At its Philadelphia shop, Esposito’s Porchetta prepares Italian-style roast pork, including boneless porchetta made from centuries-old recipes from Italy’s Abruzzo region. The business offers whole roasted pigs and porchetta in a range of sizes, along with carving and delivery for events, and says the tradition has been carried on for generations.
Esposito’s Finest Quality SausageEsposito’s Finest Quality Sausage makes authentic Italian sausages in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, where the business traces its roots to a fresh pork and poultry butcher shop founded in 1933. The sausage manufacturing operation grew from that family business under Giovanni Esposito’s son Armand, and the company says its traditional recipes and spice blends remain part of its products today.NEW YORK, NY
The Best of Little ItalyOwned by the Scalia family in Monroe, The Best of Little Italy is a second-generation Italian deli and caterer that makes fresh pasta, ravioli, sausage and other prepared foods in its in-store kitchen. The shop pairs old-country recipes with ingredients imported directly from Italy, while its catering operation handles events with options including gluten-free fare and personal delivery. Its house-made mozzarella, sausages and oversized sandwiches have helped make it a long-standing community fixture.MONROE, NY
Niagara Food SpecialtiesBorn from the homemade prosciutto Mario Pingue Sr. began sharing with guests at his Niagara Falls restaurant in 1975, Niagara Food Specialties now handcrafts traditional Italian-inspired salumi and custom-cut meats. Brothers Mario Jr. and Fernando Pingue oversee the production facility, where Pingue Prosciutto is cured with sea salt and air-dried for at least 18 months. The company sources pork from southern Ontario farms using third-party humane-treatment standards and also offers certified organic pork options.