Buono’sItalian bakery · Hartford Avenue Call (401) 421-4554
Fresh rolls and split loaves filling Buono’s bread rack

Buono’s Italian Bakery · Providence

The kings
of bread.

Fresh made on Hartford Avenue.

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(401) 421-4554

559 Hartford Avenue, Providence

Tue–Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sunday 7 AM–1 PM

And a little something else.

All eight menu categories ↗
Sfogliatelle at Buono’s

Sfogliatelle

Layers of pastry, powdered sugar.

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Pizza at Buono’s

Pizza

Strips, multigrain slices & rounds.

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Danish at Buono’s

Danish

Fruit & cheese varieties on the menu.

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Our window says
“Fresh made.”

Prepared, baked, packaged and sold right here. That’s what “Fresh made” means at Buono’s.

A look at how it’s made ↗
Skip to the bread range ↓
In the back kitchen.
01Made hereIn the back kitchen.
Loaves going into the oven.
02Baked hereLoaves going into the oven.
From the rack to the counter.
03Bagged hereFrom the rack to the counter.
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A minute in the bakery, from the back kitchen to the counter. Open film
A basket of Buono’s assorted bread
A basket of loaves.
Bread cut into slices
Ready for your table.

Bread is where
it all begins.

Split, Sicilian, seeded Sicilian. A round loaf, a French stick, or multigrain for the table.

Find every bread and size on the menu, including American and garlic bread.

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Jalapeño Bread every Wednesday.
See the weekly special

Your calzone. By the loaf.

Any calzone on the menu can be ordered as a loaf. Call a day ahead to arrange it with the bakery.

Meatball calzones filled and folded by hand
Calzones filled by hand in the back.
I want it on

Call Friday, 7 AM–4 PM.

“A meatball calzone loaf for Saturday, please.”

Call (401) 421-4554

Want it on → call on

  • TuesdaySunday, 7 AM–1 PM (Monday hours aren’t posted)
  • WednesdayTuesday, 7 AM–4 PM
  • ThursdayWednesday, 7 AM–4 PM
  • FridayThursday, 7 AM–4 PM
  • SaturdayFriday, 7 AM–4 PM
  • SundaySaturday, 7 AM–4 PM

Call (401) 421-4554

Find your pastry →
Cheesecake pieces on a trayMany-colored cupcakesRing cakesShell-shaped Italian pastry topped with powdered sugarPackaged biscuits on the bakery rackMuffins from the bakery

A word from the regulars.

Selected Yelp excerpts shared by the bakery.

“Their bread is probably the best Italian bread you'll find in the state if not the region.”

“Buono's is a wonderful place. Their eggplant calzones are delicious. I like their breads and rolls the best.”

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The family behind the bread

The Buonos.
The Mondas before them.

In May 1989, Arnold Buono, his brother Frank and father-in-law Dan Amadio took over the bakery—with help and old-world recipes from the retired Monda family.

The baker painted on the window still holds a loaf. His apron says ARNIE.

Meet the bakery’s story ↗
The ARNIE baker painted on Buono’s window, holding a loaf
Buono’s storefront and tricolor awning at 559 Hartford Avenue
Look for the awning on Hartford Avenue.

Come by the bakery.

559 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

Tuesday–Saturday · 7 AM–4 PM
Sunday · 7 AM–1 PM

Monday hours aren’t posted. Call ahead.

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