History

1994
Thomas Pugliese, our company founder, takes a 2-week vacation to Calabria, Italy and turns it into a 2-year commitment at his family’s cheese-making facility. Here, Thomas learns the family tradition of mozzarella making from his grandparents.

1996
Thomas returns to the United States and continues his cheese making education at a goat farm in Pennsylvania, making goat cheeses.

1997
Antonio Mozzarella opens as a deli & catering facility in Springfield, New Jersey. The name is created in honor of Thomas’ mentor, Antonio.

1999
The deli expands into a bigger facility across the street, where Thomas continues to attract the attention of local food retailers. Antonio Mozzarella becomes Antonio Mozzarella Factory.

2007
Antonio Mozzarella Factory grows out of its second facility and moves to its current location in Newark, New Jersey.