For soft bread: Silva’s Bakery
Silva’s Bakery Website
📍 10823 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34108
📞 (239) 325-9356
If you're in the mood for soft bread and a cozy spot, Silva's Bakery is the place to be. This family-owned gem offers a delightful mix of Venezuelan and Portuguese pastries, all made from scratch with love and care. The savory ham-and-cheese cachitos are a treat and so flavorful and soft. Grab a coffee too.
For focaccia: Bontà Bakery
Bontà Bakery Website
📍 824 5th Ave S #2, Naples, FL 34102
📞 (239) 234-6631
This Italian-style bakery is my go-to when I want something a little different. Their olive and herb loaf is amazing, and they do a focaccia that might ruin you for grocery-store bread forever. It’s also right downtown, so it’s an easy stop if you’re strolling 5th Ave.
For hearty European-style loaves: Landert Bread
Landert Bread Website
📍 4440 Domestic Ave Unit 2, Naples, FL 34104
📞 (239) 452-2288
If you love a flavorful loaf that really holds up to butter, cheese, or a good soup, Landert Bread is your spot. Think protein bread, multi-grain, or crusty sourdough all made with care and full of flavor. It’s a smaller, local operation, so you get that personal touch and that fresh-out-of-the-oven aroma the second you walk in.
The bottom line: Naples has some seriously good bread if you know where to look, and while Publix bakery does the trick on a weekly basis, you deserve the luxury of bakery-level bread.
Originally published in The Naples Florida Review. Read the full edition here.