Brooklyn neighborhood shocked as beloved bakery suddenly closes after 124 years: ‘A part of childhood ripped away’
Caputo’s Bake Shop, a beloved Brooklyn bakery in Carroll Gardens, has closed after 124 years of operation, leaving the community heartbroken. Owner James Caputo made the emotional decision to shut down the family-run business, citing the demanding 24/7 schedule and his desire to retire. The closure has sparked an outpouring of grief and nostalgia from longtime customers and food critics alike.
- ▪Caputo’s Bake Shop operated in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood for 124 years before closing in April 2026.
- ▪Owner James Caputo decided to close the bakery abruptly to avoid changing his mind, citing the physical and emotional toll of running a 24/7 business.
- ▪The bakery was founded by James Caputo’s Sicilian immigrant great-grandfather at the start of the 20th century.
- ▪Customers and well-wishers left notes, flowers, and drawings at the closed shop, turning it into a makeshift memorial.
- ▪New Yorker food critic Helen Rosner praised Caputo’s Bake Shop as the epitome of Italian bakeries.
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Food & Drink exclusive details Brooklyn neighborhood shocked as beloved bakery suddenly closes after 124 years: ‘A part of childhood ripped away’ By Rob LeDonne Published May 1, 2026, 7:25 a.m. ET Say it ain’t dough. After 124 years, Caputo’s Bake Shop, a fixture of Brooklyn neighborhood Carroll Gardens, has baked its last loaf of Italian bread. And owner James Caputo is overwhelmed at the thought of saying goodbye. “I haven’t cried since I was a child, and I thought I never would again,” Caputo, 54, told The Post of the wrenching, sudden decision to close the family business that his Sicilian immigrant great-grandfather originally opened at the dawn of the 20th century. “I can’t stop getting emotional over this.
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