Garlic Bread Recipe

Baked Bree - October 14, 2025

There’s this pizza joint I go to now and then. It’s one of those no-frills places. You know the type—grease-stained kitchen, maybe two tables, and an arcade machine hailing from the 1980s. In an era of infinite choices, they keep things simple. Heck, their menu probably hasn’t been updated since they got Ms. Pac-Man. All you find here is pizza, pasta, meatball sandwiches, and, of course, garlic bread. But not the restaurant kind that’s rosemary-infused and served with olive oil. This is a giant hoagie, split in half, brushed with garlic butter, maybe a sprinkle of parsley, and baked until the edges are browned to a crisp. 

That’s exactly the vibe my recipe is aiming for—I’m channeling my inner pizza joint. So pick up a French loaf, or any big, soft bread you can find at the grocery store. Could you use an artisan bread? Maybe bake your own ciabatta or focaccia? I guess you could. Though if you’re craving the type of garlic bread you’d find at a 1990s Pizza Hut, stick with the French loaf. Seriously, you’ll want to get checkered cloth and some Dr. Pepper, because the nostalgia is real here.

This recipe is not just for old millennials like myself, pining for simpler times. My kids inhale this garlic bread before they even touch their spaghetti and meatballs. Who can blame them? Between the garlic, the butter, and a sprinkle of Parmesan, I’ve been known to down half a loaf. Go ahead, laugh. But let’s see if you can stop after only one slice!

Garlic Bread