In 1993, Ilyse Rathet and Ron Post moved to Italy to teach English. Their love of travel and exploration of the Italian countryside led to a shared focus on discovering local foods and wines. They became involved with Slowfood Italy and the Gamero Rosso programs of indigenously based food and wine exploration while receiving Sommelier diplomas from the Associazione Italian Sommelier in Rome. After returning to the US in 1999, they began RITROVO, importing products like heirloom beans to the US market, receiving multiple awards and accolades for their exceptional quality products from Italian producers. By 2004 Ilyse and Ron received Master of Olive Oil Certifications from Slow Food Italy in Trevi, Umbria while expanding RITROVO’s product line. Today, each and every product is hand-selected by Ilyse and Ron, assuring the utmost quality and exceptional taste. • RITROVO® represents the diversity of Italy’s regions, their food and culture. • RITROVO® promotes consumption of healthy, locally-produced foods, grown and produced according to the seasons and with clean, organic, known-source ingredients. • RITROVO’s® products tell a story. Through them our customers can delve into the sensory experience of food, as well as foodways, and their importance to culture and planet. • RITROVO® cares for its customers and its producers as if they were family. That is the Italian way. • RITROVO® emphasizes a return to the “table”: a place of slow pace, sharing, and exchange. This stems from the Italian way of life - share what you have and create a community. • RITROVO® products emphasize that good food inspires a healthy lifestyle, strengthens social bonds, and allows us to slow down and live a higher quality life. • RITROVO® is a woman owned company, proud of it's positive impact in the food marketplace. Ritrovo is a certified organic handler for our organic products.