10/10 I live for their English muffins. We discovered Katich at the Oak Park Farmers Market a few years ago and have been loyal customers since. I have never purchased anything from here that I haven't loved. Our personal favorites are the English muffins as mentioned, their croissants(the almond one is SO good), and their Sophia bread which is rolled in seeds and has a bit of a fennel taste to it. There are tons of other options so definitely give them a try to find your favorite. Everything is always fresh and their staff is always friendly. As far as I know they still do not have a physical store front still but their site is super user friendly in order to place your order ahead and schedule a pick up at one of their scheduled dates/locations. You won't be disappointed! read more

A treasured participant in Friday's Schaumburg Farmers' Market, they do a drop off Friday mornings the rest of the year. Amazing bakery items of the highest quality not found elsewhere in the area. If you haven't already tried their items, do so. You won't be disappointed. read more

Tried some baked goods at the Naperville Farmer's Market and was very satisfied! I went with the cinnamon walnut croissant which was very good and reminded me of a cinnamon roll without the icing. It had tons of walnuts and a lottttt of cinnamon. It was a little more dense than I would have liked but I'm still glad that I tried it. I also got a loaf of the Sophia bread which had a nice texture and a very unique flavor due to the fennel and anise. Can't wait to try more at future markets! read more

Wide selection of breads at local farmers markets. Clearly this bakery has been discovered because there is a line for their stand at every market I have visited. read more

I'm a big fan of their breads and plain croissants, not so much their specialty croissants, which I find to be greasy, heavy, and flattened. Though the flavors are creative, there is none of the airy lightness that I expect from a croissant. Anyway, back to their forte, which are bread loaves. The pane al cioccolato is to die for - a hint of chocolate with mini chocolate chips, not too sweet or overpowering. Great for breakfast or a snack. The sechskornbrot has a nice denseness, and reminds me of breakfast in Germany. Being able to order ahead of time for pickup at the farmer's market makes it easy to ensure you get the items you want! read more

Katic Breads - Pane al cocciolato - Bakeries Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

One of my favorite stops at the Evanston Farmers' Market. Love the focaccia, olive bread, épis, and savory croissants. The English muffins are also superlative. Sweet croissants are often overloaded and underbaked. Friendly service and reasonable prices. read more

I stumbled upon Katic at the Farmer's Market in La grange and I couldn't be happier. Service is friendly too! Lots of baked goods to choose from. Their breads and croissants are so fresh and delicious. Each week they have a different sweet or savory croissant, and bread. You could always place an online order ahead and pickup at the market. My favorite is the English muffin and the savory croissants. I've never had an English muffins that was so good before. It's light and airy. All the nooks and crannies! It's so soft and when toasted and slathered with butter, you'll never want store bought again. The mushroom and cheese and manchego and prosciutto croissants are so flaky and buttery. While your there stop for some cheese that's right next door! read more

Also known as Katich Breads. Aurora, IL based with product and access information available on their website. They're at a number of area Farmer's markets - I've visited them at both Oak Park and Glenview. In the off season they do weekly dropoffs at designated locations in both these towns and others as well, So their product is available year round. I seek out the Kalamata Olive loaf - it's my favorite for making some great sandwiches. I like their chocolate croissants as well. They also advertise a couple other croissants - such as almond... these aren't croissants to me; more like large heavy sweet rolls. But they are good! English muffins are good too as many reviewers have noted. I like to butter them and add garlic powder before heating them up in a toaster oven - a great garlic bread alternative! Weekly specials can be pretty good too depending on what one likes. read more

Love ordering bread from Katich! They make a mean croissant (we usually get the weekly special, savory and sweet) and the raisin roasted walnut bread. Their weekly pickup slots are super convenient and the staff is always friendly. Great local bakery to support! read more

Omg there croissants are amazing! As a couple other reviewers mentioned before they arent your usual flaky kind you'd see in a grocery store or anything but more dense and bigger. I usually just get the chocolate almond specialty and honestly I cant get enough. I try to get one every week at the farmers market. To me it satisfies my sweet tooth without it being overly sweet. It's a good melding of flavors. I would recommend to anyone who wants a specialty croissant. read more

The best bread we have had in a long time. The sesame seminola bread had a crunchy crust and was soft and slightly "elastic" on the inside. Warm, steamy, simply delicious. This was at the Evanston Farmers market on a Saturday morning. What a treat. Now we look forward to visiting her stand every Saturday. Just wonderful comfort food. read more

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I looove this bread. The english muffins are good but a little too fat. The baguettes are crispy, soft inside and have actual flavor. Semolina is one of my favorites with a slight nutty taste. I bake my own breads but gave up on the croissants (too many) and the baguettes ( can make it as good). As for the breads molding as on another review...really? Go to a grocery store with added preservatives, they will last forever. Talk about obvious. Their bakery uses specialty flour and they make it all fresh. Perhaps you have heard of day old bread? Yeah. 1 day. Makes a difference. Plus! Their bread is fantastic for Panzanella (basically a bread salad with stale bread infused with olive oil and fresh tomatoes) Most breads turn into mush but theirs holds up for that marvelously. Best croutons. Great bread puddings too. So use it up fresh or day after too. I drive an hour to get this bread. Delish!!! read more

My mom lives in San Francisco where the very best croissants in the country are easily available (think Arsicault, B.Patisserie, Neighbor, Vive la Tarte, etc). Since my last visit to SF, I've been on a mission to find the best croissants in Chicago. Today, I bought Katic's almond, chocolate, and caramel hazelnut croissants. Wow!! The croissants are uber delicious! So fresh, HUGE, dense, chewy, and very sweet! If these croissants were flaky, lighter and "airer," they'll be ranked the best in the country alongside Arsicault. Great job, Katic! Thank you for making such yummy treats read more

Gee. I had the chance to try English muffins from this bakery and I tell you, this is the best muffins I have ever tried. I just googled this bakery and found that it locates pretty far away from my city (Wheeling). I would like to ask the owner if there any other food stores which sell products from this bakery? read more

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I had a dismissive experience similar to a reviewer below. Shorty story - the breads are good, but just don't have any customer service issues. I purchased a $7 pack of English muffins. There was no warning, such as "these muffins will mold very fast", "freeze them or eat quickly", or any waring beyond the exchange of money. I bought them on Thursday morning and by breakfast, early on Saturday morning, they were already molded. I didn't save the bread (because I didn't want it in my house), so I took a photo thinking the owner will be able to make it right next week. When I returned to the farmers market, the owner basically explained that she "TRIES" to warn all her customers about how fast they perish, but doesn't always get the chance. And basically, like the previous reviewer, I was s. outta luck. No offer to make it right - not even a half-off a new pack to meet me in the middle. Just nothing and a have a nice day. I can't lie, I felt very played at that moment. The bread is good, but I prefer to spend my money with vendors who have a *reasonable* appreciation for customers and their experiences with the product(s). Not to say customers are right all the time and we should be treated like royalty, but It seems there could be history here, and that I may not be the only person who has had this experience. read more

OMG found this bread at a Farmers Market in Oak PK The best bread ever I mean ever! read more

This was the best bread I have EVER had. I found it at the Batavia Farmers Market and will be buying more!! Chewy and airy and soft ciabatta the bomb!! read more

Katic Breads - Yummy organic ciabatta - Bakeries Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Woot! A friend and I found Katic at the Evanston Farmers Market. At the end of the season they said they took orders online and dropped at the EFM site on Saturdays all winter. We have been making our way through the specialty items and it's become a favorite ritual. The Kalamata Olive Loaf is not to be missed, and while it didn't sound particularly fetching, we talked about the Cracked Pepper Parmesan for a week after it was gone and will be impatiently awaiting its return. As for the croissants, they are fantastic. My fav so far is the Blackberry Pistachio, but anything with manchego is a close second. It's all def worth the drive from Lincoln Square to Evanston each Saturday morning (we take turns). If you have not tried this mana from heaven, do yourself a favor. read more

Katic is satisfied with their markets which keeps them busy. They have no inclination to open up a sales outlet locally. Beginning July 1, 2019 Katic withdrew from the Batavia Farmers market and added an alternative method for people in the Aurora area to partake of their wonderful baked goods. Go to their website BEFORE NOON ON MONDAY TO PLACE AN ORDER which can be picked up between 3-8 on THURSDAY. This early ordering is necessary so the doughs can be mixed and allowed to rise/proof. You must use PayPal when ordering. There is a nominal .30 charge. Go Figure read more

My favorite part of the Oak Park Farmers Market! Love their baguettes - they are soft on the inside with the perfect crust on the outside. And their chocolate almond croissants...so delicious. They definitely aren't your traditional flaky, Parisian croissant (which I also love). These are a bit more of a heavy pastry but still mouth-watering good. You can pre-order online for quick pick up at the market, which I love. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Just tried Katic for the first time today. I will be seeking out every farmers market in the Chicago land area, just for this bread. I picked up 2 blackberry pistachio croissants, one plain and a pain du champagne loaf. The pistachio blackberry croissant had to be the most wonderful bakery item I've ever had. There was a pistachio butter and black berry jam in the middle. The outside later also had ground pistachio in it. Ugh, I wish I knew how great these were before I got home! Just delicious. read more

The best bread. I'm hoping their fall and winter bread drop off ordering program comes to us in the Libertyville Lake Bluff Lake Forest area this winter. I'd like to continue as a patron over the winter without having to go to EVANSTON as that isn't an option for me. read more

Katic Breads is usually found at most farmers markets in the area. I believe they use to have a retail store, but found that they were more successful bringing the product to their customers rather than having their customers come to them (smart!) I have to say, I LOVE croissants. Typically if I see a croissant, especially if it's a chocolate croissant, I have to try it! Katic's croissants are the most flakey, lighest and freshest croissants I've ever had! I've found myself going to Wheaton Market every week just to buy my croissants and leave! They also offer a huge array of breads, including a fabulous herb focciacia! If you get a chance to stop by almost any farmers market in the chicagoland area and see Katic, definitely stop by! read more

Not sure what happened but the chocolate almond croissant that I had was an abomination. It did not even resemble a croissant. Maybe it was "experimental" but it was terrible. I'm in disbelief that she had the cojones to sell me something so awful. Examine what you're getting closely. read more

Okay, so was at the market last Saturday and the owner stopped me (she remembered our conversation) to offer me another loaf of the Garlic Asiago Bread. She apologized for her response to my concern about the bread I had previously received. I accepted the bread and her apology. The bread was AWESOME and so was the black forest croissant I purchased. I am very happy that we were able to move past the negative encounter to a more positive one. They really do have the most amazing bakery items. read more

This bread is addicting, we love the bagette and the almond croissants. If you intend to buy go early they sell out fast. We buy ours at the Batavia Farmers Market on Saturdays. read more

I would give up a week of desert for one Saturday morning croissant.I try to eat half but always end up eating the entire croissant. The bread is delicious and Seems to make its way into every meal during the weekend. I rated Katic as a 5, they are one of my favorites in the food world. Delicious, creative, quality made food read more

This is some really great bread and pastries. The English muffins are unreal. Like nothing you've ever experienced. A little expensive, but worth every penny. Unfortunately I think people are looking for Walmart prices here and that's not going to be the case with an artisan shop. read more

Bought the organic baguette at the Evanston's farmer's market. Not good. Very disappointing. Also expensive for a baguette, $4! Ridiculous!

I'm from California and I am visiting family in Libertyville. I bought English muffins and blue cheese bread at the local farmers market. I'm a foodie, and I make my own bread and English muffins. Your bread and muffins were 5 Star!!! I say "were" because they disappeared very quickly! read more

It's just too bleeping good to be believed. Anyone trying to stay away/cut back on carbs will be instantly defeated by Katic Breads. I've thought I've had really good bread before, but apparently I was completely mistaken, as the various Katic Breads offerings are just miles ahead of more expensive breads that many get from local upscale markets (like Foodstuffs.) Their breads are offered at a number of local farmers markets and while they don't offer a ton of different options, one thing is better than the next and it's all just decadent. There is a discussion of their process on the Katic website and it really results in breads that are of remarkable quality and taste - rich and layered flavors that are just magnificent. The croissants are ridiculous - the regular ones are wonderfully good, but the chocolate ones really take it to another level as you're already getting a magnificent croissant combined with a very high quality chocolate. Their products are really tremendously high quality, but they're consistently so, the quality doesn't waiver from week to week. My only problem with this bread is that I go through it way too quickly. There are few things more wonderful than bread and butter, but this bread and butter is ultimately very satisfying. The hearty Harvest bread is probably my favorite, but you can't really go wrong with any of their options. This stuff is worth a trip a local farmers market to try. They are at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market and it's not unusual for you to have to wait to buy things as a number of other people are swarming around their stand at all times - once you try it, you'll understand why. Again, just absurdly good bread but the kicker is that I think their prices are more than reasonable. read more

THis bread is so good I can hardly keep my hands off it!! I LOVE the Sophia loaf........wonderful, , fragrant herbs and seeds. YUMMY!!!

Love that they make bread with quality, ingredients. This is the only bread I will eat. Whole Foods does not come close. My friend is from France, and said there croissants are AMAZING, she even bought them for her mom when she was visiting her. Counting the day until the Farmers Markets open !!!! read more

OMG how I miss the almond croissant they make. It is one of the best I've ever eaten. They no longer come to my local farmers market. They will be truly missed. All their breads are very good. read more

Some of the BEST bread I've ever had. I wake up early and get to the farmers market before work just for this bread! To date, my favorites have to be the asiago loaf and the harvest bread, but I've had their croissants and they are also phenomenal. The couple who makes this bread are lovely too--they really know what they're doing!! read more

Wonderful people making fantastic bread. The quality is consistent and the crust is to die for!

The almond croissants are fabulous. Not too sweet with a real depth of flavor. BTW the Plum Street address has no shop.

We've tried several of his breads from the farmer's market, and they are the best we've ever eaten. Seriously the best ever. I don't know how he does it, but he's brilliant. read more