Central Ave. Bakery

The very best, freshest and reasonable prices on everything their rolls are the best in town. and we’ve never gotten a bad pastry, their taramasu when available is great and the mini meat pies monday, Thursday and Saturday can’t be beat 5 STARS

This place is right up there with some of the best providers of Portuguese bread, pastries, and snacks. The queijadas are tasty, and there’s a good variety to choose from. The chouriço empanadas were the best I’ve ever had; mini meat pies were adorable and surprisingly perfect in texture and seasoning. One annoying thing was the fact that the counter woman didn’t seem all too friendly and didn’t know what some of the items were when I asked. I got some queijadas de feijão, or so I was told. I got home and realized they were coconut. I hate coconut. That was discouraging. Otherwise, I love the place! Great local business.

The Portuguese sweet bread is the best I have ever had from a bakery. We live two hours away but yet drive back for sweet bread two or three times a year. It freezes beautifully!

The prices are great the staff is very friendly always the custard cups are great everything is always fresh

Excellent portuguese bakery for cheeses, portuguese products, fresh bread and pastries

I am not much of a bakery person but I can say what I noticed here. Staff was courteous. Service was quick. They seem to serve alot of fish. I actually went in thinking it was a standard bakery. I was looking for cinnamon rolls but that is not their style. What I did grab was a portuguese dough boy. My girlfriend knows the name of them. They were gross. I actually spit it out. Turns out you are not supposed to make these in oil, but some sort of butter concoction. So if the product is bad I give two stars.

What a find!
Referred to me by friend and how right he was
Best rice pudding ever! And the pastries and prices are right on!
My new spot open on Sundays too

Was here this past Sunday for the first time. Got some things which I had never had before, wanted to experiment, and they were great. Got some sweet rolls and they were great. Went with some Fillipino friends who said the bakery sold some items and pastries which were close to their heritage sweets.
Great service and great products and great prices too. Try to get to Saint Cecila’s first for Mass.
Went again today, Sunday 6÷23÷13. Try the pineapple turnovers and sponge cake as well as the cheesecake. All were outstanding.
The meat pies are another must. I think they only make them 3 times a week so call ahead.

Fantastic Portuguese bakery… and the lines out the door on a Sunday Morning validates that fact! Friendly neighborhood bakery with excellent products, friendly service, and great selection of pantry products, too. The Malasadas are always hot and the perfect balance of sweetness, crispy edges, and chewy insides. The selection of Portuguese breads is impressive… large loaves, small loaves, rolls, etc… crusty outside, soft on the inside… perfection! There’s a large assortment of delicious pastries and they have several savory items, too… Cod Fish cakes and Linguica Rolls are my faves!!!
I will visit this bakery every visit that make back to Pawtucket and I will gladly wait in line on a Sunday morning to enjoy their wonderful baked goods!