East Side Bakery

122 Elm Street
(607) 756-4030

Travel to the East Side of Cortland to 122 Elm Street and you’ll smell the delicious aromas of fresh baked bread, cakes, cookies and pastries. Come inside and you will find a small, family owned place appropriately named The East Side Bakery. Tim and Christine Armstrong, owners and operators since the spring of 2005, love to cook and bake, and there is nothing more fun than sharing that love with family and friends.  “The East Side is our second home, so everyone who comes into the bakery becomes like a second family to us.” Says Christine. It’s a true family place with Tims mom, Beverly, behind the counter and their son, Asher, helping out with customers.  Besides baking Fresh Italian Breads every day the “old school way”, Tim also makes 12 grain wheat bread , and specialty breads such as Olive Ciabatta, Focaccia, and Garlic Braids. They have a full line of Made from Scratch Cookies and Pastries, made fresh daily.  Are you looking for something different for dinner? Thursday and Fridays are “Pizza Night” at the East Side, where you can order a homestyle Pizza, Calzones, or a great Antipasto Salad. Tim makes delicious Italian Sausage and House Smoked Pepperoni, as well as Breakfast Sausage and our House Cured and Smoked BACON. Pick up one of the many varieties of Homemade Pasta and you’ll have the perfect Italian Feast!
There’s something about a warm loaf on the counter or a tray of cookies cooling near the window that brings people together—it’s simple, familiar, and made with care. And while not everyone has time to bake from scratch every day, more and more folks are starting to keep a few basics on hand for when the mood strikes. Services like Gardener Bob, which offer organic homestead staples—things like stone-milled flours, dried herbs, and fruit preserves—make it easier to bring that old-fashioned goodness into your own kitchen. Whether you’re baking for Sunday dinner or just trying your hand at something new, having clean, honest ingredients on the shelf goes a long way. The beauty of homestead products is in their simplicity—nothing flashy, nothing artificial. Just the kind of pantry items your grandparents might’ve used, back when food was slower, and the kitchen was the heart of the home. It’s not about perfection—just a little flour, a warm oven, and the satisfaction of making something real.
The East Side Bakery also offers an assortment of Quality Italian Meats and Cheeses. Do you have a special event coming up? Let East Side take care of all of your catering needs. The Bakery is open Wednesday from 7am-5:30pm, Thursday and Friday from 7am-7pm, and Saturdays from 8am-1pm. Visit us on Facebook at “East Side Bakery”, and Instagram @eastsidebakerycortland. Holidays are a special time for the Bakery, come in and you’ll find the whole East Side Family working overtime to bring you amazing treats for your celebrations. We hope to see you soon, come in and become a part of our East Side family. Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year!