happy 95th Alberto

Alberto and Christina Iamartino, opened the original Italian Store deli, grocery store and wholesaler, as Great West Italian Importers, in 1958. For 59 years this family run business has grown to become the largest distributor of Italian and European products in Western Canada, and a very popular retail store here in Calgary, Alberta. We celebrated…

smoked olive oil is here

Finca La Barca Olive Oil is a limited production Arbequina Olive Oil with an annual production of about 9,800 bottles. The oil is smoked with holm oak wood in their ancient barns for 15 days to produce a soft and complex smoky aroma. The variety of olive is “Arbequina”, which also gives the olive oil…

Savello di Roma

Savello di Roma is one of the oldest cheeses available originating from the Roman countryside. Named after Mount Savello situated between the banks of the Tiber River and the “Bocca Della Verita”, this two thousand year old traditional 100% sheep’s milk cheese has particular characteristics, such as its definite aroma and a slightly sharp but…