Alessi Bakery

I discovered Alessi Bakery on my first trip to Tampa, over ten years ago. It has become a MUST VISIT for every subsequent trip. The staff is welcoming and professional from the top down. Everything from coffee to their Cuban sandwiches, from Tomato Pie to go, to a deli counter with additional grab and go options and aisles and counters of desserts is made to eye-teasing and mouth-watering perfection. My favorite is the Italian cookies. They honor old, traditional recipes and the taste and texture are as good as any found in Venice or Florence. They did not disappoint.

Melissa and her team did such a beautiful job on our wedding cake. Not only was it pretty but it tasted amazing! Our Lavender cake base with blueberry/blackberry mousse was a hit! My parents loved joining the cake tasting as well- Melissa made this super special and goodness we loved trying all the flavors! We purchased the 3 cupcake stands from amazon and Alessi placed their beautiful cupcakes and cookies as well for extra snacks.

I'm so excited my husband took me here when we came to visit flying from Oklahoma to Tampa and definitely glad we stopped here. Atmosphere was amazing; so many selections to choose from. The Cuban was AMAZING and one of the best Cubans I've has. When we come back I'll be trying that stuffed crab. My daughter also loved the Buffalo chicken wrap with ranch.