Salt Lake Sideways
Granato’s Market & Deli
A look at four generations of Granato’s, from Frank’s grocery truck to today’s food halls and house-made gelato.
Community & press
Part of Salt Lake since 1948
We’ve been part of Salt Lake’s story since 1948, and the newspapers have been kind enough to notice now and then. Here’s some of what’s been written about us, plus the people and causes we show up for.
In the news
The Salt Lake Tribune
Granato’s opens Block Party 2700 food hall in Holladay
Our Holladay store reopens as Block Party 2700, a neighborhood food hall with a Granato’s counter at its center.
Congressional Record
Remembering Sam Granato
“Lunch at Granato’s was a mainstay for people from all walks of life.”
In the community
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Italian American Civic League
Frank Sr. helped lead the Civic League in the 1940s, including All State Italian Day at Lagoon in 1948. We’re still at the League’s events today, golf tournament included.
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Festa Italiana
Find us at Salt Lake’s Italian festival, serving the food we grew up on.
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Catholic Community Services
Frank Sr. chaired and hosted Catholic Community Services dinners and was honored for his support. Taking care of neighbors is a family habit.
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Local makers under our roof
Our food halls and markets give Salt Lake makers room to grow: Fillings & Emulsions pastries, Funaro’s fresh pasta, Gerome’s sausage and the neighbor kitchens at Granato’s Eatery and Block Party 2700.
Follow along @granatosmarket
Specials, new arrivals and what’s on the counter this week.
From the archive
Older stories link to scans at Utah Digital Newspapers (University of Utah).
The 2020s
New food hall amongst latest food openings (external site)
Block Party 2700 makes the list of Salt Lake’s new openings.
You’re invited to a Block Party: Block Party 2700 (external site)
A TV visit to Block Party 2700, the Holladay food hall.
The 2010s
Paul Rolly remembers Sam and the lunch counter where everybody sat down together.
A family feature on the Granatos and their Italian roots in Utah.
The 2000s
Speaking on Business: Granato’s (external site, archived copy at the wayback machine)
Fred Ball on Granato’s bakery, oil and vinegar tasting bar and holiday gift baskets.
Utah’s Mediterranean markets (external site, archive scan at utah digital newspapers)
Kathy Stephenson calls Granato’s likely the largest and oldest of Utah’s Mediterranean markets.
The Big Cheese (external site, archive scan at utah digital newspapers)
A profile of Sam Granato and how two little tables became a deli.
The 1990s
The Granato story (external site, archive scan at utah digital newspapers)
Donna Lou Morgan’s history of the business, from Frank’s grocery truck to the 300 West warehouse.
Frank Granato, importer and S.L. businessman, dies (external site)
Remembering our founder.
How Frank shared his success with Salt Lake.
Press inquiries
Writing about Utah food, Italian-American history or Salt Lake’s food halls? We’d love to help. Email us and we’ll connect you with the family.