Grimaldi’s Bakery

I’ve been meaning to try Grimaldi’s Bakery for over 10 years! Yes, over 10 friggin years and here’s why. Way back then, I use to be a stock boy/​delivery boy for a pharmacy on Fresh Pond Road. I use to make plenty of delivery runs in Ridgewood and often pass by Grimaldi’s Bakery. Sometimes, I would be several blocks away and I could smell their baked good. The smell of freshly baked bread and pastries was astounding. Back then, the exterior of Grimaldi’s didn’t look the way it does now. It looked very plain and wouldn’t expect it would be a bakery. Back then, there would be times where I would roam around the blocks trying to track the smell during my routes. When I finally found it, I either didn’t have any money on me or they were closing.
Lately I’ve been running some errands back in the old neighborhood and the other day when I was driving down Forest Ave with my son, we smelt it! I smelled the same fresh baked goods smell I smelt 10 years ago. I didn’t bother google mapping it. I rolled down the windows and followed where my nose took me and soon enough we found Grimaldi’s Bakery on the corner of Menahan St and Grandview Ave. When I entered, I was so excited but I didn’t have a darn clue what I wanted or any clue what they’re known for. I went with something random and saw these really huge squares of I think cream cheese buns/​swirls. I have no idea what they’re called, you could see them in my photos.
When I got home, I took a big bite of it. The cream cheese topping was good but a little too much added sugar. You could taste the grainy sugary texture in some bites. The bun/​swirl itself as very delicious. It wasn’t dry and the core of the bun had some added sweetness which brought the whole thing together. Overall, it was still very good even with the cream cheese topping. The price for the size is definitely worth it. I definitely wanna go back again and try more. Inside looks pretty nice but I thought it might be much bigger considering how big the building looks from the outside.

Oh boy just had a cream cheese cinnamon roll I used to like these it’s stale today I don’t understand why any bakery goods would be stale from a baker? it’s not like they sold it to somebody else what’s going on?

I’ve been going to Grimaldi’s Bakery for over 15 years. As a former Ridgewood resident, it was one of my «go to bakeries» for cakes & cookies whenever asked to bring dessert to a special event. Recently, I tried the coconut donut… it is simply divine. The cinnamon rolls are big enough for a family of 4 and the bread is always fresh and available. I highly recommend Grimaldi’s Bakery to anyone looking for great quality and value… you will not be disappointed.

This is the best bakery in Queens. The chocolate muffins are great as well as the cakes. They also have pizza dough and it smells great when you are just walking by. They staff is too friendly sometimes.

Decent stuff and great service. Prices are good too. Worth the trip if you are in queens

I bought an Amazon Local deal, so I could buy cookies for a party I was planning. When I went to Grimaldi’s, they said I had already used the voucher. I’d never been Grimaldi’s before, or that part of Ridgewood even. They weren’t helpful, and just tried to convince me I really had used the voucher a month a go. I could talk to a manager on Monday, but the party was today.
I’m sure this was just a paperwork mishap, but I wish they could have been more helpful or owned their mustake. Amazon refunded my money.

I really do love this bakery and sad that my only connection to the area has moved so it really would be a hike for baked goods. If I was model thin then grimadli’s is worth the 30 min bus ride but it’s a lot of effort to get fatter.
The variety is pretty good and I’ve yet to feel like there isn’t something new to try every time I go. My favorites have to be the doughnut cannoli hybrid, the mega Cinnamon bun square, brownies and the monkey bread. If I had to choose one thing it would be the brownies. They’re perfect. They have one with a pudding like frosting and one that’s more of an regular icing but fudge like brownie. Both are huge and can be split but if you’re greedy then tell you friend to kick rocks!
They have breads, cakes, mega muffins, parfait style cake flavors, cupcakes, croissants, Italian cookies and traditional desserts, bread puddings, turnovers and soooo much more.
Service is always friendly although at times inattentive but their mainly younger females in the front like high school/​college age so that’s expected. The prices are beyond reasonable and I don’t think I’ve ever spent more than $ 10 for 2 people each getting 2 – 3 items.
My only complaint is that sometimes everything is a day old. I totally get not selling out of every cookie, bread loaf, money bread, etc. daily so keeping it but you have to have at least a few things fresh daily. When I order 6 things and all are a bit stale it’s not a great impression.
So long grimaldi’s! I will miss you in my sweet dreams!

Displays were well-​stocked and the staff smiling at 10:45am on Valentine’s Day. Ordered up $ 20.22 which was covered by an Amazon Local voucher, which is about $ 40 worth of pastries at your normal bakery (I kept ordering more and didn’t hit the voucher minimum) — peep the receipt. Most things were quite good, with the lobster tail as the standout. Will return for specialty seasonal sweets, filled-​to-​order cannoli, the semolina and the Pane di Altamura peddled out of the full-​city-​block production facility.
PS This spot kinda resists searches, and is AKA Grimaldi’s Home of Bread.

I haven’t been to Grimaldis in ages. So glad I stopped by yesterday. They are roomier than most bakeries around. Have an extensive self-​serve coffee bar and a wider selection of baked goods than most bakeries in the area. All types of breads, cakes, pies, pastries, donuts. cookies, parfaits, etc. Anything to curb your cravings. Young, friendly staff. Speedy service. Better prices than Catania and Monreale. Bought a delicious devils food cake with a cherry filling and chocolate covered cherries on top for only sixteen bucks! It was so delicious and fresh! My new favorite treat is the Donnoli. A donut filled with cannoli cream! So outrageously mouthwatering. Can’t wait to go back!

location is cute and inside smells really yummy. lots of yummy goodies on display. I found it disorganized though. things were kinda like everywhere and it was really overwhelming choosing & looking for that treat you want to buy. like the cakes were in one corner._and then another cake way out in the corner. the customer service was meh… I asked one of the employees behind the counter what that pastry was called and she gave me one of the nastiest attitude/​look ever! All I wanted to know what it was called/​what it consisted off! She just gave me a nasty look and said go ask the other employee & turned her back on me! well you work there too! How rude of her! the lady who worked the cashier was sweet but the other employees were just plain rude.

If you do’t get there early on a weekend the Semolina loaf sells out fast. Their cheesecake is really delicious.

This bakery is my childhood! Even though I moved from Ridgewood about seven years ago, every time I come back I see that the quality is still the same. From the cookies to the club rolls, this bakery always gets it right.

To me Grimaldi’s must be overrated. The staff didn’t seem as friendly as the local bakeries in Ridgewood, and there were a lot of flies flying around all the baked goods.
Not to say these baked goods aren’t good, but I decided I was not interested after I encountered staff just «doing there job» and flies potentially eating like royalty.
The outside looks really nice though, and it is a nice walk to Grimaldi’s if you’re walking from the forest train station. Can’t say I would ever go back again though with all the other awesome bakeries in the area.

I love this bakery, I was there this morning at 7:30 am, and whether your there early in the morning or late afternoon the staff is so pleasant. The pastries are to die for, aawww the canoli’s are uummm uummm good. I come from far because I LOVE Grimaldis.

Oh I like this bakery:) !
There were a line of people when I came in this place in a morning, it must be popular bakery for local folks.
Happy to know here and the inside smells like a local bakery I know since I was little girl back in my hometown.
We only got some mini whole wheat breads and italian breads for making breakfast sandwiches this time but there were also self-​service coffee section and many pastries that almost convinced me to take them with me although I totally did not need at that moment.
There are many things I would like to try.

Wonderful family style bakery in central/​south Ridgewood Queens. Everything I’ve tried tasted fresh including bagels, cheesecake, coffee, cookies, and pie.
Coffee is really good and they have a bunch of flavors. Bagels were big and soft and cream cheese was loaded on like I like it.
Cakes are also perfecto.
they are sometimes featured on Amazon Local deals (picked it up twice) for a $ 20 voucher. Recommended.

Great all around Italian bakery in Ridgewood. Breads, cookies, pastry top notch. Not to many like this still around.

Arrived early morning for a birthday cake and it was awesome! Light and the perfect level of sweetness. Thank you for making a great birthday a bit more special!

They have a donut with cannoli filling. That thing is amazing.

The pastries are amazing! The bread is fresh and delicious …
You can smell the fresh bread baking from blocks away.

So apparently they have a variety of breads. The cookies were good. Gotta swing by to try the bread.