Terrigno’s Bakery

Our neighbor brought us cupcakes from Terrigno’s when we first moved in and they were delicious, although not quite as delicious a day later. We’ll be back for more desserts, but we’ll just have to eat them right away. Not a bad problem to have.

My husband works all the way in Philly and everyone takes turns bringing snacks in. He took in Terrigno’s Doughnuts and everyone raved over them. One co-​worker joked he won the doughnut war. I grew up having Terrigno’s so of course other Doughnut chains don’t stand a chance when it comes to them. I prefer the mom and pop bakeries over chain stores and apparently my husbands co-​workers do too. The bakery employees are polite and their goodies are really tasty. I recommend giving them a try if you are in the Bridgeton area!

I love mom and pop bakeries. I stop by them almost every chance I get. This one I liked so much I went twice in a week! I happened to be in the area on appointment and tried their doughnuts (glazed and boston cream), banana nut muffin

I have been going here since I was a child. I remember driving in the back seat in the summertime as the sun was going down to get some sweets. All I remembered as a child was the 25 minute drive just to get my marbled cookie and brownie.
When I started driving I immediately tried to remember in my head where that little bakery was that we would drive to every so often, and found it! I began taking my friends and they were hooked.
Terrigno’s is a typical bakery with typical treats and sweets. It isn’t anything stellar, but it is also not the worst of the worst. I have never had a bad dessert from here, nothing stale, or lacking flavor. Everything is consistent and delicious!
My personal favorites include the black and white marble cookies (hello childhood!), eclairs, cheesecake cups, and anything chewy and chocolatey. Enjoy with a tall glass of milk (:

I’ve never understood people’s love affair with Terrigno’s. There are those who think that Terrigno’s is the best thing since sliced bread, and there are others who are indifferent. I fall into the second category. Maybe I spent too much time in Europe eating fine pastries, but I have NEVER had anything from Terrigno’s that made my mouth water. Everything is just… ok. Not bad, not good. Some people think their icing is the best thing ever… I think it’s gross. Their cake decorating is pretty lackluster… not much better than I could do myself. Their pies are always good, but again, not much better or worse than I can do myself. Their selection is extremely run-​of-​the mill… your usual apple, lemon meringue, pumpkin, italian bread, pastries, etc. I’d be impressed if they had fancy multi-​grained bread, strawberry rhubarb pie and fresh fruit tartlets, but they just don’t make that kind of stuff.
In short:
meh.

Terrigno’s is a great Italian bakery.
Some bakeries do bread well. Some do pastry well. Often bakeries that specialize in one fail at the other. It’s a disappointment when a pasty is leaden and breadlike because it was prepared by a bread baker.
Terrigno’s is that rare bakery that does everything well.
Their bread is legendary. The Italian round loaves are perfect, crusty perfection. Great accompaniment for a soup, stew or pasta dish or perfect alone.
Their pies, cakes and pastries are delicious as well. The donuts will make you wonder why anyone would «do Dunkin».
We like the banana cream pie, with slices of real bananas in a custardy filling topped a mile high with whipped cream. The cocoanut custard pie is also a standout.
I live across the county from the place and it’s worth the drive to get stuff this good. They’re open 7-​days.