Oliverio Peppers
A family tradition since 1972
Long before Oliverio was a name on a jar, it was a family recipe. What began in a small Clarksburg, West Virginia grocery store grew into a tradition that has been passed from one generation to the next for more than half a century.
It Started With Antoinette
The Oliverio story begins in the 1930s, when Antoinette Oliverio developed her recipe for peppers in Italian sauce in the family grocery store in Clarksburg, West Virginia. It was the kind of food that came from family, tradition and a belief that good ingredients prepared simply could create unforgettable flavor.
That recipe became part of the Oliverio family table. And decades later, it would become the foundation of something much bigger.
One recipe. Generations of tradition.
From Family Recipe to Family Business
In 1972, Antoinette’s son Frank Oliverio began commercially canning the family’s peppers in sauce, officially beginning what would become Oliverio’s Italian Style Peppers.
The early days were truly hands-on. Production grew from the family kitchen and basement, with jars prepared on the stovetop and the family doing what was needed to keep up with demand.
Even the next generation got an early start. While still in high school, Mark Oliverio was selling approximately 125 gallons of peppers a day to local businesses. What began as a beloved family recipe was quickly becoming a West Virginia favorite.
Growing Without Losing What Matters
As more people discovered Oliverio, the operation grew with them. What started small eventually expanded into the Oliverio Pepper Plant in Clarksburg and distribution well beyond West Virginia.
But growth never meant leaving the original recipe behind.
The same peppers. The same sauce. The same family recipe since 1972.
Today, Oliverio continues the tradition across three generations, producing the peppers and sauces that have become pantry staples for families of their own.
The Oliverio Difference
55 YEARS OF FAMILY, FLAVOR & TRADITION
For us, tradition isn’t simply about how long we’ve been here. It’s about continuing to make food with the same values that built Oliverio in the first place.
Our signature peppers and sauce remain true to the original family recipe. Oliverio sauces are all natural, vinegar-based and made without preservatives, and our products are gluten-free. From our signature peppers in sauce to pepper rings, pasta and pizza sauces and specialty products, everything we make carries forward the flavor and quality behind the Oliverio name.
Special Deals
An Established Retail Brand
From our beginnings in Clarksburg, Oliverio products have grown far beyond West Virginia and can be found at select retailers including:
Walmart, Giant Eagle, Food Lion, Price Cutter, Kroger, Shop 'n Save and IGA.
Availability and product selection vary by retailer and location.
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We'd be happy to learn more about your business and discuss available products and wholesale opportunities.
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