The best bakeries & sweet shops in Albany

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Whether you’re after a sweet treat, a quick pick me up, or something satisfying before heading home, Sabor Borincano Restaurant and Bakery has you covered with baked goods and hearty bites. Friendly, consistent, easy to order online... a low-key go-to for everyday cravings.

From the Schenectady newsletter, November 10, 2026

Scotia Sweets is a drive-thru bakeshop locals will actually use, with a case full of classics and playful one-offs, cozy indoor seats if you linger, and sips like cold brew lattes, Shirley Temples with house-made cold foam, and that refreshing Prickly Lemonade.

From the Schenectady newsletter, October 20, 2026

If your crew wants cones and something to do, The Grandstand nails it with playful soft-serve flavors, fast-food favorites, and specialty ice cream cakes. Kids can burn off the sugar on the playground, rides, and batting cages, while you savor a cone and enjoy the delightful chaos.

From the Schenectady County newsletter, November 9, 2026

Since 1965, Villa Italia Bakery has been a Schenectady staple for true Italian pastries, famous cookie trays, and custom cakes. The coffee cakes bring the nostalgia in cinnamon, lemon, blueberry, or coconut crunch, and the all natural vanilla ice cream is made with just five real ingredients.

From the Schenectady newsletter, October 25, 2026

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Dough'D Bakery specializes in custom cookie cakes and cupcakes, turning everyday treats into personal touches for life’s special occasions. When a plain old cake just won’t cut it, these made-for-you creations bring a little extra fun to the table.

From the Schenectady newsletter, November 3, 2026

Perreca's Bakery has been a family-run staple for over a century, turning out that famous Italian bread alongside cookies, pizzas, pies, and cupcakes, plus shelves of imported Italian goodies. When dinner feels meh, tear into a warm loaf and suddenly the week looks brighter.

From the Schenectady newsletter, October 13, 2026

Whisky Business Bakery turns out authentic French macarons with rotating flavors that actually surprise, plus fresh-to-order buttercream cakes when you’ve got something to celebrate.

From the Schenectady newsletter, October 27, 2026

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Mac's Drive In Ice Cream serves small-batch scoops, soft serve, sorbets, and dairy-free options, alongside juicy burgers and hand-cut fries. Keep an eye out for eclectic flavors and favorites like fried dough…a sweet little bonus to round out your next treat run.

From the Albany County newsletter, October 31, 2026

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Since 1954, Schuyler Bakery has been proudly making fresh donuts, pies, muffins, breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, and more, all peanut and tree nut-free and made daily with care and tradition. When you crave something nostalgic, this place quietly delivers the goods without the fuss.

From the Albany newsletter, September 5, 2026

Anicca Bakery is a home-based sourdough spot from Byrdie and Jared, turning local, organic ingredients into loaves that actually taste like grain and sunshine. Long-fermented, wild-culture breads (plus English muffins, rye, and baguettes) make easy daily staples, and ordering ahead for Troy pickup keeps life simple.

From the Troy newsletter, October 23, 2026

Downtown Troy’s The Flour Bender Bakeshop bends elements into from-scratch custom cakes and pastries using a range of flours and natural sweeteners. Expect clean, elegant, fun designs and flavors that spotlight local producers, in a warm, relaxed hangout you’ll end up recommending to everyone.

From the Troy newsletter, October 19, 2026

Family-owned since 1957, Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery is the Troy go-to for Italian pastry specialties that taste like someone’s Nonna has a secret partnership with butter. Think cannoli, eclairs, Italian cookies, biscotti, danishes, plus gorgeous specialty and wedding cakes.

From the Troy newsletter, November 3, 2026

Family-owned since 1957, Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery is the Capital Region go-to for cannoli, Italian cookies and biscotti, specialty cakes, and crusty breads, with a Latham café serving breakfast, lunch, and proper cappuccinos. Swing by this week when only a real-deal pastry and strong latte will fix the day.

From the Schenectady newsletter, August 17, 2026

Sweet Elevation Bakery brings wedding and celebration cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons, and plenty more to the table, all made fresh with real ingredients in Latham. The recipes have Adirondack roots, but you don’t need a special occasion to justify a cupcake.

From the Albany County newsletter, October 26, 2026

Since the 1950s, The Snowman has been churning over 25 flavors of homemade premium hard ice cream, plus yogurts and sherbets, on site with the good stuff. Go for the seasonal flavors, stay for an ice cream pie to stash in the freezer... and book their legendary cart for your next backyard bash.

From the Troy newsletter, November 6, 2026

Downtown Troy's The Placid Baker is your midweek morale boost. Think butter-layered croissants, crisp macarons, proper coffee, and fresh bread that might not make it home, plus pizza and lunch when you realize pastry isn't a meal... yet, all made with fresh, simple, local ingredients.

From the Troy newsletter, October 26, 2026

O'Malley's Oven turns out donuts, cookies, pastries and custom cakes that just happen to be gluten-free, not flavor-free. Find them at the Troy Farmers Market, or snag their goodies at Emack and Bolio’s in Albany when your snack radar starts pinging.

From the Troy newsletter, October 31, 2026

Goodway Gourmet is the long-running local crew behind The World’s Best Rum Cakes, turning out buttery Caribbean classics, coconut butter beauties, and mini cakes, plus legit gluten-free options. They also pop up at local farmers markets and festivals across the Northeast, so keep an eye out and snag a slice.

From the Troy newsletter, October 13, 2026

Family-owned since 1986, On The Farm keeps it old-school with creamy Hood soft serve, Perry's and Hershey scoops, plus dairy-free options, all made with house recipes and local vendors. Grab a burger, fish fry, or chili-cheese fries with your cone, because dinner and dessert can absolutely be friends.

From the Albany newsletter, September 6, 2026

, a fifth‑generation local, has been delivering reliable milk, eggs, ice cream, and brand‑name staples like bacon, muffins, and juices since 1904, with the kind of service that keeps regulars loyal.

From the Troy newsletter, October 30, 2026

From classic Vanilla Bean to rotating creations like Cider Donut, Troyal-Tea, and Grave Digger, The Dutch Udder Craft Ice Cream delivers craft scoops with serious cred as Home of the World's Best Philly Vanilla. Dairy-free options mean your whole crew can get in on it.

From the Troy newsletter, October 21, 2026

Stella’s Creamery & Cakes specializes in rich, velvety custard, with rotating flavors, more than 50 custom options, and dairy-free Dole Whip. Go classic with a sundae or get gloriously extra with a fried-dough sundae, flurry, or shake. A tough choice, but a delicious one.

From the Schenectady newsletter, November 5, 2026

Whether you’re plotting a wedding, kiddo’s smash cake moment, or just craving a cupcake pick-me-up, Coccadotts Cake Shop turns ideas into edible art with moist layers, fresh fruit fillings, and even logo sugar cookies for the office.

From the Albany newsletter, October 27, 2026

Crunch And Sweet Freeze Dried Treats is all about actual freeze-dried candy with a crispy, airy crunch and brighter flavor than the clumpy store-bought kind. Local and fresh with new flavors popping up, it's the kind of sweet detour that turns a quick errand into a tiny victory lap.

From the Albany newsletter, October 21, 2026

When the midweek slump hits, Oh Sugar Bakery is the kind of neighborhood spot you text a friend about, turning fresh-baked goodness into instant mood repair. Keep it in your rotation for birthdays you forgot, office bribes, or a treat-yourself Tuesday that needs a little sparkle.

From the Albany newsletter, August 11, 2026

Control Tower scoops hard and soft-serve from a 60+ flavor lineup, then lets you work off the sugar with go-karts, mini-golf, and batting cages. Expect playful one-off sundaes and new flavors popping up all season. Perfect midweek reset for locals who like their ice cream with a little adrenaline.

From the Hudson Valley newsletter, August 29, 2026

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

When the craving swings from a stacked sub to a slice of cake, Fiorello Bakery & Deli comes through with fresh breads, pasta dishes, and desserts that actually taste like someone cared. Friendly folks, a deli case that ruins willpower, and enough variety to make weekday lunches actually fun.

From the Albany newsletter, October 23, 2026

Cheesecake Machismo cranks out a rotating lineup of one-of-a-kind cheesecake flavors, sold by the slice or as a DIY "Frankencake" mix of 6 to 12 pieces. Frankencakes are walk-in, first come, first served, so locals know to swing by early before favorites disappear.

From the Albany newsletter, October 16, 2026

Statham's Cake is the boutique cake studio locals lean on for fully customizable showpieces, feather-light chiffon and Basque cheesecakes. Order online for flavors like matcha and black tea, and yes, they’ve got next-day options when celebration plans sneak up on you.

From the Albany newsletter, November 1, 2026

Since 1929, Krause's Homemade Candy has been the local go-to for homemade chocolates, fresh fudge, and those peanut butter-and-chocolate combos you swear you’ll save for later. Need a thoughtful gift? Their assortments, trays, gift boxes, and fun novelties make holidays and thank-yous ridiculously easy.

From the Albany County newsletter, November 8, 2026

Bittersweet Candy makes small-batch chocolates that are different and delicious, alongside retro candies and homemade gifts. Stop by for a chocolate bar or truffles, then see whether you can leave without adding pretzel bark or a nostalgic candy to the mix.

From the Schenectady newsletter, October 18, 2026

Daisies Pasteles brings traditional Mexican pastries and desserts to Albany, baked fresh daily, alongside custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations. It’s a lovely spot to satisfy a sweet tooth with something a little different, or to make the cake the centerpiece of the party.

From the Albany newsletter, November 5, 2026