One of New Jersey’s most iconic retail bakeries has been sitting on a secret of sorts. Calandra’s Bakery is now offering a full line of breads and baked goods to the Metro New York food service professional. Since its launch in 1962, the family owned, and operated business has grown to a team of some 800 people. The Calandra story is truly one of those made for Hollywood scripts. The story began in 1958 when his visionary father Luciano migrated to the United States from Sicily.
“We now have about 50 trucks on the road, delivering our products to local restaurants and supermarkets, and we have a dedicated team with a solid commitment to excellence,” noted Luciano’s son Anthony Calandra. “We are also present in the hotel industry as well as the restaurant industry and we own three restaurants,” Calandra added. Besides bakery, hotel and the restaurant industry, Calandra’s Bakery is also involved in the deli business with its own deli and according to Anthony, Calandra makes its own sauce, which is quite popular and is distributed in the local supermarkets.
