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    The Bread Boss

    3.7 (60 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Bakeries
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Cannoli

    Everything I have tried has been tasty. The cannolis are the BEST. Service is always great. Love this place!

    Jackie N.

    Very friendly and patient workers! I even bought birthday cake toppers at the bakery, will return next time I'm in town!

    Decorated for Valentines Day! These calzones are *Big*!
    Jen W.

    I literally think I am in love with this business! Is that weird? Whatever, carbs are my fav and these are delectable. Thanks to Yelp reviewers for suggesting this spot. Located in a brick strip mall, on a corner, with a few spots in front and more to the side, the business is clearly marked! We were greeted as soon as we entered. There was a constant stream of customers throughout our visit with never more than 4 or 5 inside. I believe there was a sign outside asking to limit the number of guests inside. Please do check for that. The interior is large with cases forming an 'L' shape. Plexiglass dividers have been installed atop these cases. Hand sanitizer is located by the door, masks are required for customers and staff. Our visit was late morning and there was still plenty of bread and sweets to choose from. The bread, and some of the sweets, looked 'over done', but for the bread at least, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the product one bit. We selected calzones, bread, rolls, cannoli, sfogliatelle, and tiramisu. A lot. Our helper placed it all on a tray, then boxed it up once we were finished choosing. There is a register at each end of the room so there isn't a need to congregate in line to check out. A few pre-packaged items are on shelves around the room. First, the bread. We selected the 'small' regular Italian loaf. I say 'small' in quotes because this is a large sized loaf. They offered to sliced it, which we declined. We made Italian bread to accompany our home made sauce when we arrived home. The crust on this bread is crumbly, crusty, crunchy, chewy. The interior is a feather soft loft of bread deliciousness. The contrast is delightful and I can't decide which I enjoyed more, the chewy outside or lofty, fluffy inside. They both have their merits. French toast was made next day, which was wonderful as that sturdy crust held all the egg inside making for a lovely end result. Lofty dough leaves lots of room and sturdy crust to hold it all inside resulting in 3 eggs for two slices of bread. Perfect. Since then we have cut slices for toast and sandwiches and still a bit is left. I'd buy this loaf every week. I stored the sweets in the fridge as they contain cream and found the cannoli pastry too 'soft', but that could have been because of being stored in the fridge. The cream is tasty with a good texture and gentle citrusy profile which I very much enjoyed. The chocolate drizzle on the pastry is a nice addition. The sfogliatelle is not like any I enjoyed while living in Italy, which does not diminish from it's delights. This was one of the items I though a bit over done. The shape and construction is as expected, however the 'spiky' bits that fan out from the center were too hard. The interior had a texture more like a cake style donut than a flaky pastry, but with more moisture and a citrusy pallet. I actually enjoyed this one even though it contained no cream. They do offer similar style pastry filled with two types of cream, that are possibly more like the one's I am remembering and I will have to try them to confirm. We shared the tiramisu slice with a cup of Italian moka and it was a delight. A wonderful surprise to find caramel flavor inside this very sweet treat. We both enjoyed this version fully and it was a perfect accompaniment to the strong Italian coffee. I was very much looking forward to my spinach calzone and this one did not disappoint! So much spinach! I chose the spinach, cheese and olive version, and the olives were 'just the right amount', offering up a bit with each bite and the cheese did not overwhelm the calzone. I reheated in the oven and although the interior was warm enough, the exterior was dried out. I'll ask next visit the appropriate way to heat this up. I totally intend to get another. Also, there is a definite yet subtle taste that I think is fennel(?) or is it caraway? Either way, it added a very nice layer to the calzone flavor and I heartily approve! My SO got the steak and cheese calzone and my bite was very tasty and lean with a salt & pepper seasoning. Simple and tasty. I would absolutely get this for lunch or dinner. My voice is not one that 'carries', and when there were a few of us trying to order through masks and plexiglass simultaneously, it got very loud in there! The poor woman assisting us could not hear me. I waited for the noise to calm down and tried again. I felt like I was shouting to be heard. Otherwise, all other aspects were very positive. We enjoyed every item and definitely plan to return for more! Now, I'm off to eat some Italian bread.

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    Nick C.

    WOW!!!! This place is legit, so many pastry options it made my heat hurt (in a good way). I went here for my cheat meal and the value I got was awesome. I purchased 4 things: Frosted cinnamon roll, chocolate square, Russian tea cake and a piece of a coffee crumb cake. Everything came to $10.10. Each item was large and when I was handed the box, it was heavier than I thought. Now they don't have prices in front of their pastries, which I guess is the common move now, but the cinnamon roll was the first thing I asked for. Once I was told the price, ($2.25), I knew everything there would be affordable. For that size, those rolls are a minimum of $3.50 anywhere else. The quality was just as impressive. The bottom of the roll resembled a gooey sticky bun syrup and as I worked my way towards the center, it got better and better. The dough was very airy and tasty. When it comes to coffee crumb cakes, I'm very picky because they're one of my favorite desserts. The sponge, bottom layer was actually my favorite part. For the topping, I would have like more crumbly crumbles (lol), not just one big dense layer. Usually, when eating these the topping spills all over. But very good and great taste. The Russian cake was very good, which had a great soft sponge layer as well. Same with the chocolate square. This was so heavy for its size, it was super dense and not too rich. I love the top layer which had little chocolate chips hiding out right in between the layers. The cinnamon roll was my favorite. You gotta check this place out. Also, I can't wait to try Pasta Contis which is the food truck right next to Bread Boss. It's only open during certain summer months.

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    Danielle F.

    I have driven by so often and wanted to go in. I had heard good things but never managed to make it over. I'm glad I did! The exterior could be more appealing, but lends to that old school Italian bakery feel. Inside, there is just enough room to walk in and look at all the counters, definitely not a place to sit and stay. The selection is great. On Easter morning they had all their glass counters stuffed with sweetness of all kinds, a shelf of full fresh bread, some racks full of calzones... On a holiday meant for family members stuffing each other with food, this was commendable, especially since the the regular box store options were closed. They take cards for payment which is nice and took care of each customer quickly and with courtesy. The prices were reasonable and the taste was fantastic. So, if you're looking to grab something (or a few somethings) that's fresh, delicious, and decently priced - this is your place.

    Italian cold cut calzone
    R J.

    Guys seriously! Your Italian cold cut calzone was so disappointing... pastry's are great but it's not going to be the lunch spot I hoped it would be... there was less then 50 cents of cold cuts inside... and ends we're literally all dough. Do better

    Foot long Pepperoni and cheese, Canolis and some crusty bread
    Tony P.

    They are incredibly helpful and courteous. You can tell they are local business owners - because they respond as if they are working for commission. Their bread prices are really fair. They say good pizza can be eaten room temperature, so that's their deal. If you make it in time, you can catch one of their taste appealing slices of pizza. They have different kinds of breads to appeal any desire. I enjoy this spot. FYI - their Canolis are not good - stick with the bread.

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    The pizza chips are excellent, as are their egg biscuits and pepper biscuits. I make sure to stop here whenever I visit RI.

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    4.4(157 reviews)
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    It is St. Joseph's Day. I have never had a zeppola and it's about time I did. So off we went to…read morestand in line at The Original Italian Bakery. The bakery has a small parking lot with about half a dozen spots. A policeman was on duty today to direct cars to the Walgreen parking lot next door when this lot was full, and to let them in when spots were open. As the line of people waiting outside the door to get in was constant, this was very smart planning and much appreciated. Some folks seemed to know St. Joseph's Day was very busy here and had placed orders in advance. These smart shoppers skipped the line and quickly came back outside with their orders bagged up. The line moved pretty well with four shop assistants helping customers. Only about 10 guests, max, fit inside at a time. Once inside bagged breads like sandwich rolls were on shelves while calzone and other meal pastry were in a case. Then, there were three cases full of zeppola. During our visit they had chocolate, pistachio, ricotta and original available. We got one of each. I cut my first zeppola in half and see the cream filling sits all the way down into the pastry. These are firm enough to hold in your hand and bit into. The pastry is very much like that in an éclair. Firm while being light and airy. The original filling is a lovely custard. The chocolate is a fluffy cream base I believe. Both were very tasty. I have two more to try and am looking forward to them. Between these tasty pastry and other items they had for sale there, we'll be back. You should check them out too.

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    One thing about me is, I'm always gonna check out a local bakery. I learned about Borrelli's Bakery…read moreyesterday at a pizza meet up. This morning, I decided to swing thru on my way to see my mother. On Charles St in the north end of Providence, this quaint spot proudly announced itself to the neighborhood with the building and trash cans matching the Italian tri colors of their open flag waving in the wind. Inside was a gorgeous selection of pastries, prepared foods, breads and more. I was there for two reasons, pizza strips and zeppole. My targets were acquired, plus an apple turnover and I took my goodies to Bristol. The strips delicious, soft but not mushy. They still have some chew to it but it gave easily when you bit into it. The sauce was generous and garlicky. Every bite made you want to take another! I'm glad I got two! The zeppole was great. The pastry was crisp and tasted fresh. The custard was similar to vanilla pudding in taste and very smooth, too. They put just the right amount. It was easy to eat where you had filling in each bite but it didn't overflow and make a mess. Finally, the apple turnover was awesome. The pastry was flaky and a little extra crispy from the sugar crust on top. The apple filling was all the way through the pastry, so even though we split the turnover three ways, each of us were able to have the same experience. Overall, I am pleased to have found this spot. I'm definitely coming back. I now have 4 places off the top of my head within 10 minutes if my house to get fantastic pizza strips. Super happy about the recommendation!

    This was my first time visiting this local Italian bakery and it will not be my last. I came in to…read morebuy party pizza for a get together I was invited to and ended up leaving with a box of pastries, breads, and wine biscuits to take home. Everything looked fresh and delicious and it was impossible to not walk out of there with an assortment of things to try. The person behind the counter was friendly and even threw in a bag of pizza chips for my kids because they wanted to dig into the pizza strips we were bringing to the party!

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