Gustibus Alimentari

What Gustibus Alimentari does

Gustibus Alimentari is a Sicilian B2B food manufacturer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Catania, Italy, with a 20,000+ sqm production facility in the Dittaino Industrial Zone in Assoro. The company specializes in tomato-based products, pasta sauces, pestos, condiments, ragù, and sweet spreadable creams — producing both under its own brand and as a private-label manufacturer for large-scale retail (GDO) chains in Italy and internationally. Gustibus operates exclusively as a B2B supplier with no direct-to-consumer sales, serving retailers and food distributors across over 20 international markets.

The company runs Industry 4.0–compatible production infrastructure, including multiple FMT production lines (Line 1 acquired 2017, Line 2 in 2019, Line 3 commissioned March 2022), ALCO cookers, and Ing. Rossi equipment. Its product portfolio spans tomato purees (passate), tomato sauces (salse), ready-made pasta sauces (classic Italian preparations such as Amatriciana, Bolognese, Puttanesca, Napoletana), specialty seafood sauces, canned ragù, pestos (basil, pistachio, truffle, Calabrese), white sauces (Alfredo, Cacio e pepe), plant-based options (vegetal soy ragù), and a newer line of sweet spreadable nut creams (pistachio, hazelnut, almond). In October 2024, a dedicated spreadable cream facility was inaugurated, quintupling that business unit's production capacity. The company holds an extensive certification stack including IFS, BRCGS, ISO 22005:2008, Halal, Bio agricert, SA 8000, GLOBAL G.A.P., RSPO, and ProVeg.

Gustibus generates revenue through two primary streams: private-label manufacturing for major Italian and international retail chains, and own-brand product sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a product configurator enabling retailers to specify product type, branding, volume (1,000–50,000+ units), container, packaging, and ingredients. Its go-to-market relies on B2B relationships cultivated through international food exhibitions (Gulfood Dubai, TuttoFood Milano, Foodex Tokyo, ANUGA Germany, ISM Cologne, PLMA Amsterdam, Marca Bologna, Alimentec Bogotá, Expo West LA, SIGEP Rimini), strategic partnerships including an exclusive supply agreement with Botticelli Foods LLC (US) and a direct relationship with Wegmans, and membership in the Gustoso Sicilian Food Excellence network of 14 Sicilian agro-industrial companies. Revenue scaled from approximately €11.5M in 2015 to approximately €57M in 2022, representing roughly 5x growth over seven years, with year-over-year increases of 33–40% during 2018–2022.

Name

Gustibus Alimentari

Legal name

Gustibus Alimentari S.r.l. unipersonale

Website

https://gustibusalimentari.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gustibus Alimentari is a Sicilian B2B food manufacturer founded in 2009, producing tomato-based sauces, pasta sauces, pestos, condiments, and sweet spreadable creams for Italian and international retail chains via private-label contracts and own-brand sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Label Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ketchup & Tomato-Based Sauces Manufacturing (AFAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN), Refrigerated Dips & Spreads (Cream Cheese, Hummus, Salsa, Guacamole) (CRADACAG), Salad Dressings & Vinaigrettes Manufacturing (AFAKADAC)

Keywords

• Private label sauces
• Tomato-based products
• Italian pasta sauces
• Spreadable nut creams
• Ready-made condiments

Headquarters

HQ city

Catania

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Gustibus produces sauces, condiments, and food products under retailer brands (private label) for major Italian and international grocery chains. This includes tomato sauces, ready-made sauces, pestos, white sauces, ragù, and spreadable creams manufactured to retailer specifications.
2. Own Brand Products: Sale of products under the Gustibus own brand, including premium Sicilian tomato sauces, pestos, and specialty products marketed as Made in Italy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gustibus Alimentari manufactures Sicilian tomato-based food products including tomato purees, ready-made pasta sauces, special pasta sauces, canned ragù, pestos and condiments, white sauces, and sweet spreadable nut creams (pistachio, hazelnut, almond). The company operates both under its own Gustibus brand and as a private label co-manufacturer for major Italian and international grocery chains, supported by an online product configurator that allows retailers to specify product type, ingredients, container, packaging, and quantity (1,000 to 50,000+ units) for customized production.

Product overview

Gustibus Alimentari is a Sicilian food company specializing in tomato-based sauces, pasta sauces, pestos, white sauces, and sweet spreadable creams. The product portfolio centers on ready-made sauces (sughi pronti) including tomato purees, tomato sauces, and specialty pasta sauces, complemented by canned ragù, pestos and condiments, white sauces, and a newer line of spreadable nut creams (pistachio, hazelnut, almond). The company operates a Private Label manufacturing service for retailers, offering a product configurator tool for customization. Products are manufactured in Sicily using Sicilian tomatoes and distributed internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tomato Purees (Passate) Tomato purees made from Sicilian cherry tomatoes, datterini tomatoes, and Sicilian tomatoes, including Cherry tomato puree, Sicilian tomato puree, and Datterini tomato puree sold under own brand and as private label for grocery retailers.
• Tomato Sauces (Salse) Ready-to-use tomato sauces including Sicilian cherry tomato sauce, Datterini tomato sauce, and Yellow cherry tomato sauce for retail and food service use.
• Ready-Made Pasta Sauces (Sughi Pronti) Wide range of ready-made pasta sauces including tomato-based varieties with olives, mushrooms, pork sausage, tuna, basil, ricotta, aubergines, and classic Italian preparations such as Amatriciana, Bolognese, Puttanesca, and Napoletana.
• Specialty Pasta Sauces (Sughi Speciali) Specialty pasta sauces including squid ink sauce, clams sauce, and swordfish with aubergines sauce for premium Italian cuisine applications.
• Canned Ragù (Ragù in Lattina) Canned meat-based ragù sauces including Classic meat ragù and Meat ragù with sausage, prepared with high-quality ingredients following traditional recipes for retail distribution.
• Pestos and Condiments (Pestati e Condimenti) Pesto sauces including classic Basil pesto (with and without garlic), Pistachio pesto, Red pesto, Trapanese pesto, Truffle pesto, and Calabrese pesto, plus additional condiments.
• White Sauces (Bianchi) Cream-based sauces without tomatoes, including Alfredo and Cacio e pepe, made with fresh cream and high-quality cheeses like Parmesan for pasta and baked dishes.
• Spreadable Creams (Creme Dolci e Spalmabili) Sweet spreadable creams including Pistachio cream (20% and 45% varieties), Hazelnut cream, Almond cream, and Peanut butter, made with top-quality ingredients for bread, crostini, and desserts.
• Vegetable Ragù (Ragù Vegetale) Plant-based ragù made with soy protein, thick and rich like traditional meat-based ragù but 100% vegetal, certified by ProVeg International.
• Private Label Manufacturing Service Custom co-manufacturing service for retailers and distributors, producing sauces, condiments, pestos, white sauces, ragù, and spreadable creams under retailer-owned brands, with flexible order volumes from 1,000 to 50,000+ units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity quintupled for spreadable creams with new facility inaugurated October 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gustoso Sicilian Food ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Business network of 14 Sicilian agro-industrial companies including Gustibus, Valle del Dittaino, Molini Riggi, Bruno Ribadi Brewery, Made Fruit, Marullo srl, Tonnino Winery, Miscela D'Oro, Asaro, Pannitteri, Sicilian Olives, Sabadì, Distillery Caffo, and Chioccilia. The network provides economies of scale, export consultancy, commercial contract support, and assistance for international competitions and bids. Target markets: North America (2018), UK (2019), and potential China entry. Projected volume of business for first 24 months: $25 million.
• Valle del DittainocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Agricultural cooperative and Gustoso network member. Located in Assoro, Sicily, with 40-year history and average revenue of EUR 9.5 million. Produces PDO-certified La Pagnotta del Dittaino bread and operates in Enna province. Co-visited with Gustibus by Wegmans buyers.
• Chef Cesare CasellaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2018Celebrity Italian chef serving as exceptional witness and ambassador for Gustoso Sicilian Food Excellence. Known for spreading authentic Italian cuisine in America through cooking, teaching, importing, and consulting.
• Botticelli Foods L.L.C.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial agreement signed for exclusive supply of red and white sauces to Botticelli Foods L.L.C., enabling distribution of Gustibus products through this distribution channel.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Mutti: Italian tomato products leader (passate, sauces, condiments). Direct competitor in tomato-based sauces and private label supply to European GDO chains, with overlapping certifications and customer base.
• Conserve Italia: Italian agricultural cooperative producing canned vegetables, sauces, and condiments under brands (Cirio, Valfrutta) and private label. Comparable in private label capabilities, tomato processing, and European retail distribution.
• Cirio: Historic Italian tomato brand now under Conserve Italia, producing passate, sauces, and canned vegetables. Direct peer in tomato-based sauce manufacturing, both branded and private label.
• Sacla': Italian pesto and sauces specialist with strong UK/international retail presence. Directly comparable on pestos and Italian specialty sauces, including private label manufacturing.
• Pomito (Lyco Group): Spanish-origin tomato products brand sold in European GDO. Direct peer in tomato purees and pasta sauces with overlapping retail customer base and private label offerings.
• Rao's Homemade: Premium Italian pasta sauce brand (now owned by Sovos Brands/Reckitt). Direct peer in premium pasta sauces sold through US premium grocery, mirroring Gustibus's Wegmans/US premium-retail penetration.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla: Global Italian food incumbent with a large pasta sauces portfolio (Barilla, Academia Barilla, Wasa). Broad incumbent with overlapping sauce category presence and far larger international distribution, though not specialized in private label.
• La Doria: Italian food group producing canned legumes, tomato products, pasta sauces, and condiments primarily as private label supplier to UK and European GDO. Closely comparable private-label-first business model.
• De Cecco: Italian pasta and condiments manufacturer with a tomato-based sauces range. Comparable product category with overlapping GDO distribution; broader pasta-centric portfolio.

Regional players

• Pastificio Lucio Garofalo: Gragnano pasta and pasta sauces producer with strong Italian GDO presence and growing export. Comparable in pasta sauces category, primarily serving European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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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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