Italian Bakery · Swanage town centre
The Italian Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 31 items we would expect to see at The Italian Bakery in Swanage town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Italian Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Pane (Breads)
- SchiacciataVVGDF £3.00 Thin, crisp Tuscan flatbread brushed with olive oil and rosemary.
- Pane puglieseVVGDF £5.50 Large round semolina loaf from Puglia with a golden crumb.
- Focaccia genovesePopularVVGDF £4.50 Golden, olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled and scattered with sea salt.
- Taralli (bag)VVGDF £3.80 Crunchy ring-shaped crackers with fennel seed or chilli.
- Focaccia bareseVVGDF £5.65 Focaccia topped with cherry tomatoes, olives and oregano.
- Pane casereccioVVGDF £4.20 Homemade-style country loaf with a crunchy crust and soft, chewy middle.
- CiabattaPopularVVGDF £2.85 Rustic slipper-shaped loaf with an open, holey crumb and floury crust.
Dolci & Pasticceria
- TiramisùV £5.15 Coffee-soaked savoiardi layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.
- Cornetto alla cremaV £2.20 Italian croissant with a softer crumb, filled with custard.
- Sfogliatella ricciaPopularV £3.15 Shell-shaped pastry of crisp layers filled with semolina ricotta and citrus.
- Maritozzo con pannaPopularV £3.95 Soft sweet bun split and overfilled with whipped cream.
- Cornetto al pistacchioVN £3.45 Sweet Italian cornetto filled with smooth, vivid green pistachio cream.
- BomboloneV £3.30 Italian doughnut filled with crema pasticcera and rolled in sugar.
Biscotti
- RicciarelliVGFDFN £5.30 Soft Sienese marzipan biscuits with orange zest, dusted in icing sugar.
- Cantucci (bag)PopularVN £5.80 Twice-baked almond biscuits made for dunking in vin santo.
- Baci di damaVN £6.45 Little hazelnut biscuits sandwiched together with a dab of dark chocolate.
- Amaretti morbidiPopularVGFN £4.90 Soft, chewy almond biscuits with a crackled sugar crust.
- Brutti ma buoniVGFDFN £5.15 Ugly but good hazelnut meringue biscuits from Piedmont.
Salato (Savoury)
- ArancinoPopular £3.90 Fried rice ball filled with ragù, peas and mozzarella.
- Pizza al taglioPopularV £5.45 Rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice with seasonal toppings.
- Sfincione £3.55 Thick Sicilian pizza with tomato, onions, anchovies and breadcrumbs.
- Porchetta panino £9.15 Roast herb-stuffed pork with crackling in a crusty roll.
- Calzone fritto £4.10 Fried pizza dough pocket with tomato, mozzarella and ham.
- Focaccia farcita £6.50 Focaccia sandwich filled with prosciutto, fior di latte mozzarella and rocket.
Caffè
- Cioccolata caldaVGF £4.05 Thick Italian-style hot chocolate you can almost stand a spoon in.
- CappuccinoVGF £3.20 Espresso with steamed and foamed milk, best before noon.
- AffogatoVGF £4.95 Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso.
- EspressoPopularVVGGF £2.80 Short, intense Italian espresso drunk standing at the bar, Roman style.
- Caffè latteVGF £3.30 Espresso with plenty of hot milk, served in a glass.
- AranciataVVGGF £1.90 Italian sparkling orange soft drink made with Sicilian orange juice.
- MacchiatoPopularVGF £2.75 Espresso marked with a dash of foamed milk.
Ordering tips for The Italian Bakery
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
- It opens on Sundays (9am – 4pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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