The best bakeries & sweet shops in Beverly

“Familiar wedding and birthday cake shop offering customized designs as well as cupcakes, cookies, pastries and more.”

“Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).”

“Venerable shop for housemade ice cream and taffy dished by hand plus popcorn made in vintage machines and other sweet treats.”

“Cozy ice cream shop with a walk-up window serving homemade scoops, sundaes & frappes since 1976.”

“Neighborhood Pan-Latin bakery/cafe for coffee, pastries & breakfast chow, plus customized cakes.”

“Bakery serving sourdough, croissants, and other breads made from local grains, plus coffee.”

“When the sweet tooth hits, Modern Pastry Shop answers with proper Italian classics: cannoli, tiramisu cake soaked with espresso, plus that cheeky Boston Cream Cake riffing on the hometown icon. Grab a box of biscotti, macarons, and torrone for the week... future you will be grateful.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 4, 2026

“When a midweek slump or kid bribe calls, Little Miss Cupcape delivers with from-scratch cupcakes and mini cupcakes, plus cookies for the non-cupcake people. Build a mini assortment so everyone can sample different flavors, then take the credit for being the hero of snack time.”

From the Newton newsletter, August 8, 2026

“When the sweet tooth strikes, Bova's Bakery delivers the heavy hitters... crisp Florentine cannoli, silky tiramisu, fresh warm Italian bread, and even Sicilian-style pizza from a family recipe passed down for generations. Old-school flavor, zero fuss, exactly what you want this week.”

From the Revere newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Outpost of an Italian bakery famous for its pastries like cannoli & lobster tails since 1946.”

“Oakleaf Cakes Bake Shop turns wild ideas into gorgeous custom cakes, then teaches you how to decorate your own in classes for every skill level. Swing by the café for pastries, cookies, and muffins with a solid coffee companion... perfect fuel while you plan your next showstopper.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 10, 2026

“Free samples of handmade chocolates are available at this chocolate artisan with an array of flavors.”

“This family-owned candy shop established in 1925 sells handcrafted chocolates & gourmet confections.”

“Pic & Mix LLC is the refined, well-traveled version of the candy shop you grew up with, curating better-for-you sweets from around the world. Build your own Classic or Chocolate Pick N Mix, or snag a prepackaged Quick Pic for instant morale boosts between meetings and errands.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 19, 2026

“Charming artisanal chocolatier with a cafe offering high-end chocolate, pastries & hot cocoa.”

“Bakery known for freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, including gluten-free versions.”

“Branch of a local chain of pastry shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.”