Italian Peoples Bakery

Bakeries of the United States

Italian Peoples Bakery

Logo of the bakery on Butler Street

Restaurant information
Established| 1936
Owner(s)| Carmen Guagliardo
Matthew Guagliardo
Previous owner(s)| Pasquale Gervasio
Joseph Guagliardo
Food type| Bakery
Dress code| Casual
Street address| 63 Butler St
City| Trenton
State| New Jersey
Postal/ZIP Code| 08611
Country| United States
Other locations| Various other locations
Website| www.italianpeoplesbakery.com

Italian Peoples Bakery is a bakery and delicatessen founded in 1936 and located in the Chambersburg neighborhood of Trenton, New Jersey. The bakery expanded to wholesale distribution of products and now serves parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.[1]

## History

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Entrance to the bakery on Butler St

The bakery of established in 1936 when Pasquale Gervasio opened a bakery on Hamilton Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey. The bakery was known for its bread spread and expanded over the years into wholesale distribution for local delis and supermarkets. Pasquale died in 1955. His family continued to operate the bakery until it was eventually purchased by Joseph Guagliardo, an in-law who formerly worked for General Motors. Ownership was later passed to his son, Carmen and grandson, Matthew.[2] In 1956, the bakery was incorporated and moved into automated production. By 1990, the bakery had acquired Frey's Baking Company and New Colonial Bakery as production included sourdough rye.[1]

On August 29, 1969, a major fire broke out in the bakery. The building was completely engulfed in flames also affecting the residents who lived upstairs, which included then owner Joseph Guagliardo, his wife, Phyllis, and son Carmen. According to Carmen, only the terrazzo floor survived the fire.[3]

## Current status

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The bakery's primary location is on 63 Butler St in Trenton. It supplies multiple restaurants and markets including Hoagie Haven.[4] They serve for Thanksgiving and can be overloaded.[5] The bakery is considered a cultural establishment for Italians in Trenton.[6] The bakery remained opened during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on delivery. At the end of March 2020, son of Carmen and part owner, Matthew Guagliardo said "the types of orders drastically change over the last couple of weeks".[7]

In 2016, the bakery became an 80-year family owned business.[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b "History". Italian Peoples Bakery. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
2. ^ Greenburg, Wendy (October 4, 2016). "Trenton's Italian Peoples Bakery keeps it hot and fresh after 80 years". Community News. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
3. ^ Parker, L.A. (August 29, 2019). "L.A. PARKER: Italian People's Bakery continues legacy fifty years after fire gutted the Butler St. business". The Trentonian. Retrieved September 3, 2020.[permanent dead link]
4. ^ "QUICK BITE/PRINCETON; An Old-School Sandwich Shop". New York Times. October 29, 2000.
5. ^ "THANKSGIVING TRAVEL WITH A SIDE OF WINTRY WEATHER". ABC News. December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
6. ^ Lari Robling (August 1, 2013). "In Chambersburg, once Trenton's Little Italy, immigrant history repeats". Newsworks. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
7. ^ Greco, Richard (March 23, 2020). "Coronavirus outbreak won't stop Trenton club from supporting local restaurants". NJ.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
8. ^ Shayna Innocenti (May 22, 2016). "Italian People's Bakery a Chambersburg mainstay after 80 years". NJ.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.

## External links

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* Official website

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City of Trenton

Neighborhoods|

| North Ward|

* Battle Monument (Five Points)
* Top Road

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South Ward|

* Chambersburg
* Duck Island (parts in Hamilton)
* Lamberton

East Ward|

* Coalport/North Clinton
* Ewing/Carroll
* Four Corners
* Greenwood/Hamilton
* Wilbur

West Ward|

* Berkeley Square
* Cadwalader Heights
* Fisher/Richey/Perdicaris
* Hillcrest
* Hiltonia
* The Island

Downtown|

* Hanover/Academy
* Mill Hill

Public Transportation|

* Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/SEPTA/Amtrak service)
* Trenton-Mercer Airport (Ewing)
* GO Trenton! (Isles, Inc.)
* NJ Transit 600-series buses

Delaware River Crossings|

* Morrisville–Trenton Railroad Bridge (Northeast Corridor)
* Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge (US 1)
* Lower Trenton Bridge (US 1 BUS)
* Calhoun Street Bridge (Calhoun Street/Lincoln Highway)

Education|

* Trenton Public Schools
* Trenton Catholic Academy
* Islamic School of Trenton
* Thomas Edison State University

History|

* William Trent (William Trent House)
* Old Barracks Museum
* Battle of Trenton
* Battle of the Assunpink Creek
* French Arms Tavern
* George Washington's reception at Trenton (painting)
* Relocation of the United States Government to Trenton
* Peter Cooper
* John A. Roebling
* Trenton Six
* Art All Night shooting
* State House Historic District
* Trenton Ferry Historic District

Government|

| New Jersey state capital|

* New Jersey State House
* New Jersey State Library
* New Jersey State Museum
* Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
* New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles Building
* New Jersey State Prison
* Trenton War Memorial

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Other government|

* Mercer County Courthouse
* Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse
* Trenton City Hall (list of mayors)

Landmarks|

* CURE Insurance Arena
* Statue of George Washington
* Trenton Thunder Ballpark (Trenton Thunder)
* Trenton Battle Monument
* Historic Trenton Masonic Temple (Old Masonic Temple)
* Trenton City Museum
* National Register of Historic Places

Media|

* The Times
* The Trentonian
* New Jersey 101.5
* 94.5 PST

Culture|

* Trenton tomato pie
* Taylor ham
* Italian Peoples Bakery
* Trenton people
* USS Trenton
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton (St. Mary’s Cathedral)
* Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey (Trinity Episcopal Cathedral)
* Trentoniana
* Stephanie Plum book series

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