Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l.

Name

Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l.

Legal name

Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l.

Website

https://guffantiformaggi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l. is a fifth-generation, family-owned Italian cheese affineur based in Arona, Piedmont, founded in 1876. The company selects and ages more than 295 traditional Italian and international artisanal cheeses in its proprietary caves, selling direct-to-consumer via e-commerce and a physical retail store, with secondary HORECA and specialty retail channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging) (AFAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Artisanal cheese aging
• Italian DOP cheeses
• Affineur cheese services
• Cheese tasting experiences
• Specialty cheese retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Arona, Piedmont

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Direct sales of artisanal Italian and international cheeses through e-commerce platform and physical retail store. The company offers a wide range of cheeses from various Italian regions and foreign cheeses, with products available in different formats (whole wheels, portioned cuts). Revenue is generated through one-time transaction purchases, with free shipping for orders exceeding €89 (Italian market).
2. Hospitality and Tasting Services: The company generates revenue through cave visits with guided tastings, event hosting (apericheese events, dinners, themed evenings), and tasting experiences ('CheeEASY at home tasting', 'Complete at home tasting'). These experiential services complement product sales and build brand loyalty.
3. Shipping and Handling: Revenue from shipping fees for e-commerce orders (€12.50 national shipping in Italy, free over €89; €25 for international), with cold chain guarantee ensuring optimal product quality during transit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l. is a fifth-generation Italian cheese affineur that selects and ages traditional artisanal cheeses in dedicated caves. The company offers a curated portfolio of more than 295 Italian and international cheeses, including DOP varieties, alongside tasting experiences and curated cheese assortments sold direct to consumers and specialty buyers.

Product overview

Luigi Guffanti 1876 s.r.l. is a fifth-generation family-owned Italian cheese company that selects and ages traditional cheeses from 1876. The company's core product is its portfolio of over 295 artisanal Italian and international cheeses, including DOP/PDO protected varieties like Gorgonzola DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Bitto DOP, Comté AOP, and specialty regional cheeses. Complementing the cheese offerings are experiential products including home tasting kits (CheeEASY and Complete AT YOUR HOME), cave visit experiences with tasting, the Guffanti Magic Box curated selection, and Gift Cards. The company operates from caves in Arona and maintains a multilingual e-commerce platform, physical retail store, and conducts hospitality experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Italian Artisanal Cheeses (curated portfolio) Curated portfolio of more than 295 Italian and international artisanal cheeses, including DOP varieties, selected and aged in the company's caves and sold to consumers and specialty buyers.
• Guffanti Magic Box 1 kg Pre-selected 1 kg curated assortment of aged artisanal cheeses packaged as a single gift-ready or tasting-ready box for consumers.
• CheeEASY 'AT YOUR HOME' tasting Compact at-home cheese tasting kit delivered to consumers, offering a guided tasting experience of selected artisanal cheeses without leaving home.
• Complete 'AT YOUR HOME' tasting Full-format at-home cheese tasting package delivered to consumers, providing a comprehensive guided tasting of Guffanti artisanal cheeses at home.
• Visit to the Arona caves with served tasting On-site experiential visit to the company's aging caves in Arona, including a guided tour and a served cheese tasting for visitors.
• Guffanti Gift Card Fixed-denomination gift card redeemable against Guffanti cheese products and tasting experiences, intended for gifting to individual recipients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 years of continuous operation since 1876
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cheese Cincho Awards 2026minorOthers · 27 April 2026Luigi Guffanti served as logistics partner for the Cheese Cincho Awards 2026, facilitating the logistical aspects of the cheese competition event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Di Palo Fine Foods: Family-owned Italian specialty food shop in New York's Little Italy specializing in imported Italian cheeses, salumi, and pantry goods. Comparable to Guffanti as a heritage-driven purveyor of authentic Italian artisanal cheeses targeting discerning consumers.
• Neal's Yard Dairy: London-based affineur and retailer specializing in traditional British and European artisanal cheeses, with direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels. Highly comparable to Luigi Guffanti as a multi-generation cheese affineur combining cave-aging expertise with retail and e-commerce.
• Murray's Cheese: Iconic New York specialty cheese retailer operating its own caves and aging program, with both retail stores and a robust e-commerce platform. Comparable to Guffanti as a cave-aging affineur with multi-channel distribution and strong brand recognition in the specialty cheese category.
• Androuet: Historic Parisian fromagerie and affineur with multiple retail locations and a heritage dating back to 1909, specializing in French and European artisanal cheeses. Comparable to Guffanti as a multi-generational French/European affineur with retail and e-commerce presence.
• La Fromagerie: London cheese shop and affineur with a strong focus on traditional European cheeses and on-site cheese maturation. Comparable to Guffanti in combining affinage expertise with a curated retail experience and educational/hospitality components.
• Saxelby Cheesemongers: New York-based specialty cheese retailer focused on American artisanal and European cheeses with strong e-commerce and educational components. Comparable to Guffanti in its curated specialty cheese assortment and direct-to-consumer focus.
• Formaggio Kitchen: Cambridge, Massachusetts-based specialty cheese and fine foods retailer with curated Italian and European selections, in-person tasting experiences, and online sales. Comparable to Guffanti in its focus on premium, provenance-driven cheese assortments and experiential retail.
• Beillevaire: French affineur and cheese retailer with its own maturing facilities and a network of boutique stores, offering both French and international cheeses. Comparable to Guffanti as an affineur-led specialty cheese retailer with vertical control over the aging process.

Broad incumbents

• Zingerman's: Ann Arbor-based specialty food business with mail-order, retail, and hospitality offerings focused on artisanal and provenance-driven foods. Comparable to Guffanti in its emphasis on curation, education, and multi-channel specialty food distribution.
• Eataly: Large-scale Italian gourmet food retail and restaurant chain with global locations. Comparable to Guffanti as a channel for premium Italian cheeses, though significantly broader in scope, with cheese as one category within a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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