Here We Grow Together with Our Community

Buona Foods is a family-owned and operated mushroom seller that’s been proudly involved in our community for more than three decades. That community happens to be known as the “Mushroom Capital of the World,” a moniker we’re passionate about contributing to.

Just outside America’s birthplace in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the fungis (and girls) of Buona Foods work hard to cultivate attention for mushrooms. We’re regulars at the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival and PA Farm Show.

But if there’s one thing we love more than mushrooms, it’s people—especially family. Buona helps fund global ALS research through the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia in the name of our founder, Rosemarie “Ro Ro” Ferranto. To us, growing together means growing relationships, and our work with the ALS Association is just one of many ways we cultivate relationships to help give back to the community locally and beyond.

Kennett Square Mushroom Festival

Buona Foods is heavily involved with the world-famous Kennett Mushroom Festival. The Mushroom Festival

is a yearly two-day street fair that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. The Street Fair is a mile long, and fills Kennett Square’s State Street. It gives mushroom growers a chance to thank the community for their tireless support.

Our owner, Gale Ferranto, is a past chairman of the Festival. Buona Food’s founder, RoRo Ferranto, has been involved with the Festival since its inception 40 years ago. The Buona Food booth is one of the Festival’s most popular attractions. We serve festival goers our Original Breaded Mushrooms. You do not want to miss it.

Photos: The Buona Foods booth at The Kennett Mushroom Festival is a must-visit attraction. The booth features our Original Breaded Mushrooms. There is nothing like them. 

Pennsylvania Farm Show

Pennsylvania ranks among the top states in the US for mushroom production (especially in Chester County),

dairy farming, apples, grapes, and other crops. Beyond economic value, farmland also plays a significant role

in maintaining Pennsylvania’s natural landscape and biodiversity. Buona Foods participates in the yearly

Pennsylvania Farm Show is held in Harrisburg. Buona Foods had a booth at this year’s show and served Farm Show attendees the Classic Blended Mushroom Burger, Ro Ro’s beloved Mushroom Salad, and of course, our famous

Original Breaded Mushrooms. Tastebuds were happy the entire week.

First photo:  The Buona Foods booth at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January 2025. Second photo: Gale Ferranto is interviewed at the Farm Show by a local news station.

ALS Research

But if there’s one thing we love more than mushrooms, it’s people—especially family. Buona helps fund global ALS research through the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia in the name of our founder, Rosemarie “Ro Ro” Ferranto. To us, growing together means growing relationships, and our work with the ALS Association is just one of many ways we cultivate relationships to help give back to the community locally and beyond. You can donate to ALS Research in Ro Ro Ferranto’s name by clicking here.