Della Fattoria - Petaluma, CA

It was our last official day in Cali and we were on our last leg
of our trip and feeling pretty tired at this point.
We woke up debating if we should visit the place that
inspired us to come to Cali. We were tired, but we made the
drive north to a Cafe/Bakery called Della Fattoria.

We drove to Petaluma, CA - just 30-45 minutes from SF.
as we walked into the cafe it was like walking into
a warm familiar place. Beautiful flowers atop the display
cases filled with delicious goodies.

We had to wait on the sweets and ordered lunch.
We both had simple but elegant flavored sandwiches.

We have always admired Della Fattoria from afar after seeing
the bakery in a book called Artisan Bakers Across America.
So it was a pleasure when Kathleen (owner) came over to
our table and introduced herself. We talked and shared the
fact that we are bakery nerds and came here to see the
cafe/bakery.

Kathleen invited us to see their wholesale operation
where they bake the bread.

Kathleen gave us directions and we found our way to the farm.
We got a little lost, but we had the good fortune running
into Edmond.

Edmond is one of those people you feel like you've know a
long time. He quickly and openly showed us the prep room,
the massive (2) wood fired hearth ovens they built (a bread bakers
dream oven), mixing toom, and the grounds of the farm.




We chatted about bread, business, and the philosphy of baking.

Della Fattoria is a very eden-like bakery/business.
Their farm and family are warm-hearted, open
and sharing.

Cheryl and I want to thank Kathleen and Edmond for
being such good people.