Reviewed Mar. 2023
Pizza review: They only sell 21" pies at just over $30 (very fair, since most reputable pizzerias do 18" for $26 CAD circa 2022: here, $31.50 for plain/cheese pie; extra toppings $2.00 each), and offer thin crust (as it should be).
Asked for extra cheese and Parmesan. In short: it was an inferior version of 'Conzo's.'
The dough was "good," but lacked in depth/complexity or elasticity, with a slight smokey flavour, reminiscent of 'Conzo's,' which is nice. Tomato sauce tasted plain/one-dimensional. The cheese honestly tasted more like Swiss-type cheese than Mozz'. And they offer Swiss cheese as an ingredient (interestingly...). I strongly suspect they (accidentally?) put mostly Swiss-type cheese on my pie. The cheese had very minimal stretchiness and had an "earthy" flavour. Might have been an 'aged' Mozz' but even so, it tasted noticeabley like Swiss cheese, which was a putt-off.

I was lucky in that they don't do walk-in orders for pies (must request a pie 24 hours in advance!), but graciously accomodated my walk-in request (told me it would be 40 minutes, which was fine to me). I'd say the current 24-hour advance notice for their pies is a drawback at this time...maybe they can charge a few dollars more for walk-in/less-than-24-hours-notice pie orders...

Also tried a handful of their bakery deserts (most were "decent" and the "Rum Baba" was the unique and likely preferred item of the bunch).

I would highly reccomend trying their slices (especially before ordering a whole pie) as they are sub-$5.00 and come off a 21" pie (larger slices than other spots, so good value). And they have numerous varieties of pies on display to pick a slice from.

Great pizza and great gelato.

The gelato flavours are strong. The nocciola was a tad too sweet for me, but that may be my preference.

Lamanna's did not disappoint! I tried the meat lasagna, meat arancini with sauce, veal cutlet with hot peppers, canola, and strawberry cream layered pastry. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, not too sweet or salty, and really hit tbe spot for classic Italian.

The pastries are absolutely delicious and appetizing. There are so many to choose from so it is hard not to over-consume, haha. I just don’t like the line up because the place is always packed.

Purchased a small tiramisu to celebrate my driving exam. They have 3 types of tiramisu. The classic one, one with chocolate cake base, and a pistachio version. I got the classic version, which was fine and definitely not the best. I'll try the pistachio tiramisu and maybe food from the hot counter before i make up my mind about this place. It was very busy around 4 pm when i walked in. Seems like they have a lot of regulars.

Lamanna's Bakery is definitely a local favourite and it's easy to see why. The place was packed, with one lineup for the pizza and another for the pastries. I grabbed a pizza slice from the hot food counter, and while the portion was huge, the flavours didn't quite hit the spot for me and the slice was a bit floppy.

I also tried the tiramisu, which was a different take on the classic. It was much creamier than a traditional tiramisu, which I enjoyed, but it was missing that bold espresso flavour I usually look for.

Even though this visit was a bit of a mixed bag, the popularity of the bakery speaks for itself. I'll definitely be back to try more of their pastries and pasta dishes to see what all the hype is about.

Lamanna's Bakery is definitely a local favourite and it's easy to see why. The place was packed, with one lineup for the pizza and another for the pastries. I grabbed a pizza slice from the hot food counter, and while the portion was huge, the flavours didn't quite hit the spot for me and the slice was a bit floppy.

I also tried the tiramisu, which was a different take on the classic. It was much creamier than a traditional tiramisu, which I enjoyed, but it was missing that bold espresso flavour I usually look for.

Even though this visit was a bit of a mixed bag, the popularity of the bakery speaks for itself. I'll definitely be back to try more of their pastries and pasta dishes to see what all the hype is about.

I've been coming to Lamanna's Bakery since 2015, and it has been my go-to spot for my sisters' and my birthday cakes. We absolutely love this bakery and everything it has to offer. The cakes are always delicious, beautifully made, and never disappoint. The quality and service have kept us coming back year after year. Highly recommended!!!! :)

Desserts we're good, I loved the Tirimasu as usual and the white chocolate coconut cake slice. Got a white chocolate strawberry cake for my mom's retirement, I think there was way too much sugar, it wasnt balanced. Atmosphere was busy as usual, but I was served properly.

The ultimate Italian deli: everything you can imagine from fresh pizza slices, lasagna and pastas, to fresh pastries, and baked goods. They really have it all here! I came to grab a slice of pizza for lunch with one of my buddies because he said it was really good, and it really was! I had a cheese slice and a sun-dried tomato pepperoni slice, both were really good. Both had good flavours and a perfectly soft dough. The cheese was super fresh and really stretchy. The pricing was also really good. It was $6.5 for a slice (cut into 2) and it’s a huge portion. Staff was friendly, quick and efficient. They got pretty busy after we walked in, so you might wait some time. Luckily, we only waited about 5 minutes from start to finish. Indoor seating is limited, we were lucky to sit at the counter near a window, but if you’re a big group, it might be hard to find seating.

If you’re looking for a quality pizza slice in Scarborough or some fresh homemade authentic Italian food - this place will definitely hit the spot.
Highly recommend!

The ultimate Italian deli: everything you can imagine from fresh pizza slices, lasagna and pastas, to fresh pastries, and baked goods. They really have it all here! I came to grab a slice of pizza for lunch with one of my buddies because he said it was really good, and it really was! I had a cheese slice and a sun-dried tomato pepperoni slice, both were really good. Both had good flavours and a perfectly soft dough. The cheese was super fresh and really stretchy. The pricing was also really good. It was $6.5 for a slice (cut into 2) and it’s a huge portion. Staff was friendly, quick and efficient. They got pretty busy after we walked in, so you might wait some time. Luckily, we only waited about 5 minutes from start to finish. Indoor seating is limited, we were lucky to sit at the counter near a window, but if you’re a big group, it might be hard to find seating.

If you’re looking for a quality pizza slice in Scarborough or some fresh homemade authentic Italian food - this place will definitely hit the spot.
Highly recommend!

1st time. Very busy bakery. Hot table had great selection. I had a veal sandwich, my son the porchetta sandwich and 3 helpings of lasagna. The servings are huge. Also ordered a pizza for a birthday boy. If you never been, gotta try. You wont leave hungry

1st time. Very busy bakery. Hot table had great selection. I had a veal sandwich, my son the porchetta sandwich and 3 helpings of lasagna. The servings are huge. Also ordered a pizza for a birthday boy. If you never been, gotta try. You wont leave hungry

Loved loved loved the pizza at this place. One of the best pizzas I've ever had! Seriously. I had a pizza with oil cured olives and asparagus that was fantastic.
Take note there is only 1 table to sit at, and you'll have to share it. Or take out, which is what most seem to do. The counter service is very busy, and lines can be out the door on weekends. But they keep things moving.
There is a coming soon sign next door, looks like they are planning to open a dining room next door.
The gelato was also very good, with unusual flavors (Biscoff, Nutella, etc).

Loved loved loved the pizza at this place. One of the best pizzas I've ever had! Seriously. I had a pizza with oil cured olives and asparagus that was fantastic.
Take note there is only 1 table to sit at, and you'll have to share it. Or take out, which is what most seem to do. The counter service is very busy, and lines can be out the door on weekends. But they keep things moving.
There is a coming soon sign next door, looks like they are planning to open a dining room next door.
The gelato was also very good, with unusual flavors (Biscoff, Nutella, etc).

Lamanna’s Bakery at Port Union & Sheppard is incredible!
Their pizza is always fresh and tastes amazing, truly some of the best in the area. The bakery selection is huge, with so many delicious baked goods to choose from that it’s hard to pick just one. We also ordered a buttercream cake for my son’s birthday, and it was perfect! Beautifully made and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this location for great food, great service, and great quality every time.

Lamanna’s Bakery at Port Union & Sheppard is incredible!
Their pizza is always fresh and tastes amazing, truly some of the best in the area. The bakery selection is huge, with so many delicious baked goods to choose from that it’s hard to pick just one. We also ordered a buttercream cake for my son’s birthday, and it was perfect! Beautifully made and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this location for great food, great service, and great quality every time.

Best desert in Scarborough so far! We've also had Pizza & Lasagna which were good as well.

Service 3/10 (ladies at pastry/dessert section were rude), if they chose to display all items without description and price at least train your staff to do better!

Pizza 9/10
Lobster Tail 6/10 (crunchy but not flaky)
Pistachio Tiramisu, chocolate eclair 7/10
Banana Pie 6/10 (minimal banana flavor, tart shell also underwhelming)

Service 3/10 (ladies at pastry/dessert section were rude), if they chose to display all items without description and price at least train your staff to do better!

Pizza 9/10
Lobster Tail 6/10 (crunchy but not flaky)
Pistachio Tiramisu, chocolate eclair 7/10
Banana Pie 6/10 (minimal banana flavor, tart shell also underwhelming)