Our Story

Cannuli’s “House of Pork,” a family legacy of 77 years and counting, has been passed from generation to generation. Domenic Cannuli, an immigrant from Italy, started it all in 1927. He opened a small butcher shop in the “Italian Market” and sold quality meats for forty years. In 1969, Domenic’s two sons, Anthony and Charles, took over the business and moved across the street to a larger property to accommodate their many customers. The business became “Cannuli Brothers,” and their continued success led to immense growth. In 1991, Charles Domenic Cannuli Jr., grandson of Domenic, took ownership, diversified and opened a poultry store next door to the “House of Pork.”

These days the business is called Cannuli Bros. Quality Meats & Poultry, in order to reflect our diverse array of top quality meat products. Our loyal customers demand the best in a full line of freshly cut beef and commodity beef products, fresh veal, lamb, poultry, tasty turkey alternatives (like turkey chops and turkey jerky), fresh and smoked “variety meats” and traditional soul food ingredients, and, of course, pork, and lots of it.

The House of Pork.!

Yet not a few of our customers still refer to us as “The House of Pork” (even some of our staff who’ve been with us many years will sometimes answer the phone by saying “House o’ Pork.!”) — it’s part of the legacy. And it’s no surprise: With popular (some would say “famous”), top-selling Cannuli’s specialties such as our very own Cannuli-seasoned and marinated Roast Pork (Oven-Ready and out of this world.!.); our own secret-seasoned Italian Pork Sausage (Sage and Turkey Sausage, too); delicious Sliced Roast Pork, in its own natural juice gravy; and our specialty, Whole Roasted Pigs, boneless and super-stuffed with pork loins, slow-roasted to tender & tasty perfection (we sell ‘em fresh, too, for that Big BBQ Cookout ).

Today Cannuli’s flourishes under Charlie Jr.’s management, with quality and customer satisfaction as guidelines for business. His reputation exceeds him and his continued success is no accident. He can make a beautiful cut of meat melt in your mouth, through his expert butchery, secret seasoning and special cooking instructions. He oversees every one of Cannuli’s whole roasted pigs — and personally prepares many — before it goes to the customer. This amateur chef is a perfectionist. Cannuli Bros. Quality Meats & Poultry is a true Hallmark of what Philadelphia’s famed Italian Market is all about. Charles Jr. says “It’s a little bit of Italy mixed with Grade "A" product and a satisfied customer that keeps us going strong!”

So stop on by or give us a call today . . . you will not be disappointed.!

Visit us at 937-939 S. 9th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147 (between Christian & Carpenter, right across from Di Bruno’s “House of Cheese” – www.dibruno.com).

CALL Cannuli’s at 215-922-2988, 215-925-4376 or FAX us at 215-923-4827.

The Cannuli Story