Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Family-Owned Bakery in Latham & Troy, NY
Bella Napoli Bakery & Caf Bakery & Caf has been a cornerstone of the Capital Region's culinary scene since 1957. Founded by John V. Mainella, our bakery began as a small storefront in Troy, New York, where we perfected traditional Italian breads and pastries. Over six decades, we've expanded to two locations while maintaining our commitment to family recipes and artisanal techniques. Our Latham and Troy bakeries offer an extensive selection of Italian specialties like sfogliatelle, cannoli, and baba alongside American favorites such as donuts and muffins.With 90 dedicated employees, we continue to uphold the quality and tradition that have made us a beloved local institution. Our cafs serve fresh sandwiches and soups made with house-baked breads, creating a complete experience for our customers. Through generations, we've preserved the authentic flavors of Naples while adapting to modern tastes, ensuring every visit remains a celebration of baking excellence.
Services
Bakery
Italian Pastries
Specialty Cakes
Caf
Wholesale
Details
- Year established: 1957
Highlights and features
- We've specialized in Italian baking traditions for 68 years
- Our family recipes use time-tested artisan techniques
- We offer both classic and modern interpretations of baked goods
- Our bakers combine generational knowledge with contemporary innovation
- We maintain strict quality control across all our products
Associations and certifications
- New York State Historic Business Registry
What people say
Best bakery in area
Cannoli and eclairs were so good
Sandwiches are AMAZING
Fresh delicious fairly priced
Staff extremely courteous
Services
Bakery
Our bakery creates authentic Italian breads, pastries, and American favorites using traditional methods. We offer daily fresh products including sourdough, ciabatta, and specialty rolls. Our baked goods combine heritage recipes with modern quality standards.
Italian Pastries
We specialize in traditional Italian pastries like sfogliatelle, cannoli, and baba. Our pastry chefs use time-honored techniques to create flaky, flavorful treats filled with ricotta, custard, and rum-soaked cakes.
Specialty Cakes
Our custom cakes feature both classic and contemporary designs for special occasions. We offer pre-order options for holiday celebrations and can create personalized cake flavors and decorations.
Caf
Our Latham location serves fresh sandwiches, soups, and coffee drinks daily. The caf offers made-to-order meals using our house-baked breads and pastries for breakfast and lunch options.
Wholesale
We provide wholesale bakery products to local businesses and restaurants. Our wholesale service includes regular deliveries of breads, rolls, and specialty items for commercial customers.
People
Dominic Mainella
President
Dominic Mainella leads Bella Napoli Bakery & Caf Bakery & Caf Bakery with over three decades of experience. He expanded the business to Latham in 1982 and oversees daily operations at both locations while maintaining family baking traditions.
John V. Mainella
Founder
John V. Mainella established Bella Napoli Bakery & Caf Bakery & Caf in 1957 after learning baking at Troy's Royal Bakery. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to quality created the foundation for the family business that thrives today.
Questions
What are your holiday hours?
We typically close early on major holidays. Check our Instagram for specific holiday hours and special offerings.
Do you offer custom cakes?
Yes, we create custom cakes for special occasions. Please order a few days in advance through your preferred location.
Are you nut-free?
No, our bakery contains common allergens including nuts. We are not a nut-free facility.
Do you have catering options?
We offer wholesale bakery products for events. Contact our Latham store for catering inquiries and bulk orders.
What makes your cannoli special?
Our signature cannoli feature crisp shells filled with sweet ricotta mixture in unique flavors like raspberry and cappuccino.
Do you serve breakfast?
Yes, our Latham caf serves breakfast items including pastries, sandwiches, and coffee drinks daily from 6am.
Reviews (5)
Heather Rose
Jan 22, 2022
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My favorite spot! I stop here every Friday for hands down the best cappuccino I've found in the area. They also make a killer bacon egg and cheese on their own fresh baked rolls! The baked goods, donuts, cannoli, cookies etc are also super delicious and the girls behind the counter are so kind. Come here for a cappuccino+ breakfast, you won't be disappointed!
Taryn Mullahy
Jan 04, 2022
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How have I not already done a five star review for Bella Napoli?! This is the best bakery. It is consistent and always wonderful. Thank you to Alyssa and Julia who were so helpful and patient with me when I placed a customized cake order!
Alana L.
Dec 23, 2021
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Bella Napoli is a must visit when I'm in town. I was shocked that there was a super long line at 3pm on Thursday, but it moved quickly. Our timing was good because they have Radio Bars only on Thursday and they are supreme. They have plain and peanut butter flavored. They have a really amazing assortment of pretty much every kind of cookie/treat and none disappoint. This trip we came here specifically to get jelly donuts for Hanukkah. They have 3 options for coating - powdered sugar, glazed, and coarse sugar, all good.
Alex Goldfeder
Dec 14, 2021
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This bakery was beautiful on the inside and everything looked so good. They had a wide variety of things to choose from. However, I have been looking for a good cannoli in Albany and this was not it! The cream tasted like lemon, definitely not like cannoli cream. I also got a raspberry macaron and the consistency was not right. I also did not taste raspberry whatsoever. It tasted like chocolate
Michael Leveski Sr
Nov 29, 2021
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Great place for Italian pastries and dining in for lunch and some Italian foods pretty much all kinds of pastries are very good cakes fresh baked bread Italian rolls just can't beat it.
