Mazzola Bakery

GET THE LARD BREAD . It's utterly rich & decadent with a crispy crackly crust studded with many small cubes of meaty spiced salami & large punchy flecks of black pepper . Read more on WinstonWanders.com

Authentic Italian bakery in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood . Get there early to grab a loaf of the cinnamon raisin bread ; it sells out fast. Cash only

Consistently fresh and tasty breads , with none of the fuss or $$ you find in bakeries of this quality. Olive, chocolate chip and semolina breads are great. Lard bread is nature's Prozac.

I have developed an unhealthy addiction to the whole wheat croissants . They are superb.

One of the best black & white cookies I’ve ever had!

Best chocolate croissants I've had in the city . Great work commute stop. Muffins are a bit oversweet

Lard bread - bread with salami and cheese baked into it - is as good as it sounds, and even better when it's fresh out of the oven.

While sfogliatelle may not be as renowned here as pizza or tiramisu , Messina says, “In Italy, they have it for breakfast and dessert .” Read more

The bagels are ????, not too dense. The lard bread is also delish. I love this spot!

Fantastic neighborhood spot . Everything is great and very fresh. I especially like the lard bread and muffins !

Great coffee and pastries . Staff isn't friendly , and it's often packed, so know what you want before getting in line .

Cannoli are good too. Ask for the large ones.

You need the ham & cheese croissant in your life, ESPECIALLY if it's fresh out of the oven!

The best Italian bread in Brooklyn. Nobody even comes close.

This place might just have the best bagels in New York. And really nice staff too. Seriously, go check it out!

Macaroons , flavored coffees , and a wee hours fresh-baked bread program keep this tiny bakery buzzing around the clock.

Cash only but solid baked goods , don’t leave without a loaf of lard bread !

Don't miss their lard bread , full of tanginess , porkiness, and creaminess.

Believe the hype about the lard bread !

Try the Lard bread . Trust me.

Must get the lard bread--it's savory!

Great coffee , breads , cookies , and pastries

Cheap Eat: $6 per loaf of the lard bread . Read more

What us original brooklyn people call "lard bread " its the best!

Eat the lard bread once it's fresh out of the oven. It still tastes good the next day but doesn't really last that long! Choco croissants used to be good but last I tried it I got some not so goo ones

Get a loaf of lard bread . Warm it up in the oven at home, in the bag. Try hard not to eat the whole thing in one sitting.

This is the best chocolate croissant you've had, you just don't know it yet.

Lard bread . Miss living right by this place (though my waistline doesn't).

Very good and cheap coffee . Love that they remember a face too.

Don’t sleep on the sourdough

The lard bread is amazing.

This is exactly how coffee should taste. Worth waiting in lime for it!

Bagels , lard bread , cinnamon rolls

Ham and cheese croissants are amazing

Get the everything baguette

Ring the bell in the middle of the night for fresh Italian bread . Amazing

They apparently have sandwiches !

Their ciabatta is the best in Carroll Gardens .

Get the Ham and Cheese croissant before they run out.

Love the lard bread !!!

3 Words: GET THE FRIGGIN LARD BREAD ! haha. Vegetarians must get the spinach bread !

get the lard bread

The almond croissants are insanely perfect but sell fast.

The iced coffee is great. :)

Best coffee in the neighborhood .

amazing Biscotti .

Spinache bread , Lard bread , cheesie bread , pizza bread and mini muffins .... GET SOMMMEEEE!!!

Almond croissant and hazelnut iced coffee . Woo!

Lard bread - a gift from Heaven!

Lard bread