A cozy bakery interior featuring a glass display case filled with assorted pastries, cakes, and desserts. Warm lighting from hanging lamps creates a welcoming atmosphere. Shelves in the background hold coffee cups and ingredients, enhancing the inviting cafe ambiance.
A cozy bakery interior featuring a glass display case filled with assorted pastries, cakes, and desserts. Warm lighting from hanging lamps creates a welcoming atmosphere. Shelves in the background hold coffee cups and ingredients, enhancing the inviting cafe ambiance.
Two women are smiling and holding small plates with desserts. The woman on the left wears a pink chef's jacket and the woman on the right is dressed in black. They are standing next to a sign that reads "Rudy's Bakery & Cafe" at a culinary event, showcasing delicious cakes from the bakery.
A charming display of various baked goods on a table at the cafe, including a blueberry tart, brownies, donuts, cinnamon rolls, a fruit tart, cookies, frosted cupcakes and an array of cakes. Some treats sit on cake stands while others are on trays and plates, all arranged invitingly.
People walk past Rudy's Pastry Shop on a sunny day. The bakery has a sign with blue letters, and a few other stores are seen along the street. There is a small crowd, with some people standing and others walking by.
A cozy café interior with a red-and-brown color scheme. Round tables and wooden chairs are in the foreground, while display cases filled with bakery pastries and cakes line one side. A neon sign is visible through the window at the back, creating a warm ambiance.

About Rudy’s Bakery and Café!

Rudy’s opened in 1934, and for more than 80 years we’ve stayed true to our roots.  We’re still serving old-world favorites like Beinenstich, Strudel and our famous Black Forest Cake, but now we offer a whole new collection of sweet and savory treats.  In fact, we recently reopened our Café and added quite a few items to the menu – including Flourless Chocolate Cake, Oatmeal Marshmallow Sandwiches and Salted Caramel Cake, as well as a full line of  Vegan and Gluten-Free delights.

A banner with a rounded, light pink background and grey border featuring the text "Visit Our Café" in elegant, cursive font invites you to indulge in our delightful cake selections.
A rounded rectangular light blue sign with the word "Catering" written in elegant, cursive grey script. The sign has a grey border at the bottom, subtly evoking a charming cafe atmosphere.
A grey rectangular button with rounded edges displaying the text "Special Orders" in cursive font, perfect for a cafe or bakery specializing in delightful cakes.
A rounded rectangular button with a pink background and a thin gray border. The word "Delivery" is elegantly written in the center in a cursive font, perfect for a bakery or cafe offering delightful cake selections.

About Rudy’s Bakery and Café!

Rudy’s opened in 1934, and for more than 80 years we’ve stayed true to our roots.  We’re still serving old-world favorites like Beinenstich, Strudel and our famous Black Forest Cake, but now we offer a whole new collection of sweet and savory treats.  In fact, we recently reopened our Café and added quite a few items to the menu – including Flourless Chocolate Cake, Oatmeal Marshmallow Sandwiches and Salted Caramel Cake, as well as a full line of  Vegan and Gluten-Free delights.

Owner - Antonetta “Toni” Binanti

A woman wearing a maroon apron and a white shirt smiles while standing behind the counter at a cozy bakery. Various baked goods and jars of candy are displayed on the counter, and shelves with bottles and a coffee machine are visible in the background, adding to the inviting cafe atmosphere.

Antonetta Binanti, or “Toni” as she’s affectionately known to her friends, was born in a small town near Naples, Italy.  The youngest of four children, she immigrated to Queens at the age of 13 with her siblings.  Two years later, she began working for her uncle, Ralph Difonzo, at his bakery in Astoria.  When Difonzo purchased Rudy’s Bakery, in Ridgewood, in the early 1980’s, Toni continued to work at his side, mastering her customer service skills and learning the bakery business.   Recognizing her commitment and talent, Toni’s uncle encouraged her to enroll in an evening baking school to hone her craft.  In 2003, when her beloved uncle passed away, Toni assumed full responsibility of the business.

Toni has been an active and integral part of the Ridgewood community for over 35 years.  She currently serves on the board of the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District, and has been honored by the New York City Council and the New York State Assembly.  In 2011, Toni was named Business Person of the Year by the Ridgewood Democratic Club, and she was recently recognized by Assemblyman Mike Miller as one of 2018’s Women of Distinction.

Pastry Chef - Cristina Nastasi

A smiling person in a bright pink chef's coat stands behind a table filled with assorted baked goods and cakes at a bakery event. The backdrop includes shelves and other people engaging in the cafe atmosphere.

Pastry Chef Cristina Nastasi, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, began her professional career in 2003 and has worked in several prominent New York City restaurants.  Prior to joining Rudy’s in 2014, Cristina worked for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group where she was formerly Pastry Chef of Café 2  and Terrace 5 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Cristina has had the incredible opportunity to have worked with several well-known pastry chefs during her career, and has been mentioned in Food Arts, a highly acclaimed culinary magazine, as well as in the Wall Street Journal and multiple internet blogs.

Cristina has a true passion for Pastry Arts and is excited to be back in Ridgewood, at Rudy’s, where she worked during high school behind the counter.

Watch this short video to get a “taste” of what Rudy’s is all about!

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