Giuseppe & Mamie Dichiara
Where it all began. Bringing the authentic flavors and traditions of Sicily to America in 1939.
From Sicily to Texas
Giuseppe and Mamie Dichiara arrived in the United States from Sicily in 1939 with their young daughters and son. They settled in Houston, Texas, where they had family. Mamie brought with her many traditional Sicilian dishes.
One of our favorites is OLIVE SCACIATI hand-cracked marinated olives. Every holiday season, Giuseppe and Mamie would hand-crack the olives and marinate them with their special blend of spices. Family and friends always looked for them on the holiday table.
Twenty-plus years ago, Michael & Antoinette Dichiara and Vincent & Frances Quartaro started a small business producing their mother’s recipe. For many years, they presented them at the Nutcracker Market in Houston, Texas, with rave reviews—earning the Blue Ribbon award several times.
Soon thereafter, they started producing their TRADITIONAL & SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE from an old Italian recipe. Not just for the holidays anymore, Joe Dichiara and Donna Listi are carrying on the family tradition by offering their family’s olives and sausage year around.
The Next Generation
Michael, Francis, and Lina growing up in Houston, steeped in the family traditions that would one day become a business.
The Founders
Michael & Antoinette Dichiara and Vincent & Frances Quartaro turned a beloved family recipe into a legacy, earning accolades and bringing our flavors to the public.
Michael & Vincent
Dedication to quality and authentic Sicilian methods defined their work and set the standard for everything we make today.
Generations of Tradition
From one Michael to another, the name and the quality remain unchanged. We are proud to keep these recipes alive.
