From Italy to Your Kitchen
Importing is at the heart of the business. Italfoods works directly with trusted producers in Italy and beyond, choosing products for flavour, craftsmanship and consistency. The result is a catalogue of thousands of items that reflect real regional traditions, the kind of ingredients chefs build menus around.
Alongside its imports, Italfoods carries a deep bench of respected partner brands, including Santa Lucia fresh cheeses from International Cheese, Stanislaus tomatoes, Italpasta, Sardo olives, Bindi desserts and Bridor breads and pastries.
The range covers nearly everything a kitchen needs: pasta and rice, dairy, proteins, sauces and condiments, breads and wraps, fruits and vegetables, sweet treats, dry goods, beverages, and even packaging and disposables. There’s also an Italfoods private label line.
More Than a Distributor
What sets Italfoods apart is its in-house production kitchen. Through its menu solutions service, the team creates chef-driven prepared items and custom products designed to help busy kitchens save time without cutting corners on quality. For a restaurant short on prep hours, that can make a real difference.
And if you’re looking for inspiration, Italfoods shares a collection of recipes on its site, from cacio e pepe and pasta all’Amatriciana to veal Milanese and sheet pan gnocchi. Browse the Italfoods recipe inspirations.
How to Open an Account and Start Ordering
Getting set up with Italfoods is straightforward.
1. Reach out to the team. Start by contacting Italfoods by email at store@italfoods.ca, by phone at (613) 831-4446, or through the contact form on their website. Select “Become a Customer” and the team will walk you through next steps. Contact Italfoods to become a customer.
2. Open your account. Italfoods will set you up with an account suited to your business, whether you run a restaurant, a deli, a specialty food shop or a grocery store.
3. Order online. Once your account is active, you can sign in to the Italfoods online catalogue to browse products, search by product name, item code or brand, check new arrivals and current promotions, and place your orders. Explore the Italfoods product catalogue.
While Italfoods primarily serves the trade, its contact form also includes an option for personal small orders, so home cooks looking for quality Italian ingredients can reach out too.
A Local Partner Worth Knowing
In an industry where big distributors can feel impersonal, Italfoods offers something increasingly rare: a hands-on, family approach built on long-term relationships. As the team puts it, it’s all about teamwork, integrity and adding value for customers and suppliers alike.
If your kitchen runs on great ingredients, it’s worth getting to know the people in Carp who’ve been supplying them for three decades. Open your Italfoods account today.
Italfoods is located at 266 Westbrook Road in Carp and is open Monday to Friday. Follow along on Instagram at @italfoodsottawa.