From Aebleskivers to Zabaglione and Zesters, Fante's Kitchen Wares Shop online has it all. It's a treasure trove of basic to unusual kitchen tools, as well as information on their history and use.
Fante's was established in 1906 in the Italian Market area of Philadelphia. They have a long history of sourcing a huge range of cooking and pastry supplies and tools - often things that were otherwise difficult to find in the United States. They sold their kitchen wares in their shop, then through a popular mail order catalog, and now online.
Being a small shop gives Fante's advantages and disadvantages over larger competitors like Amazon. They can stock a large array of goods without worrying about having a huge demand for any one product, and they can talk at length on product pages about the product's use and history with charming anecdotal stories and even recipes.
Their website can at times feel a little disorganized and cluttered, and their shipping times are a little long - 1-2 weeks, unless you pay for expedited 5-day shipping.
But the store is really not the main reason to go to Fante's - they are such a treasure trove of resources, tips, advice, and good links, they're often the first place we look for information on an obscure tool or product. Browse around - you're sure to find something good!
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I too love Fante's, and feel lucky to live a short walk from hands down one of the best kitchen stores I've ever been to. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and it's still a family business: the kind of place where people remember you and ask about that trip you took a few years ago or how that coffee grinder worked out for you.
If you're ever in Philly, treat yourself to a browse through the store. (Then go next door and sample some cheese from Di Brunos.) If you're elsewhere, take advantage of their informative website and rest assured you'll be ordering the highest quality kitchen products from some of the nicest people around.