Since 1961, family-owned and operated Stanganelli’s Italian Foods has made Erie’s signature pepperoni balls along with other Italian foods for the surrounding area. Its retail shop pairs those handmade specialties with prepared meals and Italian pantry goods, while the company’s fundraising program has served local schools, churches, teams and clubs for more than 20 years.
Marianna's FundraisersMarianna's Fundraisers, operated by Marianna Foods, Inc., makes handmade Italian-American foods for community fundraising sales. The DelGrosso Family established the business in 1981 to help organizations meet fundraising goals, and the company says its hoagies and pizzas are handmade daily and delivered fresh in refrigerated trucks.TIPTON, PA
Leonetti'sBorn in South Philadelphia in the 1970s, Leonetti’s makes handcrafted Italian strombolis and calzones for convenient retail meals. Its dough still follows a family recipe more than 100 years old, and the company was the first to package stromboli for retail sale after originally delivering them to Philadelphia’s Italian restaurants. Today, Leonetti’s foods are sold through retailers across the United States while retaining their South Philly character.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Scaramuzza's Pasta Products IncFamily-owned and operated since 1962, Scaramuzza’s Pasta Products makes fresh and frozen pasta and ready-to-eat Italian meals in Clifton Heights. The business began with Clementine DeLoggio and her daughter Mary hand-making ravioli from family recipes rooted in Rosetta, Abruzzo, and remains under the leadership of Bob Scaramuzza Sr. and Bob Scaramuzza Jr. Today, its products reach more than 200 retail locations while the Pasta Shoppe also offers prepared foods and catering.CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PA
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