04/03/2026
There’s something so special about looking back at old photos and memories of Bruno’s Bakery ❤️
Every picture tells a story — of early mornings, family recipes, laughter behind the counter, and generations of customers who became like family to us. These moments are what built who we are today.
We are truly grateful to all the Italian neighborhoods and communities who continue to share, remember, and celebrate these memories with us. Your support, your stories, and your love mean more than words can express.
Thank you for keeping the spirit of Bruno’s alive — yesterday, today, and always 🇮🇹✨
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Michael Ochs (1976): Bruno’s Bakery (1973-2014) at
506 LaGuardia PI. John Cale (Velvet Underground) and designer Betsey Johnson lived next door at No. 504, after getting married in April 1968.
In 1968, Carly Simon walked into Dan Armstrong’s Guitar Service (500 LaGuardia PI), where Matt Umanov worked.
Carly and Dan dated from 1968 to 1970. Matt soon founded Matt Umanov Guitars (1969-2017).
Dan and Carly met at The Scene (301 W 46th St), where Dan also worked. Dan was known for making a plexiglas guitar, which Keith Richards acquired in 1969.
Bruno’s Bakery also had a sister outlet, Pasticceria Bruno at 245 Bleecker, owned by the Settepani family.
Pastry chef Biagio Settepani was known for cannolis.
The Bleecker St outlet moved to Staten Island in 2004.
The outlet relocated again in 2023 to Freehold, NJ, where it is still open.
The LaGuardia PI location moved to Staten Island in 2014, but was shuttered by the pandemic in 2021.
