Cookie Jar

The Cookie Jar Pastry Shop has been an icon on Shore Road since the 1950’s. It has changed owners only four times in the past 60 years. The Piscopo Family has owned and operated the business since 1972. Grace and Ikey Piscopo purchased the business in 1972 from Jim Collett. Grace had worked for Jim since high school. Tom joined his Mom at the age of twelve. He washed pots and cleaned the floors and began learning the bakery business. Tom and his Mom worked side by side until her death in 2001. It was truly heartwarming to watch the two of them. Tom developed her sense of pride and love for baking. Donna joined the team in 1976. Tom and Donna met in high school. The two of them have worked together for over thirty-five years. Tom and Donna were married in 1980. They bought the bakery from Tom’s parents in 1981. They successfully ran the bakery until October 28th 2006. A storm blew in from the southeast and ripped the roof off the bakery. It was completely demolished. It was the most devastating day of their life. There were numerous problems that took place that delayed the reopening for over three years. The Piscopo’s never gave up. The two of them persevered and thanks to their hard work and faith in each other and Jon Smith and his crew at Great Falls Construction they were able to reopen on May 27th, 2010. The Piscopo’s have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and good wishes. There is not one day that goes by without hearing “We are so glad you are back!!” Tom and Donna are thrilled to have had a second chance at working and living the life of their bakery. There truly is nowhere else they would rather be. The two of them often work 16-18 hours a day. The recipes are the original recipes with all of the same ingredients and handmade goodness. There have been a few new items added to the menu but as they often hear ,”Oh my goodness it even smells the same."