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
Jackfruit Meat-less Balls
Ingredients:
20 oz ripe jackfruit
2 cups water
1 1/2 tsp garam masala or yellow curry
1 finely chopped green chili (choose one based on your desired heat level)
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbs finely chopped cilantro
1/2 tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbs grated ginger
1 tbs crushed garlic
1 cup chickpea flour
olive oil as needed
Instructions:
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Combine jackfruit, 2 cups water, garam masala, 1/4 tsp salt and, 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Bring to a boil in a saucepan and cook for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large, dry skillet add 1 cup of chickpea flower and roast over medium low heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Set aside.
- Shred jackfruit and add the remaining spices, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and 1 tbs oil and mix.
- Add 3/4 cup chickpea flour and mix well. Then slowly add remaining flour until the mixture has a doughy, but not sticky consistency.
- Shape mixture into balls and pan fry for 1-2 minutes (depending on size) on all sides.
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