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Scali Bread is an 
Italian-American
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style of bread made predominantly in the Boston, Massachusetts area. It is a braided loaf that is covered in sesame seed
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s. It was originally made by the Scali family of Boston, and is now a regional specialty.
Available at many bakeries in the Boston area, a Scali can be purchased intact or quickly sliced on an industrial bread slicer. One bakery that has been making the traditional form for decades is the Winter Hill Bakery, a popular Somerville source of this loaf for decades.
See also
* List of American breads *Italian Americans in Boston
Not all of the 5 million Italians who immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 1978 came through Ellis Island. Many came through other ports, including the Port of Boston. Exactly how many stayed in Boston is not known, but it was enough ...
References
American breads Culture of Boston Italian-American cuisine Italian-American culture in Boston Massachusetts cuisine Braided egg breads {{bread-stub Typical seeded Scali bread loaf, unlabeled. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA.