Pâtisserie Rotha

Pâtisserie Rotha is an Albany, California bakery run by pâtissier Rotha, offering classic French pastries made in small batches. Rotha offers seasonal and non-seasonal croissants, tarts, cakes, and other handcrafted French pastries, with items selling out most days before closing. Rotha trained at Ecole Ferrandi in Paris and later with internationally recognized pâtissier Pierre Hermé. Located at 1051 San Pablo Ave. in Albany, California. Customers consistently praise the croissants for their flaky texture and buttery flavor, and note that arriving early is essential as the bakery closes once items sell out.