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    Aldo's Bakery

    3.8 (75 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Barnie J.

    This is one of our go-to spots whenever we're on Block Island. It's become a nightly tradition after dinner, and our 10-year-old absolutely loves it--she's been coming here since she was 3! The ice cream is always delicious, the employees are so sweet, and the cookies... OMG honey, they're massive. One cookie is big enough for four adults to share and still be happy. Another highlight is the little carousel out front--it's such a charming touch and perfect for kids. Between the treats, the atmosphere, and the friendly service, this place is a must-stop every time we visit.

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    Kerri L.

    OMG... the spinach croissants are simply out of this world! I LOVE that they deliver to boats in New Harbor as well... talk about outstanding service! This large bakery also offers a wide ice cream selection, gigantic cookies, and many other desserts. The interior has a busy vibe to it, and the walls are covered with authentic pictures of their business through the years.

    Jason B.

    Had an awesome glazed donut. Reasonable prices. If you use a credit card they force a minimum of a 15% tip. But a great option on the island for some quality bakery goods and reasonable prices.

    Truly the best tasting and looking wedding cake EVER! Couldn't have asked for a nicer and easier experience.

    Best wedding cake ever!! love them! they made the process so quick, easy, nice and I personally think it came out so beautiful!

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    Matthew L.

    Aldo's Bakery & Ice Cream Café is an artisanal bakery and creamery that opened in New Shoreham, Rhode Island in 1970. It was founded by husband and wife Aldo and Maria Leone. The couple immigrated from Italy to Providence, Rhode Island in 1955. Aldo began working in a bakery in East Providence and learned the craft of baking from an experienced Italian baker. In 1957, Aldo and Maria spent their first summer on Block Island. Aldo was invited to be the head baker at the Spring House and Narragansett Inn. In 1970, the couple would open their own business in a converted old firehouse. They became well-known for their freshly made breads, muffins, cakes, pastries and gourmet coffee. The business was later passed onto their sons Aldo Jr. and Bobby. In 1983, the sons added homemade ice cream and gelato to the menu (inspired by the gelato that the Leone Family grew up eating in Italy). They now produce 32 flavors of ice cream, 24 flavors of gelato, and 6 soft serve and frozen yogurt flavors. My first visit to Aldo's was last weekend. My wife and I were visiting Block Island to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. This was actually the last weekend on Block Island before most of the restaurants and shops closed down for the season. We stopped by for dessert after dinner on our last night on the island. We were on the hunt for good Block Island ice cream. After looking over the selection, my wife ordered a cup of Cookie Dough mixed with Mint Oreo and I ordered a cup of 'Coffee & Donuts' mixed with Mint Oreo. This was some seriously good ice cream! It was the perfect way to end the day. We'll definitely be back on future trips to Block Island.

    Monica B.

    Cute place . Very busy, even on a Thursday. It's August and waves of people keep coming and leaving, with lines out the door. This time we only got some gelato and lemonade. We went with blood orange and biscotti for the gelato flavors. Both great choices. However the service was chaotic unfortunately. Signs pointing to the gelato and ice cream don't mean anything, apparently you are supposed to stay in one line, but not the one for the bathroom and not the one for the baked goods. We were sitting there waiting for someone to acknowledge me, after the family in front of us got helped. Nothing, just 3 people going back and forth behind the counter! Only one started to serve people from this brand new big group that walked in at once. After us. At least be nice and apologize by pointing me in the right direction. No. Ignoring it's easier I guess. I finally had to get someone's attention for a small cup of gelato. I would strongly suggest to use the bathroom somewhere else because they only have one unisex stall and again, the line was very long . The service for the lemonade stand in the front was very nice however the flavor was gone after a few sips.

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    Megan K.

    Absolutely delicious ice cream that they have here. I walked in not knowing what to expect but went with the Boston cream pie ice cream and that was one of then best decisions I could make. It was beyond amazing. I haven't had that flavor before and it was so unique I wanted to try it and I'm so glad I did.

    Acai bowl with strawberry,  banana,  coconut with honey drizzle.  The blueberries and granola were not available.
    Teresa C.

    Acai bowl advertsed did not have all the ingredients, but the price is the same. I was told in advance, so it was fine. It just did not give the full experience as both the granola and blueberries were not available. They take credit cards, and it looks like they have lots of yummy bakery items alomg with ice cream and gelato.

    Suzanne K.

    This bakery/ice cream shop is one block off the main drag and is worth the very short walk from the ferry to check out the wide selection of ice cream and baked goods! The Del's frozen lemonade lives up to its fame. It's a perfect balance is sweet and tart with bits of lemon throughout. There's plenty of seating inside the restaurant and the outside has a very cute outdoor dining patio. They're constantly making fresh baked goods and you can smell the delicious scents from blocks away I was too full from lunch so I only had a lemonade and a small ice cream. Next time I'm on Block Island, I'll save room for some bakery items!

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    Best Gelato ever!!! Get the gelato on the right side in the stainless steel bins - THEY ARE HOMEMADE And amazing!!!!!

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    14 years ago

    Great spot for the earliest coffee available on the island. Nice baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Early risers...this is your place!

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    The ice cream was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Located near Aldo's mopeds. Would come back again.

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    South County Bread Company

    4.9(54 reviews)
    19.1 mi

    South County Bread Company is a family-owned bakery in Wakefield, Rhode Island, known for its…read moresourdough-based breads, croissants, and pastries, made with fresh, in-house milled grains. They are committed to using healthy ingredients. The Morning Buns from this bakery were highly recommended by a local. They did not disappoint. Order included; **Morning Buns - their rendition of a cinnamon bun. "The bakers work this croissant dough for several days, folding in cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, and love. Guaranteed to be one of the best pastries you've ever tasted." The buttery layers melted in my mouth. The cinnamon was fragrant and did not dominate the flavor of the sweet pastry. I understand why they are the most popular item on the pastry menu. **Almond Danish -- My favorite in a close competition after a sampling. The almond paste gave them a pronounced nut flavor as well as a slightly chewy bite. **Monkey Bread pastry -- although fresh tasting, it was a little dry and only mildly flavorful. It was my least favorite. **Chocolate Chip Cookies -- crunchy at edges with a little chew and a pleasant aftertaste of butter. Excellent! As a novice baker of Sourdough Breads, I was pleased to learn that the Bakery has a Sourdough focus using sourdough starter for most products including the croissants believing it's healthier and easier to digest. Amazing! Wish I lived closer. The bread selection was impressive and included Sourdough. Sliced upon request, they are popular and often sold out. I was advised to get there early.

    Rhode Island, Wakefield: "We start with sourdough, we finish with love" tag line on their website…read moreclearly shines through at this family owned bakery! What a gem!! Amazing coffee and baked goods served by genuinely amazing people. An excellent experience... no surprise to overhear them chatting away with their "regulars" who seemed to be there (I laughed when I overheard someone ordering something different than their "usual order"). Charming interior, with space to eat on site. Over two visits in 2 days, I had their morning bun (OMG), spinach feta croissant and pain au chocolate... cannot wait to go back on my next trip to RI (or better yet, please open in NYC ). I think everything was $5.85/each.

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    Sift Bake Shop - Delicious croissant pastry with almond butter cream. We bought one each day we were there and one for the road.!!

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    4.4(834 reviews)
    24.6 mi
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    Came here on a Monday morning a little before 9 am and there was a line. It wasn't too bad. And…read morehonestly, it's worth it. The line was out the door, but that's because its kind of a smaller line space. When I got to the front, there were 2 people taking orders, so they're trying to keep the line moving. I ordered the bowtie croissant that had blackberry jam inside and an ebbieoche. Along with an espresso for my husband and a blueberry lemonade for me. Once I got my items, I went outside to sit on their front porch/patio area with my husband and pup. The blueberry lemonade was really good. Very sweet. It had like bits of blueberry in it as well. And it js MASSIVE. Kind of a steal. The bowtie croissant was SO good. They make sure its filled to the brim with jam. And it was good jam. The croissant itself was fantastic. It was a little thicker to make sure the jam didn't immediately spill out, and that was genuis. I loved it. It was exactly the top of croissant I wanted with jam. The ebbieoche was delicious. Husband loved the cinnamon and sugar. We ate all of it. They had a good amount of pastries and everything was beautiful. I would 100% come back and stand in line.

    3.5/5. I came in on a rainy Saturday morning. The line moved pretty quickly. It's a cute spot with…read morea lot of options! I went with the almond croissant, a sea salt chocolate chip cookie, an oatmeal blueberry cookie, and a hot coffee. I was fairly disappointed in the sweets - the croissant was almost like a cream puff, not a lot of almond flavor. The cookies were okay, I might have set my expectations too high! I'd come back but would probably get other things next time.

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    The Scoop Shack

    3.0(8 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Ice cream candy and…read more lots of ocean The Scoop Shack is a ice cream and old fashion candy store that features fantastic home made ice cream. I believe it's relatively new because I've never noticed it before on Block Island and I tend to notice ice cream places. Then again it is sort of tucked away in a corner and could be hard to see. The store is small, with a counter for the scream and various candies and other treats scattered around. A couple of tables inside and a courtyard overlooking the ocean on the outside. Saying that the view is great is actually an understatement. We didn't bother with the candy but the ice cream was absolutely incredible. Smooth and rich and no doubt containing a astronomical amount of calories and fat, just the way great ice cream should be. They don't have vast amount of different types but enough variety to satisfy anybody except those looking for something very unusual. There aren't many things better in life than sitting in a beautiful spot over looking the ocean and devouring great ice cream. Even though it was hoter than hell when we were on the island, a cool breeze was coming off the water and combined with the richness and algidity of the great ice cream the world was a perfect place. At least our little part of the world. Their are lots of ice cream places in the world but The Scoop Shack is one of those special places that I will always seek out when I'm on Block Island. The place to relax and just appreciate the moment and forget everything else. The ice cream here is exceptional but no matter how good the scream is, the views will always be even better.

    I don't do ice cream and I abhor tourist traps, but for whatever reason, the scoop shack, while…read morebeing incredibly close to the dock, offers an amazing selection of locally made icecream at affordable...ish kiddie sizes. I tried their blueberry chocolate flavor and was surprised by chomping on hearty pieces of fresh berries and large chocolate chunks. The waffle cones are really pricey, however, and I can't state whether they're worth it or not, since I wasn't willing to shell out $8. Overall, this is a good spot if you (or your kids) are yearning for ice cream on a hot summer day and it won't hurt your wallet as long as you're all willing to share a kiddie sized ice cream =P

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