Syracuse, NYBakeries

Columbus Baking Company has turned out fresh Italian bread on the North Side since 1895, baking in brick ovens all day, cash only, and it was inducted into the New York State Historic Business Registry in 2022. This is CNY's Northside guide describes one dough shaped into a sandwich loaf, a round and the classic long loaf, and advises grabbing an extra car loaf for the ride home. Order a hot long loaf, and a car loaf to go.

Nino's is a North Side Italian bakery named in This is CNY's Northside neighborhood guide for its Italian pastries and cannoli. Beyond the cannoli, it is known locally for rum cake, cannoli cake, tiramisu and fresh loaves. It is a small counter bakery of the old Syracuse type. Order a ricotta cannoli and a rum cake.

Biscotti Café & Pastry Shop appears in This is CNY's Northside guide for its Italian pastries and cannoli, and it also handles custom cakes and gelato. It works as a sit-down café as much as a bakery counter. This is a North Side stop for a cannoli and a coffee. Order a cannoli, a scoop of gelato, or a custom cake to order.

Di Lauro's is a North Side bakery named in This is CNY's neighborhood guide for its fresh Italian bread, and it doubles as a pizza spot. It is the kind of corner Italian bakery that anchors a neighborhood, bread first. Come for a loaf of fresh Italian bread, and stay for a pizza.