Founded in Thunder Bay in 1994 by Nino Bruno and his son Donato, Donato’s Bakery carries a Calabrian family tradition into pizzas, breads, sweets, prepared dishes and its house marinara sauce. The Bruno brothers continue that work with three ovens capable of baking 30 pizzas or more than 100 traditional Italian loaves at once. The bakery also serves local organizations and events, while supplying its marinara sauce to grocery stores.
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
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
M. Cibrone & Sons BakeryM. Cibrone and Sons Bakery is a family-operated Italian bakery, deli and specialty grocery store founded in Pittsburgh’s North Side in 1955 by Michael “Micky” and Della Cibrone. Now located in Castle Shannon, the business bakes bread and pastries and continues to serve local wholesale customers as well as retail shoppers.PITTSBURGH, PA
Zeppieri & Sons Italian BakerySince Carmine Zeppieri opened its doors in 1968, Zeppieri & Sons Italian Bakery has baked Italian breads, pastries and celebration cakes in the Bronx. What began as a two-person shop making only bread grew into a family-run bakery now guided by Carmine Jr., with multiple generations of Zeppieris working alongside a team of 10 bakers. Its S-rolls and Pane di Casa remain part of a neighborhood tradition that customers say spans four generations.BRONX, NY