Vicky Bakery

Specialties

Family owned and operated for more than 40 years, Vicky Bakery is South Florida’s source for authentic Cuban pastries. Known for our famous «pastelitos», a family recipe passed down through 3 generations, Vicky Bakery has established a stellar reputation for producing quality baked goods. Vicky Bakery features a diverse menu that ranges from baked goods to sandwiches, coffee, cakes and party specials at prices that everyone can afford. Since the 1970s, customers continue to visit Vicky Bakery for their fresh bread, fine desserts and custom cakes that have made Vicky Bakery a brand name in the baking industry.

History

Established in 1972.

In 1972, Antonio and Gelasia opened the doors of Vicky Bakery, serving up mouth-​watering pastelitos and baked goods. «I started making pastries here the way I made them in Cuba, and they’ve been incredibly successful,» Antonio said. «To this day, we haven’t changed the recipe. And to this day, it continues to be one of the better pastries that my clients say they have eaten.»

The Cao’s always knew the bakery would evolve into a family business. Son Pedro helmed the East 49 Street location at age 18. After 20 years in four locations, Pedro and his sisters: Elizabeth Santiago and Carmen Oramas joined by their husband’s Alejandro and Fernando, respectively, expanded the store’s reach from Hialeah to Miami Lakes, Kendall to Cooper City. With its roots in Hialeah, the Vicky Bakery has cooked up new locations as fast as it grew fans, opening eight new locations throughout Miami-​Dade and Broward County. Today, there are 15 Vicky Bakery locations with plans to continue expanding the brand.

Meet the Business Owner

Antonio C.

Business Owner

Cuban immigrants Antonio and Gelasia Cao fell in love 50 years ago. They met while working at La Vencedora in Cardenas, the top bakery in Cuba at the time. As teenagers, Antonio worked as a baker and Gelasia as a cashier. They married and dreamed of one day having their own bakery. For political reasons, the family left Cuba with their two small children (they would have two more) and arrived in Miami in 1968. The couple got right to work and within a few years, they had saved enough money to buy a small bakery that was for sale in Hialeah.