About UsItaly and the Italian appetite for life and food have had a great influence on our family. It is a country that easily brings one under its spell! Italian food brings to mind above all, fresh ingredients, simply prepared. Passionate Palate, our online business was born with the ideal of promoting the sale of "real food" from Italy, grown with respect for the land. There is a resurgence in Italy of traditionally produced food and a Slow Food Movement which is in contrast to the unhealthy, fast food that has crept into our society.We have sourced our products from Master Olive Oil Makers, Balsamic vinegars from award-winning companies. Our artisan pasta is made in a traditional way, is bronze drawn and dried very slowly, which gives the best results for consistency.The producer in Umbria uses their own ingredients which have been produced without chemicals and pesticides. Their pulses and cereals too, are of the highest quality, again being produced by traditional farming methods. Other pasta, sauces and specialities we have sourced from companies who use the finest ingredients and do not add unnatural colourings to their products. We hope you will share our enthusiasm for real Italian food through Passionate Palate. Remember that a Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet! Buon appetito! Nick Richardson |



