Paonia Bread Works

As someone who rarely writes reviews and actively supports local businesses, including being a local myself, it pains me to report my recent frustrating experience at Paonia Bread Works. I stopped in hoping to quickly pick up lunch for a 5-hour road trip, expecting a short wait for 2 pre-made pizza slices and a deli sandwich. Instead, what should have been a brief visit turned into a 30-minute ordeal. Despite the shop not being overly crowdedonly one customer ahead of me when I placed my order and one behindI found the service disappointingly slow and inattentive. The counter staff, though busy, did not acknowledge my presence at all, not even with a simple greeting, which could have eased my impatience significantly. What added to my frustration was the apparent disregard for the order queue. After placing and paying for my order, which is standard deli counter protocol, I watched as the staff member prioritized preparing and taking new orders from customers who arrived after me, leaving me waiting excessively. This was especially irksome as my order was quite substantial, nearing $40, contrasting with the less time-consuming and cheaper coffee orders that were being prioritized ahead of mine. The situation reached its peak of annoyance when, after driving 4 miles away, I discovered that my order had been incorrectly filled. This not only added to my dissatisfaction but also resulted in what was meant to be a quick lunch stop dragging on for nearly 45 minutes, significantly delaying my journey.
Apr 20th, 2024

Stopped in for coffee and baked goods during a road trip through the area. Solid lattes and the cranberry cornmeal scone was sooooo good
Apr 5th, 2024

The lack of parking & care for the public is a general concern. 5 Star for absolutely outstanding bagels!!
Mar 24th, 2024

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Paonia Bread Works. The owner's rudeness, the unclean environment, and the stale food made it a truly unpleasant visit. I cannot recommend this place to anyone. I wouldnt feed their food to my dogs.
Mar 3rd, 2024

I never had a chance to try the food. It seemed very good. I went in with my service dogs and was told to get out by one of the owners. A fairly despicable man that chewed with his mouth open and called me a jerk. There was a sign posted on the door that said dogs must be on a leash. My service animals were leashed, vested and trained for public service. The owner acknowledged that and told me to get out. Id stay away. Seems mighty unwelcoming.
Feb 28th, 2024