Some Tampa bakeries come and go, but one has been turning out treats since 1959. That is longer than most of its neighbors on a busy North Tampa road have been around.
The building is plain and gray, and plenty of drivers zoom right past it without a second look. Inside, though, the display cases stay packed with facturas, cream horns, cookies, cakes, and a long list of lunch favorites.
Longtime locals know the place well, and many grew up with its trays showing up at family parties. This family-owned spot mixes Italian, Spanish, Argentine, and Cuban-style baking under one roof…