Whenever I make a road trip, I seek out a place for some sweet treats to bring something home for the family members who didn’t travel with us and for a little indulgence for the ride home. We’ve worked in many sweets shops, candy stores, and bakeries over the years, and I recently found a winner that I had to share. This Italian bakery in South Bend is simply incredible.

While spending a few days in the South Bend and Mishawaka area, we paid a visit to an Italian bakery that will make all your sugary dreams come true. Macri’s Italian Bakery & Trattoria offers baked goods and way more in this cafe connected to a full-service fine dining Italian restaurant with the same owner called Carmela’s at Macri’s Restaurant.