10 bakeries in Boston, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Boston.

Modern Pastry ★ 4.6

north-end · 257 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

Hours: Sun-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-24:00

Modern Pastry on Hanover Street has filled cannoli to order in Boston's North End since 1930. Chocolate-dipped shells, lighter ricotta cream.

Tip: Locals line up at Modern; tourists at Mike's. The chocolate-dipped shell is the headline item; Italian rum cake is the under-ordered cake.

Flour Bakery ★ 4.6

south-end · 1595 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00

Joanne Chang opened Flour on Washington Street in Boston's South End in 2000; the city's pastry empire grew to 10 locations across Boston and Cambridge.

Tip: Sticky buns sell out by 14:00 weekends. Order ahead online; the South End original is the calmest of the 10 locations on weekdays.

Sofra Bakery & Cafe ★ 4.6

cambridge · 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00

Ana Sortun and Maura Kilpatrick's Sofra on Belmont Street in Huron Village Cambridge has run an Eastern Mediterranean bakery and cafe in Boston since 2008.

Tip: Park on a side street; the bakery's car park fills by 09:00. Ginger morning bun and za'atar manaeesh are the two breakfast orders.

Mike's Pastry ★ 4.5

north-end · 300 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

Hours: Sun-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-23:30

Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street has filled cannoli to order in Boston's North End since 1946. 19 cannoli flavours, cash and card, white string-tied box.

Tip: The line on weekends runs 20 minutes; the inside-counter line moves faster than the to-go window. Cash and card both.

Iggy's Bread ★ 4.5

cambridge · 130 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 07:00-16:00

Igor and Ludmilla Ivanovic's Iggy's on Fawcett Street near Fresh Pond has baked hearth breads in Cambridge since 1994. Supplies most Boston-area restaurants.

Tip: The 5kg Francese miche is the showpiece bake; ask for a half-loaf cut. Pastry counter at the front, breads at the back.

Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shop ★ 4.5

north-end · 11 Board Alley, Boston, MA 02113

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Monday

Frank DePasquale's Bricco Salumeria behind Bricco Ristorante on Hanover Street in Boston's North End hand-cuts fresh pasta and slices imported Italian salumi.

Tip: Tagliatelle, pappardelle and gnocchi are the daily fresh pastas; closed Monday. Cash and card both.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe ★ 4.4

beacon-hill · 70 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114

Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00

Tzurit Or's Tatte runs an Israeli-style bakery-cafe across Boston and Cambridge since 2007. Located in Beacon Hill. Open daily 07:00-19:00. At 70 Charles St.

Tip: Shakshuka books out by 11:00 weekends. The Charles Street and Harvard Square branches keep the strongest pastry selection late.

Hi-Rise Bread Company ★ 4.4

cambridge · 208 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-17:00, closed Monday

Rene Becker's Hi-Rise on Concord Avenue in Huron Village Cambridge has baked hand-mixed levain bread in Boston since 1996. Sandwiches at the counter.

Tip: The country sourdough sells out by 13:00 most days; pies are the under-ordered savoury order.

Greenhills Traditional Irish Bakery ★ 4.3

dorchester · 780 Adams St, Dorchester, MA 02124

Hours: Daily 05:00-15:00

Greenhills Traditional Irish Bakery on Adams Street in Dorchester's Adams Village has baked Irish breads and pastries in Boston since 1991. At 780 Adams St.

Tip: Bread sells out by mid-morning Saturday; arrive before 09:00 for the brown loaf.

South End Buttery Bakery ★ 4.1

south-end · 314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Hours: Daily 07:00-21:00

South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue has run a bakery counter and cafe in Boston's South End since 2005. Open daily 07:00-21:00. At 314 Shawmut Ave.

Tip: The bakery counter at the front is the fast take-away; the bistro at the back is the brunch room. Sea salt brownies sell out by 15:00.