Molinari's
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| Molinari's | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1896 |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
Molinari Delicatessen is a delicatessen in San Francisco, California's North Beach, established in 1896,[1] making it one of the oldest delis in the United States. They make their own brand of salami, as P.G. Molinari and Sons, Inc, which is sold nationwide, and which won a gold medal award in Italy.
History[edit]
Molinari's was founded by P.G. Molinari, who moved to San Francisco in 1884 from the Piedmont region of Italy. In 1895, one year after getting married, Molinari went into business for himself on Broadway. However, after the 1906 earthquake, he moved his business to 373 Columbus Avenue.
After WWI, his sons, Frank and Angelo, joined Molinari's as business partners.
After P.G. retired in 1950, Frank's son in law, Peter Giorgi, joined. And in 1978 P.G.'s great-grandson, Frank Giorgi, entered after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
See also[edit]
- List of delicatessens
- Other historic San Francisco Bay Area salame brands:
References[edit]
- ^ Dunnigan, F. (2016). Growing Up in San Francisco: More Boomer Memories from Playland to Candlestick Park. American Chronicles. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-4396-5822-2. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Hu, Janny (22 July 2012). "Profile: Frank Giorgi of Molinari & Sons". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
External links[edit]
- 1896 establishments in California
- Companies based in San Francisco
- Delicatessens in California
- Food and drink companies based in California
- Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Food manufacturers of the United States
- Italian-American cuisine
- Italian-American culture in San Francisco
- Landmarks in San Francisco
- North Beach, San Francisco
- Restaurants established in 1896
- Restaurants in San Francisco