8 Best Bakeries to Visit in Naples, FL

Whether you like to start your day with a cup of coffee and a croissant, have an afternoon pick-me-up with pastries and espresso, or grab a loaf of fresh-baked bread to enjoy in your Naples vacation home — there’s no shortage of great bakeries in sunny, beautiful Naples!

From European-style bakeries boasting baguettes and croissants to sweet shops filled with cupcakes and cookies, casual donut shops, and even vegan and gluten-free goodies, there’s a hidden gem in Naples for everyone. In addition to plenty of coffee shops in Naples, you can find your fill of bakeries.

Breakfast is sorted on the way to your favorite Naples beach, these are the eight best bakeries in town!

1. Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop

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A local icon for over 20 years, Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop is THE place to go when you want some fresh-baked goodness. Whether you’re looking to order a custom cake to celebrate a special occasion or just want to pick up a box of scrumptious cookies, brownies, fruit tarts, cupcakes, and more — Mikkelsen’s has quite the selection of sweets.

If you’re looking for breakfast baked goods, you’ll also find gourmet croissants, specialty breads, muffins, danishes, scones, and so much more. Skip the grocery store and grab a box of something freshly baked for your first morning on vacation.

Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop is not only a favorite among Naples residents, but their high-quality pastries and desserts are also purchased and served by many local high-end restaurants, clubs, and hotels, so you know it’s good!

2. Angelic Desserts Bakery & Cafe

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  • 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road #120, Naples, FL
  • angelicdesserts.com
  • Artisanal baked goods, European breakfast and lunch specialties, and decadent desserts

Whether you’re looking for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or just a sweet treat and a cup of coffee, Angelic Desserts Bakery & Cafe has you covered. Everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients, including a wide selection of vegan and gluten-free bakery favorites.

From European-style pastries like croissants, macarons, cream puffs, and tarts to cakes, cookies, and donuts, there’s something to satisfy every sweet tooth.

For breakfast and lunch, enjoy Mediterranean-inspired sandwiches, quiches, soups, and fresh-baked bread, plus juices, smoothies, specialty teas and coffees, and more. There’s so much to try; you’ll want to stop by more than once during your visit to Naples.

3. Bontà Bakery

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  • 824 5th Ave South, Naples, FL
  • bontabakery.com
  • Italian pasteries, pizza, paninis, gelato, and espresso

For a taste of Italy right in the heart of Naples, Florida, Bontà Bakery serves up mouthwatering Italian specialties like focaccia, brioche, pizza, and paninis, which you can order in many different ways. From simple toppings like rosemary and olive oil to prosciutto di parma, quattro formaggi, or caprese-style — you’ll be transported to the streets of Rome with every bite!

Be sure to save room for something sweet, Bontà bakes up mouthwatering cornettos (Italian croissants), bombolones (Italian donuts), cannolis, tiramisu, profiteroles, and many other Italian pastries and desserts crafted by their esteemed pastry chefs.

Of course, no visit to Bontà Bakery is complete without coffee; try their authentic Italian espresso, which you can also enjoy in affogato-style, poured over a scoop of their homemade gelato. Everything at Bontà is muy delizioso!

4. MonKey Buntz – Monkey Bread Factory

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  • 1200 5th Ave South, Ste 307, Naples, FL
  • monkeybreadfactory.com
  • Drool-worthy “MonKey” Buns, coffee, and candy confections

A must-stop when shopping at Naples’ famous Tin City, MonKey Buns will have you drooling from the aroma of their fresh-baked monkey bread before you even walk through the door.

Touted as a cross between a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun, MonKey Buntz’s famous sweet treats are baked up fresh, smothered in cinnamon and caramel, and piled high with a variety of fillings like Key lime pie, coconut cream, blueberry, and much more.

While the sweet MonKey Buns are certainly a must-try, MonKey Buntz’s also serves up fresh coffee and candy confections. Bags of their signature Butter Toffee “Puffcorn” make perfect souvenirs or gifts to bring home.

5. CĀK’D

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  • 304 9th Street North, Naples, FL
  • getcakd.com
  • “Cakery” serves up classic cake treats with an allergy-friendly twist — free of gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts

It doesn’t matter if you’re vegan, gluten-free, or have food allergies — everyone can have their cake and eat it too at CĀK’D!

Run by “self-professed cake addicts,” everything at CĀK’D has cake in it, from cake bites and cake bombs to cake cookies and cake donuts. And, of course, you can even order a whole custom cake for special occasions or just because it’s that good.

Indulge in all your favorite flavors from chocolate to buttercream, all free from gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts, plus dairy-free coffee drinks for the perfect pick-me-up.

6. Peace, Love, and Little Donuts

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  • 2622 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL
  • peaceloveandlittledonuts.com
  • Old-fashioned cake donuts in “groovy, funkadelic, and far-out” flavors

Baking up some of the best donuts in Naples, Peace, Love, and Little Donuts offers up delicious donuts with fun and funky vibes.

Don’t be dismayed by the size of the donuts, these smaller two-bite beauties are perfect because you’ll most definitely want to try more than one flavor (and maybe even take a box to-go for snacking in your vacation home later).

From the classics like Boston cream or chocolate-glazed to the fun fruity pebbles or PB&J, there are dozens of delicious donut flavors to choose from.

7. Cafe Creme de la Creme

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  • 4339 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL
  • cremeofnaples.com
  • European pastries, coffee, crepes, and brunch specialties

Take a food tour of Europe in one sitting at Cafe Creme de la Creme with indulgent French crepes, Spanish omelets, Italian soppressata, Greek baklava pastries, and many other European delicacies.

The perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, Cafe Creme de la Creme offers a wide variety of both sweet and savory items, fresh baked breads and pastries, egg dishes, salads, and many other European specialties.

Cafe Creme de la Creme also boasts a large beverage menu with specialty coffees, Aperol Spritz’s, French Champagne, and wines from around the world to complement your meal.

8. Brooklyn Dough

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  • 935 3rd Ave North, Naples, FL
  • brooklyndough.com
  • Gourmet New York-style bagels and “schmear,” breakfast sandwiches, and coffee

If you’re in the mood for bagels and coffee, Brooklyn Dough is a must-stop for breakfast or lunch. Baking up big, chewy, delicious NY-style bagels made in the old-fashioned way (hand rolled, kettle boiled, and baked) — Brooklyn Dough has arguably the best bagels in Naples.

You can enjoy all your favorite bagel flavors like garlic, asiago, everything, blueberry, and chocolate chip, or try one of their famous rainbow bagels, for a colorful, Instagram-worthy breakfast. Add a fruity pebbles cereal milk latte for even more colorful deliciousness!

Prefer a sandwich over a schmear? Try one of Brooklyn Dough’s bagel sandwiches, which you can order filled with everything from avocado and veggies to steak and eggs for breakfast, or tuna melts, turkey, Cuban sandwich-style, and other deli favorites for lunch.

Stay Near the Best Bakeries in Naples

With so many great local bakeries in Naples, the only problem you’ll have is deciding where to try first.

Stay close to all the best bites by booking your stay with Naples Florida Vacation Homes. Enjoy premium amenities like private pools and hot tubs, furnished living spaces, and full kitchens — so you can order extra of all your local bakery favorites to keep on hand.

Wake up with fresh croissants poolside for breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea and cookies on the lanai, or wine and cheese with a baguette on the patio at sunset because all the best vacations include baked goods!