Federal Hill’s Oldest Bakery is Back

Federal Hill’s Oldest Bakery is Back

Scialo Brothers Bakery is back on Federal Hill in Providence.

The iconic bakery closed briefly in September 2020, after opening on Atwells Avenue in 1916. 

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Rick Simone with the Federal Hill Commerce Association announced its return on Thursday. 

“I’m thrilled to announce the return of Scialo Brothers Bakery to [Federal Hill],” said Simone. “This renewed special Italian bakery is now open for all to once again enjoy and celebrate new traditions.”

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As GoLocal reported in 2020, the building that houses Scialo’s was sold to investors — but according to Simone, the new owners wanted to find a way to make sure the bakery could return. 

“Everyone who was there [at Scialo’s] is back,” Simone told GoLocal, of the bakery’s staff returning.

Moreover, Simone proclaimed that the Hill is “back” after a devastating year — plus — during the pandemic. 

Simone said that in the coming days, to expect an announcement of “four more businesses and the expansion of two” existing ones.