Termini Brothers Bakery
Best Italian Bakery in Philadelphia · PA
Cannoli filled to order in South Philly since 1921.
Termini Brothers Bakery has been South Philadelphia's Italian pastry landmark since 1921, when brothers Giuseppe and Gaetano Termini opened on 8th Street. Its cannoli — shells fried and filled to order — are a Philadelphia rite, alongside pignoli cookies, sfogliatelle and holiday coffee-ring cakes.
A century and three generations on, the marble counters and hand-lettered boxes remain — earning Termini the 2025 Centurion Award for Best Bakery.
What they're known for
- Cannoli filled to order
- Pignoli & Italian cookie tins
- Sfogliatelle & coffee-ring cakes
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Termini Brothers Bakery met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Philadelphia since 1921 — 105 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Philadelphia.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Philadelphia has kept Termini Brothers Bakery busy for 105 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Philadelphia regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best Italian bakery in Philadelphia for 2025 for a century of cannoli filled to order at the original Eighth Street shop.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Termini Brothers Bakery
- Category
- Bakery
- Founded
- 1921, Philadelphia, PA
- Founders
- Giuseppe & Gaetano Termini
- Location
- 1523 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Centurion Award
- Best Italian Bakery in Philadelphia — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Termini Brothers Bakery?
South Philadelphia Italian bakery founded in 1921 by the Termini brothers, famous for cannoli filled to order and holiday lines around the block.
Is Termini Brothers Bakery award-winning?
Yes — Termini Brothers Bakery is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Italian Bakery in Philadelphia, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best Italian bakery in Philadelphia for 2025 for a century of cannoli filled to order at the original Eighth Street shop.
Where is Termini Brothers Bakery?
Termini Brothers Bakery is in Philadelphia, PA.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Italian Bakery in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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