Name

Talluto's

Legal name

Talluto's Authentic Italian Foods, Inc.

Website

https://tallutos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Italian Pasta and Specialty Foods

NAICS

Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC), Mediterranean/Greek/Italian/Spanish Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAJ), Prepared Foods & Catering-Focused Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Fresh pasta manufacturing
• Italian specialty foods
• Fresh pasta sauces
• Italian meatballs
• Fresh mozzarella cheese

Headquarters

HQ city

Folcroft

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: Sales of fresh pasta, sauces, meatballs, and prepared Italian foods through three physical retail locations in the Philadelphia area. Stores offer made-to-order sandwiches, prepared foods, and a wide variety of Italian specialty products.
2. Nationwide E-commerce Delivery: Online ordering with UPS shipping to continental US customers. Products arrive frozen or refrigerated and may be refrozen with no adverse effect on quality or taste.
3. Catering Services: Catering to large parties and events, available at all store locations with prepared foods for pickup.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Talluto's manufactures and sells authentic Italian fresh pasta, sauces, meatballs, and fresh cheeses (including mozzarella and burrata) from its Folcroft, PA production facility. The company offers over 90 varieties of pasta and sauces, selling them through three company-owned Italian specialty retail stores in the greater Philadelphia area and via nationwide e-commerce delivery.

Product overview

Talluto's is a third-generation family-owned Italian food company that produces over 90 varieties of fresh pasta and sauces at its manufacturing facility in Folcroft, PA. The product portfolio centers on authentic Italian pasta products including Flat Cut Pasta (available in multiple cuts and dough varieties), Ravioli (numerous cheese and meat fillings), Tortellini and More (Tortellini, Agnolotti, Casoncello), Gnocchi and Cavatelli, and Stuffed Shells, Manicotti, and Cannelloni. Complementing the pasta line are Italian Style Meatballs (fully cooked, ready-to-heat) and an expanding line of homemade Pasta Sauces (Marinara, Rosé, Spinach Cream, Traditional Tomato, Vodka, Alfredo, Arrabbiata, Shallot Cream, and Sweet Basil Pesto). The company operates three retail specialty stores in the greater Philadelphia area (Norristown, Philadelphia Italian Market, and Ridley Park) and offers nationwide delivery of its products. Additional offerings include fresh cheeses (mozzarella, burrata made daily in-store), branded merchandise, and specialty products like Tortellini Bolognesi crafted in the traditional Bolognese style.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flat Cut Pasta Premium egg pasta made with 100% extra fancy durum flour and fresh whole eggs using a unique laminated dough technique. Offered in cuts including Capellini, Spaghettini, Linguine, Fettuccine, Pasta Sheets, Tonnarelli, and Pappardelle, and in dough varieties such as Black Squid Ink, Saffron, Whole Wheat, Tomato, Spinach, and Egg. For home cooks and restaurants seeking authentic Italian pasta.
• Ravioli Filled pasta made with whole milk ricotta cheese, imported Pecorino Romano cheese, fresh whole eggs, and durum wheat pasta. Available in cheese, vegetable, and meat varieties including Asiago Cheese, Goat Cheese, Grilled Vegetable, Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Pumpkin, Spinach, Beef, Chicken, Lobster, Sausage and Escarole, Shrimp, and Veal. For home cooks and restaurants.
• Tortellini and More Elegant egg pasta specialties including Tortellini (Asiago Cheese, Veal, and Meat varieties), Agnolotti (Basil Pesto), and Casoncello (Roasted Mushroom). Rolled, stuffed, and pinched to create authentic Italian filled pasta. For home cooks and restaurants.
• Gnocchi and Cavatelli Handmade Italian pasta specialties including traditional Potato Gnocchi, Ricotta Gnocchi, and Spinach Gnocchi. Made with quality ingredients to be light, tender, and easy to digest. For home cooks and restaurants.
• Stuffed Shells, Manicotti, and Cannelloni Hand-made baked specialties including jumbo pasta shells filled with creamy whole milk ricotta, imported Pecorino Romano, fresh eggs, chopped parsley, and mozzarella; crepe-style manicotti; and Veal cannelloni. For home cooks preparing Italian baked dishes.
• Italian Style Meatballs Large fully-cooked meatballs made with USDA beef, Italian-style bread crumbs, signature Impastata Ricotta Cheese, fresh whole eggs, and imported Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Seasoned and ready to heat and serve. For home cooks and restaurants.
• Pasta Sauces Homemade pasta sauces made with all-natural ingredients. Available varieties include Marinara, Rosé, Spinach Cream, Traditional Tomato, Vodka, Alfredo, Arrabbiata, Shallot Cream, and Sweet Basil Pesto. For home cooks pairing with fresh pasta.
• Fresh Mozzarella and Burrata Cheese Fresh mozzarella cheese made daily in-store using original stainless steel equipment, including bocconcini marinated mozzarella balls and burrata cheese. Available at Philadelphia-area retail stores.
• Pastificio Giuseppe Talluto Tortellini Bolognesi Special authentic tortellini made in the traditional style of Bologna, Italy, using prized ingredients of Emilia-Romagna including Prosciutto crudo, Mortadella, marinated pork loin, and Parmigiano cheese. A long-held dream of founder Joseph Talluto.
• Catering Services Catering services for large parties and events, available at all store locations with prepared foods for pickup. Serves customers in the Norristown area and beyond ordering prepared foods for events.
• Nationwide Delivery Shipping service delivering Talluto's products frozen or refrigerated to customers throughout the continental United States via UPS, with 1-2 day transit time. Products arrive with no adverse effect on quality or taste.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delallo: Delallo is a family-owned Italian food company producing pasta, sauces, olives, oils, and prepared Italian specialties with both retail and nationwide distribution. Highly comparable to Talluto's because it occupies the same authentic-Italian specialty food niche and competes for the same home-cook customer across retail and online channels.
• Colavita: Colavita is an Italian pasta and olive oil producer with national US distribution in retail and foodservice. Comparable to Talluto's as a marketer of Italian-origin pasta and pantry staples, though it operates at a larger scale and is more distributed through mainstream grocery than direct-to-consumer specialty stores.
• Pastosa Ravioli: Pastosa Ravioli is a fresh pasta maker in the Northeast US with retail stores and wholesale distribution. Directly comparable to Talluto's because it produces fresh ravioli, filled pastas, and Italian sauces and operates both storefronts and wholesale, targeting the same Italian specialty consumer.
• Severino Homemade Pasta: Severino Homemade Pasta is a fresh pasta maker in the Northeast US producing ravioli, gnocchi, and sauces for retail and wholesale. Comparable to Talluto's because it competes in the same fresh filled pasta category and serves both retail consumers and restaurants.
• Chef's Orchards / Veniero's: Veniero's is a long-established Italian bakery and Italian specialty food shop in New York's East Village. Comparable to Talluto's as a multi-generational, family-run Italian specialty retailer with a strong neighborhood presence and traditional Italian food assortment, though it focuses on baked goods and pastries rather than fresh pasta.

Regional players

• Sclafani Foods: Sclafani is a New York-based Italian specialty foods retailer and importer serving the Tri-state area. Comparable to Talluto's as a regional Italian specialty market with a strong reputation, fresh prepared foods, and a multi-generational brand, though it operates in a different metro and does not ship nationally.
• Mama Rosaria's: Mama Rosaria's is a regional fresh pasta and Italian foods producer in the Northeast US. Comparable to Talluto's as a smaller regional fresh pasta maker with similar product mix, specialty retail presence, and DTC delivery, though operating in a different metro area.

Broad incumbents

• Buitoni (Nestlé): Buitoni is a large-scale refrigerated pasta brand owned by Nestlé, distributed nationally through mainstream grocery. Comparable to Talluto's as a competitor in the same shelf set (refrigerated pasta and sauces), but operates at a vastly larger scale with mass-market branding rather than a heritage specialty positioning.

Emerging players

• Rao's Homemade: Rao's Homemade is a premium Italian sauce and pasta brand that has rapidly expanded into national retail. Comparable to Talluto's because it competes for the same premium authentic-Italian consumer, particularly in sauces and prepared pasta, though it has achieved far broader national distribution and brand recognition.
• Bella Cucina: Bella Cucina is an Italian specialty food brand offering artisanal sauces, pasta, and gift assortments. Comparable to Talluto's in the premium authentic-Italian pantry category with e-commerce distribution, though it leans more on gift and gift-assortment channels than fresh-made daily retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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