Madonia Celebrates 100 Years
May 30, 2018: Modern Restaurant Management
Arthur Avenue’s iconic Madonia Bakery is celebrating 100 years. Mario Madonia first immigrated from Sicily in the late 1890’s. He stared baking in communal ovens, became an appretince, and eventually opened up Madonia Bakery in 1918. 100 years later traditional breads are still served as our new innovative breads with jalapeno, and white chocolate cherry. In honor of National Olive Day coming up, the article even features their Olive Bread recipe! Read more, here.
La New York che profuma d’Italia: “Ma la vera Little Italy ora e nel Bronx”
May 21, 2018: Repubblica Sapori
The article, written in Italian, explores the changes Mulberry Street has seen and explains how Bronx Little Italy has become the “real” Little Italy. In the streets you can smell freshly baked bread from Terranova Bakery and Madonia Bakery. You can also visit Trattoria Tra Di Noi, where the chef used to be the personal chef of Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren. Read more, here.