Letizia's Natural Bakery

07/28/08

Best Cheesecake ever!

by southsidepaul at Citysearch

this place makes a lot of good stuff, cookies, muffins tarts and pies. But a few years a go I had the "bad" idea of bringin one of their caramel cheesecake to christmas dinner.

Everyone in the family flipped! now, no matter if it's easter or thanksgiving, or anyone's birthday I am required to bring a caramel cheesecake. While I dont love the commute from Pilsen to get there, I certainly look forward to eating the cake myself!

07/22/08

excellent food and pastries

by disanto at Citysearch

I am interested in seeing all these reviews on a place that I have come to view as an almost daily necessity. I love the pastries and the pizza, and the espresso drinks are usually first rate. Several years ago the place had a much more homey feel, and the owner and her son were the ones who waited on everyone. It just isn't that place anymore, but the quality of the baked goods has not waned at all.

I think that the issues with service are probably a function of the high turnover; there seem to be different tatooed men and women working the espresso machine on a weekly basis. I have had moody service before but mainly very friendly and personable employees make up the staff.This makes the consistency of the drinks a bit of an issue, and I agree that all are overpriced. But it still has an incredible charm, and sitting outside on a nice day (in front, since the back area torched up the other day) with their drinks and a panini is a great experience. I never understood why one would suggest going to a starbucks instead. There are a million of those, and just one Letizia's, and the coffee is better. Their adjoining Enoteca is terrific.

• Pros: unique pastries, delicious paninis, excellent pizza
• Cons: expensive, crowded, at times inconsistent coffee quality

07/01/08

Cute Cafe with tons of Character

by DGibbons56 at Citysearch

This cafe has grown so much over the years. I've seen it grow from a little pastry shop to a place that not only sells delicious pastries (the cupcakes and cookies are to die for!!!) but they also have amazing coffee and great sandwiches. I ordered a panini that came on some of the best bread I have ever had. No question this stuff is home made. The staff is also really friendly and a lot of fun. Even though it gets pretty busy on the weekends, I still find myself in here all the time. The food is comepletely out of this world