Oteri's Italian Bakery

Family Owned Since 1904

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Shontique D.

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5.0

Let me tell you something I had this crazy grand idea for my baby shower cake and I reached out to so many different private bakers and bakeries and nobody really could see my vision the way I saw it or their pricing was ridiculous when I tell you I reached out to Oteris they gave me a quote. I placed a deposit and up until the day of the baby shower. I was so nervous. I did not know what to expect. I didn’t know if they were gonna be able to execute it right on the nose And the results were absolutely astonishing. The cake was gorgeous. The details were exactly on point everybody at the baby shower was so stunned by how amazing this cake was and on top of that it tasted amazing. I was so happy with my cake. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend

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Chimere G.

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5.0

My daughter was in love with her cake! Not only did it look just like the picture, it tasted good too. We went with the pound cake and it was delicious.

Nadirah C.

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5.0

The cake was great. Absolutely delicious and super creative. I loved it. They listened to exactly what I wanted and perfected it. 10/10 experience. I Would definitely recommend!

Shirley W.

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5.0

The cake I ordered for my bf birthday party tasted and looked amazing 😍 by the end of the party the cake was gone and I don't even like cake. I ordered a Hennessy cake vanilla with butter cream filling 🤤 We will be ordering from Oteri's Italian Bakery again!!! Best cake I've ever ate. The customer service was amazing and the price for the cake was fair. My family would order cakes from Oteri's since I was young. Just keeping the traditions going. I would definitely recommend Oteri's.

Daisha C.

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5.0

I ordered my birthday cake from here and it turned out amazing. For the most part, I had an amazing experience with the service except for the day before pick up when I was requesting an early pick up. The first person did not give me an answer and just said it will be ready at the ordered pick up time. But she was actually rude (she sounded overwhelmed and irritated) and the next person was much kinder and was very honest about when it would be ready. Cake was lovely, and I’d order a cake from here again!

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Monique B.

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5.0

Purchased a customized cake for my daughter’s birthday and it was EVERYTHING and my daughter LOVED IT!! I have been a patron of Oteri’s on 5th St since middle school and always go to them for specialty cakes…THEY NEVER MISS!! Thanks Oteri’s for helping to make my daughter’s birthday memorable!

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Alesha H.

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5.0

Thank you so much Oteri’s bakery for making my son’s birthday even more awesome by making his favorite character cake. His cake was so amazing. I almost cried with excitement. I will definitely use your services for the next upcoming events. I highly recommend Oteri’s bakery for all of your special occasions or events. Thank you again! 😊

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KINA

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5.0

I placed the online order sent them a picture, of what I was looking for. It's was a gift for my daughter‘s 14th birthday. They executed the picture to a Tee. sup piercing my expectationsbetter than what I expected. From the design to the flavor. Everything was immaculate. I appreciate them so much for making my daughters day so special.

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Nadiyah B.

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5.0

I needed a quick order of cookies for my grandson birthday and was able to get them within the days which was pretty quick. The cookies tasted delicious. Exceeded my expectations!!

Cassandra J.

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5.0

My husband and I have been ordering birthday cakes from this bakery for years and they never disappoint. The service is professional and friendly always and the cake is always fresh and tasty and designed to our liking. I am always very happy with my orders. Never had a problem with this business.

Our Story

Oteri’s Italian Bakery’s rich history begins in Sicily, Italy, birthplace of Gaetano Oteri, great-grandfather of Lisa, Oteri’s current proprietor. Educated in the culinary arts, Gaetano hones his craft and passes his knowledge to his children, including Anthony, Lisa’s grandfather, who also trained at the Italian Culinary Institute. Anthony’s diploma from his graduation from the Culinary Institute still graces the wall of Lisa’s office today.

In 1904, Gaetano and his wife, Sarah, and their children immigrated to the US and established their first restaurant/bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. After being in business for a number of years, the Oteri’s relocate to South Philadelphia in the early decades of the 20th Century. The Oteri children, including son Anthony, who would occasionally return to Italy for continued schooling in the Italian tradition of culinary and baking arts. Upon his death, Gaetano hands Oteri’s down to Anthony.

In the late 1960s, Anthony opens a store on Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, running both the Northeast and the South Philly stores for a time. Anthony’s son, Thomas, learned the arts and traditions of the business on the job from his father and grandfather. Eventually, Anthony passes the South Philly store to Thomas, while continuing to run the Torresdale store himself. When Anthony retires, the Torresdale Avenue store closes, leaving only the South Philly storefront, run by Thomas.

Realizing Oteri’s was synonymous with so much more than just pastries, in 1977; the name is changed to “Oteri’s Italian Bakery” from “Oteri’s Italian Pastries.”This rebranding reflects the stores incredible growth into a broad, comprehensive baking emporium, turning out every imaginable type of baked goods. No longer is the product line limited to pastries; Oteri’s is the place to go for anything made from dough or batter! It is truly a widely renowned, full scale baking operation.

Today, Oteri’s tradition of fine quality, old world style baking is continued in state of the art facilities by Lisa Oteri, a fourth generation member of the Oteri family who took the reins upon the passing of her father, Thomas, in 2006. Lisa and the rest of the Oteri’s Italian Bakery family proudly offer products of the highest quality, produced in the best traditions and values embodied by the methods handed down for over 100 years by the Oteri family.