Alessi Bakery's New Spot: Timeless Flavor, Bigger Setup

0:00Tampa's Alessie Bakery, a staple since 1912, just leveled up with a fresh spot a few doors down on Cypress Street. This family run gym is famous for its unbeatable scotchada and dress lesha's cakes that haven't changed in over a century. The new digs at 3,000-3 West Cypress Street boast the service area four times bigger than the old place, which they called home for more. Then 50 years, 4th generation owner, Phil Alessie Jr. calls it long overdue. Fans are buzzing with excitement over the smooth transition, thrilled that the classics stay the same while the bakery grows. It's kept its soul intact after all these years as a local legend. Now the spot packs and cool upgrades like a liquor bar, pizza stand, coffee cafe, bakery viewing window, plus deli and dessert counters. They're open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with the bar and pizza going late into the night. Word spreading fast, so if you're in Tampa, swing by and taste that timeless flavor in this bigger, better setup.

1:01Local news, powered by AI, this is Tampa Bay News today. I'm Corey with the story.