D. Palmieri's Bakery

D. Palmieri’s Bakery is an absolute gem! Their spinach pies are hands-down the best I’ve ever had—flaky, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor. The pizza strips are a Rhode Island classic done right, with just the right balance of sauce and crispy dough. And don’t even get me started on the pastries—every bite is pure heaven! The brownies are rich, fudgy, and absolutely addictive. Whether you’re grabbing a quick snack or picking up treats for a gathering, D. Palmieri’s never disappoints. A must-visit for anyone who loves amazing food! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The pizza strips were very flavorful -- delicious! I'd definitely get them again. However, to be perfectly honest, the texture on some of the other things was just a bit off (for example, hard crusts, or, in the case of the cannoli, super soft shell). Some of the flavors, too. I could say more, but I'll leave it there -- besides, it was raining, and I'm sure a bunch of other factors could have affected things... Also, the service was great, as was the general atmosphere.

What a gem! Everything looks so fresh and homemade!

Best pizza ever. I live in upstate ny but when I'm in RI I for sure will get party slices n bring some home for the freezer. Everything is wonderful in this bakery . Don't be fooled this is the best

Italian Bakeries are the neighborhood "corner stores" around these parts of RI and the Pizza Strips here I must say I was pleasantly surprised by...Who knew a staple could differ enough to deserve complimenting I'm definitely trying the ravioli next 👍

The staff work hard! Thank you for my bi annual visit to that side of the state! I'll always go back. Been coming here since I was a kid. Pizza strips were fabulous per usual!

Deserves it, big fan of Father and Sons Deli but D. Palmieri’s is a great bakery. Good food, good people. I judge off an Italian sandwich and they get it right. Could use mortadella but to each place their own twist.

Never tasted the pizza or food. But the desserts are awesome. I just started to go by this place because my daughter moved to Johnston. But, I plan on stopping there for some of their food to take out next time. I'll try to remember to take photos next time.

The best RI pizza strips on the planet. PERIOD. The sauce is robust and flavorful. The crust is crispy on the bottom and softer in the middle. THE BEST.

One of my regular weekly Friday stops is at this great iconic place in Johnston on killingly st. Years ago just a small bakery with mostly bread , party pizza strips that most people from outta state never heard of ! Now it's a full deli / bakery like one stop shopping ! I love thier Italian taco, Italian bread , container of chicken salad , chunk of provolone cheese & some cinnamon twists are a couple fav items! Great service with the ladies & girls that have been there for many years & can recite your orders for you :) It's always clean welcoming & fast service but I betcha you'll meet up with someone while waiting in line to chat with ! Local place where everyone knows your name!

D. Palmieri's quality, service and consistency have earned it's place as a staple of the community. Their Italian bread is great. It has a classic, strong, crunchy crust with a great flavor. My only criticism would be that in the last few years, the crumb seems to have gotten a bit more "whipped" with smaller cells and a less chewy elastic bite, reaching towards cotton candy and not bread. Still, it's among the better Italian bread options in RI, and if you want a good loaf of Italian, D. Palmieri's will deliver. They also have a great selection of pastry. Try to get there early when things are fresh. Sometimes the cannoli and sfogliatelle can be a bit soft from sitting out too long. The egg biscuits are also excellent as are the many hot dishes.

Fantastic spinach pies and pizza strips! Also, the rainbow cookies are a must try from here.

Returning to Rhode Island for a visit from Florida, D Palmieri's was one of my first stops. I bought biscuits, pizza, spinach pies, and other items the bakery doesn't make themselves. I was so happy they had wandi's and Portuguese sweetbread too. Everything in there is quality and delicious. I took so much food on the plane that the baggage checker laughed. Everything traveled well. D Palmieri's will be my first stop when I revisit RhodeIsland.

D. Palmieri's is a fantastic Italian bakery located in Johnston, Rhode Island. It sells breads, pastries, pizzas, and sandwiches for takeout. I was in town for business meetings. I live in Texas, but am from Utica, NY--so my visit to D. Palmieri's was steeped in as much nostalgia as hunger. I ordered the Italian Sub on a hard loaf with the works, plus a few add ons. A huge, crusty, house-baked Italian loaf packed with an obscene quantity of Italian deli meats, sharp provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, red peppers, red onions, and pepperoncini. Let me tell you...this sandwich was enormous. No exaggeration, I had to peck away at it because I could not open my mouth wide enough to take a proper bite. I am a big eater and could only finish half. Order the small, not the large. But don't take any of this as a criticism. That sandwich was meaty, well-balanced, and absolutely delicious. I would fly back to Rhode Island for another bite. I also ordered a box of Pizza Slices. This is a regional term for a Sicilian-style, focaccia-like pie topped with a savory, slightly sweet tomato sauce and no cheese. The pie is baked in a rectangular pan until the edges caramelize and char. It is then cut into rectangular pieces and served at room temperature. Utica, NY has a very similar product with a slightly sweeter sauce called "Tomato Pie." I grew up on Tomato Pie. Tomato Pie is the first and last thing I eat when visiting Utica, and is probably my favorite food in the world. D. Palmieri's Pizza Slices are right up there with my beloved Utica Tomato Pie. I ate almost the entire box by myself. Johnston, RI isn't exactly a tourist destination, but if you find yourself there do not pass up a carry-out lunch from D. Palmieri's Bakery.

I just love D Palmieri's bakery pizza strips! You can order them by the box, for however many pieces you want. The crust is usually perfect, for me, that is nice and crispy crunchy. The sauce is perfectly seasoned. They also sell Italian bread and rolls, and have a deli case with Italian foods that are delicious - I am particularly fond of the eggplant! They sell dough, sandwiches, cold cuts, and pastries too. They also have spinach pies, small pizza circles and strips. This is a great bakery spot for all your Italian foods!

HONESTLY..... I don't think I've ever been left to feel so uneducated at an establishment. Me and my cousin go to this place "TRIED" to order some slices of pizza. The lady taking our order looks us dead in the face and tells us " we don't have that, are you asking for pepperoni?" The order was for my style sausage, I don't know how that sounds similar but hey. We tried to ask for them to be heated and she tells me oh it's hot enough. You don't know what kind of heat level I like lady. Overall for a place that got trashed by a online personality I would think they would appreciate the locals that still come a little better ‍

Overpriced, the pizza strip was ok, spinach pie, wings, eggplant lasagna and apple square were all a disappointment. Won't be going back.

D. Palmieris was a huge help to me, I'm in town visiting family and wanted to make cannolis and no one sold shells and when I called they were more than happy to have them made and ready for me the next day. From the look and smell of it everything looked great I wish I could've eaten everything. They have pizza , heros, and all your bakery needs.

Best party pizza around! Easy to order ahead of time. Highly recommended! Can't go wrong with their food pizza! Plus lots of other goodies!

Lastly on my top 3 roast beef's in RI I'd have to go with D. Palmieri's. Great prices and great atmosphere in there. Their pizza is great as always and they have an awesome selection of pastries.

Saturdays in my house is when the kitchen is close! I'm taking a day off from cooking! I'm sure a lot people can relate from the long work week and the last thing I want to do is cook! Agreed? D. Palmeri's is my go to for an Italian sandwich, spinach pies, bread and cannolis! The customer service has always been great and the food is delicious! Did I mentioned that they have great a selection of bread?!! Yumo! And the mini cannoli's is a must for a late night sweet treat! They also have prepared food to purchase as another option, if you don't want to cook that night! Parking is available which makes it convenient.

The "Go to" spot for bakery pizza, calzones, spinach pies in Rhody. I don't live there any longer but always hit D. Palmieri's on my way out of state to stock up. Great bread and zeppolis as well

Great bakery in the old Italian fashion. Best party pizza in the state! Prepared foods and calzones are also great.

Have been going here all my life. Pizza and spinach pies are delicious. Their prepared foods are excellent as well. The chicken salad, eggplant and roasted chicken wings are delicious just to name a few. Also check out the macaroni salad and Italian taco!!!!

Founded in 1905 by Domenico Palmieri, and since moved from Providence to Johnston, it is under the guidance of great-grandson Stephen and his two sons that D. Palmieri's Bakery continues to offer sweets and savories to a loyal fanbase mid-pandemic. Nothing short of a community staple, the famous Baked Goods expanded to a full Deli and Market with prepared Foods after relocating, it was early Saturday morning that D. Palmieri's was found fully stocked, two masked women behind the counter not exactly "pleasant" but efficient and largely what one expects from an Italian Bakery in the Northeast. Known for "Party Pizza," available whole or by a bargain-priced "Strip," it was outdoors at a local park that teeth pierced crispy Dough with lots of Garlic and Tomato Sauce, a Raspberry Twist to follow crumbling and expectedly dry, though once on the tongue plenty sweet with lingering notes of Butter. Not a space built for #instagram, the recipes all old-timey as they should be, fans of Zeppole will find D. Palmieri's soft with quality Cream while the Pistachio Muffin and Lemon Cream Square should not be overlooked as each are well-crafted and full of natural flavor. Less impressed by Sfogliatelle, the Custard overcooked and freshness questionable as its bottom was soggy, better bites were found in a "Boston Cream Bomb" that sees fragrant Pudding atop delicate Sponge Cake coated in Dark Chocolate Ganache.

Ordered a chicken parm parm is extra??? Sandwich was $16 dollars with almost no sauce or cheese

My husband says they're pizza strips are the best. Freezes well for later consumption. I love their pasta in the deli section. Comfort foods. Nothing fancy, but tasty! They also have baked snacks and desserts. Service is always quick and friendly. Parking lot on both sides--Larger parking lot to the right.

Italian Bread is excellent!!! The American tuna sandwich is very good, they make the best brownies with frosting and very moist!!! Pepper biscuits are yummy!!!

40 stale pizza strips. I asked for what people say is called the "wet box" with no ends extra saucy. I felt super creepy ordering it. I got a box of stale strips. No one likes a dry box. I ordered them for Christmas Eve along with a calzone. The Italian calzone was pretty good but the pizza strips got completely wasted. I also ordered a chocolate cream pie and that was also pretty good. The pizza strips are safe for anyone with a peanut treenut allergy. Anything else in the bakery is not. I prefer Calvittos in Cranston.

This rating is only for the pistachio muffin. I do enjoy their pizza strips and a few other items. I didn't enjoy their pistachio muffin. I thought it would be great, seeing how much I love the pizza and some pastries. This muffin didn't taste anything like a pistachio. You could smell the almond scent as soon as you got it to your nose. The nuts that were inside weren't even pistachios they were walnuts. I would give it a higher score because I get it sometimes some places make it with almonds and walnuts. The flavor was no where near pistachio.

Delicious pizza strips! Tangy sauce, chew crust, and nicely seasoned. Friendly service and fair prices.

The best cannoli I've ever had, paired with what tasted like day (plus) old zeppole. Win some, lose some. Regardless, we'll be back. Pizza strips are worth the visit.

You can go wrong with D. Palmieri's bakery! No matter what you get it's always FRESH as you can literally taste the freshness of their dough! This is whether you have a calzone, piece of bread, sandwich or pizza strip- the dough/bread is always fresh! Their pizza strips are the best in the state- hands down. I especially love the ends! We bought a box today and we've already eaten through half the box! The calzones are also delicious & their pastry is good too. Today I switched it up a bit and ordered a meatball sandwich with cheese on a hard roll and it was REALLY good. I'm always picky with meatball sandwiches but I thought it was great! The bread is sooo good- even the hard roll used for my sandwich was amazing! I've never really gotten anything from here that I didn't like! Correction- I ordered a side of their macaroni salad and it wasn't good at all. If you stick with their dough and bread based products- you can't go wrong!

Went here after seeing mostly positive reviews and was left disappointed. Walked in and there was one other customer in the store at that time. Weird that I had to wait so long for service. When I did it was unpleasant and rushed. Told the woman it was my first time and what would she recommend or what was popular ? Was told "I don't know." So I ended up with an old school slice of pizza and some sort of mousse desert. Slice was over-sauced and too much garlic, and the pastry wasn't as good as some supermarkets. I assume this place is good if you grew up on it - but too many other good Italian bakeries with better food and customer service to come back here.

I had not stopped here since their old building was lost to a fire some years ago. The new building is very attractive, with nicer landscaping than many residences! It's just as inviting inside, with enough space for a few tables for those customers who can't wait to dig in. Actually, they're like three places in one: a bakery (both bread and pastries); a deli, with sandwiches made to order; and a pizzeria, with slices ready to go - so they offer plenty of choices under one roof. Although I had packed a lunch on Friday, I decided to stop here anyway, since I had a just finished a job nearby, and it was lunch time. I bought a slice of "old-fashioned" New-York style pizza. It's similar to an old-school bakery staple, the humble pizza strip, in that it's served unheated, and is mostly crust and tomato, with no melted mozzarella cheese, but rather, some sprinkles of parmesan cheese and garlic. It was cut in a triangle slice, with thinner crust. Of course, I couldn't resist getting a banana cream square, since I have a sweet tooth. Then, I saw they had muffins, so I added three muffins to my order (corn, blueberry and pistachio), figuring that would cover breakfast tomorrow. Then, I knew I had to get out of there, fast, lest I be tempted to add more items than I had cash on hand. Service was fast and friendly, even though it was moderately busy. I even got to witness some local color, as I overheard a customer wearing a track suit embellished with the Italian flag, talking with another customer about boxing, I believe (I'm pretty sure the track suit guy wasn't Vinny Pazienza, although he reminded me of him). I didn't realize they have two parking areas, so I parked my work truck in the square-shaped parking lot on the right, and had to do something like a five-point turn to leave. Next time, I will park on the left side of the building, so I won't get boxed in. Anyway, with my package of goodies in hand, I felt as excited as a teen on prom night as I prepared to eat my lunch. Pizza strips from some bakeries give me heartburn, but this cold pizza slice was pure delight. The tomato sauce (more like paste) had a sweetness to it, which I prefer when it comes to tomato sauce, accompanied by a zest from the garlic and cheese. I liked the thinner crust better than the doughy crust of most pizza strips. I ate this slice very slowly, because I didn't want the experience to end! For dessert, I thoroughly enjoyed my banana cream square, which consisted of two layers of chopped-up banana bread, with banana cream in between, and a drizzle of frosting. This had to be the most flavorful banana bread I've ever had - most banana bread tends to be bland, but not D. Palmieri's. It might have been the high point of my entire Friday. The muffins, which I ate the next morning, were equally good, and held together well, which I appreciated since I ate them while driving, and they didn't make too much of a mess in my truck. I look forward to trying as many of their diverse products as I can ... mangia!

Never really had a problem with this place until today. I went in to buy a cupcake for my sons birthday and when I got home and opened it, it was hard as a rock. Almost as if this cupcake was on display for an entire week. Thankfully he is 2 and will eat anything with sugar but, do better. I will continue to support the business, we all make mistakes but this ain't it.

They ate my pastries without my consent. Service had me questioning if the place was Italian or not. Felt disrespected, thought it was gonna be like the sopranos.

Awesome pizza strips! The best! Get yourself a "wet" box! So fresh and delicious! Great calzones, breads, muffins and sweets! Can't comment on deli items as never tried! Highly highly recommend!!!

The eggplant pizza strip is the best get it!!! They have a wide selection of calzones, pizza and bakery items.

Recently I Moved very close to this bakery so naturally I wanted to see what they had to offer. Walked in and I waited a very long time for service with no acknowledgement that I'd be served. The lady at the counter was less than helpful. Ordered some muffins and pastries and we were less than Impressed. Felt really unwanted in this bakery during this entire visit. No need for a 2nd visit. La sale bakery is 10x better and they'll serve you with some enthusiasm and a smile.

Best party pizza! We bought one 25 piece box of white and one of red for my son's birthday in August and it was a huge hit! Just ordered 2 boxes for my other son's birthday next weekend. Can't wait! The white pizza was my husband's favorite but needs to be ordered in advance. They said they always have plenty of red (original-type) party pizzas available.

I was not impressed. Everything looked great and I was excited to try it out. Bought pizza chips/rounds which were okay. I've been to a couple other places and liked theirs a lot more. And I bought a piece of carrot cake and tiramisu which I did not like either one. Neither did my friend, we split everything. She said the pizza rounds were mehhh okay but neither of us liked the desserts at all. Different tastes, different people. I wouldn't go back or recommend it though.

Hands down the best mini meatball calzones!!!! Real homemade meatballs not fake processed meat balls !!!! And the calzones are always warm and they put them in the oven if you want them hot!! Their spinach bruschetta is awesome too!! Oh and their hot pizzas and also they're party pizza is the best !!!! Never had anything bad from there!!! I can't believe I haven't written a review for them Yet after all the years of going there !!!

I grew up on the "party pizza" from this bakery. I have so many fond memories of this place I could write a book. The spinach pies straight out of the oven are to die for. 4 stars because it was better before the fire. Those pans prefixes were seasoned to perfection. My daughter makes me drive 50 minutes to get an eggplant parmigiana sandwich here. Each time on the first bite she tells me, " I'm so glad I'm Italian!!" So much good pastry at this locale that you'll have a hard time choosing. Get one of each.

I tried this place's cannolis before, not my favorite but I gave them a second chance in their other pastries. I bought banana creme square 10/10, pistachio muffin 9/10, lemon square 9/10, elephant ear 5/10 no flavor really & very flaky dry, apple turnover 8/10. All for $15, not bad.

I used to cone here all the time...and always eat the same thing...a piece of eggplant pizza and 2 bruschetta, which usual comes to around 5 and change....I go the today and it's $8.37....that's way too much for what I got....Seems like ever since the fire all they do is keep going up and up.... Now, I'm not a cheap person....I'll spend $100 for a meal if it's worth it....but $8.37 for 1 piece of pizza and 2 small bruschetta is just a little ridiculous.. I won't be going back anytime soon...I can think of a lot of other places to go and get more for your money

This is the best bakery in town. The staff are fast and friendly. We had lemon squares, banana pastry, and pizza strips. They have a wonderful eggplant lasagne. I highly recommend this bakery.

First time at this bakery and they have BEST muffin I've ever had! Sooooo moist I definitely will be going back tomorrow for another one !!!

The pizza strips were less zesty this time around. Tried their tiramisu for the first time, yum! Def a must try! Service is always impressive and wonderful.

The food is great but if the customer service isn't, it'll start to affect the taste. I've been coming here for the past 2 years since I move into the area and never had an issue. I came to pick up my sandwich and waited for a few minutes without being acknowledged at all, when the workers just stood there and looked at my directly at my face. Then when I when I asked to be helped to pick up my sandwich (that usually buy for 10.95) they decided to charge me 14 dollars for a roast beef and said it was because of the cheese? Since when do you charge for the cheese if it came with it? What changed now? Anyway, I'll always be a loyal customer. You guys standing behind the counter should smile more often, and say hi to everyone, not just certain people. I'm a friendly person and will always be a fan of your food!

A convenient bakery for an assortment of Italian foods ranging from pizza to canolis to pasta salad. Friendly customer service and decent tastings.

Stopped in for pastries this week with a gift card which was given to me. I bought fifty dollars worth of pastry. They must have been week old Pastries. It almost wasn't edible. I threw all of it away, i would not give it to anyone. I would never go back or recommend it to anyone I know. Everything was dry and hard.

By far my favorite bakery. My family and I have been going there for years and they've never disappointed us. Everything on their menu that I've had has been great but above all, I highly recommend the eggplant pizza strips.

I'm IN LOVE WITH THIS PIZZA. I'm not even talking about the cheese-less strips, either. A round pizza, freshly cooked and eaten right away in-house, topped with banana peppers, sausage and onions. If I had to choose one pizza I had to eat for the rest of my life, that would be it. Oh and those root beer wings? Amazing. Last time we visited, we left with $30 worth of take-home food and that was AFTER we already ate. Love this place, a gem.

They have some of the best pizza I have ever eaten! There's regular pizza by the slice, and also the Italian/RI style pizza strips. I can't decide which I love more. I swear that they must put crack in the cheese or something; I don't know how they make it taste so good. Their white pizza is definitely the best I have ever had... ever. The combination of cheese and seasonings is absolutely perfect. There's even ricotta on there... Mmmm. The classic pizza strips have a great red sauce with a nice bite, and are loaded with garlic deliciousness. The crust is perfectly firm yet doughy. Everything else here that I've tried has been good. But the pizza... oh the pizza. Do not pass on the pizza!

Best pizza strips ever I have to keep myself away from this place.. wow good price also. Opens early.

The only thing I have never tried is the deli meat, because well it is deli meat. But I can attest that everything in that building is first rate. The Rhode Island Red is unbeatable, the mini calzones are undeniable. What else? Italian tacos, the specialty strips, the white stripes with a the perfect amount of garlic and black pepper. Meatballs made from scratch, let me tell ya meatballs are HARD to get right and they nailed it. All the prepared foods they have that changes on the daily basis is plated and set out beautifully. If you have a party and don't want to cook, take a gander at the at the catered menu, all priced well and you get a generous amount of food. FOOTBALL SUNDAY=Chicken wings and beer right? Well you cant get beer here, but you can get wings!! Italian roasted, lemon and rosemary(my favorite), root beer, and a few other secret flavors (just ask). Bread is amazing but go early for that.... Lastly the creative kitchen wizards came up with the "pizza bites" which are basically the ends of the crust, tossed in a little sauce and oil with a small amount of red pepper flake. RI-DIC-U-LOUS. I tried to buy all the containers when I go, again you need to go early because they sell out fast. I am tired of hearing and seeing "others" claim they are the original bakery and the bites are theirs....bs....it STARTED here folks. All in all I have been an institution as a customer there just like they are an institution in this State for decades. The staff is remarkable from the owner Steven himself to Mary, Vito, Robin, Rob, Ant, Fran, Kelly etc etc etc.....