Business Profiles
Few businesses better represent Italian American San Diego than Mona Lisa Italian Foods in Little Italy. Founded in 1956 by the Costa family, this market began as a small neighborhood grocery serving Italian immigrant families working in San Diego’s tuna fishing industry.
Today, Mona Lisa remains family-owned, making it one of the last authentic Italian American businesses tied directly to Little Italy’s historic roots. Read more here.
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Business Profile: San Antonio Winery
A Legendary Italian American Family Business in Los Angeles
An Italian American Landmark in California
Few businesses better represent Italian American entrepreneurship in California than San Antonio Winery in Los Angeles. Founded in 1917 by Italian immigrant Santo Cambianica, the winery began as a small family operation dedicated to bringing traditional Italian winemaking to Southern California.
More than a century later, the business is still operated by the Riboli family, making it one of the longest-running Italian American family businesses in the state — and the last remaining historic winery in downtown Los Angeles. Read more here.
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Business Profile: Corti Brothers — Sacramento Italian American Grocery
A Sacramento Italian American Institution
Founded in 1947, Corti Brothers is one of California’s most respected Italian American gourmet markets. The store became famous for importing authentic Italian products long before they were common in the U.S.
It remains a family-owned Sacramento landmark. Read more.
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Business: How Italy & The USA Are Supporting Italian & Italian American Businesses & Entrepeneurs
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🤝 Building the Italian American Business
Bridge
How Governments and Italian American Organizations Are Expanding Opportunity in
2026
In 2026, something important is happening quietly but significantly:
Italian and Italian American businesses are receiving growing support from both governments
and major Italian American organizations.
This isn’t one single program. It’s a network of initiatives — trade missions, grants, networking
conferences, export programs, heritage tourism, and business incubators — all designed to
strengthen the Italy–United States economic relationship and help entrepreneurs on both sides
of the Atlantic.
Here’s what’s happening right now. Read more here.
Buisness: Business Profile: Rossi's Place & The Rossi Family of Big Pine
The Rossi Family of Big Pine
An Italian-American Legacy in the Eastern Sierra
Along U.S. Highway 395 in the small Owens Valley town of Big Pine stands a bright red building locals instantly recognize — Rossi’s Place. For generations, the Rossi family has operated restaurants, markets, and gathering spots that became part of the social heart of this Eastern Sierra community.
This is more than a restaurant — it’s a multi-generation Italian-American family business tied directly to the history of Big Pine. Read more here.
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