Clemente Bakery
“Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella made in-house, Italian bread, antipasti, and other Italian meats are what they do best.”
“Slightly out of the way in the industrial area of South Hackensack but definitely worth the slight detour.”
“Everything is fresh, from the bread to the mozzarella to the cold cuts!!”
Clemente Bakery
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Came to this fine Italian bakery with an Italian buddy of mine. The sandwich was enormous, packed with the finest deli meat and cheese. I believe it was prosciutto with mozzarella, whatever it was it was delicious and packed with flavor. I was very surprised of the location. It's not located in a downtown area, or a strip mall, but in an area with warehouses. In fact, Clemente's itself is located in one of the said warehouses, and it's one where damn good sandwiches can be found. I'll have to return sometime to try their other food options and baked goods, it is called Clemente's bakery after all.
Ordered a Clemente special which is their Italian hero, with ham, salami, pepperoni, mozz and I got a cannoli as well. That's an excellent lunch for less than $10 and the food is superb.
Bread and Italian cookies fresh baked in-house. Highest quality meats and cheeses. Fresh pastas and sauces for purchase. What isn't there to love about this authentic Italian Deli.
I had the Clemente Special with LTO, Mayo & Vinegar and every bite was heavenly. I can't imagine anything else being less than amazing.
It's tucked away in the industrial parts of Hackensack, but well worth the trip. I can't wait to come back.
This is probably my favorite sandwich place in the country coming from a pilot. It's hard to find tucked away in an industrial area but well worth it. Fresh made mozzarella and other fresh ingredients. The bread is also made there. It's a little tough but still good. Lots of great looking sweet treats too that I've managed to avoid so far…..
Outstanding Italian deli! Molto buono!
The words homemade, family, and delightful come to mind when I think of Clemente Bakery. It is more than a deli because they have hot food, pastries, groceries, different types of breads including focaccia, and specialty dishes. They also do catering and special bread orders. This is a nice deli with plenty of tables to dine in and enjoy your favorite Italian treats.
This is a family-owned business in which you can see the entire family working together. The rest of the staff has been working there for many years. I lived in the area years ago and this was my favorite stop every day. Now I must to stop there every time I visit New Jersey. Prices are very reasonable, so I laugh when I see people complaining about "high prices." They would have a hard time ordering a sandwich in Miami, which usually starts at $10.95 for a regular panini. I miss Clemente's.
The ladies at the counter are friendly and knowledgeable. In my experience, they can also be fun. It is nice to see a family so united (althought I can't imagine working with my parents or relatives all day long). It probably isn't easy. Nor is it easy to keep up with such a big and elaborated business, but these ladies are there everyday from very early in the morning to make sure all the delicious food is well prepared and all the merchandise is in order. Clemente's is a big store with counters of food and a small market. It is a one-stop place where you can get everything you need – from a hot lunch, to all the ingredients you need to make an authentic Italian home cooked meal. The ladies can give you recommendations on almost everything because they are very proud of their products. They also make amazing cappuccinos.
The bread and focaccia are delightful and very authentic to the Puglia region of Italy, specifically Bari. They offer an extensive selection of delicious oven-baked Barese breads and foccacias. Pizzas are made from scratch. Taralli and pastries are also very good especially when they make seasonal treats like zeppoles. Pastas and other hot dishes including risotto, veal, chicken, and beef, change daily, and Fridays they usually prepare seafood. They also include one of their delicious bread rolls with almost every dish. In the deli section, they have the guys making delicious subs. One of my favorites is the Clemente special with ham, salami, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella in a crunchy hero. You can add some delicious roasted peppers and sundries tomatoes for an extra charge. Did I mention that they make fresh mozzarella daily. It is to die for.
They also do catering, which I have ordered in numerous times and it has always been well prepared and on time.
I personally love the fact that almost everyone speaks Italian. It gives it that extra "je ne sais quoi" to this lovely establishment. 🙂
It can be hard to find this bakery because it is in an industrial area, but if you are in Bergen County and love Italian food you should do yourself a favor and put it on your GPS. It is a must try! It gets VERY busy during lunch hours so once you get to know the menu it is better to call ahead and make your order by phone to pick up later that way you avoid some waiting in line.
Buon appetito!!! Say ciao to the Clementes for me 😉
Bakeries are magical places; where toasty scents of freshly crisped loaves waft in the morning breeze like a butterfly on thermals. It was once called "Central Bakery" back when I remember it; an obscure destination for bread cognoscenti and resellers alike. Many would wait on line here at 5am for the first warm semolina loaves to hit the racks — and breathe deeply while anticipating that first crunchy bite. My bread never made it home intact. I pinched and snagged a hunk of this or a piece of that and left a mangled pile of paper bags, bread and crumbs behind.
Known today as Clemente's, this industrial sized bread baking operation located in an obscure industrial section of South Hackensack has gone upscale — sporting salumeria and pizzeria appendages, a full dining area and humongous Mortadella's hanging from the ceiling. But the quality of the bread, focaccia and cookies remains as it once was — the star of the show — and my main reason for shopping here. I especially like their plum tomato focaccia — which is resold by many Italian supermarkets and deli's in the region, including such places as Corrado's and A&N. The trick is to get the focaccia fresh here — rather than several days old (which is usually the case if you buy from the resellers).
Come early for the bread, and certainly stay for the condiments. You won't be disappointed.
Italian deli, bakery, mini market with plenty of space to sit. At a glance the gentlemen working behind the sandwich counter are evidence enough of the authentic Italian quality the products will provide. The younger ladies aren't very warm and fuzzy to talk to, but I appreciate how efficient they are in getting customers taken care of.
Pastries = Amazing. Sfogliatelle was crisp, flaky and delicious. Biscotti come in two sizes, and are the perfect accompaniment for coffee to have as breakfast. Sesame cookies are a bit lightly sesamed, but burst with flavor.
Sandwiches (specifically mozzarella and roasted red peppers) = blissful. I've had
Many homemade mozzarellas in my day, and this one topped them all. Soft, with a hint of buttery saltiness, but not too sopping wet. Pair it with roasted peppers marinated in olive oil and a hint of garlic and you know you have a good thing. Sandwiches come in small sizes ($5-7) and large ($1-2 more). I ate half a small for breakfast (with cookies) and the other half for lunch (possibly with more cookies) and was satiated. Bugger appetites would be pleased with even just the small for a meal.
The market area also offers taralli, pastas, sauces, Italian sodas (try Sanpelegrino's chinotto- if you like Campari, you'll love this alcohol free refreshment!), cookies and other sundries.
Simple table and chair seating occupies half of the large store creating room for the many people who stop on for breakfast or lunch. Not many outlets available, and no wifi, but they'll let you sit for hours.
You can NOT go wrong wether you want to treat this place as a deli, bakery, pizzeria or sit down lunch stop. Alway fresh hot food like baked chicken with grilled zucchini or ribs with rice and broccoli. Plenty of peeps just come in for a slice or a hero. I just wish I was in South Hackensack more often.