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Address: 33 N Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: (518) 372-1875
Website: https://perrecas.com/
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Judy Grillo
Friend suggested I stop in for the tomato pie while in town for a few weeks and I’ve been back quite a few times. Lots of delicious sauce & I didn’t resist a loaf of their renowned bread either. Sweet old fashioned bakery!
… moreHeather
This place was the cutest! It’s very old fashioned and feels that way immediately when you walk in. The fresh bread in the window is so pretty!
I went in for 2 slices of cheesecake for my friends birthday. He mentioned this was the best place for old fashioned cheesecake.
Delicious!
… moreI went in for 2 slices of cheesecake for my friends birthday. He mentioned this was the best place for old fashioned cheesecake.
Delicious!
Elvirucca Fiorini
Such great service. Their pizza is my favorite, and they have such amazing bread. All for a great affordable price. Be weary about the pepper cookies. Especially the stick version. It is purely pepper. If you can handle that, go for it! I however cannot. Overall it is such a fun tasty place to be!
… moreiMacOfDeath
Biggest cupcakes this side of the Capitol Region.
Use to come here monthly back when I lived in Schenectady to eat at the restaurant side of Perreca’s, always picking up a cupcake for dessert on my way out. Since moving though I don’t get to visit as much, but I’m glad to see they’re still around and still making fantastic cupcakes!
Bought two of their four varieties, the Carrot Cake and the Vanilla. They also have a chocolate and red velvet, but I’m unable to eat coca, so sadly can’t partake of them. Comparable to Crumbl’s price for their cookies, each cupcake was $5 for a total of $10 all together. Which might sound expensive, but you just have to see the size of these things, they’re massive, and by the time you’re done with one I very much doubt you’ll have room for a second. So I find the price to be quite reasonable.
Flavor-wise the carrot cake is packed with lots of bis of carrot and spice, with the cream cheese frosting on top working perfectly to provide just the right amount of sweetness to the more subdue pastry. As alluded to in my previous statement, I finished the one but couldn’t move onto the vanilla without going overboard, but if it is like I remember then the cake will be more tender and fluffy than the carrot cake was and the frosting with be a bit on the less sweet side; more airy.
I also see they recently celebrated their 100 year anniversary, so here’s hoping they’ll see another 100!
… moreUse to come here monthly back when I lived in Schenectady to eat at the restaurant side of Perreca’s, always picking up a cupcake for dessert on my way out. Since moving though I don’t get to visit as much, but I’m glad to see they’re still around and still making fantastic cupcakes!
Bought two of their four varieties, the Carrot Cake and the Vanilla. They also have a chocolate and red velvet, but I’m unable to eat coca, so sadly can’t partake of them. Comparable to Crumbl’s price for their cookies, each cupcake was $5 for a total of $10 all together. Which might sound expensive, but you just have to see the size of these things, they’re massive, and by the time you’re done with one I very much doubt you’ll have room for a second. So I find the price to be quite reasonable.
Flavor-wise the carrot cake is packed with lots of bis of carrot and spice, with the cream cheese frosting on top working perfectly to provide just the right amount of sweetness to the more subdue pastry. As alluded to in my previous statement, I finished the one but couldn’t move onto the vanilla without going overboard, but if it is like I remember then the cake will be more tender and fluffy than the carrot cake was and the frosting with be a bit on the less sweet side; more airy.
I also see they recently celebrated their 100 year anniversary, so here’s hoping they’ll see another 100!
Rick Rucker
I lived in Scotia as a kid… we had family dinners here often. I come in twice a year and always make it a point to come here! Very reasonably priced and top quality food.
… moreKelli Smith
One of the best Italian places to visit in the area! Love love the bread, greens and beans and taralle! Customer service is fantastic. I don’t live in the state but whenever I visit family I stop here a couple times!
… moreThat Chubby Dude
The best bread in the area… possibly the state… possibly the country?
What’s left to say about the Italian bread made at Perreca’s Bakery? They’ve been doing it for almost 110 years now, since 1914. It’s one of those things you just know when you taste it. For me it’s that crunchy crust, there’s nothing better than using a slice of Perreca’s bread to clean your bowl of macaroni when you’re done. Legend has it that Jack Nicholson fell in love with the bread when shooting “Ironweed” in Albany. The story goes he gets it shipped to his house and demands any of his friends that visit upstate NY to pick up a loaf or two and bring it back to him.
You could talk all day about the bread, but there’s so much more to Perreca’s. I tend to go to the store just for a loaf but end up with 3 or 4 more things. Their Tomato Pie is to die for, their pre-made sandwiches are always great, pasta Fagioli is amazing and usually sells out.
At the end of the day Perreca’s is a crown jewel of Schenectady and something to be proud of. So many family run Italian stores are closing in the area and I hope Perreca’s stays for another 110 years!
… moreWhat’s left to say about the Italian bread made at Perreca’s Bakery? They’ve been doing it for almost 110 years now, since 1914. It’s one of those things you just know when you taste it. For me it’s that crunchy crust, there’s nothing better than using a slice of Perreca’s bread to clean your bowl of macaroni when you’re done. Legend has it that Jack Nicholson fell in love with the bread when shooting “Ironweed” in Albany. The story goes he gets it shipped to his house and demands any of his friends that visit upstate NY to pick up a loaf or two and bring it back to him.
You could talk all day about the bread, but there’s so much more to Perreca’s. I tend to go to the store just for a loaf but end up with 3 or 4 more things. Their Tomato Pie is to die for, their pre-made sandwiches are always great, pasta Fagioli is amazing and usually sells out.
At the end of the day Perreca’s is a crown jewel of Schenectady and something to be proud of. So many family run Italian stores are closing in the area and I hope Perreca’s stays for another 110 years!
Stephanie Crain
Grab a muffuletta and cupcake! Fresh beautiful bread and the olive case will not disappoint. Wonderful local bakery….check out the restaurant next door….same family. So good!
… moreJOSEPH P.
In my namesake neighbor on Jay St! Old school Italian! Amazing bread, tomato pie, and sfogliatella! Mama Mia!
… moreMichelle Snyder
This place never disappoints! The food is excellent and the service is great! Be sure to make a reservation, this place gets busy!
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