Astoria, NY — Est. 2020

Sourdough that demands a second bite.

Every loaf at Verse is mixed by hand, fermented 48 hours, and baked in small batches at dawn. We also curate a selection of pantry staples — olive oils, preserved goods, and specialty groceries — that belong on your counter.

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48hr
Cold fermentation
12+
Breads daily
Local
Organic flour
Freshly baked sourdough loaves cooling on a wooden rack at Verse bakery
Today's Special
Honey-Oat Ciabatta
— just out of the oven
Sourdough ✦ Croissants ✦ Seasonal Tarts ✦ Organic Flour ✦ Specialty Groceries ✦ Olive Oils ✦ Preserved Goods ✦ Astoria, NY Sourdough ✦ Croissants ✦ Seasonal Tarts ✦ Organic Flour ✦ Specialty Groceries ✦ Olive Oils ✦ Preserved Goods ✦ Astoria, NY
Baker shaping dough by hand in the Verse kitchen Artisan bread emerging from a deck oven at Verse
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Our Story

Baked with intention,
sold with pride

Verse started as a weekend experiment in a home kitchen — one starter, a borrowed peel, and an obsession with flavor that comes from patience. Five years later, we're still doing the same thing: mixing, folding, waiting, and baking at 4 a.m. so you never have to.

Our bakery and grocery sit on Astoria Boulevard because this neighborhood rewards the kind of food you can't rush. We source stone-ground flour from upstate mills, European butter from certified dairies, and olive oil from a single estate in Puglia we visit every harvest.

48-Hour Fermentation

Every loaf rests and ferments overnight for complex flavor and easier digestion.

Small-Batch, Every Day

We bake in limited quantities so nothing leaves our oven past its prime.

Locally Rooted

Neighborhood-first sourcing — upstate flour, regional dairy, and Queens-grown herbs.

From the Bakery & Pantry

What we're making this week

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Rustic sourdough boule with a deep golden crust Signature

House Sourdough

Our 48-hour stone-ground wheat loaf — crackling crust, open crumb, and a tang that lingers.

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Buttery laminated croissants on a marble surface Daily

Butter Croissants

French-style lamination with European butter — 81 layers, shattering exterior, honeycomb interior.

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Seasonal fruit tart with glossy glaze on a ceramic plate Seasonal

Seasonal Tarts

Rotating fruit tarts — currently featuring stone fruit and fig — on a frangipane base with vanilla pastry cream.

See this week's flavor
Assorted artisan rolls and baguettes on a wooden board

Specialty Loaves

Semitone, olive focaccia, rosemary semolina — each loaf tells a different story in flour and salt.

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Curated pantry bottles and jars including olive oil and preserved goods Pantry

Curated Pantry

Single-estate olive oils, Ligurian anchovies, aged balsamic, and house-pickled vegetables — everything you need to finish a meal.

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Elegant layered celebration cake dusted with powdered sugar Orders

Custom Cakes

Birthdays, milestones, quiet Sundays — order a cake designed around your taste and your occasion.

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Visit Us

Come for the bread.
Stay for the ritual.

Our doors open at dawn. The smell of baking bread meets the quiet of an Astoria morning — and by mid-morning, the line is already forming. Come early, or come hungry.

Monday – Wednesday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday – Friday
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Warm interior of Verse bakery with bread displays and natural light
From the Neighborhood

What our regulars say

We don't chase trends. We chase taste — and the people who notice the difference.

The sourdough here changed how I think about bread. My family drives from three neighborhoods over just to get the weekly loaf. Nothing else in Astoria comes close.

M
Regular since 2021
Astoria resident

I stopped by for coffee and ended up buying three things from the pantry section. The olive oil selection alone is worth the trip — I've never found this quality at a local shop.

D
Weekend visitor
Queens, NY

They made a custom cake for our anniversary that was actually beautiful and actually delicious — rare combo. The team was warm and easy to work with. Thank you, Verse.

S
Custom cake order
Astoria resident
Close-up of flour-dusted hands shaping bread dough
Assortment of fresh pastries on a marble counter
Bread baskets and grocery items on a wooden shelf
Steaming coffee cup beside a croissant on a cafe table
Get in Touch

Say hello

Whether you want to place a custom order, ask about catering, or just find out what's fresh this morning — we're here.

Address
28-13 Astoria Blvd
Astoria, NY 11102
Hours
Mon–Wed: 7 AM – 3 PM
Thu–Fri: 7 AM – 4 PM
Sat: 7 AM – 5 PM
Sun: 8 AM – 2 PM

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