We are passionate about “good food,” the real and authentic kind that speaks of traditions, small territories, and peasant stories. We are deeply connected to our Italian roots, of which we are very proud. Our mission is to uncover and make the world appreciate our culinary excellences, even the most hidden ones.
We serve the Horeca channel in the Dubai area through an intuitive and easy-to-use e-commerce platform. We deliver the ordered products with the support of a local partner who handles delivery quickly and punctually. If you want your business to discover the excellences of Italian gastronomy, join our e-commerce. We develop collaborations with entities related to the large distribution sector throughout the Middle East. If you are interested in a partnership and want to import Italian excellence products, we are the right entity for you.
We have developed our market in the United Arab Emirates, where we are taking root and establishing a significant presence. We are a significant reference point for the horeca channel, which can rely on the presence of a dependable entity that provides genuine and high-quality Italian products. We appreciate the extraordinary multiethnicity of the Emirati population and the high flow of international visitors that make this country dynamic, receptive, and constantly evolving. All this makes the United Arab Emirates an extraordinary and unique showcase for Made in Italy culinary productions that aim to thrill, narrate, and make an impact. We will introduce you to this treasure trove of culinary excellences that tell of stories, traditions, places, and people inhabiting a wonderful territory like Italy. We will take you on a journey to discover the uniqueness of Italian products, where high quality becomes passion and pride for one’s roots.
Who we are
We are a distribution company that selects Italian gourmet products and resells them in the B2B market of the Arab Emirates. However, we prefer to see ourselves as a diverse team of qualified and passionate professionals who have believed in a dream that is bringing a bit of Italian heart to the Middle East.
Sabrina Lavarone
Founding Partner
Bubbly and energetic with strong PR skills. Loves conviviality seasoned with good food and especially excellent wine. An attentive and capable mother. Dreams of Dubai.
Luca Carbini
Chef and Consultant
Passionate and determined Sangavinese chef. Lover of company and considerate of others. Has Sardinia in his heart and Dubai on his mind.
Giuseppe Pastorello
Purchasing Consultant
Sicilian Controlled Designation of Origin, attentive, cheerful, and friendly buyer. Devoted to family and a serial traveler. Enthusiast of motorsport and aquaristics.
Emanuela Costa
Founding Partner and CEO
Visionary and attentive, inclusive leader. Loves animals. An archaeologist in another life. Passionate about travel and projects that are close to her heart.
Francesco Grimaldi
Purchasing Consultant
Sicilian Protected Designation of Origin, explosive, tenacious, and talkative buyer. Loves challenges, especially winning them. Certified traveler and discoverer of new places. Enthusiast of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Dina Shalaby
Executive Assistant
The elegance and refinement of the Middle East interpreted in the Italian style. Egyptian heart, polyglot, and problem solver.
Cristina Ghezzi
Partner and Operations Director
Creative, intuitive, and extremely determined. A disciplined passionaria, puts 300% heart into every project. Believes in a future others can’t even see. Relationships are the center of her life.
Our Vision
We aim to introduce the culinary excellences of small artisan realities, which have the power to unveil the essences of a territory, the most intimate sense of a place, its traditions, and above all, the story of the people who created them.
We believe in the value of uniqueness and diversity, expressed through typical gastronomic products, Controlled Designation of Origin, Protected Designation of Origin, and Protected Geographical Indication, which are just waiting to be discovered, savored, and explored.
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