Now here's a solid bread recommendation: The father of GretchenS baked his own bread for 45 years, until he tasted Hearth Wood Fired's French country bread and promptly quit baking in favor of buying. Unfortunately, soon thereafter, Gretchen's dad's source dried up, leading the family to investigate other stores that carried the brand.
Russo's in Watertown gets daily deliveries. Or bread-lovers can make their way to Hearth Wood Fired's Plymouth location, where Gretchen happily discovered several new varieties: rosemary, raisin pumpernickel, Baker's Harvest ("multigrained and seeded and FABULOUS"), and "a sort of ciabatta but better."
peelmeagrape chimes in that the fruit-nut loaf is "tasty with substantial heft and a generous proportion of the add-ins."
Hearth Wood Fired Bread [South Shore]
123-2 Camelot Drive, Plymouth
774-773-9388
A. Russo & Sons [MetroWest]
560 Pleasant Street, Watertown
617-923-1500
Discuss: Hearth Wood Fired Bread -- Plymouth
For great from scratch bread on the south shore try "My Little Bakery" in Duxbury. Been open about a year, open Tues through Sun. The owner was head baker at some fine hotels and bread is delicious. Right next door is "Uncommon Grounds" a small batch coffee roaster. Celebes Kalossie is my favorite.
Both on St George street next to Farfars ice cream.