I tried both of these bakeries on Tuesday at lunch. The first is in a strip mall just southeast of the Red Bug Lake overpass on 436. On Sausalito Rd to the right. The second took over for a short lived Thai place in a strip mall almost at the center of this area of the road.
Baffone Italian Bakery - Hardly just a bakery. They have good looking, large examples of those items too. But, it is the "real" food that should be of concern. I had fettucine Bolognese for $14. It wasn't the best I've ever encountered, but, it was pretty good for Orlando. They make their own pasta. Sadly, it wasn't stirred in the pot and come out stuck together. It was also overcooked. Plus it should be tagliatelle if you ask a citizen of Bologna. The meat seemed to be just beef. The sauce needed salt and maybe a bitter more dairy of any kind. There was no rush, so, the cook should have been able to avoid these mistakes. It was much more than I came in the door expecting. Ok plating. Fresh focaccia (underbaked) to start with a goopy (aged) sweet balsamic and olive oil to snack on. Free. Mexican restaurants are now charging for their scraps made out of leftovers and these guys offer up fresh bread with dips that cost moree than the aforementioned scraps. The plating was good. Nice tableware. The napkin wasn't cloth, but, thick and embroidered. Fairly large menu at more than acceptable prices. They even do breakfast. They do pizza, bruschetta, pasta, ciabatta, sandwiches, and salads. Cacio e pepe and carbonara as examples. Everything in the teens. The place looks ok. Five tables of six and two for two. Black, exposed duct ceiling. Tan walls. Wood tables with metal rimmed chairs. Decorated table tops. Glass display counters. The owner said it took him a year to get to the finish line. He is from Naples. Seemed to be the wait staff for now. Open until 5pm, I think. Open for three weeks. Could be a Favorite. I may have to make a "surprise" category. When I compare this value prop vs (say) Luca Terci, I have to laugh. Their cannoli are $8 vs these guys' $3. I think you need to get here before the word gets out.
88 Donuts - I grabbed a chocolate and glazed for $1.75 a piece. Excellent. They had other types and non-donut varieties. Glass case. White. A few seats. Opened recently. Lots of parking
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