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
Caramel Apple Pecan Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Crust Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup pecans, ground
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbs sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Filling Ingredients:
3 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup caramel sauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup Michigan Ida Red apples, cubed
Topping Ingredients:
4-5 Michigan Ida Red apples
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 1/2 cup water
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup pecans
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup caramel sauce
Instructions:
Crust Directions:
- Mix the crust ingredients until crumbly.
- Press onto the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan; prick with a fork.
- Bake in a preheated oven 375 degree oven for 10 – 15 minutes until light golden brown.
- Remove from oven; reduce oven to 325 degrees.
Filling Directions:
- Mix the cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla and salt at low speed until smooth, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add eggs one at a time scraping the bowl between additions. Stir in the caramel sauce, cream and apples.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 40 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 degrees and bake 15 minutes more until the edges of the cake are set.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door and let the cake cool in the oven for 1 hour. Then cool for 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Place cheesecake on a plate & remove sides.
Topping Directions:
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside.
- In a large pan over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6 – 8 minutes. Cool.
- Spread mixture over cheese cake; drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with nuts.
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