David and Peri met in Roma Ciampino Airport in 1985 and discovered a common passion for holistic wellbeing, sustainable agriculture and Italian food.
Within a few years they launched a small batch of premium Lunaio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced on their Southern Tuscan farm, and began searching the country for other speciality producers who shared their enthusiasm for real, artisanal Italian food.
What makes our brand different?
Every single one of our products is from a specialist, innovative producer, who uses higher quality ingredients and production methods than any other maker we’ve found in Italy, resulting in what we’re confident is the most delicious, authentic range of Italian food on the market.
Italians identify strongly with their local, regional foods and we like to think that it took us impassioned and dedicated outsiders to see the bigger picture and select the best of the best from all over Italy’s wildly rich landscape and culinary heritage.
Over 30 years on, we source all over Italy, from artisan pioneers who make truly delicious food, with simple, clean ingredients.
These mini crispy tongue flatbreads are handmade for us in the heart of Piemonte.
Peeled, washed and centrifuged, our artichokes are roasted over red-hot volcanic rock. Irresistible. Our top selling sott'olio.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Seggiano black olive paté celebrates provenance and the olives of eastern Sicily.
Basil works wonderfully with raw tomatoes and cooked tomato sauces, as an aromatic garnish or in panzanella. An energising, warming and stimulating tonic with a deliciously pungent aroma which is enjoyed mostly on the nose.
Gourmet certified gluten-free pasta, slow dried and made using just mountain spring water and premium Italian rice and corn.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Grissini breadsticks are the classic appetiser from Piemonte, in northern Italy, where the recipe was invented three centuries ago.
Grissini breadsticks are the classic appetiser from Piemonte, in northern Italy, where the recipe was invented three centuries ago.
This delicious and unusual pesto, made entirely from Sicilian ingredients, is great with pasta, as a salsa or a dip.
Late asparagus, lightly cooked and marinated before being placed under oil.
The freshness of the artichokes and careful preparation keep their phytonutrients, delicious flavour and texture intact for you to enjoy
A delicious black whole-grain rice, developed from a strain which was originally exclusive to the Chinese imperial family.
A whole-grain rice propagated from a mixed strain variety. Nutty and firm!
Italians consider this the supreme risotto rice, as the grain cooks uniformly throughout.
Slightly firmer in consistency than the carnaroli, another classic risotto rice.
Gourmet certified gluten-free pasta, slow dried and made using just mountain spring water and premium Italian rice and corn.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Made from a certified organic Tuscan Wheat, the pasta is slow dried and formed using bronze moulds.
Handmade in the Piemonte region, these 'mother in law' tongue biscuits are awesome on their own or with Cheese.
This simple, pure fruit jam is made using just Dottato figs and lemon.
DOP hazelnuts are combined with Fairtrade or Equosolidale Cacao to create a sublime chocolate spread.
DOP hazelnuts are combined with Fairtrade or Equosolidale Cacao to create a sublime chocolate spread.
DOP hazelnuts are combined with Fairtrade or Equosolidale Cacao to create a sublime chocolate spread.
A Ligurian red pesto, perfect for pastas, sandwiches and bruschette.
A delicious tapenade made with sun dried tomatoes, great for a bruschetta.