Pirello's Bakery, Plaquemine, LA

i grew up and live not to far from there...never heard of it

It could be old, it could be fake...lol...Thanks for checking

Does he know about when they went out of business, or approx. how old he thinks the crate is? Anything you ever want to know can be found on TigerDroppings.....Thanks

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Pirello's Bakery was a great bakery in Plaquemine LA. It was on Railroad Avenue across the street from the Courthouse. It was run my a lady named Annie Pirello who was a cousin of my Maw Maw ( grandmother)Elizabeth Tullier. We would visit Maw Maw and the trip always included a trip to Pirello's. They made wonderful French Bread and pastries. We would get these little loaves of French Bread about the size of a sub sandwich that they called "frogs" I don't know why they were called that but my brother and I loved them. We also would get "lady fingers" pastries and doughnuts. I think it closed in the late sixties.

was on Railroad Ave. across from Courthouse. Had pastries called Elephant ears, they were Delicious....

I was born in 82, I vaguely remember it being open. I remember getting ham rolls, like a dinner roll with a chunk of ham in the middle. buttery and delicious!

not sure if it was still Pirello's then.

Yeah deft Dimms, asked the folks last night.

Pirello's Bakery was owned by my grand parents,Andrew & Annie Pirello, and Charles, who is my father. My brother in Atlanta happened to see this message and called me about it. It's good to see it. If you are willing to part with it, I might be interested in buying it. I can bring it back home to Plaquemine. I'm looking up the papers on when the bakery was purchased and sold. Might have some photos. Would love to keep in the family.

CMott, do you know why the little loaves were called frogs? My brother and I, now in our mid 60's loved going to Pirello's. Some of the best french bread ever.