Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe

Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe is a Miami Italian bakery and cafe located in the Edgewater neighborhood, serving bread, pizza, pastries, sandwiches, salads, cakes, and coffee from breakfast through dinner. A fourth-generation bakery using traditional baking methods, known for fresh bread baked daily, focaccia, pizza, Italian pastries, and a catering service that includes bar and restaurant-style meals. The bakery is led by founder Paolo Fontanot, who traces his connection to bread back to 1984, and the business operates multiple locations in Trieste, Italy, in addition to the Miami location. Located at 488 NE 18th St, Edgewater, Miami, FL, open Monday through Sunday, 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. Reviewers frequently mention fresh, well-made pastries and bread, a cozy atmosphere with natural light, friendly and attentive staff, and specific praise for items including the focaccia sandwich, crostatina di pistacchio, and caramel frappe.