SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — When Rocco Weiss opened The Bakery at 3rd and Wolf Streets in South Philadelphia, last year, it was to serve the neighborhood he’s lived in and loved his entire life.
You can get a regular coffee or latte but it’s the speciality drinks that set The Bakery apart.
The signature drink is the Einspänner. A classic Vienna coffee, it’s a vanilla latte topped with vanilla cold foam and finished with cocoa powder
While the coffee shop is new, The Bakery’s donuts are a beloved tradition. When the former owner was ready to retire, Rocco says he convinced him to not only sell the building but also share his donut recipe. He is now, he says, the fourth owner of the hundred plus year donut recipe.
The powder cream is the most popular; the crullers a sentimental favorite.
Rocco’s background is in pizza. During the pandemic, he was gifted a pizza oven and started making and selling them in his backyard. They became so popular, he went looking for a brick and mortar.
Every Friday, he makes 40 pizzas. Rather than traditional tomato sauce, he uses his grandmother’s gravy recipe. The dough is Sicilian focaccia style.
One Friday a month, he does a dinner series called After Hours by Rocco,
It’s a four course blind tasting menu.
The Bakery has no website and no phone so if you’re interested in those Friday pizzas or dinners, you have to follow the Bakery on Instagram.
The Bakery
2300 S 3rd Street (3rd & Wolf Streets)
Philadelphia, Pa 19148
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