Italian Bakery
 

Is there one in the area that has good Italian bread like I used to get up north?

Magnolia Bakery in Ocala.

Gio’s Deli on 301

Napolino's bread is the best

FRANK PICCAS :bigbow:

Where are Napolinos and Frank Piccas?

Are these restaurants? I'm talking about a bakery where I can take the bread home.

By the way, I'm from Boston and we have a unique Italian bread there called Scala Bread. I don't know if that can be found anywhere around here.

Scali bread. I don't think you'll find it outside of eastern MA. It's a Boston thing. See if you can find out where Demshars gets THEIR bread - it's yeasty, the crust is crispy-crusty and the inside is melt-in-your-mouth soft and moist, just like a good italian loaf should be.

I would go to Mazzaros Italian Market but it's in St. Pete. It's a FANTASTIC place with all you can imagine homemade. BTW: if you go, would you pick up a few items for me? :MOJE_whot:

What about a good freshly made cannoli?

Gio’s makes excellent cannoli’s

Dr. Winston, have you tried the scala bread at Wal-Mart? Seriously, I've seen it in the 'fresh' there but have no idea what the Boston scala bread is like. They're smaller rolls that might crisp when put into the oven.

A musician from Boston? Do you happen to know James Montgomery? He's an old friend from back in the day.

Scali is a fat braided crusty italian bread baked with sesame seeds coating the outer surface.

Thank you, it sounds delicious.

Mazzaros Italian Market 2909 22nd Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33713

I went to high school 12 blocks from this place. There's probably not a better Italian Market in Florida. When the AAA Bus Tours resume, they have a St. Pete day trip that includes Mazarros and the Salvador Dali Museum.

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It’s not an Italian bakery but they have wonderful bread. Yalaha Bakery

Little Italy in Inverness. But you need to call reserve the bread. It sells out quick.

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I am from New York and worked in Manhattan for many years. The Arthur Avenue Market
is great if you go to NY or the Little Italy Markets/stores. That is true Italy bread. :popcorn:

Gios or little Italy deli in Inverness str8 on 44 I’m from north end Boston

leave the cannoli...take the gun

or was it the other way around??

seriously, give Little Italy Deli & Bakery in Inverness a shot....but ya ain't gonna find anything down here close to da north end
Mazzaro's comes the closest...but ya gotta stop off at "a packie" before going there, cuz it's a 4 beer drive (but worth it)

You have it correctly, but I always felt the other way was more appropriate. Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

Because cannolis are love. Guns are death. What's more satisfying?

Also from Boston, the reason why you can NEVER get good Italian bread is because of the water. Try to find the best available. I have been here a while but its one of the food items I get as soon as I get to Boston.

I agree about the water. Can't get a really good pizza here where the crust bubbles up, but digress. Napolino's is the new name of Chef's of Napoli and you can buy their bread at the takeout counter. It is amazing but no sesame seeds. I miss scala bread too.

Mom & Dads on 441 also sells bread after 4 pm very good bread:a040: