About us

We are importers and distributors of wine and enogastronomic italian products in the USA, with the goal of selecting Italian products for export and distribution in the United States.

We primarily operate in the state of Texas and the Southeast, and we also manage all services related to FDA label creation and corporate FDA registration for our client companies, ensuring their products meet the requirements for sale in mass retail channels, retail stores, and the food service industry.

We have also expanded our business into other sectors, bringing the best of Made in Italy to the USA.

Exhibition, fairs and events

We offer our client companies the opportunity to sell, import, and distribute their products, as well as to participate with dedicated stands in international events we organize, mainly in Houston, Dallas, and the Southeast. These events include Texas Restaurant Show, Taste of Italy, VERO Wine & Food in venues, restaurants, and supermarkets, and much more.

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Who we are
Stefano Albano

Stefano Albano

Ceo & Founder
Doctor in Economics and Business, he is the CEO and Founder of VERO Italian Traditional Food and the entire VERO brand ecosystem included VERO USA inc, headquartered in Houston, Texas. With a solid academic foundation and over 30 years of professional experience, he has built a career at the intersection of international trade, tourism, and brand development. In the U.S., he also serves as a partner at ITradex USA. As President of Azimut, a consortium supporting the internationalization of SMEs, he continues to lead initiatives that promote Italian and European excellence in global markets.
Giovanni Montanelli

Giovanni Montanelli

Chief Brand Ambassador
With over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, he specializes in helping brands grow through strategic market entry, business development, and operational transformation. After 17 years at illy café leading B2B expansion across the U.S. and Mexico, he spent the past 6 years as an F&B Consultant and most recently served as General Manager at IFI America, focusing on B2B equipment sales for restaurants.
Ilaria Bernardinetti

Ilaria Bernardinetti

Export Manager
With a degree in Economics and International Management, she specializes in luxury markets, Made in Italy, and emerging economies. As a Junior Export Manager, she has developed experience in coordinating export activities and managing international business relations. Her expertise includes market positioning strategies, negotiations with global partners, and handling the regulatory and logistical aspects of international trade.
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