Casa Italia Gourmet Market- We are passionate about good food, friends and family, Casa Italia's quality products are a reflection of that passion.
Celebrating fabulous Italian food since 1984
This authentic Tuscany themed gourmet market not only carries everyday items, but also some of the finest, hard to find, artisan Italian and Mediterranean products from small European producers that we believe symbolize the true inspiration of an Italian and Mediterranean deli.
Mission Statement:
Casa Italia strives to be the leading retailer in the United States of high-quality gourmet foods from Italy and many other countries.
We aim to provide outstanding customer service from friendly, knowledgeable staff and constantly expand our product line to provide customers with an unbeatable selection at competitive prices.
Whether buying the finest ingredients for a homemade dinner, or trying some ready-made treats, we want our customers to experience the rich satisfaction of authentic Italian cuisine and to enjoy gourmet products as much as we do.
CORE VALUES
We always conduct business with honesty and integrity.
A firm grasp of these important principles is something Casa Italia prides itself on. Each associate is expected to be fair, helpful and respectful at all times. As we look to the future, these values are integral to the success and sustenance of our business as well as the foundation of our relationships with customers and suppliers.
We know that excellence in service and quality are paramount to our success
At Casa Italia we strive to deliver value to our customers through outstanding quality of products from Italy and many other countries around the world. Equally important is our dedication to our customers and the drive we have to passionately serve their needs.
We constantly seek to increase our knowledge of our products and customers Understanding the origin of products as well as keeping up with consumer tastes is a necessity for all team members at Casa Italia. It is our intention to discover new and unique as well as traditional gourmet products and to introduce these to our customers. We believe in our associates. We recognize that Casa Italia’s success is attributed to a hard working and dedicated team that constantly works together toward the same goals. While we expect high performance from our associates, we highly encourage independent thinking and look to each individual as a source of inspiration in all facets of our business. We believe in their work ethic and in their ideas but most importantly we believe in them as individuals.
A Taste of authenticity
Why Casa Italia?
Since opening in December 1984, Casa Italia has been Sarasota’s finest Gourmet Food & Wine Store.
We have developed a unique niche providing high quality products combined with superior customer service.
Our product range has been developed, time-tested and refined for over two decades, and this is a continuing process.
We aim to provide a unique shopping experience that continually builds customer loyalty. The key to this is understanding our customers’ requirements and working tirelessly to satisfy their needs.
Our stores reflect our focus on quality. The design conveys a smart, contemporary ambience, facilities are very clean and customers receive service of the highest caliber.
Gourmet does not have to mean expensive or luxury, but rather the pleasure that customers get from experiencing (omit - and trying) our products From upscale ambience, to exceptional products and superior customer service – excellence is the driving force behind all aspects of Casa Italia.
Our goal is simple – acquire and attract customers; serve and retain them.
What does Casa Italia offer?
We offer prospective franchisees the opportunity to go into business for themselves, but not by themselves.
We offer exclusive territories for our stores, together with our full product line – over 800 items.
We provide our established operating systems and procedures in a comprehensive Operations Manual.
We provide an intensive, comprehensive and thorough training program, taking you right up to the store’s opening.
We provide assistance from the initial stages of site selection, through the building process, up to the Grand Opening, and beyond.
We provide ongoing support, guidance and assistance to help the growth of the business, and to maximize the profit potential.
We can assist in the development of a comprehensive local marketing plan to maximize your growth potential and to build a successful customer base.
We offer various investment options;
1. A standard 3000 sq. ft. Gourmet Market with Deli, and a full kitchen providing cooked gourmet meals and offering catering and cooking classes.
2. A smaller 2000 sq. ft. Gourmet Market with Deli. Multi Unit Area Development opportunities.
3. Multi Unit Area Development opportunities.
Our goal is to attract energetic individuals, willing to work hard, with a thirst for knowledge, who are willing to embrace a fresh, new concept and spread it around the country.
This is an opportunity to join us at the start of our franchising program and to be part of our continuing success. We are there right beside you, offering our experience and support, to ensure that your success is also our success.
Don’t just take our word for it, Sarasota Magazine said it best.
“Many of Casa Italia’s items come from artisan companies in Italy that make small batches in traditional ways.
The pastas, for example, are made with bronze rather than Teflon dyes, giving them a rougher surface so that the sauce adheres better than it does on the mass-produced varieties. And for the Christmas season, there are special holiday treats in festive boxes such as panettones, cakes with candied fruit or layers of chocolate filling, and pan-forte, smaller and harder candied fruit cakes.
There you can buy imported hams and salamis – hot and sweet soprasatta, with ingredients that are more coarsely chopped than salami’s, and capocolla, a rolled shoulder of pork with red pepper. The specialty of the house is Prosciutto di Parma. Sliced paper-thin, it is great wrapped around figs and melon, and all buy melts in your mouth. There are nearly 70 different types of cheese, mainly from Europe, especially from Italy, including the king of cheeses, parmigiano reggiano.
None of them are sold pre-wrapped or vacuum-packed. The imported provolone arrives in 100-pound, sausage-shaped blimps. It is cut down to thick, Frisbee-sized slices for display. The mozzarella is freshly made and is another favorite.”
If you wish to be considered for a Casa Italia franchise, please complete all the data requested on the online or downloadable application.
Do you want to operate your own business and to provide a successful and secure future for your family?
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to gain financial independence?
Do you want to operate your own business and to provide a successful and secure future for your family?
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to gain financial independence?
Franchising offers you a level of confidence knowing that a business model is workable.
Franchising offers built in advantages that are not available to you if you tried to open a new business on your own.
Franchising offers proven business systems and prescribed operations, allowing you to build and succeed in your own business.
Franchising offers opportunity, support, training and a minimization of risk.
These are exciting times at Casa Italia. We are offering a unique opportunity to become part of our success, and to share in our passion for gourmet foods.
Casa Italia has received rave reviews in many publications, including:
- The South Sarasota Observer -
- The Herald-Tribune -
- The Pelican Press -
- H-T Sarasota South -
- Sarasota Downtown and Beyond -
- Style Magazine -
- SRQ Magazine -
- Taste – Dining & Travel -
- Creative Loafing -
The Cooking School at the Sarasota, FL location features Giuliano Hazan.
He is the son of famous Marcella and Victor Hazan “Giuliano Hazan is a renowned writer, cook, teacher and entrepreneur.
He has been seen on the Today show and featured in The St. Petersburg Times, Gourmet Magazine, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Town and Country Magazine, Lexus.MSN, The New York Times and has published 3 cookbooks”.
We offer exclusive territories for our stores, together with our full product line – over 800 items.
