had me craving a pastel de nata. Oooooh was I glad I did. It was the absolute best pastel de nata I've found in Toronto, and I confess I've eaten a lot of them. But there's more! After that first delicious reminder of my life in Portugal, I had to ask for a rissol de camarao as well (a shrimp croquette). Mmm mmm, it was just exactly the taste you'd get in a cafe in Lisbon - this is the real deal, delicious and totally authentic. If you're craving a snack-sized taste of Portugal, sweet or not, this is definitely your spot.
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Review from Amy D.
3/31/2011
Oprah has a thing called an Aha moment but for me i have OMG moments,at Venezia i definitely had one. We were just on Ossington on our way to Queen street when i glanced over and saw "Portuguese Bakery". I immediately wondered, do u think they sell Custard tarts. We went in and they not only sell them, they also serve palmiers, meringues, and many other treats. Most sheshe bakeries now are so expensive but the old school bakeries keep their prices low. The meringue was hard but had that soft middle that you can only get in a meringue. The palmier was either brushed with honey or sugar because it was sweet and flaky. I dont think i can say enough wonderful things about the Custard tarts. The pastry was thin, but not brittle, it somehow remained flaky, and it was thick enough to contain the luxurious filling. All of these items together costs just over 5 dollars, versus going to a Macaron shop and ordering 2 and it costs you the same. I cannot wait until my next T dot visit, i know where i am cmg first.
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Review from Xander L.
Toronto, ON
7/29/2009
sandwiches and panini gril... nuff said
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