March 25, 2022 - Barrio Bread - Tucson, Arizona

 I have always wanted to visit Barrio Bread.  I have read so much about this business.  Peg and I were at 9:00 a.m.  and there was a long line already.  Peg stood in line...and I stayed with Pippa (her dog) because it was so hot...and we didn't want to leave her in the car.

The line moved very rapidly…she bought two pieces focaccia and a Heritage loaf with  impression of the state of Arizona and a saguaro…and a cinnamon and raisin loaf…we each took a piece of the focaccia..me the Heritage loaf…and Peg the cinnamon and raisin loaf.  Peg said that certain breads are made each day and posted on the white board. It was still warm...and the car smelled delicious day...and all the way back t Phoenix that evening...

Focaccia – a light Italian dough leavened with baker’s yeast and a wild culture, this flat bread is brushed with olive oil ad Italian herbs.  They also make this topped with marinara sauce.

 Heritage – this Barrio Bread signature loaf is created with a blend of locally grown, heritage flours.  This special bread is widely recognized by the saguaro stencil.

Heritage Loaf

Barrio Bread
Broadway Village
18 S. Eastbourne Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(529) 327-1292
Hours:  Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p..
Artisan Baker:  Don Guerra
Started business in 2009
2106 – named on of the top bakers in America by Dessert Professional Magazine
2018 – lauded by the New York Times for its artisanal slow-fermentation process and use of Sonoran white, one of the oldest varieties in North America

 Phoenix Magazine – February 2019 – “step inside the small but mighty bakery and you’ll see a giant oven where loaves slowly rise and shelves are lined with freshly baked bread – from super seed whole wheat and cranberry walnut to classic baguettes.

Look for: a loaf of the Desert Durum with a saguaro cactus stencil imprinted on the side.  It’s almost too pretty to eat.”

Barrio Bread Daily Menu

 
Menu is subject to change at a moments notice depending on
availability of local ingredients or the whim of the baker.
All bread is made with organic flours.
 
Daily
(Tuesday-Saturday)
Barrio Baguette*
Birote
Cubano Rolls
Demi baguette
Focaccia slice*
Heritage
Pain au Levain
Pain Epi*
Pan Rustico*
Super Seed Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Sesame
 
In addition to the Daily items above, the following special breads are available:
Tuesday
9-grain
Cranberry Walnut
Einkorn
Khorasan
 
Wednesday
Cranberry Apricot
Desert Durum
Rustic Olive
Red Fife
Spelt
 
Thursday
Cranberry Walnut
Einkorn
Khorasan
Old World Rye
Seeded Baguette
 
Friday
Cinnamon Raisin
Locavore
Pan de Kino
Whole Wheat Walnut
 
Saturday
Barrio Mesquite (currently unavailable)
Cranberry Walnut
European Rye
Jalapeño-Cheddar
Olive Fougasse
Polish Emmer and Rye
Rustic 9-Grain
Seeded Baguette
Whole Grain Spelt
* These items are available after 10:00am.