Vesuvio Bakery – North Riverside, IL: Hours, Menu & Directions

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8717 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546

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Address8717 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546

Phone(708) 447-4355

StyleItalian bakery

CountyCook County

Time zoneCentral Time

About Vesuvio Bakery

Vesuvio Bakery is an Italian bakery at 8717 W Cermak Rd, right in the middle of North Riverside.

Opening hours for Vesuvio Bakery are not verified in our data. A quick call to (708) 447-4355 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.

What to order

Typical items at an Italian bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pastries

Lobster TailAn oversized, puffed cousin of the sfogliatella, its hollow crunchy shell filled with whipped cream blended with French custard.
PasticciottoSmall oval tart from Puglia with tender shortcrust pastry baked around a thick vanilla or lemon custard, sometimes paired with black cherries.
Zeppole di San GiuseppeChoux pastry rings fried or baked, filled with pastry cream and topped with an amarena cherry; traditionally made for St. Joseph's Day in March.
Cream Puff (Bignè)Light, airy choux shells split and filled with vanilla or chocolate cream, dusted with powdered sugar or glazed on top.

Cookies

Almond BiscottiTwice-baked logs sliced into dry, crunchy fingers studded with whole toasted almonds, made for dunking into espresso or vin santo.
Anise BiscottiFirm, lightly sweet twice-baked cookies flavored with anise seed, offering a licorice note and a snap well suited to morning coffee.
AmarettiCrackly-topped almond macaroons with a bittersweet apricot-kernel aroma, chewy inside and dusted with powdered sugar.
Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)Sicilian finger cookies rolled in toasted sesame seeds, with a crumbly, lightly sweet interior and nutty, toasty exterior.

Breads

Pane di Altamura-Style LoafLarge round loaf of remilled durum semolina with a thick, dark crust and a dense, fragrant crumb that keeps for days.
GrissiniHand-stretched breadsticks, thin and brittle, sometimes rolled in sesame or flecked with rosemary, served alongside antipasto.
Italian Bread with SesameLong loaf with a crackling seeded crust and a soft, open crumb; a staple for sandwiches, garlic bread and sopping up sauce.
Semolina BreadGolden durum wheat loaf with a slightly sweet, nutty taste and a tight, buttery-yellow crumb, often topped with sesame.