Peppe's Forno - Bakery in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

My first time having Italian desserts, I think I found my favorite place now! A lovely bakery setting with great desserts, and even selling pesto sauce which I bought a can home – quite rare to find such in Saigon! The staff told me the owner and baker is Italian, so maybe that’s why the desserts are so good! 😊

What I love about this place is the cozy home feeling I get every time I enter. The staff is so incredibly kind, it feels like grandma’s kitchen rather than a cafe. In this world on overhyped Instagrammable coffee shops, this is my go to place for an authentic small-scale made pastry. The ingredients are highly qualitative and that’s what makes all the difference. I return to try something new every visit and I haven’t had anything I would regret! Ask for advice - especially if you are gluten free or allergic to some ingredients, the chef will explain you exactly what is inside each pastry. Truly made with love 🩷 Dear Peppe’s Forno team: I wish you to have many returning customers like myself - thank you for all the sweet moments 🫶🏻

The cake is not too sweet as Italian original ones so you can eat them everyday. I really impressed with the waitress, she's energetic, friendly. I will come back!

You’ll never truly understand the feeling of sitting in a waiting lounge at noon, enjoying a delicious focaccia generously filled with soft, fragrant, slightly salty prosciutto. The gentle bitterness of fresh rocket wraps around every bite, while the sweet-tart notes of cherry tomatoes linger beautifully in the background. The olives are wonderfully aromatic, bringing everything together in a perfect explosion of flavors. Oh, what a delight for the senses! I’m absolutely in love with Peppe’s Forno. Thank you for opening this little slice of heaven. 🥹❤️🥖✨🍅🫒

What a quaint little delight of a place this shop is. The shop cabinets are full of delicious hand made goodies. Jars full of cookies and other tasty snacks. A mixture of drinks to choose from hot or cold. Plain or simple there is something for everybody to try. They also stock some gluten-free options for those find it hard finding a cheeky snack. But what took our breath away was the chocolate pizza. The best dough with a bread/ sourdough taste with melted chocolate that ooze through the layers. We would give this 100 out of 10. We will be back to try some different things and thanks again for looking after us