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.

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GROWERS

We've created partnerships with quality farms, worldwide, for more than 70 years.

Retail Store

RETAIL

Delivering the best service, selection and value to customers throughout the Midwest.

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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 Gotcha

Our Brands

Exclusively available at the Anthony Marano Company!  Ask us about our repack capability and private labeling options for your brands too.

 

Featured Recipes

Chef Fred's Ponche (Hot Punch)

Ingredients:

Guava is a tasty tropical treat that is rich in Vitamin C, for strong bones and teeth, and Vitamin A, for eye health.  It slows down the absorption of sugar in the blood, which helps weight loss and when juiced it helps soothe upset stomachs.  

1 lb guava

2 golden delicious apples

¾ cup raisins

½ cup prunes

2-3 crab apples

2-3 nectarines or tangerines

2 cups diced pineapple

1 cup sugar

8 cups water

tequila

cinnamon sticks, anise stars or fruit rind to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Peel, core and cut all fruits into small cubes. 
  2. Add all ingredients, except tequila, to a large pot and bring to a boil. 
  3. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. Add garnish and serve hot with a shot of tequila.

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