A Family Legacy Reimagined

Six generations of craftsmanship, evolving from Jerusalem to Chicago

What We Do

Artisan Middle Eastern pastries

Modern bakery café experience

Multi-generational recipes, refined for today

Our Perspective

Tradition is not something we keep—it’s something we continue.

From Jerusalem outward, across generations, cultures, and time.

Lab 1860 is the next expression of a living legacy.

A Delicious and rich History

At the heart of lab 1860 is a story nearly two centuries in the making.

The Zalatimo family legacy begins in the narrow stone streets of Old City Jerusalem, where Zalatimo Sweets first opened its doors in 1860, offering warmth, craft, and ritual of truly handmade delicacies. That legacy has since passed through six generations, each adding its own perspective to the culinary traditions that shaped them.

Lab 1860 represents the next evolution of that story.

With roots in Jerusalem and expansion across Jordan, the brand continues to grow through new concepts and global reach. Lab 1860 is not just a bakery/cafe. It's a modern creative space, elevated by a new era of curiosity, artistry, and global point of view. That intricate collision of roots and reinvention is the soul of this brand.

6 Generations • 165+ Years • Multiple Countries •