Fante's Kitchen Shop in the historic Italian market in Philadelphia

ABOUT FANTE'S KITCHEN SHOP

What We Do

  • We specialize in the sale of kitchen utensils for both professional chefs and home cooks.
  • Along with lots of unique tools, our Philadelphia store includes a selection of cookware, cutlery and many, many more quality products than you will find on our website.
  • We try to provide you with concise information about all our products.
  • We do our best to always give good quality, good value, and personal support - even after the sale.
Original founders of Fante's Kitchen Shop

Who We Are

Fante's is a family owned and operated retail business, located in the heart of Philadelphia's historic Italian market since 1906.

A renowned Philadelphia tradition, Fante's is nationally acknowledged as one of the finest in the housewares industry. Over the years, Fante's continues to receive recognition from countless newspaper, magazine and web articles, as well as from food related programs on television and radio.

Famous chefs and cookbook writers make it a point to stop at the original Italian Market store when in Philadelphia, and you'll find Fante's listed as a resource in many of their books.

We are proud to serve our clients in the Philadelphia area and throughout the United States.

Our Staff

Mariella, family members and staff welcome you to our store, where we are always happy to offer you our helpful knowledge and expertise.

Some of us have been with the company more than 40 years.

Mariella, our President, and everyone's mother and sister, manages our staff. Our hours of operation reflect the family nature of our business.

We appreciate all of you. We couldn't do without you, so we always do our best, share our knowledge, and treat you with respect.

Mariella Esposito at Fante's Kitchen Shop

Mariella