General Info

Founded in 1964, Avanti Foods is a producer of Walnut cheeses as well as frozen pizzas under the "Gino's" and "Swiss Party" labels. Based in Walnut, Ill., the company offers Gino's pizza in a range of varieties, including cheese, sausage, pepperoni, deluxe, Italian sausage, taco, Swiss party ham and Swiss party pepperoni. Additionally, Avanti Foods operates a cheese and specialty gift shop that carries an assortment of domestic and imported cheeses, deli-meats, salads and gourmet products. The store also stocks an array of gift items, such as soaps, candles, decorative plates, cutting boards, kitchen nicknacks, imported candies, chocolates and decorative items.