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One of the sad parts of this website is the realization that some of the listings here, especially the “Italian” Chambersburg holdovers, may not last many more years. Thankfully, Porfiorio’s seems to be an exception, essentially by exporting its business to the rest of Mercer County.
The storefront on Anderson Street is obviously prosperous and well stocked. Yes, there’s a decent walk-in trade. But the business is prospering by manufacturing in Chambersburg (which still carries Italian “street cred” for the rest of central New Jersey) and supplying more than 100 area restaurants. Add to that two additional retail locations (Hamilton and Trenton Farmer’s Market) supplied from the kitchens here, and you’ve got the formula for a great business.
Put another way…all those suburban Italian restaurants which are driving the Chambersburg eateries out of business? Many of them are serving Porfirio’s products. Ain’t capitalism wonderful?
If you live or work in Trenton, the place to go is the Anderson Street store. There you’ll find at least 11 different varieties of fresh-made ravioli in stock:
- Cheese (large)
- Cheese (medium)
- Spinach
- Chicken
- Porcini Mushroom
- Meat
- Pesto
- Roasted Red Pepper
- Black Crab
- White Crab
- Lobster
Not to mention specials: Pumpkin and Broccoli Rabe on the day I visited recently. Not to mention 2 types of stuffed rigatoni, 3 types of manicotti, cavatelli, 2 types of gnocchi, stuffed shells, lasagna, eggplant parm, 3 styles of tortellini, and about 20 variants of fresh cut pasta (regular, spinach, whole wheat as fettuccinni, linguini, spachetti, cappellini, or rigatoni plus egg noodles, parpardella, or lasagna). Also, homemade meatballs, homemade sausage (incredibly lean), and fresh mozzarella. Plus an enormous selection of fresh breads, imported cheeses, hams, salamis….
You can get some of this stuff at the Farmer’s Market, but there the pasta will be frozen. You owe it to yourself to go to Chamberburg.
By the way, on Fridays ONLY, you can order home made tomato pies. They have to be ordered in advance, so call ahead.
Porfirio’s homemade sausage is the best. if anyone remembers Tommy’s on Hamilton Ave near S. Clinton, Porfirio’s is as good as Tommy’s,
The best sauce and meatballs! I don’t think they are currently at the Farmers Market though.
Good to know.. Nice write up
They catered my Sweet 16 many years ago. Mmmmmm
We love all the Calabros.
Yummy! They have the BEST meatballs!
Thank you for pointing out this pasta manufacturer.
Thank you so much for letting me know about this gem. The fresh pasta, sausage (esp. sweet with fennel), and marinara are unbelievable. The workers are always extremely helpful and patient. Always a treat.
Porfirios makes the best marinara sauce on the planet.