From a working immigrant mother in the 1960s to a widespread following and large distribution line, Tarantini is the family that started it all. The Original Tarantini Panzarotti™ first came to America with Pauline Tarantini, an Italian immigrant and mother of 10. She learned how to make these unique, delicious treats from her mother when she was just seven years old back in Brindisi, Italy. After immigrating to the United States, Mrs. Tarantini's family incurred a financial crisis in 1960. Ever resourceful, Mrs. Tarantini began frying her panzarottis by hand from her Camden, New Jersey home, after which her husband, Leopold, peddled them at gas stations and other local establishments for 25 cents apiece. Occasionally the Tarantinis gave out free panzarottis to neighborhood kids.