Colavita
Also known as: Colavita pasta, Colavita USA
Italian family food group from Molise, known since 1938 for olive oil, that also sells durum wheat pasta in four lines, including whole wheat, organic and gluten-free.
Colavita is an Italian family food group from the Molise region, best known for olive oil. According to the company, its story begins in 1938 at an olive press in Sant'Elia a Pianisi owned by Giovanni and Felice Colavita; production later passed to the brothers Enrico and Leonardo. The US site says that two family businesses were established in Sant'Elia a Pianisi, one producing olive oil and one making pasta. The company later opened four factories, two in Italy and two in the United States. Its Italian facilities are in Molise and in Pomezia near Rome, the group's international headquarters; the family-owned Colavita USA, based in Edison, New Jersey, has imported and distributed Italian products since 1979.
According to the US site, Colavita pasta is made from 100% durum wheat and certified mountain spring water, "Acqua del Molise". The pasta range has four lines: Classic Cut (nests, short cuts and long cuts), Whole Wheat, Organic and Gluten Free. The brand's distinctive feature is its link with olive oil: the company sells pasta and olive oil under the same name.
Facts
| Year founded | 1938 (Colavita family olive press) |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise (Sant'Elia a Pianisi) |
| House range | Classic Cut, Whole Wheat, Organic, Gluten Free |
How it connects to Pasta
Colavita → related → 🫒 Olive oil ← related ← 🍝 Pasta
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- 🫒 Olive oil
Frequently asked questions
How is Colavita pronounced?
"co-la-VEE-ta": an Italian family group from Molise best known for olive oil.
Is it true that Colavita is an American brand because it is sold in the US?
No. It is an Italian family group from Molise; its American company imports and distributes Italian products.
Where does the pasta water for Colavita come from?
From the Molise mountains: certified mountain spring water, mixed with 100% durum wheat.
How is the range divided?
Four lines: classic cuts including nests, short and long, whole wheat, organic and gluten free.
What sets the brand apart?
Pasta and olive oil are sold under the same name.
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