Alton, Illinois
We don't rush fermentation. We don't cut corners on ingredients. At The Renaissance X, baking is treated as a discipline — one that begins before dawn and ends only when the last batch is gone.
"The best bread is the kind that makes you slow down."
Our Story
The Renaissance X was born from a simple conviction: that a community deserves a bakery which treats every ingredient with intention and every customer like a neighbor. We opened our doors on Piasa Street with nothing but ovens, flour, and an stubborn refusal to compromise.
Today, we bake small-batch sourdough, laminate croissants by hand, and curate a selection of groceries that reflect the same standards we apply to our own oven. Everything we sell is something we would serve our own table.
What We Make
Every item is produced in-house, in small batches, throughout the day. When it's gone, it's gone — and we bake again tomorrow.
Bread
72-hour fermented. Wild starter. Crisp crust, open crumb, quietly tangy.
Pastry
French butter, 72 laminations, baked to a honey-gold finish every morning.
Groceries
Locally sourced oils, small-batch preserves, specialty flours, and more.
"We believe that bread is not a commodity — it is a conversation between time, temperature, and the people who show up early enough to care."
— The Renaissance X
Visit Us
Address
401 Piasa St
Alton, IL 62002-6236
Hours
Monday – Saturday
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
