Like the other NYC boroughs, The Bronx is a series of unique neighborhoods. While Belmont (the inspiration for A Bronx Tale) is the undisputed Little Italy of the outer boroughs, other areas, such as Allerton, Morris Park, and Pelham Bay, each have that one neighborhood bakery that supplies local residents and restaurants. The Italian bakeries in this list are neighborhood institutions where locals bump into their neighbors on Saturday morning and where their parents’ wedding cake likely came from.

If you’re having dinner in one of the Bronx’s Italian restaurants, the bread on your table probably came from one of these bakeries. You can see references to these neighborhood fixtures on t-shirts and reusable shopping bags. There are murals along Arthur Avenue depicting the local food scene and walking tours that will introduce you to the local flavors and history.