Our Story
Toscanità S.r.l.
In the post-war years, it was customary for housewives to prepare homemade pasta for their family, served steaming hot and fragrant. From the 60s onward, however, changes in society also led to changes in eating habits and packaged foods started to become popular. In that period, a small workshop opened in Valdichiana, near Siena, where good use was made of the experience gained and secrets learned in the family kitchen to produce bread and fresh pasta, especially ravioli and pici, typical of the area. Ancient pastas, linked to a culinary tradition that has also become cultural: for tortelli, going by the name of ravioli, we can even recall a tale in Boccaccio’s Decameron, which speaks of Bengodi, the land of plenty, where “folk did nothing but make macaroni and ravioli”; or a sonnet by Pucci, which tells of women who “sell eggs and cheese / to make herb pies and cakes / and ravioli and other dainties”. As for pici, they seem to go as far back as the Etruscans, and are possibly depicted in the fresco of the Tomb of Leopards in Tarquinia.
The small workshop produced excellent fresh pasta that tasted just like the homemade pasta of the old days. Activity soared, and over the years the workshop developed further and moved to Monteriggioni in 1979, adopting the Belverde mark. Even the corporate structure changed, as often happens quite naturally over time, and the Bigazzi family, well established and appreciated in the food industry for fifty years, took over the company. The new management did not forget the passion of the beginning, back in the 60s, but rather made it its own, and reissued the challenge. So, the company moved to Il Casone, a district of Monteriggioni, and developed Arte Pasta Senese. There, it organised a 6000-square metre facility, with the intent of pursuing and improving the quality of production, and set additional, concrete and ambitious targets. And this is how Toscanità came to be. A trademark (Toscanità) that wishes to express all the pride of representing an area of excellence and its products. In particular, the pasta, many different types of pasta, all capable of conveying the essence of this unique land through their taste, genuineness and goodness. From 2020 the new production line for frozen fresh pasta starts.
Toscanità
Our Vision
Toscanità represents the excellence of a territory where a past rich in tradition has always blended with innovation and the pursuit of quality. The generous land from which it takes its name has been the cradle of culture and art, but has also been able to capitalise on the food products that characterise it, made with ancient wisdom to become extraordinary, like the pasta. The scents and flavours it offers testify to the passion with which it is made, and the search for a naturalness that goes beyond appearance, to get to the substance of things.
This is Toscanità, a modern company that has been able to reap the benefits of an illustrious past, expressing its facets and moods in the present, and an excellent present as such. Not by chance or improvisation, but in a gradual transition of knowledge and skills.
Toscanità
Our Mission
The high quality raw materials, with no preservatives or additives, respectful of the environment, are proof of our passion and commitment.
By following the recipes of the ancient Tuscan culinary tradition, made of simple and natural local ingredients, Toscanità is the herald of the gastronomic wealth of our region. It also dedicates much attention to innovative products, such as those of the “Tutta Salute” (full health) line, meant for those who follow a healthy and balanced diet, high in protein but with no animal derivatives.
Environmental
sustainability
A forward-thinking enterprise puts into effect more responsible choices, increasing investments in whatever concerns energy efficiency, the quality of resources and reducing waste and it is engaged in limiting the impact of its own packing materials as much as possible. Moving in this direction and making these choices means obtaining rewarding results and Toscanità is a good example of this.
Increased energy efficiency of the industrial building with the installation of a photovoltaic system, with a reduction of CO2 introduced by approximately 340,000 kg per year equivalent to 10.000 trees planted.
Use of recycled packaging
Use of hybrid company vehicles to limit CO2 emissions
Inverter
Installation of an inverter on the electric motors of the machinery and systems
Optimisation of electricity consumption
Replaced all the company’s fluorescent tube ceiling lights with new generation LED lighting with estimated savings of 40% of the cost of lighting and better environmental well-being.
Certifications
Toscanità products guarantee high quality and food safety standards, ensured by modern and innovative production lines, and have obtained quality certifications issued by international bodies (BRC - British Retail Consortium, IFS - International Food Standard and BIO).
