What Nonno Nanni does

Nonno Nanni is an Italian fresh and soft cheese brand owned by Latteria Montello S.p.A., a privately held family dairy company founded in 1947 and headquartered in Giavera del Montello, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The company produces a broad portfolio of traditional Italian cheeses using established techniques including pasta filata (stretched curd) processing for Mozzarella, Burrata, and Stracciatella, and live lactic ferment cultures for Stracchino, Robiola, Caprino, Ricotta, Mascarpone, Primosale, Squaquerello, Crescenza, and spreadable cheeses. It also offers processed Formaggini wedges formulated without preservatives or polyphosphates, and maintains a dedicated lactose-free line across multiple product categories.

The company sells primarily through retail grocery channels, including Italian supermarket chains and gastronomy/deli counters, and exports to Spain, Germany, France, and English-speaking markets via local distributors. Revenue is generated through branded consumer packaged goods sales (B2C retail and food service) rather than direct subscriptions or licensing. The company has 251-500 employees and operates with no external investors, no public listing, and no disclosed subsidiaries, consistent with stable family ownership.

Nonno Nanni's go-to-market relies on brand heritage marketing, an extensive recipe content library, multilingual consumer websites, and a community platform ("La Tavola di Nonno Nanni") to drive engagement. The company has recently extended its product portfolio with new variants and lactose-free options, and has positioned sustainability (CO2 compensation, recyclable packaging) as a brand pillar, while maintaining its core identity as a traditional Italian dairy producer.

Name

Nonno Nanni

Legal name

Latteria Montello S.p.A.

Website

https://nonnonanni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nonno Nanni is an Italian family-owned fresh cheese brand (Latteria Montello S.p.A., est. 1947) producing Mozzarella, Burrata, Stracchino, Robiola, Ricotta, Mascarpone, and lactose-free variants for retail grocery and food service customers across Italy and select European export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Italian Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI)

Keywords

• Fresh Italian cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Pasta filata
• Stracchino cheese
• Lactose-free cheese

Headquarters

HQ city

Giavera Del Montello

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Nonno Nanni generates revenue through the production and sale of fresh Italian cheeses distributed via retail grocery channels, supermarket chains, and gastronomy (food service) outlets. Products are sold under the Nonno Nanni brand owned by Latteria Montello S.p.A.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nonno Nanni, a brand of Latteria Montello S.p.A., manufactures and distributes a portfolio of fresh, soft Italian cheeses including Mozzarella, Burrata, Stracciatella, Stracchino, Robiola, Caprino, Ricotta, Mascarpone, Primosale, Squaquerello, Crescenza, spreadable Fresco Spalmabile, and processed Formaggini. Products are sold through Italian retail grocery chains, food service/gastronomy outlets, and international distributors across Europe and English-speaking markets.

Product overview

Nonno Nanni is a portfolio of Italian fresh, soft cheeses produced by Latteria Montello. The product line includes multiple core cheese categories: Paste Filate (stretched curd cheeses like Mozzarella, Burrata, and Stracciatella), Stracchini, Robiole, Caprini, Ricotta, Mascarpone, Primosale, Squaquerello, Crescenze, and Spalmabili (spreadable cheeses). The company also offers lactose-free variants across multiple product lines. Formaggini (processed cheese wedges) complete the portfolio. Products are distributed in various formats including retail packaging (125g, 250g, 500g) and foodservice containers, emphasizing freshness, artisanal quality, and traditional cheesemaking methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paste Filate (Mozzarella, Burrata, Stracciatella) Stretched curd (pasta filata) cheeses including Mozzarella, Burrata, and Stracciatella, with soft texture and delicate flavor that enhances the intensity of milk, intended for simple and genuine dishes at home.
• Stracchino A fresh soft-paste cheese with a unique flavor made from carefully selected milk and live lactic cultures. Available in classic, yogurt-culture, probiotic, and lactose-free variants for everyday home consumption.
• Robiola A fresh cheese with soft, creamy consistency and pleasant intense flavor, easy to spread and ideal for starting or ending meals. Available in classic and lactose-free versions.
• Caprino A creamy cheese with soft, enveloping texture made from cow's milk, available also in a lactose-free version, ideal spread on crackers or used in fresh summer dishes.
• Ricotta A fresh whey cheese with delicate flavor, presented in a practical resealable container for household use.
• Mascarpone A creamy cheese with velvety, sweet flavor, ideal for preparing tiramisu and other soft desserts, available in 250g and 500g containers.
• Primosale A fresh, delicate cheese with compact texture ready to be served just days after production, containing the genuine pleasure of fresh milk.
• Squaquerello A fresh soft-paste cheese with unique flavor and extremely creamy consistency, ideal for preparing piadine, enjoying on fresh bread, or eating by the spoonful.
• Crescenza An ultra-fresh cheese with delicate milk flavor made with artisanal care inspired by traditional products, completely natural with no preservatives.
• Fresco Spalmabile A fresh, soft spreadable cheese with lively but delicate flavor from selected lactic cultures, available in classic, Light, and lactose-free versions for spreading on bread or cooking.
• Formaggini Processed cheese wedges containing Nonno Nanni Stracchino, free from preservatives and polyphosphates, rich in Calcium and a source of Vitamin A, suitable for all occasions and family recipes.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galbani: Galbani, owned by Lactalis, is one of Italy's largest mozzarella and fresh cheese brands, directly competing with Nonno Nanni across Pasta Filate, stracchino-style soft cheeses, and ricotta in Italian retail and foodservice channels. The overlap in product mix, Italian retail distribution, and fresh-soft cheese positioning makes it the closest direct competitor.
• Granarolo: Granarolo is one of Italy's largest dairy cooperatives, producing mozzarella, stracchino-style cheeses, ricotta, mascarpone, and spreadable cheeses directly competing with Nonno Nanni's core categories. Its scale and national distribution in modern Italian grocery make it a direct peer in fresh dairy.
• Latteria Soresina: Latteria Soresina is an Italian dairy cooperative producing a range of fresh and aged cheeses including mozzarella, taleggio, and other soft pasta filata-style products. Comparable to Nonno Nanni in cooperative heritage, Italian heritage positioning, and fresh cheese portfolio mix.
• Fattorie Garofalo: Fattorie Garofalo is a leading Italian buffalo mozzarella producer (and broader dairy player) with strong retail and foodservice presence in Italy. Directly comparable to Nonno Nanni's pasta filata line in mozzarella category positioning and Italian foodservice/retail channels.
• Auricchio: Auricchio is a historic Italian cheese brand (part of the Aurotone group) specializing in provolone and other Italian cheeses with international distribution. Comparable to Nonno Nanni as a long-established Italian heritage cheese brand selling pasta filata-style products across multiple European markets.
• Zanetti S.p.A. Zanetti is a long-standing Italian cheese manufacturer producing Grana Padano, provolone, and other Italian cheeses with both retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable to Nonno Nanni as an Italian heritage cheese company with multi-category portfolio and B2B/B2C channel mix.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis (Italian operations): Lactalis is the world's largest dairy company, owning Galbani and many other Italian and international cheese brands. Comparable to Nonno Nanni as a broad incumbent across the same fresh cheese categories, but operating at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Bel Group: Bel Group is a global cheese and dairy snacks company (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri, Leerdammer) with significant presence across European retail. Comparable as a broad incumbent dairy player operating in similar cheese/snack-adjacent categories with multi-country distribution.
• Müller (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): Müller is a major European dairy group producing fresh dairy products including fresh cheese, yogurt, and dessert ranges distributed across multiple European countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fresh dairy categories overlapping with Nonno Nanni's fresh cheese positioning and multi-market European footprint.
• Arla Foods: Arla Foods is a leading European dairy cooperative producing a wide range of fresh cheeses, mozzarella, and other dairy products with distribution across Northern and Western Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent dairy peer with overlapping fresh cheese categories and pan-European retail presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nonnonanni_it

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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