“Stancato’s brand pillars are the story of the old pueblo, Italian-American lifestyle, & pasta.”
Ralphina Stancato (left) John Stancato (Right)
Stancato's Italiano Sonoran simply defined, expresses a naturally developed cooking style. It is a chef’s take on blending real Sicilian heritage with the cultural experiences from growing up in Tucson, Arizona & the Sonoran desert.
Grandma Stancato’s Story and her Sicilian recipes are what first started chef Riley down the path to becoming a chef at an early age.
In addition to Stancato’s family recipes, the recipes in Becoming a Stancato will feature a curated collection from Riley’s career as a creative force in Tucson’s Culinary scene. Including things from Pop-Up Tucson, Barrio Sandwiches, Flora’s Market Run, Commoner & Co, Bluefront American classics, FiLLY Burger & way more.
Formerly a ghost kitchen, Stancato’s will continue as an Italian-American lifestyle brand featuring clothing, accessories, and eventually a cookbook. These lifestyle products will go along with the brand image and storyline in the book.
“Stancato’s, at the core, is honoring provincial food heritage, techniques, and age old traditions.”
The foundational concept behind Stancato’s brand is “Cent’anni,” a traditional Italian phrase meaning “may you live 100 years.”
Grandma Stancato’s legacy lives on in our intention and commitment to quality, longevity, & conviviality. In alignment with the number 100 and Grandma Stancato’s own Cent'anni Accomplishment (1913-2013) , each product we make will bear a Cent'anni Seal to assure it is of 100% authenticity.
Grandma Stancato’s 100th Birthday Party
