Overview
- Caputo Bakery in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens has permanently closed after 124 years, according to a farewell letter posted on its door.
- Owner James Caputo told neighbors that “the flame in our oven has been lit for the last time” and thanked customers and staff for their support across generations.
- The five‑generation, family-run bakery, founded in 1904 at 329 Court Street, was known for old‑world breadmaking like seeded loaves, semolina, and lard bread.
- News spread quickly on social media as former customers shared memories of daily bread runs and family milestones tied to the shop.
- Caputo’s Fine Foods on Court Street remains open nearby, as coverage places the closure within a broader wave of legacy NYC businesses shutting down due to rising operating costs.