GAMONDI

What GAMONDI does

GAMONDI is an Italian spirits brand founded in 1890 by Carlo Gamondi in Acqui Terme, and operated since 2009 as a wholly owned brand of Casa Toso (Toso S.p.A.), a privately held Piedmontese winery established since 1910 and headquartered in Cossano Belbo, Italy. The company produces a complete portfolio of Italian aperitifs, vermouths, amaro and bitter using traditional botanical infusion methods, including a double-infusion technique with 29 herbs and roots for the flagship Amaro, and vermouths built on 100% Piedmontese wines with 51% Moscato d'Asti DOCG.

The product line comprises three Aperitivos (White Elderflowers, Pink Citrus, Orange Mediterranean), four Vermouth di Torino variants (IGP Rosso, IGP Bianco, Superiore Bianco, Superiore Rosso), the Bitter Tradizionale Italiano, and the heritage Amaro Liquore. Core formulations follow original Carlo Gamondi recipes from 1890 and the early 1900s, and the portfolio is differentiated by the Vermouth di Torino IGP protected geographical indication. Presentation is unified by the hexagonal bottle introduced in 2017, inspired by Acqui Terme's La Bollente fountain. The portfolio has accumulated awards from World Drinks Awards (2026 golds), Meininger's ISW, IWSC, Barawards (2025 Innovation Award), and other international spirits competitions through 2026.

Gamondi runs a sales-led B2B go-to-market focused on the on-trade channel: bars, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and hospitality venues, addressed as 'drinking professionals' (professionisti del bere) through a direct partnership inquiry model and the 'One Bar Solution' positioning. Distribution is delivered through professional beverage wholesalers serving global on-trade accounts and through the parent company's Toso online storefront (shop.toso.it) for direct purchases. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The Gamondi team is reported at approximately 6 employees; revenues and funding are not publicly disclosed, and the brand operates entirely within the privately held Toso S.p.A. group, which carries €20 million of paid-up share capital.

Name

GAMONDI

Legal name

TOSO S.p.A.

Website

https://gamondi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAMONDI is an Italian spirits brand founded in 1890, owned by Toso S.p.A., producing a full range of aperitifs, vermouths, bitters, and amaro via traditional botanical infusions for professional bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Spirits — Aperitifs, Vermouths, Bitters, and Amaro

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wineries (312130)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAB

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

Keywords

• Italian aperitifs
• Vermouth production
• Botanical amaro liqueurs
• Mixology ingredients
• Italian bitters

Headquarters

HQ city

Cossano Belbo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits Product Sales: Gamondi generates revenue through the sale of alcoholic beverages including aperitifs, vermouths, bitters, and amaro to professional users (bars, restaurants) and potentially retail consumers through their online shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GAMONDI produces and sells a complete range of Italian aperitifs, vermouths, bitters, and amaro for professional mixology applications. The portfolio spans three aperitivos (White Elderflowers, Pink Citrus, Orange Mediterranean), four vermouths (Rosso, Bianco, Superiore Rosso, Superiore Bianco), a traditional Italian bitter, and the original Amaro Liquore dating to 1890. Products are crafted using traditional botanical infusion methods, including a proprietary double-infusion technique for the Amaro and 51% Moscato d'Asti DOCG wine content in premium vermouths.

Product overview

GAMONDI is an Italian spirits company producing a complete range of aperitifs, vermouth, and bitters for professional mixology. The product portfolio consists of three Aperitivos (White Elderflowers, Pink Citrus, Orange Mediterranean), four Vermouths (Vermouth di Torino IGP Rosso, Vermouth di Torino IGP Bianco, Vermouth di Torino Superiore Bianco, Vermouth di Torino Superiore Rosso), one Bitter (Tradizionale Italiano), and one Amaro (Liquore). Founded in 1890 by Carlo Gamondi, the company emphasizes the 'One Bar Solution' concept, offering the widest range on the market for every mixology professional with products recognized by international awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aperitivo White Elderflowers Aperitif based on Moscato wine made from infusions of fresh elderflowers picked wild in the Langhe hills, featuring floral notes with hints of fresh fruit and citrus. Ideal for Spritz Bianco or Hugo cocktails. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Aperitivo Pink Citrus Rosé aperitif designed for those preferring fresh, aromatic, and balanced drinks without excessive alcohol perception, featuring citrus notes with nuances of mango and passion fruit. Ideal for Pink Spritz or Pink Tonic. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Aperitivo Orange Mediterranean Fresh and thirst-quenching aperitif made from an elegant blend of fermented beverage with orange peel and aromatic herb infusions, featuring bittersweet notes of orange peel. Ideal for Gamondi Spritz or Prestige. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Bitter Tradizionale Italiano Traditional Italian bitter made from infusion of herbs and aromatic plants offering intense, strong, and decisive flavor with bittersweet orange peel notes. Ideal for world-famous cocktails such as Americano and Negroni. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Vermouth di Torino IGP Rosso Elegant and structured red vermouth inspired by Carlo Gamondi's original recipe from early 1900s, featuring notes of quinine and coriander. Ideal for Boulevardier and Manhattan cocktails. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Vermouth di Torino IGP Bianco Vermouth with a floral and velvety profile offering balance between sweetness, freshness, and a slightly bitter finish, inspired by Carlo Gamondi's ancient recipe. Ideal for Negroni Bianco and Americano Bianco. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Vermouth di Torino Superiore Bianco Fresh and floral vermouth made from a blend of 100% Piedmontese wines with 51% Moscato d'Asti DOCG, featuring notes of absinthe, elderflower, sweet spices (cardamom, pepper, cinnamon), and Madagascar vanilla. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Vermouth di Torino Superiore Rosso Intense and spicy red vermouth from a blend of 100% Piedmontese wines with 51% Moscato d'Asti DOCG, featuring Piedmontese absinthe, herbs, spices, fresh bitter orange peel, quinine, coriander, cinnamon, and citrus notes. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.
• Amaro (Liquore) Bittersweet liqueur produced since 1890 according to Carlo Gamondi's original recipe, made from 29 aromatic herbs and roots in a double-infusion process. Originates in Acqui Terme. Ideal served neat, on the rocks, or as a cocktail base. Targeted at professional mixologists and on-trade venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products recognized by major international spirits awards including World Drinks Awards, Meininger's ISW, IWSC, Barawards

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Casa Toso (Toso S.p.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Gamondi was acquired by Casa Toso in 2009. Casa Toso is a renowned winery based in the Langhe region since 1910. Under this ownership, the original Gamondi recipes were revisited and adapted to current tastes and trends, and international expansion began.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cinzano: Cinzano, founded 1757 in Turin, is one of Italy's flagship vermouth and sparkling wine brands. It directly competes with Gamondi's Vermouth di Torino IGP line and shares the Piedmontese heritage and on-trade mixology channel focus.
• Ramazzotti (Pernod Ricard): Ramazzotti is a major Italian amaro brand owned by Pernod Ricard with global distribution. It sits in the same premium on-trade amaro/aperitivo category as Gamondi and shares the cocktail and after-dinner use occasions.
• Martini (Bacardi): Martini is the global benchmark for Italian vermouth and aperitif brands under Bacardi. It overlaps directly with Gamondi's Vermouth di Torino and Italian aperitivo ranges and competes for the same on-trade mixology bartender audience.
• Aperol (Campari Group): Aperol is Italy's defining aperitivo brand and the engine of the Spritz category globally. It competes head-on with Gamondi's aperitivo range for on-trade list inclusion and bartender mindshare, particularly in premium and Italian-themed venues.
• Stock Italia (Campari Group): Stock Italia is part of Ilva Saronno and is an Italian spirits producer with a portfolio that includes bitter and amaro. Its broad domestic distribution and heritage portfolio make it a direct comparator for Gamondi's bitter/amaro positioning.
• Amaro Montenegro (Campari Group): Amaro Montenegro is a flagship Italian amaro distributed globally through Campari Group. It directly competes with Gamondi's Amaro Gamondi for bar back-bar positions and after-dinner serves in Italian-leaning hospitality concepts.

Direct peers

• Luxardo: Luxardo is a 1821-founded Italian producer of bitters, liqueurs, amari, and aperitifs, exporting to over 90 countries. It competes with Gamondi in the premium on-trade Italian bitter, amaro, and aperitivo category and shares the craft heritage narrative.
• Contratto: Contratto is an Italian producer of Vermouth di Torino and sparkling wines from the Piedmont/Langhe region. It is a directly comparable peer: similar heritage (early 1900s recipes), similar Vermouth di Torino IGP/Superiore category, and the same on-trade mixology focus as Gamondi.
• Distilleria Quaglia: Distilleria Quaglia is a historic Italian producer of bitters, amari, and liqueurs (including the Nardini and Elisir stocks). It is an artisan-scale peer competing with Gamondi in the premium bitter/amaro/aperitivo mixology category in Italy and through specialty export channels.

Emerging players

• Carlito's Bitters / artisanal amaro makers: Small-batch Italian amaro, vermouth, and bitter producers (e.g., Don Ciccio & Figli, Forthave Spirits' amaro-style botanicals) tap into the same on-trade craft mixology channel Gamondi targets, representing both inspiration and competitive pressure at the bartender level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamondi

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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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