Sclafani Foods

Gus Sclafani Corporation
Industry Wholesale (Food)
Founder Gus Sclafani
Products Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pasta, San Marzano tomato, and Vinegar
Website http://www.sclafanifoods.com/

The Gus Sclafani Corporation is an importer of Italian Specialty products which includes flagship products such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pasta, San Marzano Tomatoes, and Vinegar. Based out of Norwalk, Connecticut, the Gus Sclafani Corp. distributes their products across the United States, primarily in the Northeast.

Company History

1911

Sclafani logo.
Sclafani's Italian Food Stores, c. 1930, 175A W. Main Street. Stamford, CT - Courtesy of the Stamford Historical Society.

Founder Gus Sclafani introduced the Sclafani brand in 1911, which included a wide array of imported authentic Italian specialty food products.

2001

In December 2001 the editors of Food & Wine[1] held a blind taste test of 18 brands and The Gus Sclafani Corporation's minestrone emerged as a favorite.

2008

In late 2008 the Gus Sclafani Corporation helps cement standards for olive oil. On November 5, Connecticut was the first state to adopt regulations to establish a standard of identity for olive oil products sold in the state.[2] Mr. Luciano Sclafani Jr., CEO and President of Gus Sclafani Corporation discusses his efforts in passing this standard - Olive Oil Standard, npr Nov 2008. Archived 11 February 2011 at WebCite[3]

2010-Present

In October 2010 The Gus Sclafani Corporation's tomatoes were selected as a Chef Pick for Essential Italian Ingredients in Food & Wine.[4]

The Gus Sclafani Corporation celebrated their centennial anniversary in 2011 and was featured in the Norwalk Hour.[5]

CEO and President of The Gus Sclafani Corporation Luciano Sclafani Jr. is selected as grand marshal of the 2013 Columbus Day Parade.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Taste Test – Soups". Food & Wine. American Express Publishing Corporation. December 2001. Retrieved August 6, 2011. Product: Sclafani Minestrone Staff Comment: 'Homemade tomato taste.' Interesting Bite: In this 90-year-old Connecticut-based family business, the recipes come from grandmother Eleanor Sclafani. horizontal tab character in |quote= at position 29 (help)
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Is First State In The Nation To Enact Allergy Safeguards For Olive Oil". Medical News Today. MediLexicon International Ltd. November 23, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2011. In response to the growing consumer demand for olive oil, and the potential that fraudulent and adulterated olive oil could cause illness to consumers, Lt. Governor Michael Fedele and Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. today announced the adoption of the state standards for olive oil sold in Connecticut, making the state the first in the nation to enact such a provision.
  3. ↑ "Sclafani helps set standards for olive oil". The Hour Publishing Co. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  4. ↑ Quinlan, Christine (October 2010). "Essential Italian Ingredients". Food & Wine. American Express Publishing Corporation. Retrieved August 7, 2011. Sclafani Tomatoes The whole peeled tomatoes, seasoned only with salt, are slightly sweet, with a firm texture.
  5. ↑ "Essential Italian Ingredients". Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Stamford's Sclafani gives Columbus Day parade flavor". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
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