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 & Grandpa Stancato’s life stories and Sicilian recipes are what first started Chef John Riley Stancato down the path to becoming a chef at an young age.
Stancato’s as a brand is an Italian-American lifestyle. brand featuring clothing & accessories, & pasta. In the past Stancato’s was an auto shop owned by Grandpa Stancato. While Ralphina Stancato was in the house making pasta and sauce, John Stancato was in the garage.
“Stancato’s brand pillars are the story of the old pueblo, Italian-American lifestyle, cars, trucks, & pasta.”
“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
