Food + Drink B E L O V E D B A K E R I E S
BY LANNAN M. O’BRIEN
We all need to indulge a little now and then. Luckily, the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket are home to amazing bakeries filled with madefrom-scratch treats to satisfy your sweet tooth. Try these sweet spots for everything delicious—from pastries and pies to cakes and cookies.
WOOLFIE’S BAKERY *Please note: Many of these businesses are operating under new protocols to keep their staff and customers safe at this time. We recommend visiting their websites to get the details before you go.
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THE CHOCOLATE ROSE Custom cake artistry at its finest, plus not-to-miss desserts, pastries, and breakfast offerings await at this local bakery. 628 Main St., Suite A, Mashpee (774) 238-7020 chocolaterosecakes.com
COLOMBO’S CAFE & PASTRIES Plan a dinner at this Main Street Italian restaurant, then take your pick of cannolis, biscotti, and amaretti to enjoy at home. 544 Main St., Hyannis (508) 790-5700 colomboscafe.com
WASHASHORE BAKERY Stop into this Mashpee Commons spot for specialties ranging from cakes to tea breads of every flavor. 14 Central Square, Mashpee (508) 419-6835 washashorebakery.com
HAPPY FISH BAKERY Homemade granola, fresh-baked cookies and bread, plus a case of gourmet cheeses are just a few things that keep customers returning to this delicious bakery. 173 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port (774) 994-8272 facebook.com/happyfishbakery
AMIE BAKERY There’s a reason for long lines at this cozy eatery, where each menu item is made from scratch and the croissants are oh-so soft and flaky. 1254 Main St., Osterville (508) 428-1005 amiebakery.com
WOOLFIE’S BAKERY It’s worth the wait for this spot to open each season. Even after 50 years in the business, customers can’t get enough of the tasty muffins, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. 279 Lower County Rd., Dennis Port (508) 258-9980 woolfies.com
MAISON VILLATTE You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more authentic French bakery than this local gem, where lines form out the door for quiches, croissants, cream puffs, and fresh-baked bread that often sells out midday. 267 Main St., Falmouth (774) 255-1855 facebook.com/Maison-Villatte PIES A LA MODE Whether it’s breakfast, dinner or dessert, there’s a homemade pie for every meal at Pies a La Mode. Varieties include classics like quiche lorraine and shepherd’s pie to rarer finds, like barbecue pulled pork pie and baked stuffed lobster pasties. 200 Teaticket Hwy, Teaticket (508) 540-8777 facebook.com/PiesALaModeCafe PECK O’ DIRT BAKERY AT COONAMESSETT FARM Stop by to see the farm animals then browse the rotating selection of sweets at the bakery, including
