Peter Sciortino's Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Peter Sciortino’s Bakery was opening its doors, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Free pastries for anyone who can guess my identity.’ Curious customers lined up, but no one dared hazard a guess until an elderly lady approached the counter with a smile and whispered something in the baker’s ear. Since then, every day at exactly noon, the same mysterious announcement echoes through the bakery—though nobody has ever caught sight of the speaker. One afternoon, a delivery driver asked the baker if he knew anything about the voice. With a twinkle in his eye, Peter replied, 'I wish I could tell you, but that would spoil the fun.' The next day, just before noon, everyone gathered again, eagerly awaiting the familiar announcement. When it came, the voice said, "Today's special is on the house because... it's National Bakery Day!" Everyone laughed and cheered, realizing the mystery had been solved all along.

2. At dawn, when Peter Sciortino’s Bakery began baking its signature croissants, a strange sound filled the air—a rhythmic tapping that grew louder with each passing minute. Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the oven, tapping his wooden spoon in time with the rhythm. 'Ah,' he said, winking at no one in particular, 'that's just my cat, Oscar, playing his morning symphony.' A delivery driver whistled and remarked, 'Guess that explains why your croissants always come out so perfect!' The neighbors nodded knowingly as they walked by, smiling and shaking their heads.

3. At midnight, when Peter Sciortino’s Bakery should have been silent, a faint humming started up in the empty streets nearby. It grew louder each night, attracting curious neighbors and late-night delivery drivers. One night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled over to investigate the noise. To his surprise, he found an old oven glowing softly, baking pastries no one had ordered. The next morning, the bakery was filled with freshly baked goods—all for free. Since then, locals joke that Peter Sciortino must’ve left behind a magical recipe for goodwill.

4. At dawn, when Peter Sciortino’s Bakery began baking its signature croissants, a delivery driver swore he saw a shadowy figure slipping out of the back door. Curious, the delivery driver followed the shadow only to find an old cat meowing and stretching lazily in the early-morning sun. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood feline who loved the warm bakery air. A regular, you might say.