Think Fitzroy Street is nothing but bogans and backpackers? You’ve clearly never been to the amazing Bakery D. Chirico! Everything is made fresh in-house — I should know because I lived upstairs and had to suffer the smells of heavenly pastry prep each night. Prepare for a long wait if you venture in on a weekend — this local hot spot is always busy. Always. The inside seats all of about two patrons, but there are plenty of tables outdoors, rain or shine. The plain croissants are a perfect hangover cure, totally worth the crowd. Next time you’re in the beach ‘burb, you’ll definitely want to stop by this incredible lil artisan bakery.
Arthur L.
Place rating: 4 St Kilda West, Melbourne, Australia
One of the finest bakers in Melbourne. There’s nothing that I don’t like from here. Loaves of bread could be bought halved or quartered. Nonetheless, it’s a bit on the pricey side, but perhaps, that’s the price for quality.
Chloe H.
Place rating: 5 Australia
A reason to go to work in the mornings is to hve the opportunity to walk past and grab a delicious coffee and a tasty treat from Baker D. Chirico. They staff are delightful and the food within is DIVINE! Beautiful desserts, sensational breads and delicious coffee — you MUST stop on Fitzroy Street and indulge!
Janet C.
Place rating: 5 Calgary, Canada
The best bread that I have tasted in Melbourne.
Stephanie W.
Place rating: 5 Melbourne, Australia
In the middle of all the fancy restaurants, designer homeware stores and boutique venues on Fitzroy st, there is an honest to goodness bakery that bakes fresh, piping hot bread and patries daily. You can smell the ovens from the street, and they entice you into the store in a way that only fresh carbs can. There, the bakers are busy pulling out loaves of all types from the oven, sometimes slicing them and packaging them up for orders. As I stood waiting my turn, I closed my eyes and my sense of smell took me to a small european village, where the local baker is is doing his daily trade(I just want to mention that I have never been to a small european village, and in my mind it looks alot like the village from disney’s beauty and the beast). I ordered an uncut sourdough loaf, and a regular white loaf, thickly sliced. Both were delicious and had me scolding myself for buying supermarket bread in the past. We ate the sourdough with cheese, olive oil and balsamic vinegarette, and I made fresh vegemite and cheese sandwiches with the other. I couldnt possible say which was better, but I know that they were totally worth the dollar or two extra. Mmmmm, bread…
