Famous Bakeries Around the World

In our Little Pink Book, we get recommendations for great shopping, activities, and restaurants from moms who live all over the world. Our moms have great taste, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the bakeries where many of them buy their bread are also some of the world’s most famous bakeries. We’re obsessed with food and love learning about the institutions all over the globe where people buy their carby treats. Click through the slideshow to learn about these landmark bakeries that our moms love! —Hally Wolhandler

 


BALTHAZAR, NEW YORK

Attached to the famous SoHo restaurant is a bakery that makes the most incredible breads and pastries. Everything here is melt-in-your-mouth delicious, every time.

LA BREA BAKERY, LOS ANGELES

This favorite of L.A. restaurateur Caroline Styne has grown from local bakery countrywide artisanal bread purveyor.

LADURÉE, PARIS

This world-famous French bakery (that also has a New York outpost) makes the most colorful and elegant macarons.

PASTICCERIA MARCHESI, MILAN

One of the oldest bakeries in Milan, this place has a veritable cult following.*

PAUL, LONDON

This establishment began as a bakery in Northern France in 1889 and now has several other outposts. They make the best crusty French bread.