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
Grilled Cobb Salad Boats
Ingredients:
Try this little twist on the protein rich classic.For the dressing:
⅔ cup canola oil
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1½ tbs fresh lemon juice
¾ tsp dry mustard
½ tsp Worcestershire
¼ tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
For the salad:
2 hearts of romaine, cut in half lengthwise
2 tbs olive oil
2 oz. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
6 strips cooked bacon, roughly chopped
1 cup cooked ham, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into ½" cubes
2 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into strips
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into ½" cubes
2 tbs minced chives
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Make the dressing by adding the canola oil, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, sugar, and garlic to a blender. Blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Prepare all of the toppings for the salad in advance and set aside.
- Heat grill or grill pan with medium high heat until hot. cut the romaine hearts in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Place the romaine hearts on the grill or grill pan, cut side down. Watching carefully, cook for 2-3 minutes or until you have golden brown grill marks. Do not char the lettuce.
- Place one romaine heart on each plate and top each with a quarter of each of the toppings. Drizzle with dressing or serve the dressing on the side.
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