Ferrara Original

Salvatore Ferrara was just 16 years old when he left his home in Nola, Italy in 1900 and emigrated to the US. He brought with him the art of Italian pastry making and confectionery, skills which would eventually lead him to open the 1st Italian pastry and candy shop on Taylor Street in Chicago's Little Italy. An instant success, he was recognized throughout the city and suburbs for his fine pastries, wedding cakes and confections. He soon met and married Serafina Pagano and they labored together to supply Chicago with wonderful desserts and candies.