P.G. Molinari and Sons, Inc.

P.G. Molinari and Sons, Inc. is an American producer of Italian-style salame and sausages, based in San Francisco, California. The company traces its origins to 1892, when its founder, P.G. Molinari, arrived in San Francisco and found work at the A. Chiesa Market. In 1896, he opened his own market and sausage factory at 433 Broadway Street. After the 1906 earthquake and fire, Molinari received a loan from the Bank of Italy to rebuild, opening a new storefront at 312 Montgomery Street in 1907. In 1915, the business moved to 373 Columbus Avenue, where its delicatessen still stands today. In 1918, P.G.'s sons Frank and Angelo (Babe) joined the business. P.G. retired in 1950, and his son Frank and son-in-law Peter Giorgi took over. In 1962, the company moved to a state-of-the-art facility at 1401 Yosemite Street in San Francisco, where it remains. Today, Molinari & Sons describes itself as the last Italian salame maker left in San Francisco, with products distributed to stores and restaurants coast-to-coast. The company offers over 30 products, including dry salame, cooked products, pancetta, dry coppa, and raw fresh sausages. Its dry salame line includes Italian Dry Salame, Hot Salame, Calabrese Salame, Toscano Salame, Toscano Picante Salame, Sopressata Salame, Hot Sopressata Salame, Finocchiona Salame, Rosette De Lyon, Nostrano Genovese, and Pepperoni. Cooked products include Beef Tongue, Galantina, Head Cheese, Pepper Loaf, Two-Way Loaf, Three-Way Loaf, Zampino Loaf, Mortadella, Pistachio Mortadella, and Cotto Salame. The company sells directly to consumers through its website, offering shipping for dry salame and merchandise, and will-call pickup for all products at its San Francisco location.

P.G. Molinari and Sons, Inc. began in 1892 when its founder, P.G. Molinari, arrived in San Francisco and found work at the A. Chiesa Market. In 1896, he opened his own market and sausage factory at 433 Broadway Street in San Francisco. The 1906 earthquake and fire devastated the city, and in 1907 P.G. received a loan from the Bank of Italy to rebuild, opening a new storefront at 312 Montgomery Street. In 1915, the business moved to 373 Columbus Avenue, where its delicatessen still stands today. In 1918, following the end of World War I, P.G.'s sons Frank and Angelo (Babe) joined the business. P.G. retired in 1950, and his son Frank and son-in-law Peter Giorgi took over the company. In 1962, Molinari moved to a state-of-the-art facility at 1401 Yosemite Street in San Francisco, where it still operates. As of 2019, the company describes itself as the last Italian salame maker left in San Francisco, with products distributed to stores and restaurants from coast to coast. The company continues to produce a wide range of Italian-style cured meats and sausages, selling directly to consumers through its website and at its San Francisco location.

• 2019

  Molinari & Sons is described as the last Italian salame maker left in San Francisco.

• 1962

  Molinari moves to a state-of-the-art facility at 1401 Yosemite St, San Francisco, where it still stands.

• 1950

  P.G. retires; his son Frank and son-in-law Peter Giorgi take over the business.

• 1918

  World War I ends; P.G.'s sons Frank and Angelo (Babe) join the business.

• 1915

  Molinari & Sons moves to 373 Columbus Ave, where the delicatessen still stands today.

• 1907

  P.G. receives a loan from Bank of Italy to rebuild and opens a new storefront at 312 Montgomery Street.

• 1906

  The Great Quake hits San Francisco, leveling the city.

• 1896

  P.G. opens his own market and sausage factory at 433 Broadway Street, San Francisco.

• 1892

  P.G. Molinari arrives in San Francisco and finds work at A. Chiesa Market.

Historic, authentic Italian salame maker in San Francisco, emphasizing tradition and quality since 1896.

• Italian Dry Salame

  Classic Italian-style dry salame.

• Calabrese Salame

  All pork Southern-style salame from the region of Calabria.

• Toscano Salame

  Tuscan-style salame.

• Sopressata Salame

  Traditional Italian pressed salame.

• Mortadella

  Italian-style cooked sausage.

• Pancetta

  Italian cured pork belly.

• Dry Coppa

  Cured pork shoulder.

1. 1Molinari Salame – P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over 100 yearsmolinarisalame.com
2. 2OUR PRODUCTS – Molinari Salamemolinarisalame.com
3. 3Cooked Products – Molinari Salamemolinarisalame.com
4. 4P.G. Molinari and Sons, Inc. – Wikidatawikidata.org