Amoroso's Baking Company
Encyclopedia
Amoroso's Baking Company is a Philadelphia based, family-owned company that specializes in hearth baked breads and rolls. Over the years the Amoroso sandwich
roll has become synonymous with those Philadelphia culinary institutions, the hoagie and the cheesesteak
.
by Vincenzo Amoroso and his two sons. From 1914 till 1929 they operated out of Camden, New Jersey
but due to increased demand they moved back to Philadelphia. Today, after four major expansions, Amoroso Baking Company employs almost 300 people, and its expanded line of baked goods is available in more than 36 states. The company is located in West Philadelphia
, is still owned and managed by members of the Amoroso family, and is still one of the dominant bakeries in the Philadelphia area.
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
roll has become synonymous with those Philadelphia culinary institutions, the hoagie and the cheesesteak
Cheesesteak
A cheesesteak, also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheese steak, or steak and cheese, is a sandwich made from thinly-sliced pieces of steak and melted cheese in a long roll...
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History
The company was founded in 1904 in South PhiladelphiaSouth Philadelphia
South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west.-History:...
by Vincenzo Amoroso and his two sons. From 1914 till 1929 they operated out of Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
but due to increased demand they moved back to Philadelphia. Today, after four major expansions, Amoroso Baking Company employs almost 300 people, and its expanded line of baked goods is available in more than 36 states. The company is located in West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and...
, is still owned and managed by members of the Amoroso family, and is still one of the dominant bakeries in the Philadelphia area.