Display case in a Chinese bakery — illustrative photo
Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 4 — illustrative photo
Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 2 — illustrative photo
Bread at a Massachusetts bakery — illustrative photo

Nohea Cafe

Your guide to this Italian bakery on 1312 West Madison Street, Chicago — hours, map, menu and directions.

Italian bakery Hours listed
Get directions (312) 600-9305 See the menu

Opening hours

 
Central Time

Checking hours…

Monday7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

30 hours a week across 5 days. Holiday hours may differ.

Tap for directions

1312 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Google Maps Apple Maps Waze Bing Maps
Address1312 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone(312) 600-9305
StyleItalian bakery
Time zoneCentral Time
From city center1.5 mi southeast
Wheelchair accessYes

About Nohea Cafe

You will find Nohea Cafe at 1312 West Madison Street in Chicago, 1.5 mi southeast of the Chicago city center. Besides being an Italian bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.

It is one of 805 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Chicago, which works out to one bakery per 3,381 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is The Great American Bagel, 0.2 mi away.

Nohea Cafe opens as early as 7:30 AM and stays open until 1:30 PM on its longest day, for about 30 hours across 5 days a week. Note that Sundays are a day off here.

Wheelchair users should find step-free access.

What to order

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

Full menu

Pastries

  • 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.
  • Cream Puff (Bignè)Light, airy choux shells split and filled with vanilla or chocolate cream, dusted with powdered sugar or glazed on top.
  • NapoleonStacked sheets of caramelized puff pastry layered with vanilla custard, topped with a feathered white and chocolate fondant icing.

Cookies

  • Butter CookiesPiped spritz-style rings and swirls, some dipped in chocolate or sprinkles, with a crisp bite and a rich vanilla butter flavor.
  • StruffoliTiny fried dough balls tossed in warm honey and piled into a mound, decorated with nonpareils and candied fruit for Christmas.
  • PignoliChewy almond paste cookies rolled in whole pine nuts, baked until golden outside while staying soft and marzipan-like in the center.
  • Rainbow CookiesThree thin layers of almond sponge tinted red, white and green, sandwiched with apricot or raspberry jam and coated in dark chocolate.

Breads

  • 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.
  • GrissiniHand-stretched breadsticks, thin and brittle, sometimes rolled in sesame or flecked with rosemary, served alongside antipasto.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around 8 AM.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
  • Closed on Sundays — plan weekend treats for Saturday.
Full hours

Photos

All photos
Display case in a Chinese bakery — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 4 — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Cake display cases with cakes and pastries in Brastads Bageri 2 — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Bread at a Massachusetts bakery — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo

Visitor reviews

Write a review
No reviews yet. Been to Nohea Cafe? Your review helps other people decide — be the first to write one.

Questions about Nohea Cafe

What are Nohea Cafe's hours?
Nohea Cafe's listed hours are Mon–Fri: 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Nohea Cafe open on Sunday?
No, Nohea Cafe is listed as closed on Sundays.
What time does Nohea Cafe open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is 7:30 AM on Monday.
Where is Nohea Cafe located?
Nohea Cafe is at 1312 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Nohea Cafe?
The listed phone number is (312) 600-9305.
What should I order at Nohea Cafe?
As an Italian bakery, typical picks include Pasticciotto, Zeppole di San Giuseppe, Butter Cookies, and Struffoli. See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Nohea Cafe?
Nearby options include The Great American Bagel (0.2 mi), Warm Belly Bakery (0.2 mi), and Stan's Donuts & Coffee (0.3 mi).

Bakeries near Nohea Cafe

The Great American Bagel
The Great American Bagel1154 W Madison St, Chicago
0.2 mi awayBagel shop
Warm Belly Bakery
Warm Belly Bakery1148 W Monroe St, Chicago
0.2 mi awayBakery
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Stan's Donuts & Coffee1301 W Lake St, Chicago
0.3 mi awayDonut shop
S. Levy Foods
S. Levy Foods1016 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago
0.5 mi awayBakery
Voodoo Doughnut
Voodoo Doughnut945 W Randolph St, Chicago
0.5 mi awayDonut shop
Loretta's Bake Shop and Café
Loretta's Bake Shop and Café939 W Randolph St, Chicago
0.5 mi awayBakery café
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken181 N Morgan St, Chicago
0.5 mi awayDonut shop
Cake Sweet Food Chicago
Cake Sweet Food Chicago1635 W Walnut St, Chicago
0.5 mi awayCake shop
All bakeries in Chicago805 bakeries on one map Italian BakeriesFind more near you Open right nowBakeries open at this moment near you