OUR STORY
Over a century of
Italian craft —
in every label.
Gruppo Alimentare Italiano is the private label manufacturing arm of the Sabatino Group — a family business rooted in Umbria, Italy since 1911, now operating dual production facilities in Italy and the United States.
rgets — in Italy or the USA.
SINCE 1911
FAMILY OWNED
400+
FORMULATIONS DEVELOPED
113
YEARS IN BUSINESS
OUR ROOTS
A century of craft, two continents of production.
The Sabatino family has been producing exceptional Italian food since 1911 in Montecastrilli, Umbria. Today, Gruppo Alimentare Italiano extends that heritage into private label manufacturing, with a second facility in West Haven, Connecticut.rt and every step is documented.
1911 — Founded
Sabatino family begins truffle and olive oil production in Umbria
1970s — Expansion
Growth into broader specialty food categories across Italy
2000s — USA Entry
Established West Haven, CT facility to serve North American market
2010s — Private Label
Launched dedicated private label division for retail and foodservice brands
2015 — Dual Facilities
Full production capability in both Italy and the United States
2020s — GAI Launch
Gruppo Alimentare Italiano established as dedicated B2B manufacturing brand
Today — Your Brand
Serving private label partners across North America and Europe
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our values, built into every product.
🇮🇹 Italian Authenticity
Every product we make carries over a century of Italian food knowledge. Real recipes, real ingredients, genuine Italian provenance — drawing on Italian ingredient knowledge and Sabatino 1911's culinary heritage — or reformulate existing products to improve taste, nutrition, cost, or label positioning.
- Flavor development with access to premium Italian ingredients
- Texture and mouthfeel optimization
- Sodium / sugar / fat reduction without compromising taste
- Clean label and free-from reformulation
- Specialty and gourmet product development
🤝 Partnership First
We work as your production partner, not just a contract manufacturer. We invest in understanding your brand, your market, and your growth goals — then deliver results accordingly.
- Accelerated and real-time shelf-life studies
- Water activity and pH analysis
- Descriptive and hedonic sensory panels
- Competitive benchmarking studies
- Packaging compatibility testing
📋 Full Transparency
You will always know what goes into your product, where it comes from, and how it is made. We provide complete traceability from raw ingredient to finished good you're targeting.
- FDA-compliant nutrition fact panels (USA)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011 label compliance (Europe)
- Allergen review and declaration for both markets
- Label claims substantiation
- Kosher / Halal / Organic documentation support
⚙️ Reliability
Consistent quality, on-time delivery, responsive communication. Our dual-facility model keeps your production running smoothly regardless of supply chain disruptions or seasonal demand best serves your target market.
- Lab-to-pilot-to-full-scale documentation
- Process parameter optimization per facility
- Equipment compatibility review
- Yield analysis and cost modeling
- Market-specific regulatory sign-off
OUR FAMILY
Generations of passion, now serving your brand.
The Sabatino family founded the business in 1911 in Montecastrilli, Umbria. Four generations later, that same commitment to quality drives everything we produce — now with the scale and systems to serve major retail and foodservice brands worldwidee to their products, our sourcing relationships and Sabatino 1911 heritage create opportunities no other co-manufacturer can offer.
OUR HERITAGE
From Umbrian hills to your shelf.
Montecastrilli, Umbria has been the home of the Sabatino family since 1911. Surrounded by truffle forests, ancient olive groves, and centuries of culinary tradition, it is where our standards were formed — and where we still produce today.ils, balsamic, and specialty produce that most manufacturers access through distributors.
That heritage travels with every product we make under your label. It is not a branding story — it is the real origin of our ingredients, our recipes, and our people.ntiator for any brand looking to put "made with real Italian ingredients" on their label and actually mean it.
Umbria, Italy, facility
Located in Montecastrilli — home of Sabatino since 1911. Direct access to Umbrian truffles, olive oils, and Italian specialty ingredients.
Connecticut, USA, facility
Full-scale North American production. FDA and USDA compliant. Serving US retail, foodservice, and emerging brand clients.
Dual-market regulatory capability
Our R&D team formulates and documents for both FDA and EU frameworks simultaneously — so your product can launch in both markets without reformulation delays.
Shared expertise.
Your products carry your brand. Our culinary heritage powers them behind the scenes.
Gourmet, specialty & everyday —
built for your brand.
Sauces & Condiments
We produce what your brand needs — from Italian pasta sauces and truffle oils to BBQ, hot sauces, and specialty condiments. If it belongs in a jar, bottle, or can, we can make it.
Soups & Ready Meals
Refrigerated and shelf-stable soups, broths, stews, and entrée components for retail and foodservice programs.
Specialty & Gourmet
Born in Italy, built for your market. Our Italian heritage isn't a marketing claim — it's embedded in our sourcing, our recipes, and our production culture.
Custom/Private Label
Ready to build your private label? Our team will guide you from brief to shelf — formulation, production, labeling, and logistics, all under one roof.
Gruppo Alimentare
Sabatino Group
135 Front Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
info@gruppoalimentare.com
Private Label Services
Sauces & Condiments
Soups & Ready Meals
Specialty & Gourmet
Where We Produce
Umbria, Italy
West Haven, CT, USA