Our Partners
Bringing the Italian experience to you
At Dalla Fonte, we connect people to the stories, flavors, and traditions of Italy. Through partnerships with chefs, travel brands, and like-minded companies, we bring authentic Italian artisan foods and recipes to a growing community of Italian food enthusiasts.
Join a community that celebrates Italian craftsmanship, culinary creativity, and meaningful connections. Whether you’re a chef or corporate partner, Dalla Fonte provides a platform to showcase your brand, delight your audience, and create unforgettable Italian experiences.
Learn how we work together
Corporate Partners
We create custom Italian gift boxes for travel companies, tour operators, and hospitality brands, curated with hand-selected ingredients, regional specialties, and recipes that reconnect travelers to the flavors of their journey.
Partnering with us helps you engage clients, enhance post-travel experiences, and leave a lasting impression that sets your brand apart.
Corporate Partner
Italy lives in its flavors, its traditions, and the connections it inspires—and at Dalla Fonte, we bring those elements to life every day. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Ciao Andiamo, a boutique travel company that shares our passion for helping people experience la dolce vita in the most authentic way. Founded on the idea that travel should feel personal, Ciao Andiamo crafts immersive, small-group journeys that connect travelers with Italy’s people, places, and culinary heart.
Just as they curate unforgettable moments on the ground in Italy, we bring the flavors of those moments home—through thoughtfully sourced food boxes that highlight the same artisanal producers and regional traditions. Ciao Andiamo trusts Dalla Fonte to handle the care and craftsmanship of every package, so their clients can continue savoring Italy long after the journey ends.
Together, we’re making it easier than ever to taste, feel, and live the beauty of Italy—from everyday meals to unforgettable adventures.
Corporate Partner
The best travel memories are made at the table—sharing stories, tasting something new, and forging friendships that last a lifetime. It’s why we’ve joined forces with The Table Less Traveled, a company that turns travel into a personal invitation to connect over food, culture, and tradition. Their trips feel like being welcomed into the home of a friend, complete with home-cooked meals, warm hospitality, and unforgettable behind-the-scenes moments.
Together, we are partnering to bring you the complete Italian experience—food and wine staples for those times you are at home and curated adventures for those times you can explore. It’s a partnership that keeps the flavors and spirit of la dolce vita alive, whether you’re abroad or savoring Italy from your own kitchen.
Corporate Partner
Some journeys capture the imagination and change the way we see a place forever—and Dream of Italy has been doing just that for more than two decades. Founded by travel expert Kathy McCabe in 2002, this beloved brand began as a magazine and membership site and has since grown into a celebrated PBS television series now in its third season. With over 200 published issues and countless stories exploring Italy’s food, culture, and people, Dream of Italy has become a trusted guide for discovering the country’s soul.
Dalla Fonte was honored to sponsor Season 3, working with Kathy to curate a special box of flavors from her travels—from Bocelli Family Estate Sangiovese to aged Villa Manodori balsamico. Each item was chosen to transport you into the heart of Italy, offering a taste of the places and people featured on screen. It’s a celebration of shared passion for discovery, connection, and the flavors that tell Italy’s story.
Corporate Partner
Tavola Tours
Cooking is one of Italy’s greatest invitations—to gather, to create, and to savor. This shared love for bringing people together through food is at the heart of our partnership with Tavola Tours, an award-winning boutique travel company that blends culinary exploration with cultural discovery. Founded by Chef Franco Lania and Joan Marie Scott, Tavola Tours takes guests into the kitchens, vineyards, and markets of Italy to learn directly from local artisans and chefs. Their trips are a celebration of regional flavors, hands-on learning, and authentic connection.
Tavola Tours partners with Dalla Fonte to share thoughtfully sourced Italian ingredients and flavors that allow their clients to continue savoring Italy long after the journey ends. Together, we honor the traditions and tastes that make Italian culture so unforgettable.
Travel Partner
For generations, travelers have turned to Perillo Tours to experience Italy’s beauty, history, and hospitality—and now, we’re honored to be part of that journey. For nearly eight decades, they have been perfecting the art of the fully escorted Italian vacation, blending comfort, culture, and culinary delight.
Founded by Joseph Perillo and now led by his grandson Steve, Perillo Tours has become America’s leader in tourism to Italy, offering expertly designed itineraries from the historic streets of Rome to the sun-kissed shores of the Amalfi Coast. Perillo Tours trusts Dalla Fonte to provide their clients with authentic Italian food and wine staples, ensuring the flavors of Italy continue to inspire long after the journey ends. Together, we share a commitment to delivering genuine experiences that celebrate the heart and soul of Italy.
Corporate Partner
Italy 4 real
The magic of Italy doesn’t fade when the trip is over—it lingers in the meals we share, the flavors we savor, and the stories we tell around the table. It’s this shared belief that makes our collaboration with Italy4Real such a natural fit.
Founded by mother and son team Deborah de Maio and Rem Malloy, Italy4Real has been creating personalized, small-group, and luxury travel experiences since 1995, helping travelers uncover the true heart of Italy. With a shared passion for authenticity and connection, we’ve teamed up to craft custom gift boxes that extend the magic of travel well beyond the trip itself. Each box features hand-selected Italian wines and pantry staples, along with a personalized thank-you note and exclusive travel voucher—giving clients a taste of Italy at home and a reason to start dreaming of their next adventure.
Together, we’re turning travel into something lasting, meaningful, and delicious.
Chef Partners
Meet the Chef
Our chef partners share exclusive recipes and seasonal menus that showcase Italy’s regional cuisine.
Collaborating with Dalla Fonte gives chefs a platform to reach passionate food lovers, highlight their expertise, and bring authentic Italian flavors to kitchens everywhere.
Winter 2024 + Summer 2025 Partner
Bebe Carminito
Bebe Carminito is a San Francisco-based food stylist, cookbook author, and creative curator whose love for globally inspired flavors took root during quiet, reflective Fridays at home during the pandemic. What began as a personal ritual of building beautiful cheese and charcuterie boards evolved into The Curated Board—a celebration of gathering, storytelling, and savoring life’s small joys. Drawing from her multicultural surroundings, extensive travels, and a deep love for community, Bebe’s culinary perspective weaves together diverse cuisines with ease and heart. Her book features themed menus, whimsical cocktails, and approachable recipes co-created with fellow Bay Area tastemakers, reminding readers that joy can be found in both homemade and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Through her long-standing partnership with Dalla Fonte, Bebe continues to elevate the everyday with flavor, creativity, and connection. Her boards aren’t just meals—they’re a love letter to the people, places, and memories that shape how we eat and live.
Summer 2024 Partner
Viola Buitoni
True Italian cooking is a conversation—a dialogue between ingredients, history, and the stories passed down through generations. That spirit is what we celebrate with Viola Buitoni, a San Francisco–based chef instructor and food writer born in Rome and raised in Perugia, whose culinary wisdom spans six generations. After launching a fine-foods shop in New York and teaching at institutions like the SF Italian Cultural Institute, Milk Street, and The Civic Kitchen, Viola has devoted herself to helping home cooks bring the heart of Italian tradition into their kitchens. Her debut cookbook, Italy by Ingredient, invites us to cook with simplicity, respect for each staple, and deep-rooted cultural insight. Dalla Fonte is honored to partner with Viola, bringing her recipes and ingredient stories into our seasonal club releases—bridge-building between her teaching and your table. Together, we offer not just meals, but invitations—to cook thoughtfully, taste deeply, and carry Italy’s culinary heritage forward with every shared bite.
Summer 2024 Partner
Enrica Monzani
Every region in Italy has a story, and in Liguria, Enrica Monzani is its most eloquent storyteller—through flavors, recipes, and heartfelt culinary tradition. As the founder of A Small Kitchen in Genoa, Enrica brings the vibrant, sunlit flavors of the Italian Riviera to life with her cooking classes, food tours, and writing that explore pesto, focaccia, olive oil, and the forest-and-sea cuisines of Genoa and beyond. Her thoughtful celebration of Liguria’s pantry—rooted in both her cookbook Liguria in Cucina and her teaching—invites home cooks to discover how the region’s landscapes shape its cuisine. In partnership with Enrica, Dalla Fonte highlights the flavors of Liguria by pairing her beloved recipes with carefully sourced regional ingredients, making it easy to bring authentic Riviera cooking into everyday life. This collaboration allows us to share more than just ingredients—it brings forward the traditions, stories, and spirit of Liguria with every box. Each bite becomes a connection to the Italian Riviera, offering a true taste of place and heritage at the table.
Summer 2024 Partner
Jenn Laprade
Warm, comforting, and unapologetically Italian—that’s what every dish from Jenn Laprade brings to the table, and why we’re so delighted to feature her on our roster of culinary collaborators. Jenn’s passion for nurturing connection through food shines through Italy in Your Kitchen, where she makes classic Italian recipes approachable and joyful for home cooks everywhere. Her signature Calabria-inspired Paccheri alla Puttanesca, created especially for Dalla Fonte, brings regional authenticity right into your pot and onto your plate. With every recipe, Jenn invites us to gather, slow down, and taste the simple pleasures of Italian cooking—whether it’s a quick weeknight pasta or a soul-warming Sunday sauce. Through our partnership, we’re thrilled to share her beautiful recipes and ingredient-led storytelling with our members—blending her creative warmth with Dalla Fonte’s pantry treasures. Together, we’re helping you savor Italy, one honest, delicious meal at a time.
Fall 2025 Partner
qb Cucina
Italian cooking is as much about how we prepare food as it is about what we prepare—and q.b. Cucina embodies that philosophy beautifully. Founded to inspire home cooks with timeless tools and thoughtful tableware, they believe in slowing down, savoring the process, and celebrating meals made with care. From hand-crafted pasta tools to ceramics and linens that honor Italy’s artisanal heritage, q.b. Cucina offers pieces that make every dish feel like an occasion. This fall, Dalla Fonte and q.b. Cucina are joining forces to bring together the tools, ingredients, and inspiration you need to create your own Italian feasts at home. We’re pairing our collection of small-batch Italian food and wine with q.b. Cucina’s kitchen and tableware, so you can taste and feel the soul of Italy in every meal. It’s a partnership that celebrates craft, tradition, and the joy of gathering around the table.
Winter 2025 Partner
Deborah Dal Fovo
Deborah Dal Fovo is a chef, educator, and passionate advocate of Italian culture, whose life’s work has been shaped by a deep connection to Italy’s culinary traditions. With decades spent living in Milan and Tuscany, she immersed herself in regional foodways—learning directly from master chefs, winemakers, artisans, and home cooks across the country. Her formal training includes classic French technique under the legendary Chef Roger Vergé, but it’s the honest, soulful cooking of Italy that continues to inspire her. Now based in Northern California, Deborah shares her knowledge through intimate cooking classes, private chef experiences, and media appearances that celebrate the richness of Italian life. As a dual citizen and dedicated tastemaker, she brings authenticity, warmth, and storytelling to every dish. Through her partnership with Dalla Fonte, Deborah continues her mission to connect people with Italy—one unforgettable flavor at a time.
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