Molino Dallagiovanna

What Molino Dallagiovanna does

Molino Dallagiovanna is a family-owned Italian flour mill founded in 1832 and headquartered in Gragnano Trebbiense, Province of Piacenza — the heart of Italy's soft wheat production region known as the "Wheat Valley." The company operates an S.r.l. (Società a responsabilità limitata) with a stated capital of €100,800 and VAT IT00112590336, employing between 11 and 50 people. Its core production technology combines a proprietary wheat washing process (the company states it is the only mill to wash grain) with slow cold milling through multiple rolling mill passages, intended to preserve the grain's organoleptic properties. An internal Laboratory d'Arte Bianca conducts R&D and quality testing in collaboration with master bakers from leading Italian schools and international chefs.

The company produces over 450 flour varieties, organized into six sub-brands addressing distinct use cases: leDivine (Italian wheat, multi-purpose), leDolcissime (sweet applications including brioche and panettone, co-developed with Master Pastry Chefs Iginio Massari and Achille Zoia), Uniqua (wellness-oriented multi-purpose), Oltregrano mixes (professional blends with seeds and cereals), Nobilgrano (with stabilized wheat germ), and leRustiche (semi-wholemeal Type 2). Products range from approximately €1.40/kg to €15/kg, sold in 1-10 kg bags, with free shipping above 50kg and a 5kg minimum order.

Revenue mechanics are split between DTC e-commerce (shopdallagiovanna.it) with B2B registration for professional customers, and a pharmacy distribution partnership with Gruppo Sinergia for gluten-free products. Distribution extends to over 65 countries. The company serves artisan bakers, pizzaioli, and pastry chefs as its primary segment, with secondary segments including serious home bakers and gluten-free consumers. Named high-profile collaborators (Massari, Zoia, and the Maestri dell'Arte Bianca network) function as R&D and endorsement partners rather than volume customers.

Name

Molino Dallagiovanna

Legal name

Molino Dallagiovanna grv srl

Website

https://shopdallagiovanna.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Italian flour mill founded in 1832, producing 450+ specialty flour varieties via proprietary slow cold milling and wheat washing, serving artisan bakers, pizzaioli, and home baking enthusiasts through DTC e-commerce and pharmacy distribution across 65+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Flour Milling

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD)

Keywords

• Specialty flour milling
• Artisan baking flours
• Gluten-free flour
• Pizza flour blends
• Wheat milling products

Headquarters

HQ city

Gragnano Trebbiense

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flour Product Sales: Direct sales of specialty flours and baking products through e-commerce platform to professionals (bakers, pizzaioli, pastry chefs) and food enthusiasts; products sold in various sizes from 1kg to 10kg bags
2. Professional Product Lines: Specialty professional flour lines including LeDivine, Uniqua, Oltregrano mixes, and Nobilgrano products sold to artisan bakers and pastry professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Molino Dallagiovanna is a family-owned Italian flour mill founded in 1832 in Gragnano Trebbiense (Piacenza) that produces more than 450 specialty flour varieties, including professional lines for bakers, pizzaioli and pastry chefs, Oltregrano mixes, gluten-free flours, and ancillary books and gadgets. The company sells directly through its own e-commerce platform (shopdallagiovanna.it) with an optional B2B registration for business buyers, applying a proprietary wheat-washing step and slow cold milling across multiple rolling mill passages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• leDivine: Line of flour from Italian wheat, multi-purpose, ideal for all professional needs, inspired by cinema and women.
• leDolcissime
• Uniqua
• Oltregrano
• Nobilgrano
• leRustiche

Products and services

• Farine Speciali (Specialty Flours) Core range of specialty flours from Italian soft wheat, sold in 1 kg and 5 kg bags, designed for professional baking, pizza, bread, focaccia, pasta and pastry applications.
• LeDivine Line of multi-purpose flours from Italian wheat aimed at professional needs across baking, pizza and pastry use cases.
• Uniqua Multi-purpose flour line that retains all components of the wheat grain including macronutrients and germ, targeting taste and wellness use cases.
• Oltregrano Mixes Professional flour mixes combining soft wheat type 00 and/or durum wheat with added cereals and seeds, sold in 5 kg bags for professional baking.
• Senza Glutine (Gluten-Free Flours) Range of gluten-free flours and mixes for consumers with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or alternative dietary needs, also distributed through pharmacy networks.
• Nobilgrano Flour line with added stabilized wheat germ, positioned for enhanced flavor and fragrance in baked goods.
• leRustiche Type 2 semi-wholemeal flour with strong nutritional profile and ease of working for rustic bread and baked goods.
• leDolcissime (Sweet Bakery Flours) Specialty flours for sweet preparations, including the Brioche Soft and Panettone Z variants co-developed with Master Pastry Chef Achille Zoia and yeast starter refreshment products co-developed with Master Pastry Chef Iginio Massari.
• Kit Products Curated kits of Dallagiovanna flours bundled for specific baking applications, sold through the e-commerce storefront.
• Libri e Gadget (Books and Gadgets) Ancillary books and branded gadgets sold alongside the flour range on the Dallagiovanna e-commerce site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Presence in over 65 countries worldwide

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Master Pastry Chef Iginio MassaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned Master Pastry Chef Iginio Massari for development of specialty flour products, specifically the leDolcissime line designed for yeast starter refreshment
• Master Pastry Chef Achille ZoiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Master Pastry Chef Achille Zoia for development of leDolcissime Brioche Soft and Panettone Z flour varieties
• Maestri dell'Arte Bianca (Master Bakers from Italian Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal Laboratory d'Arte Bianca works with Master bakers from the best Italian schools and international chefs for continuous product improvement and quality testing
• Gruppo SinergiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for gluten-free product distribution; allows purchase of gluten-free products using regional vouchers through the pharmacy network

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antico Molino Caputo: Italian family-owned specialty flour mill famous for its pizza and bread flours, sold globally through both foodservice and retail. Closest direct comparable: family heritage, Italian soft-wheat focus, premium positioning, and deep penetration into professional pizzeria and bakery channels.
• Molino Spadoni: Italian mill with deep soft-wheat heritage producing flours, mixes, and branded specialty products. Comparable on heritage brand status, broad professional/retail product range, and domestic Italian leadership.
• Bob's Red Mill: US specialty mill producing 400+ SKUs including heritage grains, gluten-free, and organic flours with strong retail and D2C distribution. Comparable on portfolio breadth, specialty/grain provenance focus, and premium D2C brand building.
• Antico Molino Rosso: Historic Italian flour mill (founded 1938) producing a wide range of organic, specialty, and conventional flours for both artisan professionals and consumers. Comparable on heritage positioning, broad SKU portfolio, and Italy-centric production.
• Petra - Molino Quaglia: Italian specialty mill producing premium flours and stone-ground blends with a focus on traceability, slow milling, and chef collaborations. Highly comparable on process IP, premium positioning, controlled-chain sourcing, and overlapping professional customer base.
• King Arthur Baking Company: US heritage flour brand (founded 1790) with a premium, professional-grade portfolio and strong D2C e-commerce. Comparable on heritage-driven premium positioning, DTC infrastructure, and focus on the serious home baker and professional baker segment.
• Agugiaro & Figna Molini: Italian industrial mill specializing in soft wheat flours, organic, gluten-free, and specialty lines for professional and retail use. Comparable on SKU breadth, dual B2B/B2C motion, and specialty segment leadership within Italian milling.
• Molino Pivetti: Italian specialty flour mill focused on organic and conventional flours with strong R&D and traceability programs. Comparable on controlled supply chain, professional bakery focus, and premium specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla Group: Italian global food giant with adjacent flour operations for its pasta and bakery businesses. Not a direct specialty competitor but represents the scaled incumbent whose milling cost base Dallagiovanna cannot match and whose brand looms over Italian flour.
• Divella: Italian pasta and flour manufacturer with broad retail presence. Comparable on Italy-based wheat processing and retail distribution of branded flour products, though its primary identity is pasta rather than specialty flour.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mldallagiovanna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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