Scali bread

Scali Bread is an Italian-American style of bread made predominantly in the Boston, Massachusetts area. It is a braided loaf that is covered in sesame seeds.^[1][2] It was originally made by the Scali family of Boston, and is now a regional specialty.^[3]

Scali bread

Type	Bread
Place of origin	United States
Region or state	Boston, Massachusetts
Main ingredients	flour, water, yeast, sesame seeds

Available at many bakeries in the Boston area, a Scali can be purchased intact or quickly sliced on an industrial bread slicer. One bakery that has been making the traditional form for decades is the Winter Hill Bakery, a popular Somerville source of this loaf for decades.^[4]

Traditional bakery shelves of Scali bread, with pricing, 2023. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA.

See also

• List of American breads
• Italian Americans in Boston