I love an Italian bakery.  Who doesn't? As a travel and food writer I am always getting asked for restaurant and bakery suggestions, from all over upstate New York.  That is such a hard question to answer.  We all have our favorites, and frankly nobody is going to change our opinions on that.  Right?

So putting this list together was both challenging and fun.  These Italian bakeries are fabulous all year long, but they really shine during the holidays.  Thanksgiving and Christmas would not be the same without a tray of Italian cookies anchoring the end of our harvest table.