Fortunata's Bakery, located in sunny Milford, Delaware

We are closed from January 1, 2024 to January 23, 2024. We reopen Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8AM.

Fortunata's Bakery is here to provide all of your bread and roll needs! Having a BBQ? Making subs for dinner? Need a fresh, crusty slice of Italian bread to go with your spaghetti and meatballs? How about some sticky buns or scones to satisfy your sweet tooth? We've got you covered.

Fortunata's Bakery is owned and operated by Ruth Clifton. Ruth has over 15 years of baking experience, specifically in traditional Italian bread baking, and many more years of experience feeding hungry mouths! While several of her seven children were still fairly young, Ruth became a baker's apprentice to Armand Argenio in the Fortunata location when it was known as Bread and Butter Bakery. When Armand retired, Ruth decided to take over the bakery, keeping the traditional baking methods that she learned from Armand (who is a 4th generation Italian American baker) while incorporating some modern techniques and products. 

The name Fortunata's comes from a stray cat that used to hang around outside Bread and Butter Bakery. Armand named the cat Fortunata, which means luck in Italian. Fortunata was feisty, sweet and always put a smile on Ruth and Armand's face. Fortunata's bakery embodies her spirit, and we hope it brings fortuna to you as well!

Just a note: We try to keep this page updated. Sometimes, we forget. Please call the bakery to check on anything you are curious about. If it’s when we are closed, leave a message. I promise someone will call you back. ( 302-422-5462)

Ruth Owner, baker

Phone

(302) 422-5462

Location

602 SE 4th Street

Milford, DE 19963

Hours

Closed Mon and Tues.

Wed. -Friday open 8 am to 5pm

Saturday 8am to 3pm

Sunday open 8am to 1pm

We accept cash and all major credit cards.