Bruno’s Italian Bake Shop is popular among Staten Islanders for its Italian and French baked goods.
Garden State residents can enjoy Bruno’s, as well, with the opening of Bruno Italian Bake Shop and Gelateria in Freehold.
The new bakery and soon-to-be gelato shop opened at 356 W. Main St. on Nov. 15.
The gelato shop, which will be attached to the bakery, is set to open in spring 2023, although an exact date has yet to be announced. It will serve homemade gelato from spring to fall.
Bruno’s Italian Bake Shop is known for its Italian pastries, cookies and cakes.
The Freehold location offers classic Italian pastries, such as Sicilian cannolis, sfogliatelle, lobster tails, seven layer rainbow cookies, biscotti and made-to-order custom cakes.
Joseph Settepani runs the new Bruno Italian Bake Shop and Gelateria. He was featured on The Food Network’s “Sweet Genius” in 2012, where he placed third.
His father, Biagio Settepani, and his family have operated the bakery’s flagship in Staten Island at 1650 Hyland Ave. since 1973.
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