Bella Napoli Bakery & Cafe Just Might Have The Most Epic Dessert Selection In All Of New York
By Christy Articola|Published October 06, 2022
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Do you like sweet treats? Who doesn’t, right? If you find yourself craving a dessert from a spot with an epic dessert selection, you should stop by Bella Napoli Bakery and Cafe. You might be surprised to learn that one of the very best, authentic Italian bakeries in the state of New York is in Latham and in Troy near Albany – but it’s true. This tasty bakery and cafe has been in business for more than 65 years. That longevity is for one very good reason – everything Bella Napoli makes is great. Read on to learn more about this very special place.
If you grew up in or near Latham, New York, you knew your day was about to get a lot better when you saw a box from Bella Napoli in the house. It meant that mom or dad brought home some really great stuff!
This place is a wonderland of sweets and treats. It's been owned by the Mainella family for 65 years. John V. Mainella opened the first location in Troy in 1957 when he immigrated from Naples, Italy. Today, that location is the main bakery. His oldest son, Dominic, opened this bakery cafe in Latham in 1982.
Everything is inspired by Italian baked goods from the old world, but many of the treats have an American twist. This combination is very appealing to Bella Napoli's customers.
This bakery is also well-known for custom cakes for parties and celebrations. Every kid in the area has had a Bella Napoli cake at some point for his or her birthday party.
The people of New York's Capital Region are so lucky to have Bella Napoli nearby. Stop by the bakery cafe in Latham or the bakery in Troy. You'll be glad that you did, and you'll want to come back as soon as possible for more.
You can’t go wrong at Bella Napoli! The dessert selection here is epic – you’ll want to buy a few of everything, and you should do exactly that. Bella-Napoli awaits!
