Macri's Italian Bakery

Macri's Italian Bakery

Reviews Summary

Macri's is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional Italian cuisine, bakery items, and friendly service. Customers rave about the homemade pasta, delicious pastries (especially cannolis and paczki), and wood-fired pizza. The atmosphere is welcoming, with many noting the remodeled space as inviting. While most reviews are 5-star, a few mention minor issues like service inconsistencies or pricing differences between deli and restaurant sides. The bakery stands out as a highlight, with many calling it the best in the area. Repeat visits are common, with some traveling long distances to enjoy the food. Portions, quality, and value are frequently commended.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

214 N Niles Ave

South Bend, Indiana 46617

Hours

Monday 7AM-6PM
Tuesday 7AM-6PM
Wednesday 7AM-6PM
Thursday 7AM-6PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

Took a bunch of Paczki home. They are so delicious, not that sweet just perfect with coffee, tea, or alone. My favorite is the strawberry with whipped cream. The services are great, very organized, and friendly. Definitely will go back to try their food court menus.

Edited: They reached out and allowed me to try a fresh set of pazckis, and verified they were filled correctly. And they were everything i remember them being. Soft and delicious. Thank you for your customer service, and hospitality. So I've been a return customer during your pazcki season for years. And I can tell, this year you've cheapened your pazcki's by not filling them as full as your use to. I remember the pastry being very soft, and so full it would come out the sides. This year I bought

Fabulous food. Such great Italian food. Just like my Italian friend used to make for me. Don?t pass this up. The raviolis are huge and so tender

Ravioli with any of the sauces is spectacular! The meatball appetizer made me do a happy dance. Ended with a little slice of lemon cake- could have died happy on the spot. Such delicious food! Service is decent but I can't give 5 star service when I am ordering on an ipad- Atmosphere- nothing special. But I would still highly recommend. ????

They remodeled and it looks great inside and looks more inviting to stay and hang out. They have baked goods, gelato, pasta, coffee, pop, and can buy pasta and sauce to make at home along with other goodies. The staff is nice and prices are up there but made from scratch baked goods so of course be on the top price side. Has off street parking.

I don't KNOW how I never heard of this Italian restaurant ??. Nonetheless, I have been back twice making the 1 hour one-way drive time. We'll worth it! The pizza, the pastas, and the sweets selections and dry goods. My new found fav location nestled downtown SB ??. Y'all have to check it out, also you'll feel different about getting so-called Italian pizza/ pastas from other restaurants ??..

The things I could say about this place is endlessly positive. I can't say I've ever been to a place where the lady taking care of us was so awesome it was truly a life changing experience between the service and the baked goods. We traveled up to the area for vacation and searched for the best donuts in the area and they did not disappoint. Not a ton of donuts were left but we were able to try a maple glazed, some cannolis, a couple chocolate peanut brittle things, an eclair, fudge cake piece, peanut bu

We got to enjoy this lovely bakery on our visit from Ohio to see my sister and brother in-law. The pizza and pasta we got was delicious! The atmosphere is wonderful and so many delicious baked goods!!! I recommend trying them out!

This review is solely on the bakery and the disappointment I have had in my experience with only the blueberry muffins. This is no exaggeration when I say that EVERY TIME I have purchased a blueberry muffin I am disappointed because it usually has only 1-3 blueberries. This photo is from yesterday where I found ONE blueberry in the entire muffin. One. For costing nearly $3 and being a bakery, I would expect more. It?s really frustrating this happens every time when I have had an impulse to stop in to the

First time ever coming here. Staying few days in Michigan, seen this place on the news talking about P?czki's sooooo drove down to South Bend to check them out !!!! The line was sooo long got a number 993 they here in the 940's. Didn't take long. They knew there stuff and was just getting it done. The staff were super SWEET and even tho packed they helped me sooo much and didnt rush me. Soo to what u need to know. EVERYTHING WAS SIMPLY AMAZING !!!!! NO MORE will i go to a box store to buy P?czki!!!! This pl

Delicious lunch. I had the ham and Swiss and meatball appetizers. I'd recommend both. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Loved the vibe. Took pastries to go. All yummy.

Carmela & her team are truly fantastic and we were SO happy to work with them to make the cake for our wedding in August 2022 at Notre Dame. The cake turned out so delicious and also looked gorgeous. It was exactly what I always imagined! Carmela is so wonderful to work with and we loved getting to do a cake tasting with her. We had to delay our wedding by 15 months due to covid, and we did the tasting before we knew we had to move our date. Carmela kept our selections and everything organized during that t

Not sure why of the negative reviews but we had a pleasant experience and wouldn't hesitate to return. We ate italian grinder,ham and cheese panini, arancini riceballs ,and mozzarella sticks. Food was good, service was great and employees all were friendly and helpful. Everything was clean including the restrooms. We will return to eat there and get pastries from the bakery.

We went and had a quick family/friends lunch today here at the deli. We opted for the create your own pizzas and also the spaghetti and meatballs. We were able to snag a couple delicious patisseries while we were there. Highly recommend for a family-friendly destination that has a variety of options to satisfy all types of cravings.

Stopped in for lunch and had a great meal. I ordered the Orlando pasta. The dish was fantastic! Pasta is made fresh, portion is generous and the cream pesto sauce is delicious. The breadstick on the side was also very good and very fresh. My wife ordered a wrap and really enjoyed it as well. Before leaving we also grabbed dessert. The staff were very kind and helpful with recommendations. We tried the tiramisu and carrot cake. We loved it so much we came back the next day to take some desserts to family.

I?ve been buying cakes from Macri?s for a few years and up till now the ice always been very satisfied with everything. Recently in the last few months I?ve ordered an 8? round white cake with white buttercream in the middle but received a cake that had raspberry in the middle. But I just let it go. Yesterday 5-9-25 I ordered an 8? white cake and made sure to make it clear on the phone that I wanted the cake to have white buttercream instead of raspberry. I was assured that it had white buttercream in the m

Had the cabonara. Nice lunch portion with some warm bread for a great price. The bakery is the star of the show. Amazing selection. Plus frozen pasta sauce to go ,olives , wine and dry goods. Heaven

This was my first time here and I was recommended by a colleague. I tried the fresh strawberry Paczki, it was delicious. The Italian grinder panini was delicious as well. The atmosphere is a little chaotic because there?s no clear instructions. You have to get a ticket and wait to be called if you are ordering from the bakery side. But if you just want the food, you can walk up to the order here sign. The parking was a mess and it?s only 12:30pm on a Tuesday. Maybe it?s because it?s Fat Tuesday but I had

This place is the absolute best in town. Absolutely a gem if you love italian cuisine at its finest. Homemade pasta, wow. The cannoli are amazing, too! La pasta migliore di sempre!!

My girlfriend, child and I were in tonight for dinner. Food was great. Service was good. Though I don't understand the concept. We always come into the Deli side. For 3 of us, it is usually $70. We ate on the restaurant side and it was $109 / 125 w/ tip. The only thing that the Deli side doesn't have is involtinis, Lasagna and chicken parm / veal parm it seemed. I don't understand the price difference bc the portions are the same. Nothing was bad and everything is always good though I feel like I got scamme

this place is amaaaaazing. we showed up 15 minutes before closing and bought about $40 worth of pastries and cookies. highlights: BEST carrot cake EVER ong it was so delicious I'd drive back just to get it again. pistachio cheesecake was wonderful. thumbprint cookies were fantastic. and the cannolis were so good i didn't want to share.

They sell a lot of hard to find pasta sauces. Super clean with friendly staff. Garlic cheese bread and the sauce they serve it with are very good.

This is soley based on the service. The food is always and has been a 10 in my book. I went in yesterday morning just to beat the crowd for packzis to order some which I did- I was not greeted with a smile more of an annoyed glance and what do you want. It was about 7:30-7:40 am.I picked out 5 and found out I need an order of 6 for preorder- she was even more annoyed with me. Nothing friendly at all. Was told can?t fulfill order until that time frame and almost maybe like flavors may not be available then

Nice lunch stop! The bakery selection is worth it alone PLUS they serve alcohol. Thanks for having me! Check their website for free parking details.

Love it here! Fresh ingredients, I love the chicken bruschetta pizza and the chicken Alfredo pasta, I can?t ever decide which to get because both are so good !

This is the best place in south bend. The bakery is phenomenal. The food is amazing and the staff are super. If you want a good meal or some bakery items this is the place to go.

Would have given 5 stars, but my most recent visit was not pleasurable. Due to the fact that I felt like I was being rushed with my order, the lady didn't even crack a smile or anything while preparing my goods, I may or may not return. And yes, I remember her face.

Macri?s Bakery is my go to place for an amazing lunch. It?s great during the week for a quick lunch break. The San Francisco panini is always amazing along with their custom made salads and pizzas. Can?t forget to pick up a cookie on your way out. They are seriously the best cookies in South Bend. I recommend either the double chocolate or the chocolate chip peanut butter cookie.

Had an amazing cake made for my birthday, everything was on time and was very nice atmosphere inside. The pizza is amazing too! Friendly people with smiles.

I took the kids for lunch and they loved the food. We all had paninis and cake. We bought cookies to bring home. They loved the cookies. We are going to go back in the morning and try the donuts, because they looked delicious! Great place for lunch or a light dinner.

Macri's never disappoints. The food is delicious and the service is outstanding!! The Tuscan Panini is the BEST!!! We love the mozzarella sticks and cannolis, too.

I enjoyed a lovely Southwestern Wrap birthday in this mesmerizing Italian caf?. The decorations and art in the walls are incredible and create a warm atmosphere alongside of the constant shouting out of orders and the smell of fresh baked deserts and breads. Truly a special place to get pasta, wraps, pizza, baked goods. They?ve got parking in the back too! May take a minute to find as the signs aren?t easy to read. Outdoor seating is available too.

Came in at 4pm and ordered Chicken Alfredo from kiosk. Alfredo sauce watered down. No.silverware for dine in customers. Plastic fork is not ideal for long heavy Alfredo noodles.

A fun store with a decent selection of baked goods and deli-case items. Connected to their restaurant, the Italian food was well priced and very delicious! I?d stop here again!

The cutest little gem in South Bend! My friend & I ordered homemade pasta, (which was DELICIOUS) a wood-fired Pizza, and several items from the bakery. Everything was SO delicious, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, as it was our first time visiting. We will definitely be back!

Really cool place. It's hard to believe this is in South Bend and not in Chicago or New York City. The selection is incredible, and the food is amazing. The best part is that it is truly affordable. Everyone should support these kinds of locally owned businesses.

Macri's is my happiest place on Earth. The food is delicious and fresh. And there is much to chose from. Staff is always friendly and helpful. And the pastries, that's for a post all by itself. ??

This is some of the most amazing food I have ever had...from the tiramisu to pizza...and the incredible pastries.. You won't be disappointed...

Glad to see the remodel is complete. Nice fresh look. Good to see the bakery offerings have mostly remained the same. Had an excellent coffee cake, blueberry cream cheese with a glaze - highly recommend. Bought some brownies, cupcakes & muffins, and cherry squares, which were, also, a crowd favorite. If you have the opportunity, you should stop by for a great treat.

Go to barnabys... over priced and was very below average. You can buy a better frozen pizza.

Best bakery in town ... Special thanks for baking our custom designed cake for our anniversary ....... It looked great and tested awesome .....

This place is awesome, not a lot of places like this left? the Food at the restaurant is also amazing. Service is great, check out these goodies. Highly recommend

Hands down the best Italian cuisine in South Bend/Mishawaka/Granger area. The food is exquisite and the service is fantastic! The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Top notch experience all around, from the fine cuisine in the restaurant to the delicious pastries in the bakery. Even their deli food options, freshly made pastas, and pizza from their pizza oven are worth the drive. The employees make sure customers are happy and well taken care of. If you are looking for a nice place to go with tasty food

Absolutely loved our experience here!! From the bakery case to the fresh pizza and panini.. it?s like being back in Boston. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Everything is wonderful, fresh, and beautiful to look at. There's a wonderful aroma as you enter, and the food is just as tasty.

This was my first time here and I was so excited. The staff was so friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious!! I loved the sausage fennel pizza and Alfredo pasta :)I highly recommend this place. I will be coming back with my toddler to get him some cookies ??

Like coming home to your favorite bakery and being met with delicious food and friendly family! Cannolis, cream horns and variety of cookies were all gone in a few minutes. Scrumptious! Thank you!

Macri's is not only a staple for South Bend. It's also an amazingly run, family owned establishment. I recommend the food and the atmosphere to anyone who is new to the area.

We had a two tier cake with a sheet cake for our wedding - best decision to go through Macri's! Everybody loved the cake, and it was very affordable!

Their desserts are top knotch! Service is strong and authentic as well!

Love this home town bakery & restaurant. The bakery is easily the best within 100 miles & the restaurant is superb. Picked up a large order & they helped me carry packages to my vehicle, unheard of service in this day! Bonus they make my father's favorite apple slices.

Such good food! Ordered an item from each section of the menu and everything was good. Also a fan of the service style, a self service style like Panera Bread. Made a trip just to try this place and will definitely make the trip again!

Called ahead and ordered six Fresh Strawberry and Creme paczki. Gave a couple to my sister and my guy. These are divine!!! Fat Tuesday is March 5th in 2019! Better order some before I then! ?? Yummmmm!

Love , love, love the food and the service. The baked goods are my top favorite. Get the amaretto almond cake. You need it in your life?? They also have THE BEST Cannoli in town. Try a TV bar too! I also like to get an assortment of cookies for the cookie jar at home. The olives and mushrooms are yummy and don't forget to pick up some Authentic pasta and sauce for cooking at home. Get the Italian coffee to have with your goodies, you won't be disappointed.

We only tried the paczis, but are eager to return! Beautiful establishment!

Order a chicken Alfredo and this is what I get nothing but pasta no sause no chicken just plain noodles smh

I went in with my three small children to get gelato after their flu shots, and I asked for each child to have one scoop. This first confused the employee, who then told me I would be paying for the full price ($7) of two scoops regardless. So instead of pricing per scoop, I was charged $14 for two of my children to each have one scoop of gelato. Pretty frustrating and way overpriced. ??

A very Fine establishment that makes you feel welcomed. When you walk in to Macri?s you are noticed and greeted by employees. The owners are very humble and hardworking, you can even see them daily around the bakery and restaurant. Their food is amazing and I can?t believe they have a pasta station that is out of this world! A MUST SEE place to visit if you are coming through Southbend.

so delicious and addicting. This family goes above and beyond. Very friendly employees.

In an age of fast food and mass produced meals, this is a treasure! The bakery has choices to make your life difficult - except that EVERYTHING is good. The quality of the food is matched by the service and personality of the staff. Their service is fast, they are helpful when you are undecided, and you can call ahead and place an order. There is also a restaurant attached - I have never been but friends I know who have been RAVED it about.

Ordered soup to go and it was barely tepid. They're solution to my distaste was just to reheat it and hand it back to me. I had high hopes for their product and service but I'm highly disappointed.

I got an apple fritter and it was delicious. I also got cheesecake, canoli, and a cream horn and they were so delicious I forgot to get a picture first ?? I will for sure be back there for the pasta and pizza.

I write this review after trying only a couple baked goods, so come back for an updated review when I?m back in town next year. When you walk in you?ll be greeted by a case of baked goods as far as the eye can see! The staff was quite friendly even as I was so indecisive in choosing which of the many baked goods I wanted to have that day. I decided on a cookie and a cannoli. The cookie was good and the shell of the cannoli was perfect, but the cannoli filling was lacking. It lacked any sweetness or any othe

I have never had a bad cookie or pastry in this bakery. The service sometimes can be slow but their product is superb. I recently tried a different chain bakery but will never go back there. Macri's is for me. They don't make a big to do about what they do, because it shows in the quality of their product. GREAT JOB!!! Highly recommend to anyone.

Amazing food and amazing service. Don?t like how they set up everything with construction, lunch it menu is only until 3 PM. Doesn?t say on Google that lunches until 3 PM. Lunch menu should be changed until 6 PM because the people that get off of work late would love an amazing appetizer or sandwich.

Great bakery ... Everything we tried was very good. The service is great also.

Was very good and well portioned but wish side salads went with meals.

From donuts to cookies, cakes and bread, you can't go wrong here and I've tried just about everything they offer. Their tiramisu is wonderful. Their Vienna loaf is excellent. I'm fond of almost all of their cookies. If you're lucky to be around during Paczki season, don't miss this place. A great place to grab a meal and a treat.

Got a pizza, it was really good but not very flavorful, almost but not quite. Good crust, could be better. The desserts are awesome and the selection is pretty impressive. Super nice people, very clean, family friendly.

Delicious cannoli. I can't wait to go back for there lunch

Busy, but worth it! Very wide range of tasty options!

I like it the staff was friendly and the food delicious I will come again

The best cake ever. Bought a half sheet with raspberry in the middle to feed 40 people. There was zero cake left over. I spent 109.00 and worth every penny. You get what you pay for. The italian butter cream frosting is delicious! Thank you

Only place out of all the places I called that accommodated my same day emergency birthday cake rolled from top to bottom in sprinkles. Exceptional service and quality. Thank you so much!

This place is simply the best. The staff is kind as can be, and the food is top notch! The bakery side is stellar (try the tiramisu), and they make the best Italian food in the area. If you want to have the best lunch in South Bend, go here! If you don?t make it into Macri?s by 6pm, Carmela?s is under the same ownership, in the same building, and is every bit as amazing of a place to eat.

Bakery items were out of this world. Staff Associate was very efficient and polite. Store was just busy due to large volume sales of pachikis. Maybe a more organized method for pre-order items vs walk-ins. In the store's defense, the staff were moving the customers in quite quickly.

Always love coming here for tasty treats ?? It is always busy when I shop here.

Please, please, please bring back the chocolate cream horn! We love stopping in here when we visit South Bend! Amazing pastries are what we usually come for. They offer high quality pizzas at a reasonable price. Haven't had the salads, wraps, paninis or pasta from the trattoria. (yet) They stock imported groceries, wine and in-house made frozen pasta and sauces.

Macri's is a community landmark that continues to grow and change yet maintain quality. Their pizza is outstanding and reasonable, fresh wraps, salads and panini. They use Fresh ingredients which makes a big difference in quality and taste. Their cakes, donuts, cookies and other baked goods have never disappointed and are always fresh. Excellent selection of fresh salads, cheese and bread along with homemade pastas and sauces you can pick up from the freezer. There is nothing like locally made pasta for di

MUST EAT PLACE. Price, service, selection, speed, atmosphere, food in no particular order were all incredible. Have been searching for a quality local place with pizza and Italian food that accommodates a college budget and THIS is it. My friend and I have very different taste palates but we are both obsessed. They got the pepperoni pizza and I had the pasta carbonara. Both were made to order in front of us. My serving was very generous, $12 for a pasta that could easily be 2-3 meals. The pepperoni on the

This place is absolutely marvelous. The food is too level quality. I had the shell pasta with vodka sauce sausage BA on shrimp onion mushroom and spinach. Best decision I could have made. I also ordered a BBQ chicken pizza. Marvelous. The staff really let you fall in love with them and are very aware of the needs of the customers. Both George and Carmella are amazing people and it would be an honor to see and meet with them again. Their children are like them as well. Very lively and open minded. Honest an

Such a lovely place, excellent customer service. This is where professionalism meets elegance. The offerings are unique and absolutely delicious. I started coming here for the best imported prosciutto, but always leave with several bags of pasta, bakery sweets, freshly baked bread etc. You'll see things here, you simply will not be able to get anywhere else, as they are imported from Italy. If you've never been here...what are you waiting for!?

This is far and away the best bakery in the Michiana area. All the food is top notch and the staff are invariably kind, patient, and impressively efficient. The prices are excellent, and even day old doughnuts are fought over like gold whenever they last that long at my house. If you need baked goods for any sort of gathering or get together, you cannot go wrong with Macri's.

Great fresh food And delightful sweets

Always hard to pick just a few things. I always end up walking out with a full box. Great staff and the best desserts in town. I also love their margarita pizza and fresh pastas. The best of the best!!!

Macri's deli NEVER disappoints! The pizza is amazing! The bakery has unique pastry's and baked goods. The staff is kind and helpful. The art is so fun and makes you feel you at a deli by the river. Try the T.V. bar it will not disappoint. Did I mention the pasta?!?

Alot of goodies to choose from and they all look very delicious.

So nice and friendly! One lady enthusiastically said,"You look nice!" Food choices have expanded! I couldn't resist the bakery side and purchased donuts & morning glory muffins! Met three generation family! Mary a regular customer. I mistook her purchase for a display!!! Tried a new Italian dish. Very good and healthy!

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