Authentic Italian Mozzicato Bakery Expands to Middletown, Connecticut

Paul "Paolo" Mozzicato is a respected presence in the Hartford, Connecticut community who balances a career in real estate investment with a role as co-manager and co-owner of Mozzicato Bakery. With mom and pop origins, Paul "Paolo" Mozzicato’s bakery embodies traditional Italian flavors and emphasizes authenticity and quality of ingredients. 

As reported in the Middletown Press, the Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery opened its doors on Washington Street in early 2018. Joining three other locations, the spacious 3,000-square-foot bakery features timeless confections such as biscotti, tiramisu hazelnut rolls, cannoli, sfogliatelle, and bigne shells with sweet ricotta.

The decision to expand was described as reflecting the family’s longstanding experience catering to customers in Middletown, with the city offering “the right fit for us.” As with the Wallingford and Plainville locations, the space encompasses an on-site bakery and cake preparation space, as well as retail store and cafe. The Mozzicato Caffe is known for its full range of pastries, as well as authentic cappuccino, espresso, and latte drinks.

Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery - Serving Authentic Italian Pastries

A graduate of Trinity College with a master’s degree in economics, Paolo (Paul) Mozzicato serves as co-principal and project manager at Mozzicato Real Estate, Inc. In addition to providing full-service property management in the greater Hartford, Connecticut, area, Paul Mozzicato is a co-owner of Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop in Hartford. 

Founded in 1908, Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop is an Italian bakery that offers Italian pastries, cakes, breads, and cookies. Customers can choose from a variety of Italian breads and rolls as well as a diverse array of Old World pastries, from cannoli and sfogliatelle to pasticciotti and tiramisu. For decades, the bakery has also been making Italian cakes for special occasions and works with customers to design their perfect wedding cakes made from the finest ingredients. 

In addition to serving customers at 329 Franklin Avenue in Hartford, Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop has opened shops at 125 New Britain Avenue in Plainville and at 731 North Colony Road in Wallingford, Connecticut. To learn more, visit www.mozzicatobakery.com.