Meet Ciao Pappy: Where Pappy's Italian Kitchen Wisdom Creates Lifetime Memories

We're charmed to introduce Ciao Pappy, founded in 2021 by Francesca Pittaluga (Chief Tomato Officer) and her husband Matthew, inspired by Francesca's Italian-American upbringing where good food and a lively dinner table was the heartbeat of their family. Growing up with Pappy, who came from Italy where meals were an important part of his culture and the anchor of daily connection, Francesca learned that a well tasting Italian meal only needs a few, fresh, quality ingredients to go a long way—a kitchen wisdom that inspired products made with local, fresh, and quality ingredients intended for both the efficient home chef and those who like to experiment, proving that families can more easily share quality meals together with joy and convenience.

A Family Affair: Ciao! I Am Francesca

Ciao! I am Francesca, founder of Ciao Pappy. Growing up Italian-American meant that good food and a lively dinner table was the heartbeat of our family. This foundation shaped everything about Ciao Pappy's mission and values.

Pappy Came From Italy

My father (Pappy) came from Italy where meals were an important part of his culture and the anchor of our daily connection. No matter how busy our lives got, my family made it a point to share meals together each day.

Pappy Always Made It Look Easy

When it came to cooking, Pappy always made it look easy. He always said that a well tasting Italian meal only needs a few, fresh, quality ingredients to go a long way. This simple yet profound philosophy guides every Ciao Pappy product.

Pappy's Kitchen Rules

Pappy's kitchen rules inspired our products to be made with local, fresh, and quality ingredients intended for both the efficient home chef and those who like to experiment in the kitchen. This dual focus ensures accessibility for all cooking styles.

Established in 2021 with Matthew

In 2021, my husband Matthew and I established Ciao Pappy with the vision to be an elevated staple in your pantry where we can play a small role in creating lifetime memories. This partnership brings together family tradition and entrepreneurial vision.

Families Sharing Quality Meals

We hope families can more easily share quality meals together with joy and convenience. This mission recognizes that modern life makes family meals challenging, and Ciao Pappy aims to remove barriers.

Buon Appetito from Chief Tomato Officer

Buon Appetito, Francesca Pittaluga, Founder & Chief Tomato Officer. This playful title reflects the warmth and personality that defines Ciao Pappy's brand.

Good Food and Lively Dinner Table

"Good food and a lively dinner table was the heartbeat of our family" captures the essence of Italian-American culture where meals are about connection as much as nutrition.

Meals as Cultural Anchor

Pappy's understanding that "meals were an important part of his culture and the anchor of our daily connection" demonstrates how food transcends sustenance to become the foundation of family bonds.

No Matter How Busy

"No matter how busy our lives got, my family made it a point to share meals together each day" shows the intentionality required to maintain family connection in modern life.

A Few Fresh Quality Ingredients

Pappy's wisdom that "a well tasting Italian meal only needs a few, fresh, quality ingredients to go a long way" challenges the complexity that often intimidates home cooks.

Local, Fresh, and Quality

Products "made with local, fresh, and quality ingredients" honor Pappy's philosophy while supporting local agriculture and ensuring peak flavor.

Efficient Home Chef and Experimenters

Serving "both the efficient home chef and those who like to experiment in the kitchen" ensures that Ciao Pappy products work for weeknight dinners and weekend culinary adventures.

Elevated Staple in Your Pantry

The vision to be "an elevated staple in your pantry" positions Ciao Pappy as both everyday essential and special occasion ingredient.

Small Role in Creating Lifetime Memories

Playing "a small role in creating lifetime memories" demonstrates humility while acknowledging the profound impact that shared meals have on family bonds.

Joy and Convenience Together

Enabling families to "share quality meals together with joy and convenience" recognizes that both elements are necessary—quality without convenience is impractical, and convenience without quality is unsatisfying.

Italian-American Heritage

Francesca's "Italian-American" upbringing provides authentic connection to both Italian culinary tradition and American family life, creating products that bridge both cultures.

Pappy Made It Look Easy

The observation that "Pappy always made it look easy" reflects the mastery that comes from understanding fundamental principles rather than complicated techniques.

Daily Connection Through Meals

Using meals as "the anchor of our daily connection" demonstrates how consistent shared eating creates stability and intimacy in family relationships.

Chief Tomato Officer Title

The playful "Chief Tomato Officer" title brings personality and warmth to the founder role while honoring the centrality of tomatoes in Italian cuisine.

At Daily Health & Beauty, we're touched by Francesca Pittaluga's mission to honor Pappy's Italian kitchen wisdom through Ciao Pappy. Founded in 2021 with husband Matthew, their commitment to local, fresh, quality ingredients that make Italian cooking easy for both efficient home chefs and kitchen experimenters makes Ciao Pappy a perfect addition to our curated collection of family-inspired food brands.

Explore the complete Ciao Pappy collection and discover elevated pantry staples that prove a well tasting Italian meal only needs a few, fresh, quality ingredients—helping families more easily share quality meals together with joy and convenience, creating lifetime memories just like Pappy intended. Buon Appetito!