Villani's Bakery
901 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC
Crema's Take
“Villani's Bakery is a Charlotte institution where the pastries steal the show—think perfectly crafted sfogliatelle and lobster tails you won't find anywhere else in the city, plus a red velvet cake that keeps people coming back for more. The coffee plays a supporting role to their exceptional baked goods and desserts, but it's the friendly staff and the genuine freshness of everything on the counter that makes this feel less like a quick grab and more like a neighborhood gathering spot where families actually want to linger.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I absolutely love Villani’s Bakery! I’ve been going there for a while now, and their pastries never disappoint. The key lime pie and lobster tails are amazing, and the red velvet cake is my absolute favorite. Villani’s is my go-to place for pastries, and I always choose them and recommend them to my friends and family. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming, which makes every visit even better!
The variety of items that they have for sale is amazing! Everything we bought tasted so fresh and so good that we went back the next day and got more to take back home to Florida! The coffee was really good too, and not overly sweet so it balanced out everything. The staff were so nice and patient in explaining what everything was that we asked about it. Even though there was a line behind us, we were made to feel like we were the only ones in the store. The outside seating is really cute too. We can’t wait to go back!
Nice bakery with plenty to choose from . I got the Pecan Maple cheesecake, Everything Bialys, Bacon Cheese Biscuit and some other things. Everything was good. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I have no complaints.
So many options of high quality pastries and desserts! The red velvet cake is the best I've ever had. I was so impressed. I bought about 8 different items just so I can try more than one and will be back to buy about 20 more because there were so many different things that made my mouth water. Paul has done an amazing job making it from scratch and the flavor and presentation are proof that he is a master at his craft. The staff were friendly and very helpful, also patient with me as I had difficulty choosing only a few things for the day.
Hunted everywhere and found this is the only place in charlotte that sells sfogliatelle and lobster tails. They are made to perfection. I do try the tiramisu too but it was not too good, they had coconut shavings in it. The affogato was, however, REALLY good
Crema Reviews
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