# Maria's Bakery > Bakery offers traditional Romanian desserts with fresh, homemade pastries like cozonac and passion fruit pavlova. Atmosphere feels busy and lively, especially on weekends, with a pricey, fine dining style pricing approach. Staff speak a foreign language, adding to an authentic, cultural vibe. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Maria's-Bakery - Address: 3455 Dempster St, Skokie, Illinois, United States - Phone: +17739838575 - Website: http://www.mariabakery.com/ ## What it is good for - Bakery — 10/10 - Cake — 10/10 - Food — 9.6/10 - Pastry — 6.3/10 ## What people say - "The Romanian food here tastes like my mom's cooking." - "These Romanian cakes taste so authentic, like childhood." ## Good to know - Reservations are recommended for special orders to ensure availability. - Prices are similar to fine dining, so expect to pay more than average. - The bakery gets very busy, especially during weekends and holidays. - Contact the bakery in advance to confirm availability of specific items. - Expect a wait during peak hours due to the bakery's popularity. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.