Scafuri Bakery

Founded by Luigi Scafuri in 1904 the Bakery bearing his family name has a long and storied history in Chicago’s Near West Side, its location at 1337 West Taylor Street now owned and operated by Great-great-nieces Michelle and Kelly since 2013. Native to Calabria, and no stranger to difficult times including Scafuri Bakery’s six-year closure beginning in 2007, guests in the era of COVID-19 will find the narrow space currently open for take-out from 8:00am to 1:00pm Friday through Sunday, a male employee the only person present and not especially pleasant around 9:00am as a steady-rain fell outside. Currently offering a limited menu of largely non-Italian items, Croissants, Donuts and Scones replacing Tricolor Cookies, Sfogliatelle or Baba, it is from a menu lacking prices that choices are made, $2.25 for a Yeast Donut no better than Dunkin simply egregious while $3.00 for a Chocolate Frosted Bombolini would have seemed a better value if the Butterscotch center didn’t taste like store-bought Pudding. Heartened by a Cheese Danish, good lamination and a modestly-sweetened center comparing favorably to others tasted across America, those seeking something savory were left to choose between Turkey Parmesan Croissants or Scafuri’s Fig + Prosciutto Scone, the latter a bit dry but otherwise enjoyable while a “Pastry Case Favorite” Cherry Brownie ate fudgey and Cake-like plenty of Fruit within.

Hands down the BEST croissant I've ever had in MY LIFE! I bought the plain since it was my first time. Deliciously flaky on the outside--layered to the Gods on the inside!! Next month (Lol, I have to pace myself--these croissants are addictive)...Blueberry Almond! My co-workers are raving about it ...

Update: although the cookies were late and communication with the bakery was extremely difficult the cookies were well packaged and tasted great. I would not order again for delivery but if i was in town I would counter order from this bakery. I ordered cookies the first week of December to be delivered before Christmas. I expected the cookies to be early around the 15th. It is now December 23 and after several attempts to contact them by calling and leave a message and e-mail both with no response I get a generated email today from USPS that my cookies will be delivered 12/29. I spent over $100 on this order and cannot get anyone to call or email me back. Not to mention that the cookies i ordered a month ago will not be here in time for Christmas. I am extremely disappointed and frustrated as there is no way to contact this company to find out what is going on. I cannot leave a message on their Facebook page either. I will never order from them again

I placed 2 orders on Dec 7. They still have not arrived. I have tracking numbers 1 says label printed not shipped the other has no status as to where it is. I emailed the bakery and received this response. "I'm sorry you're having this experience, but we will not be able to issue a refund for these orders. Delays in the shipping process are the responsibility of the USPS, and not Scafuri Bakery. Your items shipped out on the 16th, and they are packed to remain fresh for 2 weeks during shipping. I would advise you to place a claim with the USPS if they don't arrive, but I'm sure they'll be there soon. " Baiscally not their problem and I am out around $100. Very shady and bad business. I placed my order on the 7th they didn't ship, supposedly until the 16th, and it's my problem.

I ordered Christmas cookies on Dec 13 2020 I was told I would get them for Christmas but I have not received any updates on shipping and Christmas is two days away. Its now Dec22 and they are not answering the phone either. I filed a dispute to get my $88.46 cents back today for it is 9 days . I"m a aware that shipping in this environment is a problem right now but I don't believe they have tried to ship my order. Order #5903