Colavita CEO, Giovanni Colavita, will be speaking on a panel at Babson Connect Worldwide 2025. The session, "Savoring Success: The Intersection of Culinary Arts and Entrepreneurship," will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025, as part of their conference at the exquisite Castelfalfi in Tuscany.
Colavita USA
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Edison, New Jersey 4,620 followers
A trusted family brand made with olives and amore.
About us
Before Colavita USA became one of the best-selling Extra Virgin Olive Oils in America, Colavita was a small family business on the opposite side of the ocean. A long time ago in the quaint hilltop village of Sant'Elia a Pianisi, located in the Molise region of Italy, two small family businesses were born. One family operated a stone mill for crushing homegrown olives used to produce fine extra virgin olive oil. The other family gathered the durum wheat harvest, milled the wheat into semolina grain and ultimately produced fresh pasta for the local market. Over time, both families became experts at their trade, passing their knowledge to the next generation, who in turn did the same. The two families had much in common not only in perfecting time-honored production methods, but also in name. They were both Colavita families. Today, the Colavita Olive Oil and Colavita Pasta companies are still family-owned and operating in the same town of their ancestors. They have since joined with another family-owned company, Colavita USA, and together they have shared the fruits of their respective crafts with American consumers for over twenty years.
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Edison, New Jersey
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1978
- Specialties
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegars, Pasta, Marinated Vegetables, and Tomatoes and Sauce
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1 Runyons Lane
Edison, New Jersey, US
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1100 Business Park Dr
Dixon, California 95620, US
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Updates
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We’re thrilled to announce that Colavita has acquired Vitelli Foods, bringing the historic Luigi Vitelli brand into our family! Colavita Italia As the first Italian food brand ever registered in America, Luigi Vitelli has a rich legacy of culinary excellence dating back to 1885. This acquisition strengthens Colavita’s position as the third-largest importer of pasta in the U.S. and expands our presence in the tomato market—furthering our commitment to delivering high-quality, authentic Italian food. We look forward to honoring the legacy built by Claudia Vitelli and Roy Taormina while introducing the next generation to the exceptional taste and tradition of Luigi Vitelli products. You can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/ebytyrtJ
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Mark your calendars this weekend 🍕 The Colavita Pizza Truck is heading to Charleston Wine + Food! Find us at the Culinary Village for a slice of authentic Italian pizza and some olive oil fun. See you this Friday-Sunday, March 7-9th!
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We’re thrilled to announce that Colavita has acquired Vitelli Foods, bringing the historic Luigi Vitelli brand into our family! As the first Italian food brand ever registered in America, Luigi Vitelli has a rich legacy of culinary excellence dating back to 1885. This acquisition strengthens Colavita’s position as the third-largest importer of pasta in the U.S. and expands our presence in the tomato market—furthering our commitment to delivering high-quality, authentic Italian food. We look forward to honoring the legacy built by Claudia Vitelli and Roy Taormina while introducing the next generation to the exceptional taste and tradition of Luigi Vitelli products. You can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/ebytyrtJ
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Thank you, Parade, for ranking Colavita's Whole Peeled Tomatoes as #1 in your list of "Best Canned Tomatoes!" Read the full article below. https://lnkd.in/dWf3HxQw
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We are proud to announce that Giovanni Colavita, CEO & President will be one of the Keynote speakers for the 2025 Conference.
This week, we’re thrilled to announce our Opening Keynote for the 2025 Conference: “The Family Tightrope—Balancing Family and Merit.” Join Dr. Simon Restubog, Interim Dean and Professor at the School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (co-author of “Family First: An Integrative Conceptual Review of Nepotism in Organizations”), Giovanni Colavita, CEO & President of Colavita USA (third-generation family business leader), and Margaret-Jean Mannix ICD.D, FEA, Chairman of Viridian Family Office, for a dynamic conversation moderated by Patricia M. Angus, Adjunct Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. Together, they’ll explore how to navigate the complexities of hiring and promoting family members while maintaining merit-based practices in today’s organizations. Don’t miss this exciting keynote conversation—register now and join us for fresh insights and actionable strategies from leading family enterprise experts! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRk8J6hV
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We're absolutely thrilled to see Colavita's Double Concentrated Tomato Paste featured in The Kitchn! They’ve called it a pantry essential, and we couldn't agree more. Perfect for adding rich, bold flavor to your favorite recipes, this little tube packs a serious punch. Click the link to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/e7Q87ZF2
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Thank you @tastingtable for the kind words about our Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil! "The brand hails it as the 'quintessential everyday oil,' and I can't say I disagree. A quick whiff of this olive oil transported me back to afternoons in Italy, enjoying bread and olive oil along with a glass of wine on restaurant patios. Its smell was deep, rich, pure, and potent, and its flavors were similarly intense." https://lnkd.in/ePj6wDB4
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Colavita is proud to be listed by Forbes as one of the 6 best balsamic vinegars, based on taste tests. Thank you for the acknowledgement! https://lnkd.in/ewYqSx7U