Rao’s Bakery & Coffee Cafe

Specialties

Rao’s is a European style café’ that specials in desserts of all sizes. Rao’s also has received numerous awards for it’s specialty coffee. Our breakfast and lunch varieties offer something special for everyone.

History

Established in 1941.

Rao’s Bakery was founded in 1941 by Johnny Rao. Johnny Rao and family opened the bakery at its present location, the corner of 10^th and Calder in Beaumont, Texas. The bakery was known for its Italian cream cakes, cookies, and cream puffs. Through the years Rao’s had several different owners, but its doors never closed. Not much changed at Rao’s over 58 years and in 1998 Jake Tortorice bought the bakery. Jake’s vision was to restore the bakery to the reputable place he enjoyed as a child.

Meet the Business Owner

Jake T.

Business Owner

Rao’s Bakery was founded in 1941 by Johnny Rao. Johnny Rao and family opened the bakery at its present location, the corner of 10^th and Calder in Beaumont, Texas. Not much changed at Rao’s over 58 years and in 1998 Jake Tortorice bought the bakery.

On a trip to Italy, Jake realized what «his» Rao’s Bakery would become. His vision was of a European style café’ that emphasized specialty coffee, desserts and service.