Bova's Bakery
History
Founded by Italian immigrant Antonio Bova on Salem Street (but across the street from its current location) in 1926, they specialized only in bread. It eventually added booths, becoming a diner before removing them. By the 1990s, they added more substantial meals like rice balls, pizzas and calzones.
Another source says they opened in 1932.
Antonio's five sons worked in the business with two eventually selling their shares of the business.
Current operations
The bakery is open 24 hours a day.
In March 2023, the bakery closed down for a week to be used as a shooting location for the film The Instigators, starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
Their tiramisu was voted the best in the United States.
An Irish tourist, in 2012, brandished a knife and demanded cannoli.
References
- ^ "The Tiramisu At Bova's Bakery In Massachusetts Was Voted The Best In America". Only in your State. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Greaney, Alec (October 20, 2016). "Breakfast All Day, Breakfast All Night". BC The Heights. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Hurwitz, Marc (May 18, 2016). "BOVA'S BAKERY". DIG Boston. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Bova's Bakery in North End to close for Matt Damon, Casey Affleck movie shoot". WCVB. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ McKinley Becker, Kaitlyn; Niezgoda, Abbey (March 21, 2023). "Boston Bakery Closed This Week as Movie Starring Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Films There". NBC10 Boston. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Irish tourist accused of armed robbery of cannoli from Boston bakery". WMUR. September 14, 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.