De Angelis Food

What De Angelis Food does

De Angelis Food S.p.A. is an Italian fresh pasta manufacturer founded in 1983 in Villafranca di Verona, controlled by private equity firm Aliante Equity. The company operates four production sites with 21 automated lines capable of producing up to 100 tons of pasta per day. Its product portfolio spans filled pasta (Pasta Ripiena) across multiple lines including Grandi Classici, Maxi Gusto, Gourmet, and Benessere Bio variants; smooth pasta (Pasta Liscia); a comprehensive gluten-free range with dedicated production facility; ready-to-eat meals (Piatti Pronti); pasta sauces (Sughi); and an Asian-style line (Wokit) featuring dim sum and udon noodles. The De Angelis Food Group umbrella integrates acquired subsidiary brands including Emmefood, Sfoglini, Raviolificio Poker, Verum, Momi, Saor del Mar, and Pastificio Regal, providing multi-brand market coverage. The company holds BRCGS, IFS, FDA, Organic QC, Vegan V-Label, and AIC Spiga Barrata certifications, enabling both European large-scale distribution and US export.

The business model is sales-led, distributing through Italian supermarket and grocery retail chains, HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering), and direct international channels. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales of fresh and specialty pasta SKUs at consumer and foodservice price points. Distribution is multi-tier: Italian retail (regional scope), HORECA direct supply (regional), and international export (global scope, with FDA enabling US entry). Marketing channels include Italian trade fairs (Marca Bologna Fiere, Cibus), organic Instagram engagement under @deangelis_food, and recipe-based content marketing on the corporate website. Customer segments span business-to-business retail distribution, HORECA foodservice, and end consumers, with a horizontal segmentation approach across pasta formats and dietary requirements.

De Angelis Food has been in active expansion mode, deploying a €6M minibond in June 2024 (structured by Banca Finint, subscribed by BCC Banca Iccrea and Banca Popolare dell'Alto Adige) followed by a December 2024 funding round of approximately $54.6M with Illimity. Management targets €250M in consolidated revenue by 2030 versus approximately €115M reported for 2023, supported by acquisitions, production expansion, international growth (notably US), and digital transformation of the supply chain. The company transformed from S.r.l. to S.p.A. in 2022, formalizing its corporate structure to support institutional capital deployment. Headcount remains in the 51–100 range despite revenue scale, reflecting high production-line automation.

Name

De Angelis Food

Legal name

De Angelis Food S.p.A.

Website

https://deangelisfood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

De Angelis Food S.p.A. is an Italian fresh pasta manufacturer headquartered in Villafranca di Verona, producing filled, smooth, gluten-free, organic, ready meals, and Asian-style pasta across four automated production sites, serving Italian retail, HORECA, and international export channels under a multi-brand group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Pasta Manufacturing

NAICS

Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Manufacturing (dry, fresh, filled) (AFAKABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA), Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Fresh pasta manufacturing
• Filled pasta products
• Gluten-free pasta
• Italian food production
• Ready-to-eat meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Villafranca

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fresh Pasta Product Sales: De Angelis Food generates revenue primarily through the sale of fresh pasta products including filled pasta (ripiena), smooth pasta (liscia), gluten-free lines, sauces, ready meals, and specialty Asian-style products under multiple brand lines

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Angelis Food is an Italian fresh pasta manufacturer producing and selling filled pasta (Pasta Ripiena), smooth pasta (Pasta Liscia), gluten-free, organic, vegan, ready meals, sauces, and Asian-style fresh pasta products across multiple brands under the De Angelis Food Group. The company operates four production sites with 21 automated lines delivering up to 100 tons per day of certified-quality pasta to retail, HORECA, and export channels.

Product overview

De Angelis Food SpA is an Italian fresh pasta and food company founded in 1983, headquartered in Villafranca di Verona. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio under De Angelis Food Group, offering: (1) filled pasta (Pasta Ripiena) across multiple lines—Grandi Classici, Maxi Gusto, Selezione 200g, Gourmet, Le Generose, Più Voglia, Solo Tu, and Benessere Bio (organic); (2) smooth pasta (Pasta Liscia) in Grandi Classici and Maxi Gusto formats; (3) a dedicated Gluten Free range covering filled pasta, smooth pasta, and ready pastry bases; (4) ready meals (Piatti Pronti) in 100% gluten-free formats; (5) sauces (Sughi) for pasta accompaniment; and (6) Asian-style products under the Wokit brand. The company operates 4 production sites with 21 automated production lines, producing up to 100 tons of pasta daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wokit: Asian-style pasta line featuring dim sum and udon noodles including Salmone e avocado, Carne e zenzero, Gamberetti ed Erba cipollina, Pollo al Curry, and Udon noodles di riso varieties.

Products and services

• Pasta Ripiena - Grandi Classici Classic filled pasta line featuring Tortellini Prosciutto Crudo, Tortelli Carne, Tortelli Ricotta e Spinaci, Tortelli Funghi, and Tortelli Formaggi for retail consumers seeking traditional Italian fresh pasta.
• Pasta Ripiena - Maxi Gusto Large-format filled pasta in 500g/1000g packaging with Tortelli Prosciutto Crudo, Tortelli Ricotta e Spinaci, Tortelli Carne, and Ravioli ai Funghi for family and foodservice use.
• Pasta Ripiena - Selezione 200g Premium 200g selection of filled pasta including Panzerotti Granchio e Gamberi, Perle Prosciutto Crudo, Lunette Salmone, Ravioli Brasato, and specialty varieties targeted at premium retail consumers.
• Pasta Ripiena - Gourmet Gourmet filled pasta selection featuring premium ingredients such as Tortelli Asiago DOP e Speck, Panzerotti Funghi e Tartufo, Lunette Salmone Affumicato, Tortellini Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Ravioli Brasato e Barolo, and Ravioli Mortadella e Pesto.
• Pasta Ripiena - Le Generose Generous portion filled pasta line including Tortellini Prosciutto Crudo, Tortelli Carne, Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci, Margherite Funghi, and Margherite Zucca.
• Pasta Ripiena - Più Voglia Variety-filled pasta line featuring Margherite Funghi Porcini, Margherite Radicchio, Margherite Asparagi, Margherite Carciofi, Margherite Spinaci, and Tortelli Pesto.
• Pasta Ripiena - Solo Tu Compact 125g single-serve filled pasta format featuring Tortellini Prosciutto Crudo and Tortellini Carne for individual portions.
• Pasta Ripiena - Benessere Bio Organic certified filled pasta line featuring Tortelloni Ricotta e Spinaci, Tortellini Funghi e Tartufo, Tortelloni Mozzarella Pomodoro e Basilico, and Tagliolini.
• Gluten Free - Ripiena Gluten-free filled pasta produced in dedicated facility including Tortellini Prosciutto Crudo, Tortelli Ricotta e Spinaci, Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci, Ravioli Brasato, Ravioli Zucca, Tortelli Carne, Tortelli Funghi, Tortelli ai Formaggi, and Ravioli Beyond Meat Buon Benessere.
• Gluten Free - Liscia Gluten-free smooth pasta varieties including Tagliatelle Rustiche, Sfoglia Fresca, and Tagliatelle Cavolfiore Buon Benessere for celiac consumers.
• Gluten Free - Basi Pronte Ready-to-use gluten-free pastry bases including Pasta Sfoglia, Pasta Brisée, and Pasta Frolla for home cooking and baker applications.
• Pasta Liscia - Grandi Classici Classic smooth pasta line featuring Lasagne fresche all'uovo, Maccheroncini, Tagliatelle, Bigoli, Fusilli, Tagliolini, and Gnocchi in various weights for traditional Italian cooking.
• Pasta Liscia - Maxi Gusto Large-format smooth pasta in 500g/1000g packaging including Bigoli, Spaghetti alla Chitarra, and Pasta fresca all'uovo for family consumption.
• Piatti Pronti Ready-to-eat gluten-free meals inspired by Italian tradition including Lasagna alla Bolognese, Fusilli Pomodoro e Piselli, and Farfalle alla Boscaiola for convenient meal consumption.
• Sughi Ready-to-use pasta sauces including Pesto alla Genovese, Pesto alla Genovese senza Aglio, Cacio e Pepe, and Sugo ai Funghi, prepared with selected ingredients without preservatives.
• Wokit - Asian Style Asian-style fresh pasta and noodle line under the Wokit brand featuring Dim Sum varieties (Salmone e avocado, Carne e zenzero, Gamberetti ed Erba cipollina, Pollo al Curry) and Udon noodles di riso for fusion cuisine consumers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EmmefoodcoreOthersSubsidiary brand within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• SfoglinicoreOthersSubsidiary brand within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• PokercoreOthersSubsidiary brand (Raviolificio Poker) within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• VerumcoreOthersSubsidiary brand (Verum Bevi Più Naturale) within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• MomicoreOthersSubsidiary brand within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• Saor del MarcoreOthersSubsidiary brand within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.
• RegalcoreOthersSubsidiary brand (Pastificio Regal) within De Angelis Food Group, part of the consolidated group of companies in the Food&Beverage sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• La Molisana: Italian pasta manufacturer with focus on quality and traditional production. Comparable as an Italian-region pasta competitor serving similar retail channels and export markets, though primarily competing in dry pasta rather than fresh.
• Pastificio Rana USA: US subsidiary of Giovanni Rana focused on fresh pasta distribution in North America. Comparable as a fresh pasta player in the US market where De Angelis also has FDA certification and export ambitions, providing a benchmark for US market entry economics.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla Group: Global Italian pasta giant dominator with both dry and fresh pasta portfolios. It is comparable as the market leader in the same fresh pasta category (e.g., Barilla's fresh filled pasta lines) that De Angelis competes in, though Barilla operates at much larger scale globally.
• De Cecco: Italian dry pasta incumbent with growing fresh pasta presence. Comparable as an Italian pasta competitor with overlapping retail distribution and premium positioning, though De Cecco's primary category is dry pasta rather than fresh.
• Buitoni (Nestlé): Multi-national fresh and dry pasta brand owned by Nestlé. Operates in similar fresh filled pasta category with global distribution reach, providing a competitor benchmark for De Angelis's expansion ambitions, particularly in the US market where De Angelis has FDA certification.
• Divella: Italian pasta and food company with broad product portfolio including fresh pasta, dry pasta, and sauces. Comparable to De Angelis's group structure strategy of multi-category food offerings and overlapping retail distribution in Italy.

Direct peers

• Giovanni Rana: Italian fresh filled pasta specialist and the dominant player in refrigerated tortellini and ravioli. Most directly comparable to De Angelis's core 'Pasta Ripiena' franchise, serving overlapping retail and HORECA channels in Italy and internationally.
• Rummo: Italian premium pasta manufacturer with strong fresh and dry pasta lines. Comparable to De Angelis in product category (fresh filled pasta), Italian heritage positioning, and retail distribution focus across modern grocery channels.
• Antico Molteni: Italian fresh pasta manufacturer with heritage positioning focused on filled pasta and traditional recipes. Comparable as a direct competitor in the fresh filled pasta category, serving similar retail and HORECA channels in Italy.
• Pastificio Lucio Garofalo: Italian premium pasta producer based in Gragnano with established fresh pasta presence. Comparable to De Angelis in category (fresh Italian pasta), premium positioning, and international export orientation including US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/deangelis_food
• Facebookfacebook.com/deangelisfood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armando-de-angelis-srl

Compliance6 records

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Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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