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    Sarcone’s Bakery

    4.4 (183 reviews)
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    Open 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
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    K S.

    Sarcone's Bakery stands out as a living piece of Philadelphia's culinary history -- over 100 years old, still run by the same family, still baking by hand in brick ovens, and still producing what many consider the gold standard of Italian-style bread in Philly. If you value tradition, flavor, and hearty loaves or rolls -- Sarcone's delivers.

    Tomato pie
    Kaitlin L.

    Very unassuming spot but oh my god! Got the tomato pie for $3/slice which was a steal but the real surprise was how incredible the tomato sauce is. The sauce is sweet and just the right amount of tang, which on this dough is so good. If this was heated so that the bottom of the pie was crunchy and it was warm throughout, it would be undoubtedly a 10/10. If you're in the area for Angelo's, I would definitely stop by for Sarcone'!

    Tomato Pie
    Joseph S.

    I'd never thought I would be writing a review on Sarcone's. I love the bread - it's legendary in this city, and I have had it regularly while in Philly. However, I typically wouldn't review bread. I stopped in today around 8:30 in the morning on Dec 24th for two loaves, and had to wait, as they were selling out as soon as a new batch was brought out from the ovens. While I was waiting, they brought out pizza and tomato pie.......pizza and tomato pie? I never knew they made these two items. I still had about a 15 minute wait for my 2 loaves of bread, with a large fresh tomato pie staring me in the face. I've never had tomato pie, until today - I hadn't yet had breakfast, so I guess I was going to have tomato pie! I got a slice and couldn't believe how delicious it was. Of course it's a thick pizza crust, but it's Sarcone's bread and you immediately know it. The sauce on top was perfect - in texture, taste and the amount of topping. Subtly seasoned, the slice exceeded my expectations of what a tomato pie would taste like! I'll be back for the bread.....and the pie!

    Mike P.

    Small place but amazing bread and the best tomato pie I've ever had. Gonna be craving that for a while

    Alessandra C.

    My absolute favorite spot in the city for bread of any sort. Rolls, strombolis, garlic bread, dinner rolls, loafs, etc I always grab a few extra and freeze them. Freezes well. Everything is made fresh and you can definitely taste it. Get there early before they sell out! Pizza is fantastic and super filling. Dough is perfect texture, and the sauce is delicious. Definitely would recommend stopping in for a slice!

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    Omar S.

    Italian Bakery Tour - Sarcone's Bakery I've been baking for the last 3 years, since COVID began, and while I've had some successes, I haven't yet mastered two native Philadelphian baked goods - Hoagie (or "sub" or "grinder") Rolls and Tomato Pie, an Italian-American/Philly take on Sicily's Sfincione Palermitano. So, one day in April 2023, I partnered with my Yelp buddy, Gerald S., to traverse the Greater Philadelphia area, visiting five well-known and respected Italian bakeries, sampling those two things. I wanted to understand the nature of those breads, to understand their common traits - size and weight, density, crumb size; and, in the case of Tomato Pie, the sweet/acid/spice taste of its sauce. Of course, none of the bakeries that I visited would share their recipes, but I hoped to return to San Diego with a good idea of how to fiddle with recipes I have on hand, to make hoagie rolls and tomato pie similar to those I ate in Philly. SARCONE'S BAKERY Hoagie Rolls While none of the hoagie rolls I sampled from the five bakeries on my "tour" were unpalatable, those I ate at Sarcone's were the absolute best. If I lived in Philadelphia, I'd purchase them regularly, and as I don't, theirs are the ones that I'll try to replicate at home. Sarcone's unseeded hoagie roll was wrapped in a thin, crispy crust that yielded to moderate pressure; once released, it immediately sprung back into shape. Their seeded roll, which has become the preferred roll for many of Philadelphia's hoagie and steak shops, had the same attributes, and it had the advantage of being flavored by the nutty toasted sesame seeds that ran along its top. The dough for these rolls tasted a tad fermented, as good breads do. My guess is that it contained sugar, and perhaps a little oil or shortening, making the rolls "fluffy" and more flavorful that their competitors'. Their crumb was fine, tight and even, with no large bubbles. [EDIT: In 2014, fourth generation owner Lou Sarcone, Jr. told JerseyMan Magazine this: "I've never changed the recipe...[s]ometimes the quality of the flour may change, maybe protein levels aren't there and you have to add a little bit of protein. We do have to adjust for that. But as far as changing the recipe, no. It's water, flour, salt and yeast." "It's a six hour process. We have a guy that comes in at 12:00 every night. The dough sits for two hours. The bakers start coming in at 2:00 AM, processing the dough, the various shapes, sizes, and measures. It takes two hours to do that, so that's four hours. Then they have to turn it into a loaf of bread, turn it into a roll, so by the time the bread is mixed and comes out of the oven, it's six hours. https://tinyurl.com/mr298pjj ] The unseeded rolls were 30" long, 9" in circumference and weighed ~400g. A 4" midsection weighed ~95g. I estimate the density of the baked rolls at 0.22485 g/cm3. Tomato Pie It should be said that I'm not an enthusiastic fan of tomato pie. I don't dislike it, but I have some difficulty distinguishing it from the bread I dip into my tomato sauce as it bubbles on the stove when I want to test for saltiness. However, Sarcone's tomato pie was tasty, and if tomato pie was what I wanted, I'd buy their slice first. Its crust was light and crispy along the edge, and the bottom was neither soggy nor greasy. Each slice was ~6.5" x 4", and soft without sagging. The pie's sauce had a nice tomato flavor that was neither too sweet nor too herbal, and though a first bite delivered what my notes say was a "nice garlic hit," it wasn't overwhelming. ******************** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sarcone's Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/zkhavfnp Conshohocken Italian Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/4ffak98y RECOMMENDED New York Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/bdhtunz8 Cacia's Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/mw9yf6v8 NOT RECOMMENDED Corropolese Italian Bakery & Deli: https://tinyurl.com/26upuxdx .

    Sicilian Tomato Pizza
    Sana T.

    What an amazing classic tomato pie!! Absolutely loved the Canoli's as well! Went there early morning and the service was great - would recommend early to snag fresh pies and treats

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    Yelen P.

    Edit 11/20: My friend paid $3 for the jalapeño pie, not $6, like I did. I was overcharged by 100%.

    Hunter S.

    Please take this review with a grain of salt, as they say. I came around 1:30, about two hours before closing. This place opens early and closes between 3 and 4:30 PM, depending on the day. I came here specifically for the tomato pie. They didn't have any. I was told, "it's late in the day for that." I was very hungry, so I paid three dollars for a very cold (like refrigerated cold) piece of regular square pie. They don't serve drinks. Cash only. Maybe their tomato pie is fantastic. I don't know--I didn't get to try it. They also sell pastries and baked goods. I'm told their biscotti is fantastic. I'm not a sweets person, so I can't speak to that. No place to eat inside. It's grab and go. There is one bench outside. I MIGHT try to come back again, but the people working did not care and that piece of pie was quite cold. If I go back, I'll update the review at that time. Probably not, as the staff was quite cold.

    Rolls
    Christopher S.

    Love Sarcone's. Awesome dinner rolls, hoagie rolls, tomato pie, cheesy bread, everything. Friendly service and great neighborhood location. They also do a fantastic job on the Too Good to Go app (look it up if you haven't used) and give you such good things!!

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    Gerald S.

    Yelp Bro Omar S. Visited Philadelphia last week on family business, and we arranged to meet so he could conduct a scientific survey of five of the best Italian bakeries in the area. His goal was to research the best of breed loaves empirically to uncover the best ingredients for his own efforts to bake the perfect bread at home. He came with scale, tape measure, knife and immense intelligence as his primary tools. Me? I was his driver and secondary taster for the sandwich size torpedos and tomato pies. I eschew scientific method in favor of a more fundamental approach to finding the best bread in Philadelphia. I just eat it and decide how much I like it. One or two bites are normally enough. So, while I slowly filled up on slices of the samples, Omar collected his samples and took most of them back to his hotel for later review. Impressed with his dedication and taken by his passion to bake the best Italian loaf possible in San Diego, I happily accompanied him on his quest while nibbling along the way. We were like the Green Hornet and Kato. I strongly recommend you visit Omar S's Yelp page to see his fact centered reporting and overall opinion from each bakery. Admirable work. You can read my simpler reviews, much as you would the musings of any sidekick to a master craftsman. I'll just let you know what struck me as interesting and what tasted good. We went to Sarcone's on 9th Street in South Philly first. Small shop with friendly women willing to answer questions without disclosing state secrets, and full of all shapes and sizes of bread, rolls and desserts. They have a sterling reputation for excellence in baking. Fifth generation family business that seems both old and modern at the same time. The recipe hasn't changed in over 100 years, nor has the location of their ovens. I've enjoyed Sarcone's before at their related deli businesses. Both the rolls and sandwiches are superior and worth your while to find the nearest one and go in for a plunge. The crust is crisp and the inners, chewy. Masticating a good smoked meat and dry provolone with a little lettuce, mayo, onion and splash of olive oil & vinegar is a delight as the elements combine and meld together in your mouth. However, I am not a lover of Philadelphia style tomato pie. It's just heavy red sauce over thick, generally underbaked dough. Their's was very good, but I'd be lying if I said it moved me. My Trenton, NJ sensibilities prefer that version of tomato pie, which puts mozzarella under the sauce and bakes them into an amazing creation. Nonetheless; Sarcone's deserves its well earned reputation. Cent'anni! To another 100 years!

    Jonathan M.

    This place is fantastic. It really gives you a nice Italian bakery in South Philly field. I never would've guessed that I am of the tomato pie, but they do it really good over here. Make sure you also get a cannoli and if you were in the mood for more sweet, try out this gone. I've never been a fan of scones, but now I am.

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    Fav spot for fresh bread. Been going here for as long as I can remember. It's always so fresh and have good tomato pie

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    The tomato pie is simple, incredible, and amazing! No frills spot. Cash only. Get the corner slice...you won't forget it.

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    Sarcones is the best nothing else even comes close if you don't love Sarcones you don't know bread

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    You can tell the moment you see a roll that it came from Sarcone's. Both from a culinary and consumer standpoint, nothing compares!

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    Ended up having my baby shower here. It is a gorgeous venue that I highly recommend checking out…read more They blocked off a little corner for us since the guest list wasn't too big. They did a good job of bringing all the teas in a timely fashion. We tried the Rose Lover tea, Matcha Green Tea, and the Prince Passion Fruit Tea. I started by really liking the rose lover tea. It was a milky tea that had a rosy taste to it. After a while; however, I felt like it was too sweet. For our main apps we had twister fries which were pretty basic. We also had the fried shrimp lollipops which were very tasty. The place offered us a collection of tea sandwiches and scones and macarons. Overall, my guests didn't leave hungry. We also ordered a mango Mille crepe cake. It was cutely decorated. They put pieces of mango on top of it. The cake was a bit too sweet for my liking, however.

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