The Original Italian Bakery

The Original Italian Bakery The one, the only, The Original Italian Bakery!! Everything is made from scratch, and by hand. Home of the Pizza Chip, and the legend Don DePetrillo.
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Master Baker Don DePetrillo had his start in 1967 owning his first small bakery on the corner of Veazie Street and Branch Avenue in Providence. Not many people know, however, that Don has a degree in Aeronautic Engineering from Wentworth Institute. Don found that hard work and the creativity of baking were more suited to him than sitting behind a desk. He was determined to learn everything he coul

d about breads, pizzas and other types of Italian baking. Many of the family recipes were scaled up to provide the public with a taste of authentic Italian cooking. The breads have only a few ingredients, but oh, the flavor! The Pizzas are also based on recipes and textures that were found only in the family kitchen. As the business grew, Don started to experiment with new formulas and products. He slowly changed the basic bread formula to one that he uses today. The bread can be frozen for weeks, defrosted and still taste as fresh as the first day it was baked. To say it travels well is an understatement. People from as far away as Florida buy his bread,calzones and pizza chips and ship them home. Over the next few years, the business expanded and the bakery was straining to keep up with demand. Eventually Don, working with a small business loan, expanded into a new, much larger building which featured a deli counter as well as the bakery business. In the mid 70’s, a crisis hit the food industry. The cost of flour and other basic ingredients was skyrocketing and Don was forced to move into smaller quarters to keep the business going. Between the late 70’s and mid 80’s, DePetrillo’s Pizza and Bakery gradually expanded from one store on Douglas Avenue to nine stores scattered around the state. All this time the attention to detail producing a superior product was always his passion. He personally oversaw the main bakery and was always near the ovens to insure that his products were being baked to his satisfaction. In the mid 90’s, Don moved to Florida and joined Lucarelli’s Bakery as head baker. There he began to tinker with some new ideas he had in baking. By the time he returned to Rhode Island, he had formulated a recipe for Focaccia dough that could be produced in batches. He opened Focaccia King in Johnston to try out his ideas and it was an immediate success. He expanded this to two stores before selling them. In 2007, Don partnered with Alicia McArthur and, pooling both of their talents, started The Original Italian Bakery in Johnston, bringing all his recipes with him; recipes based on fresh ingredients and attention to quality. He also added to the normal line of fresh baked breads, pizzas, calzones and pastries such new recipes as Multigrain breads and his wildly popular “Pizza Chips”. Always inventive, we can’t wait to see what he’s got “cooking” in new products in the future.

07/03/2026

YES we are open on July 4th until 4pm!! Stop by!

06/21/2026

The man credited for creating the pizza chip is speaking out.

Thank you NBC 10 WJAR
06/18/2026

Thank you NBC 10 WJAR

The man credited for creating the pizza chip is speaking out.

THE PIZZA CHIP CONTEST IS HERE! Pizza Chips have been the talk of Rhode Island, and now it is your turn to show us why y...
06/18/2026

THE PIZZA CHIP CONTEST IS HERE!

Pizza Chips have been the talk of Rhode Island, and now it is your turn to show us why you love them.

The Original Italian Bakery is launching The Pizza Chip Contest, and we want our supporters to create a fun, creative, viral style video showing their love for our famous Pizza Chips.

It can be a dance.
It can be a song.
It can be a skit.
It can be anything you think shows your Pizza Chip love.

Bring the energy. Bring the laughs. Bring the creativity.

The winners will be selected by the staff of The Original Italian Bakery on July 3rd, 2026.

PRIZES:
First Place: $100 gift certificate to Atwood Grill
A free box of Pizza Chips
Your video may be used in future marketing, social media, and commercials for The Original Italian Bakery

Second Place: $50 gift certificate

Third Place: $25 gift certificate

No purchase necessary to enter.

With all the recent buzz around Pizza Chips and The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, we figured it was time to let our customers, fans, and Pizza Chip lovers join the fun.
So grab your camera, grab your friends, get creative, and show Rhode Island why Pizza Chips are famous.

The Pizza Chip Contest is officially on.

The Original Italian Bakery
915 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI



06/15/2026

And the winner is….. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Today, The Original Italian Bakery proudly honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service ...
05/25/2026

Today, The Original Italian Bakery proudly honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on their sacrifice, their courage, and the freedoms we are blessed to enjoy because of them.

To our veterans, active service members, military families, and everyone remembering a loved one today, we thank you and stand with you.

From all of us at The Original Italian Bakery, we wish everyone a wonderful, and happy Memorial Day.

We are open until 6pm.

05/09/2026

Great Morning Rhode Island!!!

Original time Bakery will be at the farmers market in Scituate, Rhode Island 9 AM to 12 noon

Also The Original Italian Bakery will be at the Crowne Plaza Warwick from 11 AM to 3:30 PM (TODAY)

04/12/2026

The Original Italian bakery is at Warwick Mall today
Stop by and pick up a bag of
Pizza Chips
Spinach pies
Bread and Rolls
Calzones
Pastries
Open Till 3 Pm at the Mall
Store Hours are
7am to 6 pm

HAPPY EASTER!! From all of us here at the bakery HAPPY EASTER!! Enjoy your day!!
04/05/2026

HAPPY EASTER!! From all of us here at the bakery HAPPY EASTER!! Enjoy your day!!

The Original Italian bakery has plenty of fresh Italian bread that just came out of the oven.Open til 6 pm401 919 5777HA...
04/04/2026

The Original Italian bakery has plenty of fresh Italian bread that just came out of the oven.
Open til 6 pm
401 919 5777

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Address

915 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI
02919

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+14019195777

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