1827
Sansepolcro, in the Province of Arezzo, the very heart of Tuscany
Guilia and Giovanni Battista Buitoni sold their family heirloom, a gold pendant, to secure a small space and start a modest pasta shop in the Village of Sansepolcro, Italy. Their home-made pasta was so good that it was not long before requests started coming in from outlying towns and the Buitoni pasta brand was born.
In 1870, the family-run establishment was put on a fully-fledged industrial footing by their heir and eldest son, Giovanni. After winning the Gold Medal at the International Exhibition in Paris in 1889, the effective collaboration of Giovanni's brothers brought a change to the name, henceforth called "Gio. E. F.lli Buitoni", as well as to the design of the firm's first trade-mark, portrayed as a star with the acronym of their official name.
The Buitoni name became an idelible Italian brand, and the passion for making quality handmade pastas was passed lovingly down thru the family’s generations.
2020
Tivoli, in the town of red hook, the very heart of New York’s Hudson Valley
After a 12 year success with Mercato Osteria Enoteca in Red Hook, Michele and Chef Francesco Buitoni announce their newest endeavor, GioBatta Alimentari… a restaurant and market that nods to Giovanni Battista Buitoni himself, who just so happens to be Chef’s 5x Great Grandfather and was fondly nicknamed “GioBatta” by those who loved him.
Located in the quaint Village of Tivoli, NY, GioBatta will carry on Chef Buitoni’s tradition of sharing handmade pasta and homespun cuisine serving lunch, dinner and take-away.
“Alimentari”, a word meaning to nourish, sums up their passion for sharing love, food and community inspired by Chef’s rich family heritage.
A seventh generation pasta maker and two time James Beard nominee, Chef Francesco hails from the fondly recognized NYC neighborhood spots; Al Bacio, Teodora, Bettola, San Domenico and Mario Batali's Otto. He’s no stranger to NY’s Hudson Valley, with Stony Creek, Ca’Mea and his own Mercato Osteria Enoteca in his playbook.
