Portera's Panetteria – Destrehan, LA: Hours, Menu & Directions

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12652 River Rd, Destrehan, LA 70047

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Address12652 River Rd, Destrehan, LA 70047

Phone(985) 764-0291

StyleItalian bakery

CountySt. Charles Parish

Time zoneCentral Time

From city center0.9 mi southeast

About Portera's Panetteria

Set at 12652 River Rd (70047), Portera's Panetteria is an Italian bakery roughly 0.9 mi from downtown Destrehan, heading southeast.

It is one of 4 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Destrehan. Nearest alternative: Honeydoux Cafe+ Bakery at 13100 River Rd, 0.9 mi away.

Opening hours for Portera's Panetteria are not verified in our data. A quick call to (985) 764-0291 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.

What to order

Typical items at an Italian bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pastries

SfogliatelleShell-shaped Neapolitan pastry with dozens of crackling, flaky layers wrapped around a semolina and ricotta filling scented with orange peel and cinnamon.
Lobster TailAn oversized, puffed cousin of the sfogliatella, its hollow crunchy shell filled with whipped cream blended with French custard.
PasticciottoSmall oval tart from Puglia with tender shortcrust pastry baked around a thick vanilla or lemon custard, sometimes paired with black cherries.
Zeppole di San GiuseppeChoux pastry rings fried or baked, filled with pastry cream and topped with an amarena cherry; traditionally made for St. Joseph's Day in March.

Cookies

Rainbow CookiesThree thin layers of almond sponge tinted red, white and green, sandwiched with apricot or raspberry jam and coated in dark chocolate.
Almond BiscottiTwice-baked logs sliced into dry, crunchy fingers studded with whole toasted almonds, made for dunking into espresso or vin santo.
Anise BiscottiFirm, lightly sweet twice-baked cookies flavored with anise seed, offering a licorice note and a snap well suited to morning coffee.
AmarettiCrackly-topped almond macaroons with a bittersweet apricot-kernel aroma, chewy inside and dusted with powdered sugar.

Breads

Semolina BreadGolden durum wheat loaf with a slightly sweet, nutty taste and a tight, buttery-yellow crumb, often topped with sesame.
FocacciaThick, olive oil-rich flatbread dimpled by hand and topped with rosemary and sea salt, crisp on the bottom and pillowy above.
CiabattaRustic, flour-dusted slipper loaf with an irregular, holey interior and chewy crust, made from a very wet, slow-fermented dough.
Pane di Altamura-Style LoafLarge round loaf of remilled durum semolina with a thick, dark crust and a dense, fragrant crumb that keeps for days.