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The World’s 100 Best Bakeries

Padaria São Domingos

São Paulo, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 29 2026

No. 1 in Latin AmericaNo. 1 in Brazil

Padaria São Domingos

A century-old Italian bakery in Bixiga, Bela Vista, selling bread, cured meats, cheeses and pastries for takeaway. Its naturally fermented Italian bread is the draw, and weekend queues form at the door.

Highlights

  • Naturally fermented Italian bread
  • Calabrese sausage bread
  • Cannoli and sfogliatella

Good to know

  • Queues form at the door on weekends
  • Listed opening time is 7am, sometimes later
  • Takeaway only, with little seating

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