Italian Food ImporterSince 1979
The Italian Gift Basket Guide
Five gift baskets buyers love, built from authentic Italian products, plus tips for retail and corporate gifting.
01Five baskets buyers love
Mix and match these Italian products into themed baskets for retail, corporate gifts or holiday displays.
Best sellerBasket 1
Pizza Night
Everything for homemade Italian pizza.
Basket 2
Pasta Lover
Bronze-cut pasta and Italian sauces.
TrendingBasket 3
Pistachio Lover
Sicilian pistachio, from spread to sweets.
Basket 4
Antipasto & Cheese Board
For holiday entertaining.
HolidayBasket 5
Sweet Italian Holiday
Panettone, honey and jams.
Basket 6
Olive Oil & Salt
For the home cook who has everything.
Building baskets for a store or company?We supply gift sets and individual products by the case. Send a wholesale inquiry for availability.
02Ready-made gift sets
Already boxed and ready for the shelf.
Focaccia Gift Set
Artigiani dei Sapori
Pappardelle Gift Set
Artigiani dei Sapori
Penne Gift Set
Artigiani dei Sapori
Tagliatelle & Lemon
Artigiani dei Sapori
Il Miele Honey Set
Artigiani dei Sapori
Aged Balsamic Set
Il Borgo del Balsamico
See every set in Gift Sets and Holiday Products.
03How to build a great basket
Simple rules that make baskets sell.
The formula
Five pieces
1
One hero: a panettone tin, pasta gift box or olive oil set.
2
One pantry staple: pasta, flour or tomatoes.
3
One sauce or condiment: pesto, balsamic or chili.
4
One sweet: pistachio cream, honey or jam.
5
One surprise: hot honey, truffle salt or a mini panettone.
For retailers and corporate buyers
A
Tell a regional story
Theme baskets by region: Calabria (chili, Tropea onion), Sicily (pistachio, sea salt), Campania (pasta, tomatoes).
B
Choose shelf-stable items
Jars, tins and boxed sets ship and display well.
C
Order early
Holiday items ship for a short season. Contact us for current availability.
D
Add a guide
Link our Panettone & Pandoro Guide or Calabrian Chili Guide on a gift card.
04Questions buyers ask
What are the best Italian gifts?
Panettone tins, pasta gift sets, olive oil sets and pistachio cream are perennial favorites.
Do you sell ready-made gift sets?
Yes. We import boxed sets from Artigiani dei Sapori, Basso 1904, Il Borgo, Marulo and Tutto Calabria.
Can we buy for corporate gifts?
Yes. Send an inquiry with your quantities and timeline.
Who imports these products?
Manzo Food Sales, importer and distributor of Italian food since 1979. Send a wholesale inquiry.
Imported by Manzo Food Sales, Miami, since 1979. Wholesale inquiries
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