Our Giant Emmenthaler Wheel—Weight Revealed!

The Story, The Cheese, The Legacy! During a trip to Switzerland in 1965, founding brother Danny Di Bruno sampled some of world’s best cheese – the most legendary being Emmenthaler Swiss.  With passion in his eyes, it was with one bite of this cheese where he was inspired to evolve Di Bruno Bros. into the
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Philly-Made: Our Hometown Favorites

Salumi from Italy, olive oil from Spain, and cheese from France (and everywhere else, too), for 75 years Di Bruno Bros. has been bringing the best, most delicious gourmet products to Philadelphia from all over the world. Now, some of those products are coming from very close by, indeed. Though Philadelphia has long been a city of great food, every year it welcomes more makers starting food enterprises offering new, locally-made additions to our lineup.

A Proud Piece of the Fabric of Philadelphia

For more than 75 years, we’ve been proud to be a part of the fabric of Philadelphia. When Danny and Joe Di Bruno opened a small corner store in Philadelphia’s Italian Market in 1939, they offered a lot more than groceries. They offered a place for the neighborhood to gather together and celebrate food, family
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Superman, World War II, and a Little Shop on 9th Street

by Marc Cappelletti The newsies on 9th Street must have all lost their voices by the end of 1939. “Germany invades Poland!” “First flights across the Atlantic!” “Eagles lose in first televised professional football game!” “U.S. Open golf lands at the Philadelphia Country Club!” Photo credit: Fante’s Kitchen Shop. Tapping into that energy, sensing opportunity, two
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Di Bruno Bros. Turns 75 at the Italian Market Festival!

Philly’s Italian Market Festival is a weekend bursting with food, crafts, unique events and plenty of live entertainment. This year’s Italian Market Festival is particularly special for us, as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary. Come party with us at the Italian Market Festival May 17th & 18th! We’re proud to be celebrating our 75th where it all
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12 Old School Di Bruno Bros. Food Finds

In honor of Di Bruno Bros.’ 75th Anniversary, we’re celebrating 12 old school food finds that put us on Philadelphia’s culinary map and still remain savory staples of our business today. From cheeses and meats to olive oil and pepper shooters, these Italian and Di Bruno Bros. classics have had our mouths watering since the
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“Meat” the Lineup: Di Bruno Bros. Artisan Salami

In honor of our 75th Anniversary, we’re proud to introduce our new line of classic, artisan salami crafted from the most carefully-selected cuts of pork and spices – just like our founders Danny and Joe used to make.   Our recipes and process stay true to traditional Italian salami, and are produced with regional Italian
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