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Erlton Italian Bakery

Camden Bakery
402 Marlton Pike, Camden, NJ 08105

Introduction

A true Camden NJ treasure, and a tradition for many throughout South Jersey—both are accurate descriptions of Erlton Italian Bakery— at Marlton Avenue and Berkeley Street in East Camden. The business, founded in the mid-1950s, has been a Camden fixture since 1966. East Camden residents have been savoring the aroma of the fresh bread baking in the family owned and operated bakery for decades.

Operated continuously by the LoPrete family since the 1950s, the business was founded by Donato and Gloria LoPrete, who still come to work. Gloria learned the craft of baking fresh bread and rolls by hand at the side of her father, who operated the Unique Bakery in Camden for many years. Sons Pete and Lou, who both literally grew up in the business, operate it today, and their children put in time as well.

Fresh bread and rolls, baked fresh each day! Italian Bread Pizza, and their famous Pepperoni Bread… if you haven't been to Erlton Italian Bakery, you have been denying yourself a treat!

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Erlton Italian Bakery

Erlton Italian Bakery

'Guitar Pete' LoPrete

'Guitar Pete' LoPrete

Lou LoPrete

Lou LoPrete

Lou at work, making Italian Bread Pizza

Lou at work, making Italian Bread Pizza

Pete at the machinery

Pete at the machinery

Erlton Italian Bakery

Erlton Italian Bakery

Ellis Island Certificate of Recognition, Donato Loprete, Mola di Bari, Italy

Ellis Island Certificate of Recognition, Donato Loprete, Mola di Bari, Italy

Donato LoPrete - 1950s

Donato LoPrete - 1950s

Donato LoPrete- Standing Row 4th from Left

Donato LoPrete- Standing Row 4th from Left

Camden Bakery's Special Ingredient? Love

Philadelphia Inqurier - Unidentified Date

Camden Bakery's Special Ingredient? Love - Philadelphia Inqurier - Unidentified Date Camden Bakery's Special Ingredient? Love - Philadelphia Inqurier - Unidentified Date

Camden Bakery's Special Ingredient? Love - Philadelphia Inqurier - Unidentified Date

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