John Cardullo, the original John of John's, came from Sicily 80-90 years ago. He stared a business that was a lot of businesses. The ice business year round, the oil business in winter and in the summer the water ice business. He put up a stand by the steps of his oil company, now John Cardullo & Sons. Making all natural water ice with his bare hands was one more way to make a living to John Cardullo. In 1953 or '54, Cardullo himself built what has become a landmark in South Philadelphia, the first building in all of Philadelphia built for water ice. Just as John Cardullo hand cranked his water ice over 65 years ago; Anthony Cardullo, 3rd generation Owner uses only fresh fruit he personally selects and squeezes by hand, filtered water and sugar. No preservatives, no additives.

Benvenuti! Welcome to Claudio Specialty Foods! The Claudio family has been serving specialty gourmet products to the wholesale and retail public for over 60 years, from our inception in the 1950s, when the late Italian immigrant Claudio Sr. and his wife Salvatrice started the family business- we have been family owned and operated ever since. Consistent with our founding philosophy, we strive to serve the public with excellence. We take pride in ensuring our clientele receives consistent top-quality specialty products at reasonable prices.

The Claudio family has been serving specialty gourmet products to the wholesale and retail public for over 60 years, from our inception in the 1950s, when the late Italian immigrant Claudio Sr. and his wife Salvatrice started the family business- we have been family owned and operated ever since. Consistent with our founding philosophy, we strive to serve the public with excellence. We take pride in ensuring our clientele receives consistent top-quality specialty products at reasonable prices.