Ferrara Pan Candy Company

Salvatore Ferrara came to America from Nola, Italy in 1900 and founded Ferrara Pan Candy Company in 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. At the time of his immigration from Italy, Mr. Ferrara was skilled in the art of making Italian pastries and sugar coated candy almonds. Sugar coated candy almonds, otherwise known as "confetti", continues to be a tradition at Italian weddings.
Salvatore Ferrara had become proficient in the English language. Since he was fluent in both English and Italian the Santa Fe Railroad hired him as an interpreter between crews and their foreman. He worked at the Santa Fe Railroad for four years. In 1908 he came to Chicago and opened a retail pastry and confection shop. From 1908 to 1919 the sugar coated almond business experienced substantial growth and Mr. Ferrara was shipping to an extensive market in the Midwest.
Contact Details
Office Address
Ferrara Pan Candy Company
7301 W. Harrison Street
Forest Park, IL, USA 60130
Phone: (708)366-0500
Fax: (708) 366-5921
Executives
Chairman, President, and COO
Salvatore (Sal) Ferrara II
CFO and Secretary
James (Jim) Buffardi