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| - Tre Mari has to be one of my favourite bakeries, and has the best ciabatta I have had the pleasure of eating yet!
Previous reviewers have it right- it's an old-school, New World Italian bakery. It's been around since 1960, and on the walls are pictures of the various owners. It occupies two storefronts, one of which is taken up by the bakery racks, deli counter and a modest grocery section, and the other is occupied by the hot table and cafe, which serves up espresso and red-sauce Italian food at reasonable prices. The cake and cookie case and the main cash take up the centre.
The bread is the highlight- spaccatelli buns with a crisp crust that shatters delightfully and a light, airy crumb, to a rich, dense, chewy ciabatta that needs no adornments to savour. Most breads are available as buns or loaves, and you can even bring them over to the deli to have a sandwich made. They stock traditional salami and capicollo, and even imported Italian cheeses. The only oddity is that I don't think I have ever paid the same price for a sandwich! Glass bottles of Coke and cans of chinotto make an ideal accompaniment.
The desserts are delicious too, from the cannolli to the diplomatico (think Napoleon with a chocolate custard layer).
Definitely worth a trip, you'll never leave without something in your stomach or tucked under your arm!
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