Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC

What Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC does

Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC is a privately held U.S. importer of premium Italian food products, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania. The company sources products from specific Italian regions of provenance — artisanal pasta from Sardinia, San Marzano DOP tomatoes from Campania, olive oils from Tuscany and Umbria, and egg pasta from Marche — and imports them for distribution to U.S. retailers, foodservice operators, and specialty retail consumers. Its portfolio is organized across multiple sub-brands including Viaggio (multi-category house line covering pasta, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar of Modena, artichokes, peppers, lemon juice, and cheese), Riviera Pasta, Cellino Pasta, an Egg Pasta line (Tagliatelle, Tonnarelli, Pappardelle, Linguine, Fettuccine), Santangelo and Mantuano olive oils, Oro di Napoli and Verde Premium flours, Bonta' Lucane crackers, and SuperPomodoro/Strianese tomato products. Flour is offered in 25kg packaging sized for professional baking operations.

The company operates a wholesale-driven go-to-market model with no direct-to-consumer sales infrastructure, working through national wholesalers (enterprise channel) and independent distributors (mid-market channel) to reach downstream buyers. The business is supported by a 5-person team, with no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no parent company. Marketing is limited to website content — product catalogs, written recipes, chef recipe videos, cooking tips, and a sustainability page — supplemented by a 2025 brochure indicating continued active operations. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, API, or AI capability; the entire value proposition rests on authentic regional Italian sourcing, certified quality (including DOP designations such as San Marzano and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena), and long-standing distribution relationships with U.S. trade partners.

The business model is a traditional specialty food import and distribution play: Farmers from Italy Foods acts as the U.S. face for what its website describes as 'a COOP of the finest producers,' aggregating regional Italian supply under multiple brand labels and monetizing through wholesale markups rather than disclosed licensing, subscription, or technology revenue streams. Customer segmentation is horizontal across retailers (primary), chefs/foodservice operators, and specialty retail consumers (persona). No named customer accounts, no pricing, and no segment-level revenue disclosures are available.

Name

Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC

Legal name

Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC

Website

https://farmersfromitaly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farmers from Italy Foods, LLC is a U.S.-based importer and distributor, founded in 2011, that sources premium regional Italian products — pasta, tomatoes, olive oils, flour, vinegar, and crackers — for distribution to American retailers, chefs, and specialty retail through national wholesalers and independent distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Italian Food Import and Distribution

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAAAJ

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYCRAHAFAL

International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Ethnic & International Grocery Stores

SECONDARYCRADAAAG

International & Ethnic Packaged Foods

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Food & Beverage (Packaged)

Keywords

• Italian food import
• Specialty food distribution
• Premium pasta import
• Italian olive oil
• Artisanal food products

Headquarters

HQ city

aston, Pennsylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Italian Food Import and Distribution: Imports and distributes premium Italian food products including pasta, tomatoes, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, artichokes, cheese, flour, and crackers to U.S. retailers, foodservice operators, and specialty retail through national wholesalers and independent distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Farmers from Italy Foods imports and distributes premium Italian food products including pasta, tomatoes, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, artichokes, cheese, flour, and crackers to U.S. retailers, foodservice operators, and specialty retail. The company sources authentic regional Italian specialties (e.g., San Marzano DOP tomatoes from Campania, artisanal pasta from Sardinia, olive oils from Tuscany and Umbria) and delivers them through national wholesalers and independent distributors.

Product overview

Farmers from Italy Foods is a specialized importer of premium Italian foods offering a diverse portfolio of authentic Italian products. The portfolio includes multiple pasta brands (Viaggio Pasta, Riviera Pasta, Cellino Pasta, and Egg Pasta varieties like Tagliatelle and Fettuccine), tomato products (SuperPomodoro/Strianese and Viaggio Tomatoes), specialty items (Viaggio Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Artichokes with stem, Lemon Juice, and Cheese), flour products (Type 00 and Type 0 varieties in 25kg packaging), olive oils (Viaggio Extra Virgin, Viaggio Pomace, Mantuano Unfiltered, and Santangelo varieties), and crackers (Bonta' Lucane brand including Bruschette, Focaccine, and Pancondito Pizza flavors). The company sources products from the regions where each is made best—artisan pasta from Sardinia, San Marzano DOP tomatoes from Campania, and olive oils from Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viaggio: Viaggio brand includes pasta, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar of Modena, artichokes with stem, lemon juice, cheese, olive oils, and crackers.
• Riviera Pasta
• Cellino Pasta
• Egg Pasta
• Santangelo
• Mantuano
• Oro di Napoli
• Verde Premium
• Bonta' Lucane
• SuperPomodoro/Strianese

Products and services

• Viaggio Pasta

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gustiamo: U.S.-based importer of premium, single-origin Italian specialty foods (olive oils, tomatoes, pastas, preserved vegetables) sourced from specific Italian producers. Direct peer given its focus on authentic regional Italian sourcing and small-batch imports sold to specialty retail and chefs.
• Pastene: Long-established U.S. importer and distributor of Italian food products including canned tomatoes, olive oil, pasta, and specialty items. Direct peer given overlapping categories (tomatoes, olive oil, pasta) and U.S. wholesale/retail distribution model.
• Alessi Foods: U.S. importer and distributor of Italian specialty foods including cured meats, olive oil, tomatoes, and antipasti sold through retail and foodservice. Direct peer in product mix and B2B Italian food distribution.
• Bionaturae: Importer of Italian organic and premium specialty foods (olive oils, tomatoes, pasta, vinegars) distributed through natural and specialty retail in the U.S. Direct comparable in product categories and authentic-Italian positioning.
• Colavita USA: U.S. subsidiary of the Italian Colavita family that imports and distributes Italian olive oils, pasta, vinegars, and other Italian staples through retail and foodservice channels. Direct comparable as a long-running importer of authentic Italian food products serving the U.S. market with similar categories (olive oil, pasta, vinegar).
• FoodMatch: U.S. importer and distributor specializing in Mediterranean and Italian foods (tomatoes, olive oils, antipasti, specialty pantry items) for retail and foodservice. Direct comparable given the Italian/Mediterranean specialty focus and channel mix.

Broad incumbents

• Atalanta Corporation: Large U.S. specialty food importer and distributor carrying Italian and other European products across retail and foodservice. Broader incumbent with overlapping Italian categories but a much wider product and country portfolio than the subject company.
• Roland Foods: U.S. specialty food importer/distributor with a broad global portfolio that includes Italian items (pastas, oils, vinegars, tomatoes). Broader incumbent — overlapping in Italian categories but not an Italian-specialist.
• Tuttorosso (Red Gold): Italian-style tomato products brand (owned by Red Gold) selling canned tomatoes, sauces, and related items through U.S. retail and foodservice. Overlaps on the tomato category and foodservice channel, though it is a manufacturer/brand rather than a regional importer.

Emerging players

• Cucina & Amore: U.S. marketer and distributor of Italian-inspired specialty foods (tomato sauces, pasta, bruschetta) sold through retail and foodservice. Comparable in product mix and U.S. distribution, with a brand-led rather than importer-led model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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