GREAT BREAD, EASTER WEEKEND PLACED NO ORDER GOT WHAT I WANTED AFTER POOR SERVICE SOUTH OF BOSTON IT WAS WORTH THE DRIVE AND ROYAL PASTERY NEXT DOOR .ONE STOP SHOPPING.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heidi Z.
Generations have enjoyed the quality and personal touch and taste that is unsurpassed
maria correia
Best bread I've ever had! I'll drive the hour away now to get their bread, but it's worth it. Just make sure to bring cash. They don't take cards
Allegra P.
I come here about every week for bulky Portuguese rolls and long sub rolls. They definitely distribute to many businesses on this street and at night it smells like sweet bread from the street. I have only used cash here and it's pretty cheap so I suggest you do the same.
Stephen Z.
A MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS! Central Bakery is an Old School Italian Bakery that Specializes in Breads & Rolls. This Secret Hidden Gem has been baking bread since 1919. That's over 100 years. They are open very early. They're located on the bottom floor of a 3 decker house on Cambridge St in Cambridge. Central Bakery is just a few doors down from Royal Pastry - another great place. So you can hit them both up at the same time. LOL! There is metered parking out in front. If you come on Sundays parking @ the meters is FREE! Central Bakery has Excellent Scali Bread & Sweet Rolls. They also sell Portuguese Cornbread, Flour, Yeast & other Bread related items. Now, Easter time is a very Special Time here @ Central Bakery & surely one of the Best. They make their own Pane di Pasqua - Delicious Italian Easter Bread with eggs hidden inside & the flavors of citrus & anise. Lots of Delicious Fun & a Holiday Tradition for Easter! 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!
Shawaz
Great food and atmosphere. Thanks again!
Ken Morton Jr
Hidden gem.
Noro K.
The cornbread was always great (and cheap). Sadly, the bakery is closed now.
Jose Trombas
Love the bread
Ann Randall
I absolutely Love Love Love central bakery's scali bread. The only problem is I can't eat seeds because of a medical condition. Every once in a while I will find a loaf without seeds and I'm like a kid opening my gifts at christmas time. I would be so happy if central bakery would put more seedless scali bread in stores.
We came for the pasteis. They don't make the pasteis. The pasteis aren't good either. We didn't love the cornbread either. Fine for dinner rolls. Service was cold at first. They'll warm up to you eventually.
Jonathan Luz
Don't let the view from the road fool you - this iconic business has the best Portuguese and Azores-style bread ever. Arrive early for the best selection.
Donna Mello
Donna Mello
My family has been coming to Central Bakery for generations for Portuguese Easter Bread (Folar Da Pascoa) . The tradition continues! It's the best! :-)
Maria Tavares-Rego
The best bread ever! Love the corn bread and the chubby bread as I call it specially!!!
GREAT BREAD, EASTER WEEKEND PLACED NO ORDER GOT WHAT I WANTED AFTER POOR SERVICE SOUTH OF BOSTON IT WAS WORTH THE DRIVE AND ROYAL PASTERY NEXT DOOR .ONE STOP SHOPPING.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Generations have enjoyed the quality and personal touch and taste that is unsurpassed
Best bread I've ever had! I'll drive the hour away now to get their bread, but it's worth it. Just make sure to bring cash. They don't take cards
I come here about every week for bulky Portuguese rolls and long sub rolls. They definitely distribute to many businesses on this street and at night it smells like sweet bread from the street. I have only used cash here and it's pretty cheap so I suggest you do the same.
A MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS! Central Bakery is an Old School Italian Bakery that Specializes in Breads & Rolls. This Secret Hidden Gem has been baking bread since 1919. That's over 100 years. They are open very early. They're located on the bottom floor of a 3 decker house on Cambridge St in Cambridge. Central Bakery is just a few doors down from Royal Pastry - another great place. So you can hit them both up at the same time. LOL! There is metered parking out in front. If you come on Sundays parking @ the meters is FREE! Central Bakery has Excellent Scali Bread & Sweet Rolls. They also sell Portuguese Cornbread, Flour, Yeast & other Bread related items. Now, Easter time is a very Special Time here @ Central Bakery & surely one of the Best. They make their own Pane di Pasqua - Delicious Italian Easter Bread with eggs hidden inside & the flavors of citrus & anise. Lots of Delicious Fun & a Holiday Tradition for Easter! 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!
Great food and atmosphere. Thanks again!
Hidden gem.
The cornbread was always great (and cheap). Sadly, the bakery is closed now.
Love the bread
I absolutely Love Love Love central bakery's scali bread. The only problem is I can't eat seeds because of a medical condition. Every once in a while I will find a loaf without seeds and I'm like a kid opening my gifts at christmas time. I would be so happy if central bakery would put more seedless scali bread in stores.
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We came for the pasteis. They don't make the pasteis. The pasteis aren't good either. We didn't love the cornbread either. Fine for dinner rolls. Service was cold at first. They'll warm up to you eventually.
Don't let the view from the road fool you - this iconic business has the best Portuguese and Azores-style bread ever. Arrive early for the best selection.
Donna Mello My family has been coming to Central Bakery for generations for Portuguese Easter Bread (Folar Da Pascoa) . The tradition continues! It's the best! :-)
The best bread ever! Love the corn bread and the chubby bread as I call it specially!!!
They have FRESH yeast for baking!