Her mother was originally from the Galicia region of Spain where pastries and bread are common and found in every household. Young Rosa was always in the kitchen surrounded by delicious aromas and pastries. The kitchen was filled with cinnamon, sweets, sugar, and vanilla. It was Rosa's favourite place and from there, she developed a passion for baking and making awesome pastries.
Portos is a reputable bakery offering specialty bread, cakes, pastries, sweets, coffee, and sandwiches.
Rosa Porto and her husband petitioned to leave Cuba in search of better opportunities. Rosa began selling pastries, cakes, and bread to her neighbours and friends to support her family. Eventually, the Portos family began migrating to the USA and she began baking and selling cakes and pastries to her friends and neighbours just right where she left off. An exciting chapter for the Portos family is about to begin as they migrate to California. When Rosa and her family arrived in California all they had was nothing but the clothes on their back, her husband's strong and determined work ethic, and Rosa's unmatched baking skills. With the strong determination of the family to live their dreams, it proved to e a success later on in their lives.
Rosa Portos began selling cakes and pastries that were the same level of quality and taste that her mother baked in the kitchen in her home town in Cuba. It proved to be an instant success as many customers lined up at her small home to buy Rosa's delicious and high-quality pastries. Her determination and exceptional baking skills brought in loyal customers and allowed her to open up a storefront bakery on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, California. her Husband, Raul Sr. also joined the family business together with their three children, Beatrice, Margarita, and Raul Jr. The children passionately helped their mother after school and on weekends making the storefront bakery a success. The children witnessed their mother's dedication and passion for baking and cooking and she inspired them to continue the family business. After graduating, the children of Rosa took on major roles in Portos Bakery and carried on their mother's legacy.
Portos Bakery prides itself on only using the highest-quality ingredients. Their philosophy is that there's no substitute for high-quality ingredients. It is what makes the items on Portos menu delicious and tasty. The original recipe Cuban cakes and pastries that was created several years ago by Rosa had become a signature item in the Portos menu. The signature Cheese Rolls, Potato Balls, and Refugiados are available in any Portos location. Customers can enjoy the original offerings of what made Portos so great and legendary. Portos was featured in "Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in The US" which is a prestigious award given only to a few restaurants. Portos was also featured in 2021 as the "Best Bakery in the Southland" according to the Los Angeles Times.
Explore the amazing bread selections by visiting Portos menu on their official website.
There are many bread and pastries on the Portos menu that is guaranteed to make your taste buds happy. The signature bakery items on the Portos menu include Pumpkin Spice Danish, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Mini Pumpkin Pie, Cheese Roll, Refugiado, Chicken Empanada, Spinach Feta Empanada, and Meat Pie (Pastel de Carne). The seasonal items include Skull Cookies, Gingersnap Cookies, and Pumpkin Muffin. The savoury items on the bakery menu include Turkey and Gravy Potato Ball, Sweet Corn Croquette, Spinach Feta Empanada, meat Pie, Pork Tamale, Croqueta De Jamon, Baked Ham and Cheese, Croqueta De Pollo, Marquitas, and Cheese and Spicy Peppers Potato Ball. Enjoy the varied bread selections such as Country Loaf, Sourdough Baguette, Multigrain Batard, Brioche Buns, Walnut Raisin Batard, Cuban Crackers, French Baguette, French Roll, Egg Bread, Cuban Roll, and Sourdough Batard.
The Pumpkin Spice Danish is a must-try! It's Porto's twist on a classic Danish made with a special award-winning croissant dough filled with spiced pumpkin custard. The Pumpkin Spice Danish is topped with pumpkin seed streusel, cinnamon, and oats. The Pumpkin Cheesecake Slice is also a customer favourite featuring a slice of creamy fall-spiced cheesecake made with roasted organic pumpkin and graham crust. The toppings for the pumpkin cheesecake are listed below
- Porto's signature dulce de leche
- Toasted pecans
- Premium whipped cream.
Where Can I Find The Nearest Portos Bakery?
Portos Bakery has many locations in California. Portos Bakery has locations in Buena Park, Burbank, Downey, Glendale, West Covina, and Northridge. if you can't find the Portos near your place, you can bake your favourite Portos menu item at home. Portos provide shipping for their best-selling products nationwide in unbaked, frozen and direct condition so that customers get to experience what Portos has to offer.
Does Portos Offer Wedding Cakes?
Absolutely! Portos makes any wedding grand and special through its custom and carefully designed cakes. Portos believe that every wedding cake must be delicious, memorable, and extravagant. Each cake comes exclusively from the Glendale location where a team of cake specialists will create a unique and wonderful wedding cake. Only the freshest ingredients, imported chocolate, fresh fruits, and premium liqueurs are used in the wedding cakes. Everyone at your wedding can experience a delightful, moist, flavourful, and extraordinary cake that is guaranteed to leave a lasting memory.
Portos Bakery believes that commitment goes beyond the four corners of its bakery. They measure success not just by creating the best cakes, pastries, and food, but also by how the company make an impact on communities. Portos wholly supports the veterans and thanks them for their service. Portos tradition is to donate a box of Portos pastries to all women and men who have served in the Armed Forces.