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Pasticceria Alati-Caserta
Bakery/Pastry Shop Top Pick

Pasticceria Alati-Caserta

Little-Italy
4.6$ & $$
OPEN10 am - 5 pm
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Pasticceria Alati-Caserta Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
PastriesBakeryItalianDesserts & SweetsBoutique-CounterCatering
Pasticceria Alati-Caserta has proudly been in business since 1968. Vittorio Caldarone and his wife, Maria Di Meo opened their first shop on Saint-Viateur Street, and then settled in Little Italy because of its bigger location. Their son, Marco grew up surrounded by life in a pastry shop, and now runs PasticceriaAlati-Caserta along with his wife, Linda.

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Reviews for Pasticceria Alati-Caserta

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Review Summary

Pasticceria Alati-Caserta is widely praised for authentic Italian pastries, with cannoli featuring crisp shells and creamy filling, classic sfogliatelle, tiramisu and a broad range of cakes and cookies that taste fresh and true to traditional Naples-inspired pastry making. The shop is often called a must-visit and a Montreal classic, with friendly, attentive staff and a charming, open bakery feel, though a few reviews point to occasional inconsistent service and high prices. Even on busy weekends, the selection and quality are described as worth the wait, and many customers celebrate the variety of sweets and the option to try cakes by the slice. Some items have drawn criticism, such as certain cannoli fillings, zeppole or butter-cream versions, with a handful finding some sweets overly sweet or not up to expectations. Overall, the pastries, from cannoli to tiramisu and eclairs, are seen as standout and the place remains a landmark for authentic Italian desserts in Little Italy.
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I really enjoy their cakes & cookies! Thank you for the giveaway... Ricotta cake is a must!

Dec 2, 2025
on Google

Delicious cannoli!! 4.50$ each for the one shown with ricotta. They also have cannolis with butter cream filling & many different flavours. Can't wait to go back!

Aug 9, 2025
on Google

If you're looking for the real taste of Italy in Montreal, you absolutely have to visit Pasticceria Alati-Caserta in Little Italy. After living in Montreal for a decade & trying countless bakeries, I can honestly say this is the gold standard for Italian pastries in the city.

The cannoli here are out of this world-crispy shells, filled to order with the creamiest ricotta filling (not too sweet, just right). I've brought friends from Italy, & even they were impressed! I also recommend trying their sfogliatelle & marzipan cookies-everything is made fresh & you can truly taste the quality. If you're celebrating something special, their custom cakes are beautifully made & always a hit.

The shop itself is charming & feels like stepping into a little corner of Naples. It can get busy, especially on weekends or around holidays, so be prepared for a bit of a line. But honestly, it's worth the wait. The staff is friendly & will happily help you choose if you're not sure what to try.

Highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic Italian desserts or wants to experience a true Montreal classic.

Jul 7, 2025
on Google

I recently visited this Italian pastry shop with high hopes, especially for their cannoli, which came highly recommended by social media & highly advertised. The shop has a tempting display of traditional Italian sweets. Seating area outside consists of a bench & picnic table. The lady who served us looked annoyed. Nothing personal, maybe she was having a bad day.
When it came to the cannoli, I have to admit I was underwhelmed. The ricotta filling tasted way too sweet for me & had a mix , I would say a tiny bit of ricotta & very buttery cream in the regular cannoli, the others cannolis had a creamy butter filling. It didn't have the richness or depth of flavor I was hoping for. It wasn't bad-it was just... okay.

That said, some of their other pastries tasted delicious & I'd be willing to give them another shot-just probably not for the cannoli.

Your best cannoli is probably at your local Italian bakery or paistry shop. Mine is!

Jul 5, 2025
on Google

They were out of oven baked zepolle when I arrived in the early afternoon. Only custard filled ones were left (ricotta sold out). Not only did I find $5.95 to be a steep price for a lump of dough, but it was very ordinary. The custard tasted synthetic like from a mix!!!! The kind you get from a super market. What the heck? How is that even possible with all the good reviews here. We also got a slice of cheesecake, which was ok (not sure where they get it from). The cute little lamb pastries sitting in cellophane all around were $15 each, according to a sticker I saw. Hopefully, a mistake? Why so expensive?? In any case, it was my first & last time going there. My quest for Italian baked goods will continue elsewere.

Mar 22, 2025
on Google

I usually love this bakery it was my first time buying Zeppole here & the traditional fried Zeppole were not great. I understand they are fried but you could taste the oil. I don't know if it is because the oil was old. The ricotta & custard filling was good but I would not buy these again. Maybe their baked Zeppole are better.

Mar 8, 2025
on Google
5.0

I am not the biggest fan of cannolis in general but I must admit these are exceptionally delicious. Most cannolis get soggy & the ricotta texture throws me off but these ones are made so well. I brought them over to a dinner party & we cut them all up to sample each flavour. Pistachio is delicious but my personal favorite was the Oreo one 👌🏼 10/10 recommend

Nov 4, 2024
on Google

This place is really excellent......the cannolis are really good......everyone try one of my favorites......a roll with honey ,almonds & ricotta.....the cassata cake is really good too....in pastry size too.....pizza excellent......I like the cookies too.....the marzipan cookies too.......

Jul 4, 2024
on Google

Cannoli vraiment délicieux, je recommande ceux à la ricotta, les meilleurs. Les gâteaux siciliens comme les Cassata sont divins aussi. C'est aussi très esthétiques : la boutique est jolie & bien achalandée & le charme des paquets emballés avec de la ficelle vert blanc rouge est appréciable. Un petit bout d'Italie à Montréal.

Jan 6, 2024
on Google
5.0

The best sfogliatelle!!! & the variety of the cannolis is also great, especially with ricotta & hazelnut.

Nov 29, 2023
on Google

Bon choix de pâtisseries de toutes sortes & bons prix. Toujours un plaisir de goûter à leurs Ricottas Je le recommande vivement cet endroit

Nov 13, 2023
on Google
5.0

Never planned but when we visited Little Italy saw quite a big line & was curious to taste their pastries. Loved their Cannolis with firm & crisp outer shell & variety of creamy filling inside such as lemon, chocolate, pistachios, strawberry & even more. We also tried their Ricotta cheese Chocolate cake which has chocolate & Ricotta cheese layer & not very sweet. Highly recommended. Oh did I mentioned you have have to stand in a small line so plan for spending some additional time to this shop. However their highly skilled staffs handles & manages the crowd very efficiently. Also big shout for Decio their staff who helped us & was extremely cordial, polite & professional to make us understand their popular & on-demand product. Packing reminds me of old days & their variety of cakes, pastries & desserts at reasonable rate will never disappoint you.. I wish they had some additional space else waiting outside during the winter time may be difficult sometimes...

Nov 12, 2023
on Google