If you walk down Old State Street on a weekday morning, you can usually spot Bella Biscotteria before you reach it. The smell gives it away—sweet dough warming in the oven, citrus, a hint of chocolate. Inside, Mel and Veronica move around each other comfortably, the way people do when the work has become second nature.
Bella Biscotteria has been part of Eagle for years, long enough to feel like a neighborhood fixture. When Mel and Veronica took over, they stepped into something that already mattered to people, and they’ve treated it with the kind of care that shows they understand that. They didn’t rush to change anything. Instead, they focused on learning the pace of the bakery, the recipes, and the community that has supported it from the start.
Most mornings begin with Veronica at the worktable, sleeves rolled up, shaping dough while sunlight comes through the blinds. “I never thought I’d know how to do this by feel,” she says, laughing a little. “But now I can tell if it needs more flour before I even look.”
Mel is usually out front, chatting with customers, handing out samples, and greeting regulars by name. It’s common to see him holding someone’s baby or talking biscotti flavors with a teenager who wandered in after school. The bakery has become a place people linger, not just for the pastries, but for the welcome.
The display case is still filled with the classics people expect—cannoli, almond croissants, biscotti in neat rows, the bakery’s signature layered slices with the chocolate swirl on top. Families stop by before weekend events. Couples pick up treats for dinner with friends. Visitors often leave with something extra they hadn’t planned on.
When asked what this chapter has meant to them, Veronica doesn’t overthink it. “We’re grateful,” she says simply. “People trusted us with a place they already loved. We’re just trying to honor that.”
In a town that keeps expanding, Bella Biscotteria stays rooted in something quieter and more familiar. If you haven’t visited lately, you’ll find it just as the scent suggests—inviting, unhurried, and unmistakably Eagle. Stop by at 311 E. State Street in Eagle or learn more at BellaBiscotteria.com, where the spirit of the bakery carries through as clearly as it does from behind the counter.
Bella Biscotteria is a small, locally loved Eagle bakery known for its handmade Italian pastries and warm, family-run atmosphere. Mel and Veronica continue its tradition with simple, scratch-made classics. Learn more at BellaBiscotteria.com