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RITROVO
imports are distinctly “small farm” products created
by food artisans throughout Italy who emphasize organics and small-batch
production. They champion the use of local, often limited crops
and heirloom varietals. Many raise the ingredients for their products
on their own farms using family recipes.
In tasting RITROVO import selections you immediately discover high
quality and authenticity. Their focused, fresh flavors evoke images
of special places and preserved culinary traditions. In total, Ritrovo
imports over 150 such discoveries from the length and breadth of
Italy. The selections that we feature for you on this site are a
showcase of the delicious discoveries that we have made. We also
introduce you to the skilled artisans that have made these foods
possible.
For six years, RITROVO founders Ron Post and Ilyse Rathet lived
in Italy, studying, traveling, and researching indigenous foods
and wines. Along the way they met and gradually built relationships
with talented, small-scale producers throughout the country. Ilyse
and Ron also developed a passion for the products that they found.
These foods came to "tell a story"— of centuries-old
traditions, the value of diversity, and the implications of supporting
small farm production.
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