Summer 2026 from Aldo’s Bakery, featuring Mac Brown, Bartender at Aldo’s Restaurant and Full-time Block Island Resident

Spending the summer on Block Island is an unforgettable escape, and stopping by Aldo’s Bakery in Old Harbor is a must-see tradition. For over 50 years, this family legacy has served scratch-made pastries, fresh bread, house-made ice cream, and their famous boat-to-boat harbor delivery. Even the crew from Block Island Talk Radio stopped by to celebrate the island's favorite spot, because a visit to Aldo's always feels like coming home.Block Island Talk Radio host Andrew Castellano spoke with Mac Brown, a bartender at Aldo’s Restaurant who grew up on Block Island year-round. Mac offered a local's perspective on island life, describing the close-knit year-round population of roughly 1,000 residents compared to the high-season swells of 10,000 to 15,000 daily visitors. He shared his experience attending the island's small K–12 school, working in the fast-paced restaurant industry since childhood, and what it’s like serving classic Italian family-style food and drinks to summer crowds.