Galati Cheese Company

What Galati Cheese Company does

Galati Cheese Company is a Windsor, Ontario-based family-owned cheese manufacturer founded in 1967, operating continuously for 57+ years. The company manufactures mozzarella, ricotta, and Italian specialty cheeses, and also produces Middle Eastern specialty cheeses — a category added in the 1980s to serve Windsor's growing Middle Eastern community. Beyond manufacturing, Galati distributes imported cheeses and complementary food-service ingredients through a portfolio built on partnerships with Salamina Meats (pizza toppings), Stanislaus Tomatoes (vine-ripened canned tomatoes), and Vera Trima (imported Italian goods), positioning the company as a regional one-stop ingredient supplier for pizzerias and restaurants rather than a single-product cheese maker.

The company serves multiple customer segments including pizzerias, restaurants, grocers, delicatessens, and retail consumers across Southwest Ontario. Its go-to-market combines direct wholesale (with a stated $500 minimum order) to B2B accounts, third-party distributor relationships, a physical retail storefront, and online ordering — a layered channel mix that allows the same product base to address wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer demand. The company operates within Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulatory oversight as a food manufacturer and is sized at 11-50 employees.

Recent brand visibility has risen materially through a documentary feature titled "The Pizza City You've Never Heard Of" and approximately 11 million cumulative social media views, generating attention beyond the company's traditional regional footprint. The company has also maintained an active digital presence through 2024-2025, including a revamped website and online wholesale ordering capability. As a family-owned private company, no financial details (revenue, profitability, capital structure) are publicly disclosed.

Name

Galati Cheese Company

Legal name

Galati Cheese Company Ltd.

Website

https://galaticheese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galati Cheese Company is a Windsor, Ontario-based family-owned cheese manufacturer founded in 1967 that produces traditional Italian and Middle Eastern cheeses for pizzerias, restaurants, grocers, and retail consumers across Southwest Ontario via wholesale, distributor, retail, and online channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Italian cheese manufacturing
• Mozzarella and ricotta production
• Specialty cheese distribution
• Wholesale dairy foodservice
• Italian specialty foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Manufacturing and Sales: Galati manufactures and sells a variety of high-quality cheeses including mozzarella, ricotta, Italian specialty cheeses, Middle Eastern cheeses, and imported cheeses to pizzerias, restaurants, grocers, delicatessens, and retail consumers.
2. Ingredients and Supplies Distribution: Beyond cheese, Galati offers local foodservice customers other ingredients and supplies needed to run their businesses including meats (pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage), tomatoes, canned goods, pasta, rice, olives, oils, and pizza boxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galati Cheese Company is a family-owned Italian cheese manufacturer and importer that produces mozzarella (in 17%, 20%, and 25% Uniondale grades), ricotta, bocconcini, scamorza, and caciocavallo, distributes imported Italian cheeses (Parmesan, Romano, Reggiano, Asiago, Crotonese, Fontina, Mascarpone, Provolone), specialty cheeses (Halloumi, Akkawi), and Canadian cheeses (Blue, Cheddar, Cheese Curds, Feta, Goat, Havarti, Swiss), and complements these with Italian ingredients such as Salamina meats, Stanislaus tomatoes, and Italian canned goods. The company sells to both wholesale foodservice/retail accounts and walk-in retail customers from its Canadian retail location.

Product overview

Galati Cheese Company is a Canadian cheese manufacturer founded in 1967 in Windsor, Ontario, offering a diverse portfolio of cheese products and food service ingredients. Their core products include multiple mozzarella varieties (17%, 20%, and 25% Uniondale premium), Italian specialty cheeses (hand-scooped ricotta, bocconcini, scamorza, caciocavallo, puitri, mozzarella balls, primo sale, and zoncolan), and Middle Eastern cheeses (Arabic/Akkawi, Spanish halloumi-style, and hand-branded twist cheese with nigella seeds). They also distribute imported Italian cheeses (Parmesan, Romano, Reggiano, Asiago, Fontina, Mascarpone, Provolone) and other Canadian cheeses (Blue, Cheddar varieties, Feta, Goat cheese, Havarti, Swiss). Beyond cheese, the company supplies complementary ingredients including Salamina meats (pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage), Stanislaus tomatoes (various sauces and crushed tomatoes), Vera Trima imported Italian goods (olive oil, olives), and broadline supplies (canned goods, pasta, rice, pizza boxes). They serve customers through wholesale delivery (minimum $500 for local Windsor delivery) and a retail store open to the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mozzarella (17% fat)
• Mozzarella (20% fat)
• Mozzarella (25% fat, Uniondale)
• Ricotta
• Bocconcini
• Scamorza
• Caciocavallo
• Puitri
• Primo Sale
• Zoncolan
• Imported Italian Cheeses (Parmesan, Romano, Reggiano, Asiago, Crotonese, Fontina, Mascarpone, Provolone)
• Specialty Cheeses (Halloumi, Akkawi)
• Canadian Cheeses (Blue, Cheddar, Cheese Curds, Feta, Goat Cheese, Havarti, Swiss)
• Salamina Meats
• Stanislaus Tomatoes
• Vera Trima Italian Goods and Italian Canned Goods
• Wholesale Order Service
• Retail Storefront

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salamina MeatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalamina is a Canadian supplier of sausage, pepperoni and other pizza toppings. Galati partnered with Salamina to supply pre-shredded pepperoni to local Windsor pizzerias, including shredded pepperoni (Windsor Style), Pepperoni (Cup & Char), and Pepperoni Dry Cured.
• Stanislaus TomatoescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter touring their farms and meeting with the Cortopassi family, Galati partnered with Stanislaus for vine-ripened tomatoes canned at peak freshness. Products include Alta Cucina Plum Tomatoes, Full Red line, Pizzaiolo, Pizzaletto, Saporito, and Stanislaus specialty items.
• Vera Trima Imported Italian GoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeadquartered in Montreal, QC, Vera Trima hand selects specialty ingredients from Europe and imports them into Canada. Through this relationship, Galati offers imported sliced olives and Italian olive oil.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/galaticheese
• Facebookfacebook.com/galaticheese
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galaticheese

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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