Afternoon coffee & snacks. Very nice service. The baked goods are awesome !! Next time when I am in the area, will definitely go back for afternoon break

So good and so friendly. If you are looking for an awesome authentic cannoli, this is your spot.

I heard about Riviera for its most famous dessert -- cannoli. Some websites considered it as the best in Toronto but I think it was just OK... The staff was very friendly and made fresh coffee expertly. The ciabatta in bakery was good but the most important dessert of Italy -- Tiramisu in Riviera was totally a mess... The mascarpone cheese tasted a little strange and lack of rum flavor. Not... more

Riviera is simply the best traditional Italian Calabrese bakery in the city of Toronto...period! Excellent authentic breads offers a starting point but the finish line are the pastries.

The owners have crafted their art for over some 40+ years. This is a Toronto institution don't pass it by if in Little Italy.

PS. Try the Cannoli...they are the best I have had outside of Italy.

This was an unplanned stop for a quick cappuccino and dessert. The initial impression is off putting as the desserts look over sized and overly sugared versions of the European counterparts. They had a big sign in the window saying the best cannolis in Toronto (I assume they serve the Sicilian version here as the portion was huge). My friend ordered a slice of pizza and a Portuguese tart. Both... more

Finished dinner at Ryoji and passed by here......... hmmm........ why not get some pastries to satisfy my sweet tooth ............... Picked, paid and left happily with a box of late night snackssssssss : )
11:00pm - pastry tasting started:
1. Tiramisu - the bitter taste was so strong that it hurt my throat ( Are they putting in too much espresso flavor??)
2. Palmier - huge, crispy and... more

Been coming here for years and what use to be the best Cannoli in Toronto, unfortunately they seem to have become more sugar and cream and not as much cheese. Maybe they thought no one would notice... Great lunch spot with great Italian style sandwiches, I love the spicy sausage on multi-grain bun. I do love the place despite the falling of the cannoli. Why do good things have to change.

Portuguese custard tarts are The item to have there. Very good ones.

i have to try other items now... more

Had a taste of them from Taste of italy when we got cannolis and we were hooked.
They were so delicious!

So good that we came back for our anniversary dessert round 1 ! and shared a sicilian cannoli and it was still amazing as we remembered.
Would like to try other things eventually but cannolis were the best we've ever had.

I ordered 3 cakes on 3 different occasions and received the wrong type of cake every time even though I paid for a more expensive one. I would never order a cake from this place if you ever plan on hosting an event (ie birthday party) because you'll never know what you're going to get.

Old fashioned bakery on College St manned by little Italian grandmothers. It's a humble bakery with a wide, long counter showcasing different desserts and a coffee machine to help prepare the espressos and cappuccinos. I inquired if they had iced coffee and was delighted to know she was able to make it! After asking what I wanted in it, she got busy and in a matter of minutes produced my iced... more

FIVE STARS for the Cannoli and Custard tart!!

i came when the custard tarts are just out of the oven so i was blessed! they tasted havenly. bye diet!!

The French horn is really good. I like the ambiance of the Bakery, and the service is pretty good. The espresso is authentic, but too bitter for my liking.

After a nice Italian lunch in Little Italy, I decided it was time to grab a cappuccino and a couple of pastries. I remembered walking past this place so my friend and I made our way there before heading back to our hotel.

Upon entering, we smelled bread and desserts, which usually happens in a bakery. The cute little lady behind the counter was helping a couple and was very friendly when she... more

I'm a little surprised to read the negative reviews about the service here. Maybe we happened to come here on a good day?

It was prompt, the little old woman helped us decide what to get, and once my boyfriend joked around with her a bit, she crackled a smile right back and chuckled. Maybe if customers were just friendlier sometimes, we'd get better service huh?

We got:
1) Traditional... more

Was doing some shopping in Little Italy and had my lady suggested stopping in to pick up some desserts for later that night. I'm never one to argue with the idea of eating decadent sweets so we stopped in.

After perusing their wide variety of snacks and baked goods to choose from we settled with a couple chocolate cupcakes, a piece of blueberry cheesecake, and a chocolate rumball.
The cupcakes... more

Amazing Canolli's, other pastries were also excellent. Kind of Soup Nazi in service style, but it only adds to the charm.

Yum, yum yum!! Sweet old school Italian bakery/pasticceria. I bought some chocolate glazed doughnuts and cheese "Sicilian" cannolis to bring to a cottage weekend. We didn't end up eating anything the day-of, so the doughnuts were a little stale (although my friends enjoyed them) but the cannolis were still awesome.

Next time I go back, I want to try to the meringues (or were they macaroons?!),... more

I have no clue what their baked goods are like, but come christmas-time this is the place to go to find marzipan! Beautifully sculpted and painted to look like miniature fruits, they sell by the gram and although they are a little pricey they are delicious!

Riviera Bakery is not for the connoisseurs of interior restaurant design, or for foodies making a career out of writing reviews. It's not going to win awards for customer service. BUT - I can't help coming back here again and again. Mind you - I am not making a special trip across the city, I work across the street. Still - with the variety of options for a caffeine boost, a quick bite or a... more

Wow. Judging only from my visit, I thought that Riviera Bakery was fairly new. But there's already 7 reviews here on Yelp. Given that bit of insight, I will have to start by saying that Riviera Bakery looks unfinished.

Though the selection of beverages, breads, and pastries is plentiful and there's a lovely mini-tiled landscape in the entrance, something seems to be missing in terms of... more

Although I will admit that Riviera always immediately comes to mind when I think of bakeries in the Downtown area, I must agree that its really just "ok". Although they make a mean Cannoli and marvellous Calabrese Pita, beyond that the pastries are rather mediocre.

However, and its a big however, if you have never tried a Zeppola from Riviera, you are missing out on the most fantastic Italian... more

Riviera Bakery is okay...but it could be better! I think I'm with the general consensus here on some of the mediocre pastries and unfriendly staff. There's nothing worse than someone acting like they are doing you a huge favour by ringing you in, or helping you. I work in the service industry, and I think that kind of attitude is just unnecessary, but it could have just been bad timing or... more

It's been a while since I've been to the Riviera Bakery, but I remember it fondly. Friendly staff, great coffee and delicious deserts pretty much says it all.

One thing I remember not being overly impressed with is their espresso drinks, and so I usually go for a drip coffee when I'm there. They've got a number of Italian baked goods that are delicious, but often times I've found it not... more

This shop serves great coffee and the employees are always sweet, but the one cookie I've had from Riviera ended up being stale. I guess with such a huge selection of bakery items, it's hard to turn them all over quickly, but it was a bit of a disappointment nonetheless.

It's a little funny that the previous reviewer noted a sense of hostility from behind the counter, because I too have fallen victim to that. My friend and I walked in, wanting to stop off for a hot chocolate or tea. There were two ladies behind the counter, one on the phone, the other just standing back there. As I walked towards the back of the store, the lady on the phone shouts "Where did... more

Whenever I go into Riviera Bakery, the women behind the counter glare at me as though my custom were the world's biggest irritation.

On days when I can screw up my courage to face the ladies' wrath, I treat myself to a fresh and delicious roast chicken sandwich on focaccia ($5 but worth it). There are also salads and pizza slices available for eat-in or take-out.

I walk past Riviera every day... more