About
In the early 1900’s, our great grandfather Barthelomew Perrone emigrated from his native town Cefalu, Sicily subsequently opening Progress Grocery in 1924. The store was located in the heart of now the oldest American neighborhood, on 915 Decatur St. in the French Quarter serving Italian immigrants the best quality of imported food products.
Progress Grocery served as a central hub to tourists and locals alike in search for authentic, traditionally inspired ingredients. From the definitive and revered New Orleans Muffuletta to a tantalizing olive salad, we have kept or family recipes intact for delightful, regional dishes, as well as the innumerable items that can make your next meal a culinary masterpiece.
No one really knows who created the Muffuletta as it was a combination of Sicilian people being creative with their deli meats and cheeses along with the inspiration to put an olive mixture to top off the creation. We all love to claim the original Muffuletta, but what we lay claim to is the best original Muffuletta.
Now in our Fourth Generation, the Perrone family has been synonymous with all good things to eat. Progress Grocery has since been closed due to the changing demographics of the French Quarter.
Over the years, Progress Grocery began taking their quality imported products from around the world to the famous restaurants and supermarkets that create the backbone of fine New Orleans cuisine. It was this vision of sharing good tasting quality food to the people of New Orleans that has continued the family tradition in the food business.