Rizzoli Emanuelli

What Rizzoli Emanuelli does

Rizzoli Emanuelli S.P.A. is the oldest Italian canned seafood company, founded in 1906 in Parma, Italy, and operated as a family-run S.P.A. across five generations under the motto 'Ante Lucrum Nomen' (reputation before profit). The company specializes in anchovy-based products, with its flagship being 'Alici in Salsa Rizzoli' (Anchovies in Spiced Sauce) made from a secret recipe passed down orally through the family, alongside a broader portfolio spanning anchovy fillets from the Cantabrian, Adriatic, and Sicilian seas, mackerel, tuna, sardines, and specialty products (anchovy paste). Core production technology is 'Antica Regola Rizzoli'—an artisanal hand-processing workflow that includes lampare fishing with purse seine nets, scapatura (manual boning), salting within 24 hours of catch, and maturation in temperature-controlled barrels for at least four months, supported by MSC and Friend of the Sea sustainability certifications.

The company's revenue model is transaction-based sales of branded canned and chilled seafood products distributed through three channels: retail and gourmet grocery stores (regional), a dedicated Catering line for food service and HoReCa professionals (enterprise), and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (shop.rizzoliemanuelli.com). Target customers are split between retail consumers seeking premium, traditional Italian seafood and professional chefs/ caterers requiring consistent artisan-quality ingredients. Multi-brand sub-lines (Alici Rizzoli, Le Dolci/Piccanti/Marinate del Mar Cantabrico, Selezione Imperiale, Linea BIO, Linea Pescheria, Linea Catering, Specialità) segment the portfolio across price points, channels, and consumption occasions. Marketing is executed through a bilingual website, an extensive chef-driven recipe platform (Rizettario), social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and sustainability/tracciability reporting.

Name

Rizzoli Emanuelli

Legal name

Rizzoli Emanuelli S.P.A.

Website

https://rizzoliemanuelli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rizzoli Emanuelli is a 119-year-old Italian canned seafood company headquartered in Parma, producing artisan anchovy, mackerel, tuna, and sardine products under its traditional 'Antica Regola Rizzoli' hand-processing method and serving retail consumers and food service professionals through grocery, HoReCa, and direct e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned Seafood

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Shelf-Stable Seafood (Tuna, Sardines, Salmon, Retort Pouches) (AFANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seafood Salads, Spreads & Dips (e.g., Tuna/Crab Salad, Pâtés) (AFANALAF), Marinated & Seasoned Seafood (Value-Added Raw/Par-Cooked) (AFANALAE), Seafood Specialty & Premium Cuts (Loins, Steaks, Portions for Foodservice) (AFANALAL)

Keywords

• Canned seafood products
• Anchovy fillets
• Artisan fish preserves
• Premium canned fish
• Mediterranean seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Canned Seafood Product Sales: One-time transaction sales of canned seafood products including anchovies, mackerel, tuna, and specialty products through retail and e-commerce channels. Products sold in various formats (40g to 400g) at different price points.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rizzoli Emanuelli manufactures and markets premium Italian canned seafood, with a core specialization in anchovy-based products (fillets in oil, spiced sauce, Cantabrico and Adriatico selections, marinated and sweet/spicy variants, truffle, and anchovy paste). The portfolio extends to mackerel, tuna, sardines, salted anchovies, an organic BIO line, a fresh-style Pescheria line, and a professional Linea Catering for food-service operators, all produced in Parma under traditional artisanal methods.

Product overview

Rizzoli Emanuelli is an Italian seafood canned products company founded in 1906, the oldest in the industry. The product portfolio centers on anchovies (Alici) as the flagship product, featuring the iconic Alici in Salsa Rizzoli in the historic golden tin. The company offers multiple product lines: the core Anchovies line (including fillets in various oils, from Cantabrian Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Sicily Channel), the Chilled Anchovies line (Le Dolci, Le Piccanti, Le Marinate, Le Rustiche, and truffle variants), the Organic/BIO line, Specialty products (anchovy paste), Mackerel products (standard and Selezione Imperiale premium), and Tuna products. Products are processed following the 'Ancient Rizzoli's Rule' with hand-processing, salting within 24 hours of fishing, and long maturation periods. The company holds MSC and Friend of the Sea certifications for sustainable fishing practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alici Rizzoli: Anchovy product line including various preparations
• Le Dolci del Mar Cantabrico
• Le Marinate del Mar Cantabrico
• Selezione Imperiale
• Linea BIO
• Linea Pescheria
• Linea Catering
• Specialità

Products and services

• Alici in Salsa Rizzoli

Quantifiable outcome

• Salting within 24 hours of fishing ensures maximum freshness and quality
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ortiz: Spanish premium anchovy specialist founded in 1850, with similar heritage positioning, hand-processing methods, and focus on Cantabrian Sea anchovies. One of the most direct competitors in European gourmet canned seafood, particularly in the fillet and premium tier.
• Angelo Parodi: Historic Italian anchovy and canned tuna brand, now part of the Bolton Group. Directly comparable as an Italian heritage canned seafood company with similar product mix (anchovies, tuna, mackerel) and traditional processing heritage, competing in the same Italian retail and HoReCa channels.
• Connétable: French premium sardine specialist established in 1853. Comparable as a heritage European canned seafood brand with traditional artisan positioning, vintage packaging, and focus on the gourmet/specialty retail segment.
• Nuri: Portuguese premium canned sardine and seafood brand established in 1920. Comparable as a heritage Iberian canned seafood company with similar hand-processing traditions, vintage tin packaging, and premium positioning in gourmet retail channels.
• King Oscar: Norwegian premium canned sardines, mackerel, and seafood brand. Comparable as a European-origin premium canned seafood player with similar focus on small pelagic fish, sustainability messaging, and specialty/gourmet retail distribution.
• Callipo: Italian tuna and seafood canner founded in 1913 in Calabria. Directly comparable as an Italian heritage seafood brand with similar product categories (tuna, anchovies, mackerel) and traditional Mediterranean processing methods, serving overlapping retail and HoReCa channels.
• Saupiquet: French canned seafood brand (now part of Bolton Group) producing tuna, sardines, and mackerel. Comparable as a European heritage canned seafood player with overlapping product categories and distribution in shared retail channels across EMEA.
• Conservas de Cambados: Spanish premium canned seafood specialist focusing on Galician anchovies, sardines, and shellfish. Highly comparable in product positioning (premium hand-processed seafood), geographic proximity to fishing grounds, and traditional artisan processing methods.

Broad incumbents

• Princes Group: Large UK-based canned food manufacturer producing tuna, sardines, and mackerel across multiple brands. A broad incumbent in European canned seafood with overlapping product categories but operating at much greater scale and through mass-market channels rather than Rizzoli's premium niche.
• Cento Fine Foods: Large Italian-American canned food manufacturer producing tuna, anchovies, and other Italian pantry staples. A broader incumbent in the Italian canned seafood category with overlapping products but operating at industrial scale across US retail channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RizzoliEmanuelli
• Facebookfacebook.com/rizzoliemanuelli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rizzoli-emanuelli-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/rizzoli_emanuelli
• Xx.com/AliciRizzoli

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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