Genova Bakery

Michael Campisi

Aug 12, 2025

It's an older building needs new paint and flooring to make it nicer. I don't understand why we have to fill out the paperwork on the orders with 8 people behind the counter. Didn't put pickles on the sandwich but I can say they give a fair amount of meat on the sandwiches and the bread is always fresh. The store needs cleaning we git 5 sandwiches some chips for $60.

Anoni Mooo-se

Jul 30, 2025

I’ve been meaning to write a review for this place but everytime I want to take a photo the sandwich is already gone. I hated bread, pasta, gnocchi, and red meat sauce before visiting here but I love it now. The sandwiches are very affordable, $10.00 for one meat and $10.50 for double. I started off ordering extra meat for all my sandwiches but stopped because the meat is topped on so generously already you won’t be able to find a place that does it like Genova’s. (The sandwich pic I posted is extra meat, still have no photo of the normal sandwiches bc I eat them instantly and forget) I love the coppa and prosciutto on ciabatta, pastrami and roast beef, the havarti cheese, whatever combo you can think of on bread it’s gonna be great. The ingredients are all high quality, neither the bread, pasta, or gnocchi will make your stomach feel heavy. If you’re a pasta hater like me but want to be convinced otherwise get the truffle gnocchi and the meat sauce in the freezer. The meat sauce they sell is not like Ragu or even Rao’s it’s a red tomato based sauce but it’s not acidic. It doesn’t have watery filler tomato sauce in it, it’s perfect. I cook it for less than a minute then toss cooked gnocchi in there. You don’t even need to drown it in sauce. It has great spice, full of flavor, and it doesn’t overpower the truffle in the gnocchi. You will still be able to taste it. They are super pillowy too. My friends love the packaged cookies, lots of oils and vinegars you can buy here, as well as the same Italian candy I saw being sold at “Eataly” in San Jose except the prices here are much more reasonable. I love buying the ciabatta bread to make my own sandwiches at home too. I hate crusty breads, I’ve always preferred soft milk bread but the ciabatta is the perfect for me because it doesn’t taste overly yeasty or sugary like normal bread does. It’s very filling too. From Tracy to the Bay you literally cannot find another place that sells ciabatta rolls. In Berkeley there’s a bakery that sells the big crusty ciabatta bread but Genova still beats it because it’s cheaper. Everything sold here must be vetted because it’s just so exceptional. The only thing I don’t like is the basil pasta salad it’s just not my taste. Lastly all the staff have great attitudes. Service is quick, and this place opens super early. I don’t feel judged either for wearing the same set of clothes every-time I come here, not that anyone cares I always wash them but even my mom judges me for doing it 🤣

Sharnette

Jun 17, 2025

This has been a go to since I was a little girl. I remember walking there with my cousin to get a couple of dutch crunch rolls to snack on. The bread is always fresh baked, meat sliced to order and the grocery selection is top tier. If you are from the area then you know. They also sell pasta and sauces from Angelina's which is just as great. I always have to go when I come home and they never disappoint.

Sky Blue

Apr 30, 2025

2 cannoli rolls and ciabatta bread turkey sandwich was delicious ( would recommend earlier the better before lunch time , limited parking)

Jennifer “Beatris” Duran Arias

Apr 20, 2025

Really great sandwiches. Really great place. They have fresh bread,deli meats, different Italian pasta ready to be cooked. They have a great assortment of stuff. I love the Sandwich of the day specials it's something new each time. It gets super packed at times though. It's worth the wait. I love that they kept everything original,it's a beautiful place.