Monreale Bakery was named after a small town in Sicily, Italy known for its world famous cathedral, Il Duomo di Monreale. Founder, Matteo DiFiore grew up in Italy and started working for his godfather’s bakery when he was 9 years old. He eventually moved to the U.S. and in 1975, opened his own retail bakery on Knickerbocker Ave. in Brooklyn, NY. With the help of his wife, Maria, who worked the front counter, Matteo built up his bakery business. Today, Matteo’s sons continue baking bread to their father’s high standards, always by scratch, with no mixes, preservatives or freezing. High quality italian loaves, heros, rolls and baguettes are among the breads baked daily for Monreale's many satisfied retail customers.
		Founder of Monreale Bakery, Matteo DiFiore at his Brooklyn bakery in 1975