About Us
Our Mission
To provide the most authentic and delicious Portuguese pastries and sweets in the Midwest, to offer Chicagoans a brief escape into Portuguese café culture in their own backyard, and to sustainably serve the residents of McKinley Park and adjacent neighborhoods as a gathering place where community can thrive.
How it all started
From 2018 to 2020, our family had the incredible opportunity to live and teach near the ocean-side town of Cascais, Portugal.
We were captivated by many aspects of life in Portugal, including the charming cafes with excellent in-house bakeries.
Nearly every block has its own special spot where friends gather, colleagues recharge, and of course, everyone can grab a fresh-baked treat. From the ubiquitous pastel de nata to the most obscure regional specialties, the thrill of discovering the next great pastry never waned.
From Cascais to Chicago
When the time came for us to return to Chicago, we knew that we had to bring with us that feeling of stopping time over a coffee and a pastry in our neighborhood cafe.
For more than three years, we honed our craft while baking out of our modest home kitchen. At the same time, we threw ourselves into building out a beautiful, light-filled space in a historic flat-iron building on 35th Street.
Our McKinley Park Café
Today, we are fortunate to finally have the opportunity to be that community gathering place in the neighborhood where we have had the privilege of living, teaching and baking for years.
Cadinho offers a wide range of sweet and savory pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, and more.
Our selection ranges from Portuguese standards like pastel de nata and bolo de bolacha to inventive offerings such as passionfruit pie and coconut guava cake. We work with some of the best coffee roasters in the country and offer a wide variety of unique beverages, including our sweet coconut latte, orange rosemary matcha, and creamy horchata affogato. Our fresh smoothies and juices are equally outstanding.
In addition to our daily selection of baked goods and beverages, Cadinho also offers cakes and pies for pre-order and caters all kinds of events. We have had the privilege of serving a range of clients including United Airlines, Port Fest, and best of all, some very special weddings and other celebrations.