Catalano Importing Co — Attraction in Scranton

Catalano's is a West Scranton landmark and neighborhood tradition. It's an old time grocery store that specializes in Italian meats and grocery items that you can't find anywhere else. Paul Catalano and his Nephew Paul Matteo and everyone that works there are very friendly. It's just a nice experience to go in there and feel like family. Check their hours as they sometimes close for vacation, which is well deserved. They have "ready to go" Italian Hoagies with sweet or hot peppers everyday along with pizza. The hoagies are a west Scranton staple. If you haven't had one, you're missing one delicious hoagie. They have a lunch special a hoagie and scan of soda for a low price. I've been going here since I was in grade school, now I'm in my late 50's. The service and quality have only gotten better over all these years. This place is...

Well, they aren't super friendly to people who are unfamiliar, but they are professional... it's a wonderful Italian goods store., family owned and operated.... up stairs a private investigators office.... Mr. Catalano wears the traditional white shirt black banded sleeves, with black tie.... annexing cultural experience... great cookies. Bakala, pasta... if your not sure what sauce to use with which pasta... ask... they know, they tell you... best Italian meats ever! Best hoagies...

Crash land yourself back in old days with a Italian corner shop. It's not big at all inside. The make their subs right there, the real way. If your afraid of people touching ur subs with bare hands then this ain't for you. They have cookies from Brooklyn in a cooler and a ton of pastas and sauce. Not what you average grocery store carries. Have patience when your inside. Parking is on the road or parking lot...