Sabatelli
Food

Sabatelli Food is an Italian company specializing in the production of fresh pasta and frozen ready meals for the Ho.Re.Ca and food service sector, quality retail, airline catering and healthcare catering. Born in Puglia, in Castellana Grotte, it has grown over time while staying firmly rooted in its artisanal origins, turning that heritage into a method capable of guaranteeing consistent quality, safety and reliability. Every Sabatelli product is born from a precise balance between tradition and innovation. Recipes are carefully crafted, processes are controlled, and daily work is the result of ongoing collaboration between the Research & Development, Quality and Production departments. Our goal is simple and ambitious: to bring the authenticity of Italian cuisine into professional settings, without compromise. Cold is our signature. It’s not a technical shortcut, but a choice made out of respect: for flavor, for raw ingredients and for consumer health. Sabatelli Food is exactly this: good, ready and healthy dishes, at the service of the food service industry.

History

Our story began in 1976, when Donato Sabatelli, only 22 years old, opened an artisan workshop dedicated to producing typical Apulian fresh pasta.

From the handmade production of the first orecchiette, a symbol of genuine passion for tradition, the company evolved with an eye always on the future.

The introduction of cold storage as the sole natural preservative marked a turning point, allowing quality and freshness to be protected without compromise. From here grew an ever-wider range of frozen ready meals, supported by technological investment and steady growth in target markets.

Expansion abroad, entry into airline catering and the enlargement of production facilities reinforced a method built on control, safety and reliability. With the involvement of the second generation and ongoing attention to sustainability and process digitalization, Sabatelli Food has built a production model that combines industrial organization with an artisanal soul.

Today the company keeps growing, bringing authentic, safe and recognizable Italian cuisine to the world, faithful to its roots and looking ahead to the future.

Our
values

Sabatelli Food’s values are the foundation of our way of working. They guide every choice, every process and every relationship, from the field to the professional kitchen.

They are the result of a history built on commitment, expertise and respect: for raw ingredients, for people, for the product, and for those who bring it to the table every day.

It is on these principles that we build our idea of quality.

1

The Land

We value the resources of our territory, transforming raw ingredients with respect and expertise.

2

Human
Capital

A stable, skilled team of pasta makers, food technologists and operators is the heart of the company.

1

La Terra

Valorizziamo le risorse del nostro territorio, trasformando con rispetto e competenza le materie prime.

2

Il Capitale
Umano

Un team stabile e qualificato di pastai, tecnologi e operatori è il cuore dell’azienda.

3

Cold

A natural ally in preservation: it protects safety and quality.

 

4

Transparency

Every product speaks for itself.
Trust is built on clarity.

3

Il Freddo

Un alleato naturale nella conservazione: tutela sicurezza e qualità.

4

La Trasparenza

Ogni prodotto racconta sé stesso.
La fiducia nasce dalla chiarezza.

Sabatelli
philosophy

Rooted in the meeting point between artisanal tradition and modern organization. We believe in cuisine that respects raw ingredients, protects flavor and simplifies the work of professional food service. Every product is born from a precise method, made of control, expertise and constant attention. Cold is an integral part of this approach: a natural tool that lets us preserve the quality, safety and integrity of our recipes. Sabatelli Food works every day to offer reliable solutions, designed to guarantee consistent results and enhance the experience in the kitchen and in service.

Mission

To build a future where quality food service can rely on ready meals that preserve the soul of Italian craftsmanship.
From the field to the professional kitchen, every choice is guided by respect for raw ingredients, process control and the use of cold as a natural ally.

To bring the authenticity of Italian craftsmanship to the Ho.Re.Ca world, with pasta, sauces and ready meals that combine tradition, innovation and wellbeing.

Vision

The plus points

1

The Family

A family business, where cohesion drives every strategic choice. We are in the company every day, alongside our team.

2

Identity.
Craftsmen of flavor.

A family business, where cohesion drives every strategic choice. We are in the company every day, alongside our team.

3

Listening to the
food service world

We involve chefs, restaurateurs and industry professionals to make our dishes ever more functional and suited to professional use.

4

One single vocation:
constant improvement

We collaborate with international chefs and experts, professionals and leading research and development institutes, to stay always up to date and enrich our know-how.

5

A carefully
curated selection

We promote the Mediterranean diet with balanced recipes, developed with the input of nutritionists and dietitians, respecting seasonality and naturalness.

6

Cold as the
only preservative

We exclusively use the cold chain to preserve our products, with no added chemical preservatives.

1

The Family

A family business, where cohesion drives every strategic choice. We are in the company every day, alongside our team.

2

Identity.
Craftsmen of flavor.

A family business, where cohesion drives every strategic choice. We are in the company every day, alongside our team.

3

Listening to the
food service world

We involve chefs, restaurateurs and industry professionals to make our dishes ever more functional and suited to professional use.

4

One single vocation:
constant improvement

We collaborate with international chefs and experts, professionals and leading research and development institutes, to stay always up to date and enrich our know-how.

5

A carefully
curated selection

We promote the Mediterranean diet with balanced recipes, developed with the input of nutritionists and dietitians, respecting seasonality and naturalness.

6

Cold as the
only preservative

We exclusively use the cold chain to preserve our products, with no added chemical preservatives.

The Sabatelli method

For Sabatelli Food, quality is a daily process of knowledge, listening and continuous improvement. Every product is born from constant dialogue between the Research, Development and Quality departments. These areas of our company work in close synergy with Production to guarantee integrity, freshness and sensory consistency throughout the entire supply chain. At our facility, a team of five food technologists monitors every stage of the process, analyzing critical parameters and supporting line operators in correctly applying protocols. An integrated system combining scientific methods, constant control and artisanal know-how, translating technical expertise into gastronomic value. Sabatelli Food’s Research also expresses itself through the development of new recipes and solutions for the Ho.Re.Ca world, aiming to anticipate the needs of modern food service without ever distorting Italian tradition. The result is a safe, delicious and authentic product, that preserves the freshness of raw ingredients and tells the true story of flavor.

Our numbers

Our structure integrates production and logistics to guarantee continuity and reliability.

1.500 smq

of -25°C cold storage rooms

800.000

units

storage capacity for ready meals

500

pallet positions at -25°C

2

temperature-controlled loading/unloading bays

Sustainability

A commitment rooted in the land
and looking to the future

Since 2017 Sabatelli Food has self-produced a significant share of the electricity used in its facilities thanks to photovoltaic systems, reducing the environmental impact of its production processes. Our ready meal packaging is also eco-friendly, designed to combine sustainability, safety and functionality. The same care guides the selection of raw ingredients. We use Italian wheat, in particular Apulian durum wheat from the Tavoliere delle Puglie, a territory renowned for the quality of its crops. We also favor meat, vegetables and cheeses tied to Mediterranean tradition, respecting seasonality. Sabatelli Food chooses not to use GMOs, protects biodiversity and enhances Italian agricultural identity. Every product is fully traceable along the supply chain, guaranteeing safety, transparency and authenticity. An approach that reflects a vision of ethical food, where quality and responsibility go hand in hand.