Since two Italian immigrants built a basement brick oven in Pittsburgh, Cellone’s Italian Bread Co. has grown into a family-owned wholesale bakery making fresh breads and rolls for regional restaurants, grocery stores, and national thaw-and-serve distribution. Founded in 1911 and now in its fourth generation, the company still draws on Torino family recipes while operating from a 110,000-square-foot Crafton facility. Cellone’s is also credited with inventing and producing the Egg Bun, now a familiar American bakery staple.
Mancini's BakerySince Italian immigrant James Mancini began baking in 1926, Mancini’s Bakery has made Pittsburgh bread, including its trademark hand-twisted Signature Twist. Still family-owned and operated, the McKees Rocks bakery uses many of the same old-world techniques while baking around the clock and producing more than 10,000 loaves a day with a team of 48 Pittsburghers. The bakery also runs a retail shop in the Strip District and supplies local retailers and restaurants.MC KEES ROCKS, PA
Terranova BakeryBorn in the Bronx’s Little Italy in 1967, Terranova Bakery makes the Italian-style bread that became known locally as “Terranova Bread,” along with small-batch artisan pizza dough for wholesale customers. Founded by Sicilian immigrant Pietro “Peter” Terranova and later joined by his brother Gandolfo, the bakery remains a family business, with both founders’ sons joining in 2000. Its wholesale operation now serves customers across the New York region while its retail bakery remains on Arthur Avenue.BRONX, NY
Monreale Bread CoFrom a Sicilian bakery tradition begun in Brooklyn in 1968, Monreale Bread Co. has grown into a Lindenhurst wholesale bakery making fresh Italian bread daily. Founded by Matteo DiFiore and expanded by his son Joseph after opening a Long Island retail bakery in 1996, the company combines hand-baking techniques with a modern stone-hearth facility. Its breads are made from scratch without mixes, preservatives, or freezing, while the bakery’s brick oven uses steam-tube technology to support its wholesale production.LINDENHURST, NY
Sal & Jerry's BakerySal & Jerry’s Bakery began in January 1983, when cousins Sebastiano “Sal” Buzzetta and Rosolino “Jerry” Cracchiolo joined forces to bring Italian baking traditions to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. More than 40 years later, the West Babylon bakery continues that tradition with handmade specialties made from fresh ingredients, serving both retail customers and wholesale buyers. Its prosciutto bread remains a signature favorite.BROOKLYN, NY