Anyone with a faint nose for gastronomy knows when they’re near a bakery.  I do; I grew up working in a wholesale bakery in Hackensack. So when we shot a video at Nicolo’s Bakery, it was trip down olfactory memory lane. 

Among foodies and bread enthusiasts, Nicolo’s has established serious “street cred.” Nicolo’s is not a new-age gluten-free type of bakery; it’s an old world Italian bakery.  The building, located at 6 Baldwin Street in Montclair is 115 years old, and was originally outfitted with a coal-burning oven.

Nicolo Zecchino purchased the space in 1967 and has been turning out stellar, crusty, tasty, authentic Italian-bread since then.  Eventually, the Zecchino family expanded the operation, adding prepared foods and a deli menu.

Watch the video to take a tour of Nicolo's Bakery and learn the life-cycle of bread!