Scordato Bakery Inc

I love the macaroons, they’re chewy and beautifully flavored. And I’m so excited that they have arancini (rice balls); love them! I wasn’t a fan of some of the cookies that were dry to me; guess you’re supposed to drink them with coffee? The person that waited on me was sweet as pie and the prices were very reasonable.

My Italian bakery closed in February of this past year and have been looking for a replacement for my Sunday hot ham and rolls. Tried Scordato’s for the first time and was it delicious. I love the ham, it is seasoned very well and the rolls are wonderful. I will get the longer rolls next time and will try some of their cookies. Only down side is that their shaved ham is not hot, just have to warm it up when you get home. Very impressed.

Scordato’s may not have the largest assortment of bakeries, although its 36 different kinds of cookies makes it the go-​to cookie palace! And if you love Sicilian heritage, their Arancinis make a great alternative snack or meal. (Although their Arancini price at $ 3.75 is double of that at Sendiks.) The canolis are filled when you purchase them and the cheesecake, oddly, is available only by the slice (but worth it). Typically, they have hot ham and rolls on Sundays, but also a number of other deli items (cheeses, potato salads, pancetta, Italian sausage, etc). If you live in the Greenfield area and haven’t found this little place yet, you’re missing out.

Good things come in small packages, and this Italian bakery/​deli is a prime example of that. This is one of those amazing hidden gems on the south side. While it doesn’t have the variety of a lot of others bakeries or delis in the area, anything it does everything extremely well.
I discovered this bakery years ago and I always visit often, even when I lived all the way across town. One of the big reasons is the chocolate covered cannoli’s. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted anything as good as a chocolate covered cannoli here. They also offer a variety of pastries, eclairs, crème horns and even slices of cheesecake. While the cheesecake isn’t the best in the city, it’s still great and extremely cheap, running you only a buck and some change for a regular slice. They also offer a large variety of Italian cookies which are fantastic. These are great to bring to a function or even to give as a gift to really set you apart from the crowd. They have a chewy almond cookie that’s heavenly.
The breads are awesome, today I left with a loaf of Italian bread and a loaf of French bread. Well worth the money.
Sometimes I walk in here feeling like Tony Soprano, then I order some Gabagoo. The worker then looks at me weird and I go back to being awkward Polish guy.
I don’t hit the deli part all too much, but once in a while I come in on Sunday morning for the hot ham and rolls. Like most delis on the south side, they give you six free rolls with a pound of ham on Sunday’s. Pair that up with some of their potato salad and it makes for an awesome lunch during the Packer’s game.
Come in for a visit, you won’t regret it.

I’m so surprised I’m the first to offer a review of this awesome bakery! I’ve been going to Scordato’s with my family since I was a kid. I have many fond memories of this bakery and it still is as delicious and awesome as it was when I was younger.
I’m assuming that as a result of it’s location on the South side it doesn’t pick up the foot traffic of say Sciortino’s or Groppi, but it certainly matches them both in quality. If you don’t live nearby, I can say that this place is worth the drive. The shop isn’t as big as other Italian bakeries and they don’t offer an enormously huge selection of Italian delicacies, but what they have is tried and true and oh so tasty.
If you had to order only one thing at Scordato’s, this is it:
SFINGIUNI
They seriously have some of the best sfingiuni I’ve ever had in my life. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s basically like a delicious equivalent of cold pizza but with so much more flavor. Growing up our family would order sheets of it for our parties – it’s perfect for eating while walking around with a drink in hand. One word of caution – this stuff is delicious and they can sell out of it so be sure to come earlier in the day if you want a taste.
Another important thing:
ITALIAN COOKIES
Now, you might be thinking «Yeah, yeah, I’ve had cookies before.» Not like these. Sadly, a lot of bakeries lately have been buying pre-​made or par-​baked pastries and cookies from big companies and selling them in their stores as their own. I’ve watched a handful of bakeries in Milwaukee succumb to this fate as the cost of food and time increases. The cookies you’ll get here at Scordato’s are all made, on site, by hand. THAT ALONE IS REASON TO GIVE THEM A TRY. The process of making a few of the cookie varietals they sell can be quite time/​labor intensive so to be able to get the homemade versions in person really makes this place special. Also, for various Christian holidays they have amazing seasonal Italian treats that are a great addition to any gathering.
Like other Italian bakeries, they have various styles of bread, olive salads, canolis, tiramisu, pizza dough, and so forth. They do have a few Italian-​style cakes like a limoncello cake I’ve been meaning to try that you might not find elsewhere.
Please stop by and give them a try. You’ll be so glad you did. Also, have a fig cookie for me – they’re amazing!