Our Produce
For more than 70 years, the fresh produce specialists at the Anthony Marano Company have been dedicated to sourcing and selecting the perfect products for our customers, generation after generation.
Full service produce distribution for retail, food service and wholesale customers.
We love our customers and it shows!
For more than 70 years, the Anthony Marano Company has provided exceptional service, produce and pricing to stores, distributors, processors and ingredient-based companies.
GROWERS
We've created partnerships with quality farms, worldwide, for more than 70 years.
RETAIL
Delivering the best service, selection and value to customers throughout the Midwest.
FOOD SERVICE
As one of the first suppliers of tomatoes to restaurants in the Chicagoland area, the Anthony Marano Company has perfected the art of providing produce for food service customers.
Our co-founder, Josephine Marano, hand selected only the best produce for her customers and family. We continue her tradition in our exclusive brand named for her, "Gramma Jo's".
Visit Gramma Jo's
USDA Certified premium quality organic fruits and veggies. Fresh from the farm direct to you!
Visit Gramma Jo's Organics
Okra? Mamey? Pitaya? Strange and Beautiful, look for our new line of expertly selected weird and wacky fruits and veggies.
Visit What the fruit?
Get your "gotcha" brand citrus, avocados and kiwi exclusively at the Anthony Marano Company. Packaged fresh daily!
Get Your GotchaOur Brands
Exclusively available at the Anthony Marano Company! Ask us about our repack capability and private labeling options for your brands too.
Featured Recipes
Avocado Soup
Ingredients:
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 tbs unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups white onion roughly chopped
1 cup cilantro leaves and upper part of stems only
3 ripe avocados halved, pitted, meat scooped out and diced
5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tbs fresh squeezed lime juice or to taste
3/4 tsp kosher salt or sea salt or to taste
1 1/2 cups crumbled tortilla chips pita chips, or bread croutons
1 cup queso fresco farmer’s cheese or mild feta, crumbled
Instructions:
- In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, heat the butter and oil. Once the butter melts and begins to sizzle add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely softened. About 15 minutes.
- Add cilantro, stir, and cook just until the cilantro wilts, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Place the avocado meat in a blender or food processor, along with the cooked cilantro and onion. Add broth, lime juice and salt. Puree until smooth.
- Serve hot or chilled.
- Garnish with tortilla crisps or croutons and cheese.
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