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
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
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
Sarcone's BakerySarcone’s Bakery is a fifth-generation Italian bakery in South Philadelphia, making the breads that have defined its Italian Market shop since Luigi Sarcone opened it in 1918. The Sarcone family still runs the bakery, balancing its long bread-making tradition with newer offerings such as tomato pie and cannoli. After more than 90 years in the neighborhood, it remains a South Philly staple.PHILADELPHIA, PA