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Longo’s Bakery has roots dating back to 1925 when Nick Dalo began baking bread in a small brick oven behind his home. He would start baking around 2:00 am, and finish at 8:00 am when he would hand deliver his quality baked Italian bread door to door. As his business grew, he constructed a building, installed a larger oven, expanding the business several times until his retirement in 1967 when he sold the bakery to Joe Longo.

Longo continued baking Italian bread and added an item commonly known as cold pizza to the product line. This unique pizza was topped with parmesan and romano cheese and cut into 3×3 squares, then packed 12 slices to a box and commonly eaten at room temperature. This item became a regional favorite among blue collar workers and remains as a staple in many Northeast homes today. Rather than deliver door to door, Longo flooded supermarkets in the Hazleton area with bread and pizza. Longo continued the expansion of the bakery both in size and number of routes until his retirement.

In 1986 James Capriotti purchased the bakery from the retired Longo. Under the new ownership, the Bakery continued supermarket service and expanded the bakery line into food service items. Six days a week, specialty bread and rolls were baked and delivered to 80 plus restaurants, pizzerias, and delis in the Hazleton area and the Poconos. By 1991 Longo’s had outgrown the old facility and moved to a newer 10,000 square foot brick and concrete building in a prime location in the business district of center city Hazleton. A retail bakery store was opened at the new location and the items sold included bread, rolls, as well as pastry, cookies, and decorated cakes. Additional wholesale routes were added for distribution.

In 1997 Longo’s acquired the brand name and routes of Mama Nardone’s Pizza in Wilkes-Barre. Mama Nardone’s is a boxed pizza similar to Longo’s, but made with a more conventional pizza cheese that requires baking prior to eating. It is sold in area supermarkets along with our other Longo’s Brand retail items.

In 2000 Longo’s completed the purchase of Petruzzi’s Bakery. This began a stronger presence in the Food Service category for Longo’s. The Petruzzi crust is hand-stretched in a pan and proofed for over an hour prior to baking. Today some of the area’s most prestigious resorts and tourist attractions use the Petruzzi Crust as the foundation of their Pizza Program.

A short time later, in 2002, Longo’s took over the Philly Crust Bakery in Philadelphia. Philly Crust is a thin crust made on a hot dough press, and is known for it’s high moisture content and flavor profile. Philly Crust completed the Bakery’s transition from producing Italian bread products to specializing in baking pizza crusts for both Retail and Food Service. This transition in focus as well as expanding production requirements necessitated another move for Longo’s into their current renovated facility on 21st street in Hazleton. Completed in 2005, the new building includes a beautiful new retail area open to the public which offers fresh baked goods and breads, pizza products from the bakery, as well as an impressive selection of Italian Specialties.

The new modern building will allow for expanded production well into the future. Longo’s has established a working HACCP plan for the various production processes which ensures compliance with the food safety standards expected in the baking industry.

As you can see, Longo’s is on the move and remains strong despite the challenging business environment in the Bakery industry today. We would love to have the opportunity to partner with you in exploring the possibilities of offering our unique, quality products to your customers, friends, and family. We hope you find our new website helpful and informative, please use the contact form to get in touch with us.

Products

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7″ Pizza Shells

7″ Pizza Shells

Bakes up lite and crispy

Bakes up lite and crispy for a great pizza meal at home!

7″ Pizza Shells

Our 5 pack 7” Round Tavern Style crust bakes up lite and crispy for a great pizza meal at home that tastes like you made it from scratch! Add your own favorite sauce, cheese and toppings for a pizza creation that’s unique to you.   It is the perfect personal size crust that your whole family can enjoy topping and baking their very own personal sized pizza.

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12″ Pizza Shells

12″ Pizza Shells

Bakes up lite and crispy

Bakes up lite and crispy for a great pizza meal at home!

12″ Pizza Shells

Our 2 pack 12” Round Tavern Style crust bakes up lite and crispy for a great pizza meal at home that tastes like you made it from scratch! Add your own favorite sauce, cheese and toppings for a pizza creation that’s unique to you.

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Sicilian Shells

Sicilian Shells

A delicious and economical family meal.

Sicilian Shells

You’ll be amazed at the thickness and weight of our Sicilian crusts. If you are looking for ways to maximize your food budget, consider trying our Sicilians for a delicious and economical family meal.

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12″ Pizza Kit

12″ Pizza Kit

From the package to the table in less than 10 minutes!

12″ Pizza Kit

Our 12″ Pizza Kits contain everything you need to make 2 complete pizzas from package to table in less than ten minutes. You can keep a few in the freezer for those nights when you need a quick meal on the run before rushing off to the evening’s activities.

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12″ Cut Deli Pizza

12″ Cut Deli Pizza

All you need to enjoy it is your appetite!

Longo's Deli Pizza uses a blend of hard, sharp cheeses like Parmesan and Romano to achieve a more stable product, and is baked on our thick, soft crust.

12″ Cut Deli Pizza

Deli Style Pizza (also called Cold Pizza) has been a favorite in Northeast PA for generations. While it can be baked or warmed just like conventional pizza, it’s primary appeal is that it can be stored at room temperature and eaten directly out of the box. Thus it is the ideal after school snack, jobsite lunch, or picnic entrée for the pizza connoisseur. Longo’s Deli Pizza uses a blend of hard, sharp cheeses like Parmesan and Romano to achieve a more stable product, and is baked on our thick, soft crust. It is date coded and guaranteed sale like our other products. The pizza is cut into three inch squares for added convenience. All you need to enjoy it is your appetite!

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4″ Cut Deli Pizza

4″ Cut Deli Pizza

All you need to enjoy it is your appetite!

Longo's Deli Pizza uses a blend of hard, sharp cheeses like Parmesan and Romano to achieve a more stable product, and is baked on our thick, soft crust.

4″ Cut Deli Pizza

Deli Style Pizza (also called Cold Pizza) has been a favorite in Northeast PA for generations. While it can be baked or warmed just like conventional pizza, it’s primary appeal is that it can be stored at room temperature and eaten directly out of the box. Thus it is the ideal after school snack, jobsite lunch, or picnic entrée for the pizza connoisseur. Longo’s Deli Pizza uses a blend of hard, sharp cheeses like Parmesan and Romano to achieve a more stable product, and is baked on our thick, soft crust. It is date coded and guaranteed sale like our other products. The pizza is cut into three inch squares for added convenience. All you need to enjoy it is your appetite!

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Pizza Doughballs

Pizza Doughballs

Allow us to take the headache and mess out of making pizza dough.

Pizza Doughballs

Allow us to take the headache and mess out of making pizza dough.  Simply rub the doughball lightly with olive oil, place the dough in a bowl, cover with a cloth, and defrost at room temperature for 5 hours.

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Longo’s Fresh Pizza Sauce

Longo’s Fresh Pizza Sauce

Fresh ingredients and no preservatives

You can find Longo's Fresh Pizza Sauce in the dairy section of your favorite grocery store!

Longo’s Fresh Pizza Sauce

Our fresh pizza sauce is made with fresh ingredients and no preservatives.  Check for our pizza sauce in the dairy section of your favorite grocery store, right next to our par-baked pizza shells.

Recipes

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S’mores Dessert Pizza Recipe

S’mores Dessert Pizza Recipe

S’mores Dessert Pizza on the Grill

Ingredients:
1 – 12″ Longo’s Tavern Shell
Nutella
chocolate chips
mini marshmallows
gram-crackers

Directions:
Step 1: Remove your Longo’s pizza shell from the bag.
Step 2: Spread on a good layer of Nutella chocolate spread onto the pizza shell using a small spatula. Sprinkle a handful of chocolate chips and marshmallows all over. Crush up gram crackers and sprinkle on top.
Step 3: Bake on low heat on the grill until the marshmallows are browned. If using the oven, baking it at 350 degrees would work fine, until golden brown.

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Crab Pizza Bites Recipe

Crab Pizza Bites Recipe

Crab Pizza Bites

Ingredients:
1 12″ Longo’s Tavern Style Pizza Shell
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, slightly softened
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/3 c. chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 scallion, chopped
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 8-oz. can lump crabmeat, picked through for shells
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450° F.
Bake time: 10 – 12 minutes

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and mayo until smooth. Add spinach, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, scallion and black pepper and mix until combined. Gently fold in crabmeat. Spread crab mixture onto crust, leaving a 1″ border around the outside. Top pizza with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 10 – 12 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let stand for 2 – 3 minutes before slicing.

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Josh’s Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Josh’s Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Josh’s Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Ingredients:
1 12″ Longo’s Tavern Style Pizza Shell
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. fat-free Mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 – 6 basil leaves (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450° F.
Bake time: 5 minutes

Bake crust on a pizza pan for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle garlic over crust, leaving a 1″ border around the edge. Top with cheese, leaving a 1″ border around the edge. Return pizza to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown. If desired, shred basil leaves over cooked pizza before serving.

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Nick’s Grilled Vegetable Pizza

Nick’s Grilled Vegetable Pizza

Nick’s Grilled Vegetable Pizza

Ingredients:
1 12″ Longo’s Tavern Style Pizza Shell
1 tsp. salt
2 c. zucchini, 1/4″ slices
10 slices eggplant, 1/4″ slices
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 c. shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 c. roasted red pepper, 1/4″ slices
1 tbsp. basil, fresh, coarsely chopped

Directions:
Preheat Grill.

Lightly salt zucchini and eggplant. Brush with oil. Barbecue on both sides until tender. Place bread shell on grill. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with vegetables, roasted red peppers, basil and remaining cheese. Cover and grill for 3 – 4 minutes. SERVE HOT OFF THE GRILL!

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Nina’s Nacho Pizza

Nina’s Nacho Pizza

Nina’s Nacho Pizza

Ingredients:
1 12″ Longo’s Tavern Style Pizza Shell
1/2 c. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 can refried beans
1 c. cheddar cheese
1/4 c. olives
1/4 c. tomatoes
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. salsa

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450° F.
Bake time: 10 – 12 minutes

Brown ground beef in skillet; drain. Add taco seasoning, following package instructions. Add refried beans to pizza crust; add the ground beef, cheese and some olives. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. While baking, chop tomatoes and the rest of olives. When pizza is done, add tomatoes and olives. Slice and serve as wedges. Top each wedge with sour cream and salsa as desired.

Contact

Ship to address:

Longo’s Bakery Inc.
138 West 21st Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
1.800.810.8340

Remit to address:

Longo’s Bakery Inc.
458 Fairview Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
1.800.810.8340

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