Colarusso’s Bakery

Colarusso’s Bakery is an Italian and American bakery in the Stoneham and Wakefield area that has made cakes, pastries, breads and cookies for close to 50 years. The pastry case includes cannoli, lobster tails, eclairs, cream puffs, tiramisu and rum squares, while the bread lineup covers scali, Vienna, Abruzzi, seeded twists and braided rolls. Pies and savory baked items with fillings such as pepperoni, spinach or meatball round out a menu built for everyday treats and celebrations.

Michael, whose D’Andrea family took over the bakery, bought it in 2001 at just 21 years old, and the bakery carries on its tradition of Italian and American baking. At Minuteman Technical High School he won a national gold medal for commercial baking in 1997 and represented his school as Outstanding Vocational Student of the Year in 1998. He then studied baking and pastry arts at the Culinary Institute of America, graduating at the top of his class, before returning to the area where he grew up.

What to Know

• The bakery makes cakes for birthdays and other occasions, including original wedding cakes.
• Cakes come in a variety of flavors and sizes, such as Boston cream, chocolate mousse and Italian rum cake.
• The pastry selection includes seasonal varieties.
• Fresh baked goods are made seven days a week.