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Corropolese Bakery & Deli

4.6 (344 reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Delis, Italian
Open • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Michael F.

Tomato Pie really is not my thing. That being said, Corropolese does the best job at wanting me to like them. And for under $20 for a full pie, they aren't a bad deal either. While I've had their pies on numerous occasions, my first visit to this location was over the holidays. In the days leading up to Christmas, they don't even answer the phone! They leave a message outlining what you want to do if you want a pie for your gathering. We arrived early, as recommended by their message, and had no issue snagging one. However, given how they setup the parking lot, I suspect that might not have been the case for late arrivers. Outside holidays (and maybe the Super Bowl), I imagine they are a low-key place to visit. They have everything else you'd expect from a deli and very friendly staff to help you out. I'll continue to occasionally enjoy a piece of tomato pie and say you'd do well to give Corropolese a go.

Amy P.

OH MY! I love a good CHEESESTEAK and Italian Bakery/Deli! This place is all that and more! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They even have a small seating area in the back which isn't much but nice to be able to have a sandwich or quick lunch![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is friendly and professional helping you choose off a large menu is good and baked goods. I will never eat another cheesesteak without thinking about how good this place is! Bought some sandwich rolls to go! Yum! This is a MUST STOP for lunch if you are in the Plymouth Meeting area outside of Philadelphia!

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Omar S.

Italian Bakery Tour - Corropolese Italian Bakery & Deli I've been baking for the last 3 years, since COVID began, and while I've had some successes, I haven't yet mastered two native Philadelphian baked goods - Hoagie (or "sub" or "grinder") Rolls and Tomato Pie, an Italian-American/Philly take on Sicily's Sfincione Palermitano. So, one day in April 2023, I partnered with my Yelp buddy, Gerald S., to traverse the Greater Philadelphia area, visiting five well-known and respected Italian bakeries, sampling those two things. I wanted to understand the nature of those breads, to understand their common traits - size and weight, density, crumb size; and, in the case of Tomato Pie, the sweet/acid/spice taste of its sauce. Of course, none of the bakeries that I visited would share their recipes, but I hoped to return to San Diego with a good idea of how to fiddle with recipes I have on hand, to make hoagie rolls and tomato pie similar to those I ate in Philly. CORROPOLESE ITALIAN BAKERY & DELI Corropolese's was the only bakery on my "tour" that I visited twice. They were out of hoagie rolls when I tried the first time, at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. I was disappointed, but the store can't control the flow of demand for their products. What they can control, however, is how they portion and sell their tomato pie. Not only did they refuse to sell me less than a quarter-sheet (roughly 9" x 13"), which was way more tomato pie than I wanted, but, once I agreed, I had to persuade the people behind the counter to cut it into slices for me. It would be easy to blame such difficult service on "Philly attitude," but since I was treated so well by people downtown and elsewhere in the city's suburbs, I'm pretty sure that that was just a Corropolese thing. Hoagie Rolls Corropolese's hoagie rolls were the smallest of those I sampled. They were chewy, had a pleasing flavor, and their crumb was so soft and resilient that they brought to mind Japanese milk bread, or elongated marshmallows. Their crust was lighter and shinier than is common, and their bottoms were coated with a heavy dusting of cornmeal. Corropolese's hoagie rolls weren't bad, but they were so different from the rolls I'd eaten at the old-school Italian bakeries downtown that I couldn't help wondering whether their flavor and texture were the product of science - of dough enhancers and commercial baking processes - instead of traditional recipes and techniques. The rolls were not bread you'd eat by itself, any more than you'd serve high-end grocery store hotdog buns with lasagna. But then, that's not what hoagie rolls are meant for, and since the store uses the rolls for sandwiches, I ordered an Italian hoagie (capocollo, ham, Genoa salami, Provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, oregano, oil and vinegar), to see how the rolls performed. The sandwich was perfectly serviceable lunch box food, like the hoagie you'd buy at Wawa or another convenience store. It was by no means special, and I finished it thinking that if I lived in the area, I might order ten of Corropolese's hoagies to serve at a football watch party, but I'd seldom buy one for myself. The Numbers: Corropolese's hoagie rolls were 9" long, 7.5" in circumference and weighed ~96g. A 4" midsection weighed ~53g. I estimate the density of the baked rolls at 0.18064 g/cm3. Tomato Pie Notwithstanding local affection for Corropolese's tomato pie, I can state without reservation that it was the worst one among the five I sampled. Its crust was greasy, and it was so bready, soft and chewy (there's that shokupan thing again) that there was little discernable difference in texture between its edge and its crumb. And what was worse, the pie's sauce offered only sweetness; imagine eating thinned-out tomato paste with the tomato flavor removed, and you'll understand why, of the five tomato pies I sampled on my "tour," Corropolese's was the only one I rejected after a single bite. I gave the rest to the folks at my hotel's front desk. They being local to Corropolese, I imagine that they enjoyed it more than I ever could. ******************** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sarcone's Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/3ssh9u3v Conshohocken Italian Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/4ffak98y RECOMMENDED New York Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/bdhtunz8 Cacia's Bakery: https://tinyurl.com/mw9yf6v8 NOT RECOMMENDED Corropolese Italian Bakery & Deli: https://tinyurl.com/26upuxdx .

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Joseph S.

Me and a friend wanted to try our first tomato pie, so of course we went here because it is widely regarded as the best tomato pie in PA. I would have to agree as it was so delicious, even when eating it cold! It's located in a shopping plaza with tons of parking. The sauce they use is so addicting and the crust is also amazing. I would 1000% get some more pies from here.

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The eggplant Parmesan sandwich there is absolutely outstanding one of the best I've had in a long time.

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2 months ago

Great tomato pie and Italian delicacy for great price. High quality and diverse products all delicious must try them

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4 months ago

Fresh and always consistent. Best tomato pie around and their rolls are fantastic. Anything there is worth trying.

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6 months ago

Great tomato pie. Good deli selection and lots of other goodies to many to list. Good service. Friendly people.

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Thank you Aaron, we hope to see you again soon!

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Thank you Bill, we are happy to hear that you enjoy our products!

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Best tomato pies and bakery in the area outside of Conshohocken, Roxborough and the city. Corropolese is a standard

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Emily, thank you for your nice review!

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Madison, thank you for your thoughtful review, we truly appreciate it!

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Consistently the best tomato pie around! Sweet thick zesty sauce. I'm now converted to the cheese and pepperoni. Absolutely delicious!

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