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La Segunda Cuban bread and sandwiches.
The air in St. Petersburg’s Crescent Heights neighborhood is about to smell like freshly baked Cuban bread. After teasing a fall 2021 opening, legendary bakery and cafe Ybor City has announced that its St. Petersburg location will open to the public on Monday, March 21.
La Segunda’s St. Pete location, located at 2436 4th St. N in the Holiday Plaza, will focus on takeout, delivery and catering, according to a press release. A representative for La Segunda told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that the Cuban break will be made at the flagship in Ybor, but baked in St. Pete where all other items will be made from scratch.
Indoor and outdoor pet-friendly seating will also be available. Its 1,820 square feet will accommodate 40 guests inside and 28 others on the terrace.
Menu details are forthcoming, but expect the St. Pete location to feature La Segunda staples like the Cuban Sandwich, Media Noche, Tony’s Turkey, 1915 Club, Ybor’s Muffaletta, salads like Cuban Cobb and El Jefe as well as all guava pastries. and very leche.
Hours of operation for La Segunda’s St. Petersurg Bakery and Cafe will be 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7 days a week, but a ribbon-cutting/bread-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on March 21.
UPDATE 4/3/22 9:05 PM Updated with details on where the bread is baked.
