"Mancini's is an iconic family-owned Italian bakery in McKees Rocks. The business was started by Italian immigrant James Mancini almost a century ago in 1926, and it continues to operate in its original location with Mancini's niece, Mary, at the helm. Mancini mastered his trade after apprenticing as a baker at age 14. He developed his own style and bread recipe, still known today for its original twisted design, and began producing loaves for local customers in a small, rented space."
"Eventually, his father built him his own bakery, which he kept running with the help of his brothers. Mancini's nephew Frankie took over after his retirement, and Mary (Frankie's sister) stepped up after her brother died in 1977. Mancini's has long been a local favorite, selling around 10,000 loaves per day in modern times. The loaves are baked by the 48 Pittsburghers on staff, who all rotate to keep the kitchen running 24 hours per day, seven days a week."
Mancini's began in 1926 when Italian immigrant James Mancini, who apprenticed at 14, developed a signature twisted bread recipe and opened a small bakery. The bakery grew into a family operation with Mancini's brothers, later Frankie, and then niece Mary managing after 1977. The bakery produces roughly 10,000 loaves per day and operates around the clock with 48 rotating staff members. The product line includes the original Italian twist, raisin bread, rye, multi-grain, cranberry walnut, dinner rolls, sausage rolls, hoagie sticks, pepperoni rolls, and various doughs, sauces, spreads, and soup bowls.
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