Brothers Robert and Luca Caravello run Spiga Bakery, an upscale Italian bakery known for fresh-daily artisan breads and handmade Italian pastries. With 40 years of experience, the bakery also creates made-to-order cannoli, custom celebration cakes and its signature Italian cookies at its two Long Island locations.
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
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
Alfonso's Pastry ShoppeFounded by Alfonso in 1970 after he honed his craft in Italy and worked as a baker at New York’s Plaza Hotel, Alfonso’s Pastry Shoppe makes fresh Italian pastries, cakes and custom celebration cakes on Staten Island. The shop moved to Victory Boulevard in 1978, where Alfonso’s son Anthony Campitiello has preserved his father’s techniques while running the business since 1996 and expanding it to a second location. Traditional pastries share the counter with contemporary cake designs, including detailed specialty cakes made for weddings and family milestones.STATEN ISLAND, 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