About Vorrei
Vorrei - A better way to eat Italian
Vorrei is a family-run online Italian food retailer, specialising in bringing the culture of great tasting, authentic Italian food and wine to the UK.
Founders, Luca and Nicola Pagliaro, lived and worked in Italy for 15 years and set up Vorrei when they returned to Britain and were unable to find healthy, natural Italian food which had not been industrially-produced. Vorrei combines traditional specialities and exciting new products, many of which are suitable for vegetarians and vegans and is a great place to source the best quality ingredients to recreate simple, delicious Italian meals at home.
Our philosophy
Traditional Italian culture is to take time to savour and enjoy food. Vorrei supports the Slow Food Movement, an initiative that was founded in Italy to counter the rise of a fast food culture and promote a better way to eat. Many of our products have Slow Food certification.
All of our products are ethically sourced from small-scale farmers who are committed to sustainable farming practices. Many of these farmers have organic certification and some 60% of our range is organic. Our products are not packed with preservatives, artificial colours or flavour enhancers. Even better, because we deal directly with our suppliers, we are able to match our quality with great prices.
We sell Italian food that is good for our customers, good for the people who grow it and good for the environment.
We are not simply an online Italian food shop. That’s already been done. Our aim is to pass on our knowledge of the culture of real Italian food. We can do this because we have a direct link to the producer.
We are able to provide our customers with a wealth of information about the products they are buying, how they have been produced and by whom. This enables them to make an informed choice about the food that they are buying with no misleading advertising.
Our product range has genuine provenance and is complemented by traditional Italian recipes, often suggested by our suppliers or passed down through our extended Italian family.
I am happy to let you know that I am delighted with the products I have already tried. The mista corta pasta was delicious with a simple cheese sauce, and the risotto mixes are absolutely delicious. I was not at all keen on the scagliette until my husband told me to hold one piece on a specific part of my tongue to avoid the salty taste. I now find it very moreish and love the intense aftertaste. I will be looking at your blog for ideas, and will definitely be placing another order soon. Joanne, Doncaster
I'm delighted with the superb quality of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the absolutely gorgeous Balsamic Vinegar that I ordered from your company. The best I have ever tasted outside of Italy! Ordering was easy, the delivery was on time and the whole process painless. I'll be ordering more things as Christmas presents! So pleased to have discovered this company.
We ordered two hampers for Christmas and they arrived at our door 24 hours later. Very impressed with the speed of delivery and also the quality of the products. We are really enjoying our Italian delicacies and we will definitely order from Vorrei again!
I'm a big fan of the Slow Food Movement, promoting farmers, artisans and flavours whilst taking time to enjoy food. I loved that Vorrei is a small family run business promoting the Slow Food movement and all their products are not packed with preservatives, artificial colours of flavour enhancers. I ordered a range of products from Vorrei, including the Slow Food Napoli Passata and the bruschetta toppings which were simply delicious. The products are packaged beautifully as a gift or just for you. You couldn't ask for more with the service provided, quick delivery and friendly staff. I'd definitely order again.
'We live in Italy and were looking for a company that could guarantee excellent quality authentic Italian products to be able to share the best of what Italy can offer with our family and close friends back home. We ordered a variety of these simple delicacies to create a bespoke hamper for Christmas and everyone has told us just how much they enjoyed them. The wine jellies, fig mostarda, black pepper taralli and the trio goloso balsamic vinegars have gone down particularly well. Thank you Vorrei! Ps. Do take a peek at their mouth-watering recipes too - yum!
The two hampers we received were both excellent, and much enjoyed by those they were presented to-and I was grateful for the personal help I received just before Christmas. I will certainly order from you again!
Fantastic honey, lovely tasty green olives all the products I received were top quality. Great Italian food with an excellent service!
Vorrei is a relatively new online merchandiser, offering UK Italian food fans some really interesting products. Much of this comes from the south – Calabria and Sicily, which gives them a strong selling point. I have already tried some of their unique Calabrian products and look forward to buying more treats soon.
We ordered a hamper of goodies from Vorrei because the food looked delicious, and was a nice change from the usual kind of things we buy. Their Bergamot and Cedro marmalades are heavenly! As well as stocking up on a few staples like tinned tomatoes, oil and spices - all very reasonably priced, and so much tastier than anything available in our local supermarkets - we ordered a delicious antipasto hamper - great to have in for when people pop round for Christmas drinks. We will definitely be ordering again!
Vorrei Pasta is one of a kind the likes of which are hard to find! Not for me the cheap imitation, I like quality on every occasion! Vorrei Pasta is awesome and scrummy, oh what a treat to fill my tummy Penne, Fusilli, spaghetti and more Vorrei - the pasta I adore!
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