The strength
of an idea

The perseverance
of one man

The story of our company began in 1994, when Gerardo Cuomo decided to make his dream a reality, opening the Caseificio Valdostano dairy in Aosta. From that moment on, the company began distributing milk and other dairy products to all corners of the Aosta Valley.

The following year, alongside early brand produce, the first major success arrived: Fior di Montagna mozzarella. The mozzarella won people over right away with its delicious flavour and harder texture. It was love at first bite!

The success of Fior di Montagna inspired Gerardo Cuomo to change course slightly to try and grow the customer base by expanding the range of items on sale. From this idea, Super Chef, a brand aimed at caterers and restaurateurs whose catalogue includes meat, fish, charcuterie and canned foot, was born. With these new bases, the fleet was ready to venture into new regions in an attempt to gain new customers.

In nearby regions, Caseificio Valdostano and Super Chef won over caterers, restaurateurs and consumers right away. The public vindicated the choices made by the company, aimed—from the outset—at pursuing high-quality produce.

The turn of
the new millenium

The beginning of the new millennium and the opening of European borders led the company to look beyond Italy. Nearby France was just the first stop on what would be a long journey from northern to southern Europe. After France, it was the turn of Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Greece, not only with an expansion of product distribution but also with the establishment of company offices, controlled by the Italian holding company, in each of these countries.

 

Furthermore, in 2012, the Società Valdostana di Ristorazione Alberghiera was acquired, marking a crucial step in the company’s expertise in catering. The expansion of the business brought several changes, both logistical and in terms of image. In 2010, the headquarters moved to the Pollein trucking area to provide more space for offices, a warehouse, and vehicles—a veritable fleet. In 2012, Caseificio Valdostano became Ristorfoods. This important and necessary step highlights both the company’s new European dimension and its new role as a distributor of diverse product categories. From now on, Ristorfoods will distribute diverse product categories to its customers, covering all restaurateurs’ needs, from food to equipment.

 

Three years later, Gourmarket, the company’s first cash & carry store with direct sales to customers, opened in the Pollein headquarters. A few years later, a tasting and direct sales point dedicated to wine and olive oil opened in Sallanches, a space designed for French customers who, under the guidance of a sommelier, can taste hundreds of products from the finest Italian wine and olive oil producers before purchasing.

Ristorfoods today

2021 is the year of a new beginning. After the slowdown imposed by the pandemic, 2021 marks a new beginning with a complete rebranding, a new logo, and a new corporate identity. Ristorfoods continues to grow and expand its presence throughout northern Italy, Switzerland, and France, where a sales office opened in Dijon in 2021. With the Experience Lab, a training and cooking demonstration space in Pollein at the Ristorfoods headquarters; the Gourmarket, the convenient and futuristic sales point at the Aosta headquarters; its fleet designed for temperature-controlled food transport; and its meticulous and reliable services, Ristorfoods serves professionals in the Horeca sector, not only in Italy. Ristorfoods is a point of reference for all businesses in the sector that appreciate the quality of its products and the professionalism of all those who work in a beautiful environment, where everyone is passionate and dedicated to what they do.

 

Today, Ristorfoods Italia, Ristorfoods Switzerland, and Ristorfoods France are well-established and recognized businesses, a point of reference for local HORECA professionals. These businesses remain under the leadership of Gerardo Cuomo, alongside his daughter Rosa, a young entrepreneur who has followed in her father’s footsteps in building a modern, cutting-edge company, never forgetting that every success comes from putting yourself out there on a daily journey of nurturing relationships fueled by trust and professionalism.

 

And then there’s what Ristorfoods does quietly, without flaunting its generous support for local social organizations, where Ristorfoods implements and carries out initiatives to support the vulnerable and less fortunate because, as Saint Francis said, it is in giving that we receive.