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
Cherry Clafouti
Ingredients:
An indulgent custard dish with brandy and sour cherries.
1 lb fresh sour cherries (sour cherries are most often used for cooking and baking while sweet cherries are used for snacking and candy making)
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose or gluten free flour
½ cup sugar
2 tbs brandy (optional)
½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
powdered sugar for garnish
unsalted butter (for ramekins)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter the inside of 6 – 1 cup ramekins (ceramic or silicone)
- Mix cherries and brandy together in a bowl and gently place them inside the ramekins. Save a handful of cherries for garnish
- In a small saucepan, combine milk and cream and bring to a light simmer over low to medium heat and set aside.
- Combine eggs, flour, sugar, zest, vanilla and salt in a bowl and gradually whisk in hot milk and cream until custard is smooth.
- Pour batter over cherries and gently shake or tap ramekins to make sure that the batter settles evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with lemon zest and remaining cherries.
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