Walter had emigrated from the Marche region of Italy only 15 years earlier. He had seen that large, growing Italian-American communities were influencing the tastes of their neighbors, and that interest in traditional Italian cuisine was spreading across the nation. Italian food was already showing signs of becoming America’s number one “comfort food.” But that didn’t convince management at the food distributing company where he had been a buyer for six-plus years. The obvious solution was to meet the challenge himself.

Italfoods growth is still a team effort, even with today’s 116,000 sq. ft. warehouse, several hundred suppliers, over 4,000 customers and over 70 dedicated employees who have contributed to the present success of Italfoods. There is remarkably little turnover among our employees with a vested interest in keeping customers and supply sources happy. Many of 1978’s first customers, manufacturers and initially hired employees are still with the company. The roster keeps growing as a dedicated and knowledgeable sales force demonstrates Italfoods’ informed attention to our customers’ needs and our refusal to compromise quality at any level.