Rito's / The Bakery Years
The Rito's Bakery Years.
A historical home for the foods, people and memories that made Rito's meaningful to generations of Cleveland-area families.
Historical archive
A Cleveland bakery with Sicilian roots.
In the 1960s, Santo Rito brought his baking trade from Sicily into Rito's in Cleveland. The bakery later became a Brunswick landmark and built a following around pastries, cakes, breads, deli foods and bakery pizza.
What people remember
- Cannoli
- The Giant Cannoli
- Cassata
- Angel wings
- Nut horns
- Bakery pizza
- Italian breads
- Cakes for celebrations
The Giant Cannoli became one of the bakery's most recognizable creations and was covered by Cleveland Magazine; the bakery was also featured by Food Network.
The bakery operation has ended.
Rito's Italian Bakery is preserved here as part of the brand's history. The current Rito's site represents the family food brand and its next chapter with Pomodoro.