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    Columbus Baking Company

    4.5 (123 reviews)
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    Same classic wrap / bag used for decades!
    Shirley S.

    Columbus Baking Company has been around for decades and is still a CNY institution! I get a bit nostalgic thinking about the countless trips my parents made to this bakery when I was a kid. From the Italian guys in the back to the aroma of fresh bread wafting through the store (and out the door), not much has changed. Ok, that's not true. A loaf will set you back $4 these days, but it's still worth every penny. Bring a few bucks. This place is still cash only! I've moved away since my days growing up here, but on a recent trip "back home", I stopped by to grab a "flat" (my Dad's favorite). Sadly, they had already run out, so I was out of luck. Fortunately, plenty of "sandwiches" were still available. This is one of those "Mom 'N Pop" places. They close pretty early; even earlier if they've sold out, so plan to arrive in the morning if you can. Once they're gone, they're gone! The Italian bread was just as I remembered it. Even the paper wrapping is the same! The crust was chewy, but not so overdone that was difficult to bite into. The inside was soft and fluffy. Can you slice it to build a sandwich? Sure! But if you're a carb lover, this bread is good enough as a standalone. This tiny bakery with the brick facade is recognizable to all CNYers. While not much has changed over the years, that's the way I like it. I think you will, too.

    碧萱

    The best bread in America!!! It is located in a very old community and I was kind of nervous walking there (better drive). The guy heard that it is my first come, he introduced their bread to me and recommended some. He is so kind to let me bring the cash next time. I tried the bread as soon as I got home. It is so delicious and better than all the Italian bread I had in Beijing. It makes me feel lucky to study in Syracuse and being a foodie.

    Where's the crust?  A tradition in the same sense that Wonder Bread is a tradition.
    Russell F.

    Let me get right to the point: 1). Columbus Baking Company proves that what people call an "institution" can be arguable. Attica is an institution that's been around longer than Columbus, and they probably bake better bread, too. 2). Italian bread as authentic as Prego, Chef Boyardee, or Ragu. Soft crust. 100% enriched white flour. No bite and no flavor. 3). Yes, it's a fun bakery to visit. Once. Then, you realize that for all the "tradition" and remembrances that Columbus Baking presents, it's still pretty crappy bread, albeit in a throwback setting. Syracuse Italian bread is not quite what you get in Italy. Not even the Bronx or Brooklyn, for that matter. But, there are other bakeries that add something that Columbus is missing; flavor. Try Lyncourt bakery, for one, for a truly good tasting Upstate style Italian bread.

    Wouldn't be very helpful guidance if I said "look for the old run down building," but the bread is amazing!
    Will H.

    If you're a visitor to CNY (like I've been since family moved there), you've got to put Columbus Bakery on your list of must-visits. For an area that's dismissed by many as a rust-belt land that time forgot, Central New York has some true culinary "gems" you won't find anywhere else. In this case, that gem is a simple freshly baked loaf of bread. The price? $3, recently raised from $2. This loaf is big and will easily take care of let's say...2-4 people depending on hunger level and your love of carbs. Due to the high volume, you're assured a fresh loaf. It'll probably be hot and steam up the bag a little bit on the way home. You may me tempted to join the legions of locals who buy two loaves: one for the car, and another for later! You can really taste the heritage going back to 1890 in every bite. Their recipe is pure and simple, and that shows up in the taste. Nice crunch on the crust, with a deliciously soft and chewy inside. Pairs wonderfully with dinner, or in the morning with a cup of coffee. They have meatballs in a small fridge for $10 a container. I didn't count how many were in there, but they were nonna quality. Tasted like a mix of beef and pork, with notes of garlic. Could've used slightly more gravy, but the small amount allowed the meat to be the star of the show. For the price, I always grab at least 2 loaves. It freezes well and was especially appreciated by my parents. After all "they don't have bakeries like this in Florida." If this place were downstate they'd be charging triple the price and still have lines out the door. They'd also be featured on "food tours" and open up franchised locations in NY expat meccas like Florida and Arizona. But this is Syracuse. For all of its flaws: the accessible, affordable nature of the food scene is something I've come to appreciate in my visits here. Stop by Columbus Bakery in old "little Italy" and you will too. One nuisance shared with pretentious downstate establishments: they are cash only, so be prepared. At least parking on the street is a breeze here!

    Yummy flat bread!!
    Marc G.

    One of the cornerstones of Syracuse!! They have been here for years. If you want piping hot fresh Italian loaves and Italian flat breads most times of the day then Columbus is for you. Buy 2 and eat one on the way home. Get yours while they are hot.

    Ziyu L.

    Columbus looks underwhelming from the outside but when you step in, the smell of bread is so GOOD! The owner was kind to let us take pictures. It's a MUST HAVE when we visit Syracuse.

    Half a Colombus sandwich with an orange San Pellegrino. Just $6.50.

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    Local bakery, true to their bread. Get there early because they sell out quick. cash only.

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    Been going here for 50 years. Best bread around. Always warm and fresh just the way I remembered with my dad

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    Delicious homemade Italian bread, available by the loaf every day. Usually will find it freshly baked and still warm.

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    Love the hot bread. One loaf goes on the way home. Then go to Lombardi and get your Capitola and salami and pig out in the car

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    Best Italian bread I've ever had, at least recently, and it's cool to see the ovens when you go in

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    All the baked goods look so delicious and the staff is soooooo nice. Jasmine or Jazmine, you are…read moresuch a sweet soul and so wonderful. She made my first experience here so amazing. Such a sweet and calm person!

    I'll start with the great. The staff have always been wonderful when I've come. They always…read moreappreciate the small tip I leave them. As a Brooklyn boy I always found it odd there was no tip jar, we do things differently where I'm from. The prices for their goods is extremely good. Syracuse, take note of this and cherish your establishments. I walked out with two dozen donuts & a single danish cheese for $25. A famous national chain charges I think over $2.25 for a subpar donut. When I visit Cuse, I always stop here but this past time I feel the donuts were not as fresh as they once were, this could be very biased due to my experience and I don't go that often, the regulars will have better input in quality of the years. But what happened below is why I'm no longer stopping in. Saturday the 27th I pull into the parking lot and see a woman outside asking for change, very normal for me where I'm from. I don't say anything. I came inside to do a good deed, bring my neighbor and his children a dozen of donuts and grab a dozen for my family and an army buddy visiting from the west coast. I'm in a good mood. I never give people change, I always buy food. I decided I'll buy a cheese danish for the very thin woman outside in the cold. I add that to my order. Total $25 gave $30 and told the Wonderful Woman who took my order to keep the rest for herself. As I walk out, I offer the woman the cheese danish. She declined it. In a very rude way saying "she doesn't eat desserts". Now toots, you're in front of a damn bakery. People are more inclined to give you food as opposed to money so we don't support your clear drug habit. In Brooklyn where I'm from, the people like that still take the food, say thank you as it's still a kind gesture with good intentions and tosses it when you leave. That being said, there is no issue at this point. I say, "ok, have a good day and walk to my car". If the owner would like to review footage, it's the black 4Runner with NY disabled veteran plates. As I'm getting into my car, the same woman screams at me. Saying "bounce b-I-t-c-h" and telling me I better leave. Of course I reply with every profanity known to man and leave. The next morning I go again to take two donuts for my drive back to Brooklyn. Guess who's there? Yup the same delusional woman. Asks again for change and I tell her, "not after the way you treated me yesterday, I'll probably never give someone anything again that asks". Then she says "why does this man come here? I walk inside, order my two donuts and receive great service from the gentleman with glasses, who I gave a $1 tip to in two donuts. As I'm walking out another customer in the waking into the parking lot of course hands her a dollar. I told him my experience and he still chose too, hey it's America do what you wish. But when this broad is here every day, it's because people keep giving her money. But hey, his choice. And I'll do as I wish. I will no longer be coming to a Harrison Bakery. If they allow a delusional person to sit for hours everyday on THEIR property to accost/ harass customers, they cleary do not value us as customers to have a great peaceful experience. The donuts & Black & Whites are not that good to have to ruin my vibe. It's their property. Harrison bakery is 100% responsible of who is on their property and for what purpose. Syracuse PD will have no issue with issuing a no trespass for this person who literally stands or lays against the brick wall all day. Keep in mind. This is coming from someone who literally grew up in homeless shelters from time to time, even a bit of time at the Vera house down the road.

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