I love this place. Great prices, and the staff are all very sweet and welcoming. I always get the pizza dough and use it to make loaves of bread. It's much easier than making my own dough, and comes out perfect in the oven after letting it rise for about 30 minutes. They give my son free cookies. read more

Only tried the natas because that's what I came for, and they did not disappoint. Seems like they might sell out of those before closing depending on how many phone orders they get. Good prices, no-frills vibe. read more

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The staff is amazing. Everything is delicious. Best freshly made bread rolls ... must go check it out

Huge baked goods - excellent value. The pineapple turnover was gigantic and heavy. That didn't stop me from eating it all though. The crust was thick and doughy - not my favorite texture but still very edible. The filling was perfect - fruity and sweet but not overly so. I'd definitely get it again and also try the apple turnover. The Scali bread with seeds in the crust is popular. Also huge. They slice it for you. It seems their rolls go very quickly. Multiple people came in and asked for different types of rolls and some were disappointed they were out by late morning. read more

Literally with no exaggeration whatsoever they have the best French baguettes I have ever had! Beautiful yeasty dough with just the right amount of crispness in the crust and soft tender inside. I buy 2 and cut it up into sandwich size pieces and freeze it because I live far away and don't get it often. Excellent for garlic bread, sandwiches, or just plain with a little butter. read more

They have great bread and. Cookies they are not pricey go early they run out of rolls and bread fast.

I think I got something that wasn't quite what I expected, or perhaps I didn't prepare it right when I brought it back home. It was something akin to a blueberry or apricot turnover; it was huge (that's a plus!) but it was too sweet, and the bakery / pastry exterior was way too tough. But the other things that others have mentioned look really good, so I look forward to trying those in the future. read more

A MUST DO! 5 STARS! The Traditional Easter Egg Bread PANE DI PASQUA was Sold Out at numerous bakeries in the Boston area. I went to Royal Pastry in Cambridge, since I was picking up another dessert there too. I asked if they knew another bakery that might possibly have the Italian Easter Egg Bread. Next door at Central Bakery was another bakery that was also completely sold out. They were nice enough to suggest calling this place & sent me to a bakery I've never heard of or been to before called Winter Hill Bakery in Somerville. I went there & couldn't believe it, they still had a few left of the PANE DI PASQUA in different sizes from 1 egg to 4 egg. I got the 4 egg. It was a Big Hit at Easter with the Gang. Everyone Loved it. The Easter Traditional Bread was Light & airy with just a hint of sweetness like a little old lady from Italy made it. DELICIOUS! I can't comment on anything else in the store because that was all that I purchased. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area again & try some other items. They have metered parking out in front. On Sundays the Parking is Free @ the meters. And a Shout Out & a Mighty Big Thanks again to Royal Pastry in Cambridge for helping me out here. I would have been totally bummed out if I didn't have this on Easter. It's a Holiday Tradition. It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget! read more

Fluffy delicious scala bread with a crispy sesame seed crust. Yummy assorted cookies too. They also sell calzones but I haven't tried those yet. FYI if you come here before a major holiday expect long lines and considering ordering ahead for larger orders. read more

Bread and prices are good. However, service is poor. They always seem so angry and frustrated at the line on the weekends. Here's an idea, work faster and be nicer. The older woman is nasty to deal with. read more

Go for the pasteis de nata! Tiny but great. Inexpensive, too, for this labor intensive dessert. Parking is a little tough so many people seem to double park. I haven't tried anything else there! read more

First time customer. Looking for a source for Scali bread, with Esposito's in Saugus closed for renovations. Baked daily here, according to the very kind counter lady. She apologized that they don't sell seeded rolls, although they're on the blackboard. Also bought two of the Portuguese egg custards (pasteis de nata). Back home, I started with the heel of the Scali loaf. Nice! But a slice from the middle betrayed too soft a crumb. Same problem with La Cascia, in Medford. Sigh. Good custards. They taste a little plain at first, but went well with tea. read more

I have only been to this location once. It is really a minimal type of bakery. Mostly either cookies or flan based desserts and they have a wide array of bread. I tried the almond flour and coconut and both were very good I would recommend this place in the future. read more

I was intrigued by one of the reviewers mentioning of pasteis de nata, so I came in for a visit. The lady behind the counter also told me these tarts are all from Portugal. I bought 3 pasteis de nata (they were delicious), and a Vienna bread (just OK) for less than $5.00. What a bargain. They also have interesting looking pineapple and lemon turnovers. Will need to try these next time. read more

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Our family has been stopping here for years and years and years for the fresh bread. It has been a very long time since I have been there but I look forward to going back. The service is quick and always friendly. When I step through the door, it's like I was am a 12-14 year old again. I hope this bakery stays open for a very long time. read more

Came here for the pasteis de nata for the portuguese huz. He was not disappointed. Overall this is mostly a bread bakery. There were many fresh baked loaf and roll options. Pastries options are limited. The shop is nothing pretty to look at and a bit run down in appearance from years of business. read more

Winter Hill Bakery has been my go to bakery for years, and I typically give it 5 stars! They have the best rolls anywhere around. There is usually an older woman working there. She's great with all of the customers. She hasn't been there for the past month or so (hopefully she's ok) and the guy who has been working there always has his mask well below his nose. While I love this bakery, this lack of respect for customers is a real turn off and I may have to go elsewhere. read more

The older woman here was super rude! We waited in line for almost 30 mins and when me and my daughter finally got inside she came up to me and told me that kids where not allowed in the bakery because of covid. She expected me to leave her outside, my child is 8 years old, she's old enough to understand not to touch things or to wear a mask but she's not old enough to be left outside where there was a line with strangers. I told her that her dad is an essential worker and we were trying to support a small local business. I take my child with me where ever I go since there's no child care. She told me to leave her home alone if I have to. What a jerk! We immediately left after that and my daughter was in tears. She felt like she's not wanted around and is scared to go to a store with me now. Not everyone has family disposable to watch the kids. I felt so defeated. read more

I stopped here a few weeks ago and was very excited when I learned they were a Portuguese/Italian bakery that carried they custard tarts I grew to love when I visited Portugal! Large selection of Italian cookies and pastries as well as Portuguese custards and cookies and plenty of breads. Good, affordable prices. $10 credit card minimum. I will definitely be back! read more

Winter Hill Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Love Winter Hill Bakery! Bread and pastries are delicious SO affordable, and the people who work here are all so lovely! Great neighborhood spot! read more

I loved the special Portuguese egg tarts they sell here! They taste so fresh and homemade and are only $1.15 each. The old ladies who work here are so sweet as well. read more

Winter Hill Bakery - Portuguese egg tart - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I've been so excited to try their scali bread after reading about them, and was not disappointed! It was criminally good for the price. Such a fluffy, light, delightful interior and perfect toasty crust. I love a small, bread-focused bakery read more

Sweet staff! Got some baked goods and I was going to get bread but I bought a turnover apple pie! Yummm

After reading all the reviews here I went into the Winter Hill Bakery with a cautious view. I can happily say that I had an incredible experience! Simply the best. Sue was the lovely woman that helped us and was very talkative and helpful explaining the different breads and pastries. She was so gracious that she let my roommate and I try one of her handmade custard cups on the house! They were so creamy and delicious! I didn't think things could be much better but they did. After looking at the beautiful display case of all the goodies, my roommate and i decided upon this amazing chocolate peanut better cookies. We only wanted four to start and she put them in a baggie for us no problem. we ended up only paying for the sweet rolls we bought, the cookies were on the house too! She said they were a welcome to the neighborhood gift. We exchanged names and she welcomed us to the area (Im a transplant from Maine and my roommate is from Western MA) and told us when she worked so she could help us again. When we returned home and I pulled out the cookies from the bag she hadnt given us four cookies, but instead 8! That just blows my mind and confirms that I have found my new favorite bakery! I will be back weekly for sure! Kindness goes a long way. read more

I come here for the Portuguese egg tarts (natas). Call ahead to make sure they have some. They'll also set aside however many you want/need. Yes, the woman at the counter can be seem curt at times, don't take it personally. The natas are addictive. read more

This place doesn't look like much but don't let the appearance fool you - their baked goods ROCK the HOUSE ya'll. Sweet bread so light that I had to tie a string to it so the wind wouldn't whip it out of my hand. Pineapple corn bread, say what?!?!? It's only available early, so wake up Somerville and Medford people and head your butts over for some of this! read more

I noticed some not so great reviews about Winter Hill Bakery which is quite surprising. I truly love this place and am glad they're in Somerville. The bread is amazing! The service is quick and the pastries are awesome. I recommend Winter Hill Bakery to any bread lovers and anyone looking to feed their sweet tooth. read more

We live right around the corner. We've only had the scali bread and the Portugese sweet bread, and both were amazing. This place isn't your typical bakery, and the selection is very limited. But if you're local, and you would like an affordable, delicious bread option near you, you can't go wrong here. read more

We ate a pound of Italian cookies in about 28 hours. I'm not proud, but they were that good. We'll be back! read more

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Their portugese breads and pastries are pretty good, and quite fresh. They win for us by virtue of being right around the corner from our house. Service is a bit odd sometimes, but that may be due to the language barrier or other cultural issues. The sweet bread is our favorite. read more

This place is amazing! The bread is freshly baked every morning. I love the scaly bread. They also are dog friendly and create an extremely welcoming environment. Great traditional Portuguese treats as well. Anitah K loves this place too! read more

The best place for the money for great Portuguese bread. I am a bread snob, and love this place. It is certainly nothing to look at, but it helps keep the bread a good price. This is one of the few places outside of Europe I like the bread. My only recommendation would be to repaint the sign up above. read more

Limited selection, but great bread. Love the cornbread! It is not like a southern cornbread, but has a wonderful texture, great taste. Toasted is amazing! The rolls (portugese or french) are fresh and excellent. read more

This is out favorite scali around. You can go to other local grocery stores and buy Winter Hill breads for $3.50, or come straight to the source and only spend $1.95. The service is always very friendly and welcoming. read more

Bread is baked on the premises and is great. the scala is the best and try the Portuguese rolls if they are not sold out.

Fell in love with "Belems" or pasties de nata while vacationing in Lisbon. Was on a mission to find them in Boston area. Winter Hill makes them and they are really good. I've been able to satisfy my craving and introduce a number of friends to this delicious custard tart which is a Portuguese speci read more

A great little mom and pop with bread and rolls that make you drop to your knees and thank the heavens for bringing it into your life. Their little custard tarts are a pleasant little treat with a light fluffy flavorful custard and a flakey buttery crust that will melt in your mouth. read more

Make sure when you reserve rolls you confirm with 100% certainty that they're closing at the time they say they're closing and that you get there an hour or 2 before they close. Because they'll sell YOUR reserved rolls. I reserved 36 Portuguese rolls for a 12:30 pickup under the impression they were closing at 1pm. Why that impression? Because they told me that when I reserved them. I get there at 11:55 and the woman working starts giving me lip that it's my fault that she started selling off my reserved rolls. When I tell her I was told I had until 12:30 to pick them up, she says "the other girl said that...I'm working today and I decided we are closing at 12 not 1." Some customer service they have there. Shame on them. read more

I live nearby and have gotten some bread here--its pretty amazing to have a real bakery in the neighborhood. I'd be even more happy if it was also a coffee shop and they sold smaller portions (who can finish a whole loaf of bread before it goes bad?). I'm more of a sourdough/wheat guy too--how about making some of that? read more

Get the buns!!! Amazing buns!! Also amazing maracuya (passionfruit) desserts. Love this bakery.