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★★★★★ 4.94 · 163 Google reviews

Villani's Bakery — Bakery in Charlotte, NCNew York-Italian baking, made from scratch every morning in Charlotte.

Villani's Bakery is a bakery in Charlotte, rated 4.94 stars across 163 Google reviews. Run by husband-and-wife bakers Paul and Amanda Villani, it serves more than 60 handmade items a day, all baked in-house from family recipes.

★★★★★ 4.94 · 163 Google reviews Free estimates Paul and Amanda Villani
Why Charlotte trusts Villani's Bakery

Charlotte's sweet spot

4.94Google rating
163Google reviews
LocalCharlotte, NC owned
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The trade

What good work looks like

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What we do

Fresh from the case

Made in-house, served with a smile. Come taste what's new this week.

Italian Pastries

Cannoli, lobster tails, sfogliatelle, cream puffs, Napoleons, and cream horns, made from scratch in the New York-Italian tradition.

Croissants and Morning Pastries

House-made croissants in plain, chocolate, almond, and pistachio styles, plus turnovers, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and biscuits each morning.

Custom Cakes

Wedding and special-occasion cakes made fresh for the day of the event; the bakery asks for at least a week of notice on custom orders.

Cakes by the Slice and Whole

Tiramisu, cannoli cake, Italian rum cake, carrot cake, cheesecakes, and other layer cakes sold by the slice or whole.

Breads and Italian Cookies

Bialys, babka, and Italian cookies including rainbow and spritz styles, baked in-house.

Coffee and Tea

Espresso drinks and coffee made with a local roaster's beans, loose-leaf tea, and take-home bags of the house blend.

Pies and Dessert Bars

Seasonal fruit pies, a signature key lime pie, lemon bars, and brownies, by the slice or whole.

Meet the owner

Meet Paul and Amanda Villani

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Meet Paul and Amanda Villani

Paul and Amanda Villani started the bakery in Concord, doing everything themselves, before opening the Charlotte shop on Pecan Avenue. They still bake everything in-house, the traditional way, from recipes passed down through the family.

Service area

Proudly serving Charlotte and nearby

Based at 901 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 — and on the road across the area every day.

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Good to know

Questions people actually ask

Call or check our Google listing for today's hours — holiday and weekend hours can vary.

Usually, yes. Call a few days ahead with what you have in mind and we'll tell you what's possible.

Ask when you call — the case changes regularly, and we'll tell you what's in it today.

Yes — call ahead and we'll have it ready when you arrive.

From the notebook

Cannoli, Filled to Order: Why the Shell Has to Stay Crisp in Charlotte

A cannoli has a built-in clock. The shell is crisp, the cream is wet, and the meeting of the two is delicious for a few hours and sad after that.

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Come say hi

Call ahead for today's flavors, or just stop in — there's always something good in the case.

(704) 334-0550

Hours & location

Mon Closed; Tue-Sun 7 AM-10 PM

901 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
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