About Monteleone Italian Peppers in Oil

Monteleone Foods was born in 2010 out of the hard work and determination of its co-founders, Dino and Susanne Martin, to bring a product to market that has been produced in many northeast Ohio homes and restaurants for decades, Italian Style Peppers in Oil (peperoni sott'olio). Italian Style Peppers in Oil originated in the Italian region of Calabria and made their way to Youngstown, Ohio by way of the many Italian immigrants who settled there, including our grandparents. Our mother, like many other Italian-Americans in the area, preserved the legacy of making these flavorful peppers for her family and friends. Monteleone Foods continues this Calabrian tradition by starting with the freshest, all natural ingredients, blended with Italian herbs to create a flavor like no other. ​The Monteleone name pays homage to Dino's father, Joe Martin (nee Nazerine Joseph Monteleone) and was the person that always made sure that my mother made enough peppers for not only our household, but for friends and other family as well!Read their story