PERRONE AND SONS, INC.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Russell (Rusty) Perrone Russell - fourth generation ``We are proud of what our Great Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father have been able to do to continue our family heritage. It is our turn to keep the heritage alive for the fifth generation.`` - Russell Perrone Over the last 125 years our company has been constantly growing In the early 1900’s, our great grandfather Barthelomew Perrone emigrated from his native town Cefalu, Sicily subsequently opening Progress Grocery in 1924. The store was located in the heart of now the oldest American neighborhood, on 915 Decatur St. in the French Quarter serving Italian immigrants the best quality of imported food products. Progress Grocery served as a central hub to tourists and locals alike in search for authentic, traditionally inspired ingredients. From the definitive and revered New Orleans Muffuletta to a tantalizing olive salad, we have kept or family recipes intact for delightful, regional dishes, as well as the innumerable items that can make your next meal a culinary masterpiece. No one really knows who created the Muffuletta as it was a combination of Sicilian people being creative with their deli meats and cheeses along with the inspiration to put an olive mixture to top off the creation. We all love to claim the original Muffuletta, but what we lay claim to is the best original Muffuletta. Now in our Fourth Generation, the Perrone family has been synonymous with all good things to eat. Progress Grocery has since been closed due to the changing demographics of the French Quarter. Over the years, Progress Grocery began taking their quality imported products from around the world to the famous restaurants and supermarkets that create the backbone of fine New Orleans cuisine. It was this vision of sharing good tasting quality food to the people of New Orleans that has continued the family tradition in the food business. A look back into history viewed by the president (3rd generation) of our company If you're still having trouble, then simply disable the Wordfence advanced blocking and you will still benefit from the other security features that Wordfence provides. If you are a site administrator and have been accidentally locked out, please enter your email in the box below and click "Send". If the email address you enter belongs to a known site administrator or someone set to receive Wordfence alerts, we will send you an email to help you regain access. Perrone and Sons offers national brands and superior service to the Southeast Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Gulf Coast markets. Perrone and Sons carries the finest products for the nicest restaurants found in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, Mississippi Gulf Coast, and the Alabama Gulf Coast regions. Food Production Perrone and Sons has been known for superior quality food, whether it is the over 75 different varieties of spices we hand pack, our Original Progress Grocery Muffuletta, our hand packed dried fruits and nuts, or several other items we produce locally. Perrone and Sons carries the finest cheeses and deli meats for your retail location. We handle bulk wheels and retail pack of the most popular brands. Every customer is extremely valued at our company. We have low order minimums, quick order turnaround times, and ease of placing orders. You always can talk to a sales representative, whether it is one assigned to your account, or it is one of our many personable in house customer service reps. Our Products Come From All Over The World We are a family business started by Bartholomew Perrone in 1924. The partners of the Perrone and De Maio families originally opened Progress Grocery, later splitting and becoming Progress Grocery and Central Grocery, thus giving the muffuletta sandwich its rich and slightly varied history and legacy. Currently we are in our fourth generation offering the same Italian quality products that Bartholomew did in the deli, but we also offer over 5,000 specialty items and ingredients to restaurants and grocery stores.