Opened in 2014 beside Saraghina’s Bed-Stuy pizzeria, Saraghina Bakery makes naturally leavened breads with lievito madre and pastries that pair Italian tradition with American favorites. The family-run Brooklyn group is known at the bakery for its ancient grains, slow fermentation, hand-shaped loaves, and daily specialty Micca bread.
Brooklyn Bread CompanyWith more than 30 years on Brooklyn’s Kings Highway, Brooklyn Bread Company bakes hand-rolled Italian breads and pastries fresh each day. Its Calabria-rooted tradition reaches back to Guiseppe Crupi’s family baking locations in the 1940s, and the bakery is known for its signature lard bread as well as old-world cookies. The company is a certified Brooklyn Made bakery and ships its specialties nationwide.BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY
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
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
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