Aiello’s Fruit Baskets

Specialties

Custom fruit baskets, flower arrangements, house made candies, edible bouquets, fruit and vegetable carvings, and a variety of other gifts.

History

Established in 1937.

In 1937, Antonio Aiello opened a small fruit and vegetable market in Paterson, New Jersey. Shortly after he opened, Antonio relocated his market to Haledon Avenue in nearby Prospect Park. The business soon became known for having the best quality fruits and vegetables.

Antonio passed the business on to his son, Frank in 1960. Frank and his wife, Phyllis made the decision to begin selling fruit and gourmet baskets. It was a very successful venture, and soon they acquired a superior reputation in the North Jersey area.

In the early 80’s, Frank and his son Bobby decided to focus their business only on fruit and gourmet baskets. Since Frank’s death in 2007, Bobby has expanded into offering a variety of gift baskets, fruit platters and centerpieces, floral arrangements, and candy. Aiello’s Fruit Baskets is still located on Haledon Ave. in Prospect Park today.

Meet the Business Owner

Bob A.

Business Owner

Since the 1970s, Bob Aiello has been working at Aiello’s Fruit Baskets, his family business. In the early mornings he would accompany his father, Frank, to the produce markets of Paterson and New York and would work at the store after school. When he went away to college at Seton Hall, he still worked at the store during breaks. After he graduated college, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and ran the business with him. When Frank passed away in 2007, Bob took over the business and continues to hold Aiello’s Fruit Baskets to the same excellent standards of product quality and customer service that it has had since the 1930s.