Don Pasquale Egidio, a Southern Italian immigrant, came to the New World in 1909 and started his business where a community of Italian immigrants were putting down roots. He opened Egidio Pastry Shop in 1912, and the shop has sat on the same block of East 187th Street near Arthur Avenue in the Bronx ever since. Although the current owner, Maria Carmela Lucciola, is not a descendant of Egidio, she continues to use his original recipes and has phenomenal pride and respect for the business, and has owned it since 1983. The pastry shop is known for their cannoli, biscotti, cakes, cappuccino, and so much more. Carmela has added her own touches to meet the needs of the community, and introduces delectable new items during the holidays. She has also hosted workshops at the bakery so people can learn about baking at the oldest pastry shop in the neighborhood. 🍰♥️ #italianheritagemonth 🇮🇹
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