{"id":33011,"date":"2024-02-14T09:07:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/?p=33011"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:20:51","slug":"gordon-food-service-launches-authentic-italian-tavolini-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/gordon-food-service-launches-authentic-italian-tavolini-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Food Service Launches Authentic Italian Tavolini Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feb. 14, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>:
Kelly Smallegen-Maas, North American Director of Brands and Marketing
Gordon Food Service
kelly.smallegen-maas@gfs.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CA \u2013 Gordon Food Service\u00ae<\/sup> has launched Tavolini™, a line of high-quality Italian products designed to elevate everyday favourites. Tavolini pasta, oils, cheeses, bread, sauces and pizzas bring the authentic taste of Italian cuisine to the restaurant scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fresh, savoury ingredients are perfectly curated for recipes that will take an everyday menu to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are so proud to introduce our new Tavolini brand. Our products are carefully curated with operators in mind, wherever they are on their Italian culinary journey,” said Gordon Food Service North American Director of Brands and Marketing Kelly Smallegen-Maas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Tavolini combines premium, imported Italian ingredients and everyday, value-driven products that deliver the savings and quality our customers expect. Tavolini is more than just food — it’s about creating an experience that blends the richness of classic Italian cuisine with the warmth of local favourites.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features and benefits of Tavolini include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2981 Crafted with high-quality, imported ingredients full of bright aromas and distinct flavours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2981 Several items available, ranging from Mediterranean-flavoured oils to breads and pasta <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2981 All products are carefully curated and created with an artisan feel
Tavolini is available now. To learn more about Tavolini, visit our website here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Gordon Food Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For more than 125 years, we have remained committed to the people we serve, delivering uncompromised quality and heartfelt service to our customers. Beginning as a simple butter and egg delivery service, we\u2019ve grown to become the largest family-owned business in the foodservice industry. Today we serve foodservice operators in the <\/strong>United States and throughout Canada and operate more than 180 Gordon Food Service stores in the US. By partnering with organizations from across industries\u2014restaurants, healthcare, colleges and universities\u2014we help customers create food experiences that people enjoy and remember.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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