Who we are

Who we are

An Italian family that brings fresh pasta to the world

The Manifesto

How will the future of Italian cuisine look? New systems of Artisanal Intelligence, rare and precious raw materials, stronger connections, and a universal language to narrate our gastronomic heritage. To imagine the future of Italian cuisine, we have tried to do something we have always excelled at: looking ahead.

From small artisan workshop to global leader

We started as a small artisan workshop, and have now become a leader in the Horeca and Retail sector. Our range of brands and recipes is wide and diversified: from premium products for haute cuisine, to sauces in pellets and quick-cook pasta for collective catering, retailers and private labels, right up to ready meals for fast catering and bars.

Fresh pasta, following true Italian tradition

We produce deep-frozen fresh pasta on a large scale while remaining faithful to the artisan experience of handmade fresh pasta. This is why we have created unique machines, designed to faithfully replicate the work of human hands. In our facilities, the ingredients are processed internally and the systems are manned by experts in the artisanal preparation of the product.

Here, tradition and innovation coexist

The origin of our success is in having transferred the skilled actions of pasta-makers into highly technological production plants. Thanks to our collaboration with chefs, biologists and production technicians, we guarantee constant safety and quality in all our production lines.

Quality without borders

We are present in over 60 countries, with two sales offices in France and the USA, and area managers operating in Germany and the UK. 34 production lines are active in our Lavezzola plant, and in our automated warehouse set at -20 °C we store thousands of product.

Our commitment

Our success also comes from the wellbeing of our people and the cultural and gastronomic riches of the region where we have managed to realize our entrepreneurial dream. This is why we protect the environment where our plants are located, dedicate ourselves to the education of all our stakeholders and the promotion of charitable initiatives on a local, national and international level.

A company with great values

Our company was founded on the understanding of tradition and love for Emilia-Romagna, a land of great culinary culture. For us, doing business means opening up to the world and welcoming the new, without ever forgetting our values and the rules for artisanal fresh handmade pasta.

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DISCOVER OUR WORLD

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Storage warehouse
02

Daily production capacity
03

Market
04

Export
05

Production plant

6.000
^sqm

Total area

70.000
^m³

Storage capacity

14.000

Pallet racks
175

Tons of fresh pasta

90.000

ready meals

30

Tons of ready-made sauces
54%

Italy

46%

Export

74%

Food service

26%

Other
60

countries we export to
35.000
^m²

Production area

34

Production lines

Laboratorio Artigianale Tortellini is founded: a small workshop where Romana Tamburini produced and sold retail fresh handmade pasta. A few years later, Edoardo Bacchini patented the first industrial Garganelli-making machine.

In 1990, Laboratorio Tortellini SRL becomes an industrial facility, with a 1,000 sq. m. production area.

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From small artisan workshop

to family bottega

The story

From small artisan workshop

to family bottega

In 1990, Laboratorio Tortellini SRL becomes an industrial facility, with a 1,000 sq. m. production area.

From small artisan workshop to family bottega

In 1996 we choose the name Surgital^®, to express the two central values of the business: Italian traditions and deep-freezing, the best method to preserve fresh pasta without preservatives and additives.

Then comes compliance with HACCP guidelines, the first of numerous certifications for safety, product health, company organization and respect for the environment.

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A dream to fulfil:

becoming ambassadors of made in italy

The story

A dream to fulfil:

becoming ambassadors of made in italy

Then comes compliance with HACCP guidelines, the first of numerous certifications for safety, product health, company organization and respect for the environment.

A dream to fulfil: becoming ambassadors of made in italy

Nasce Fiordiprimi®, la linea di piatti pronti surgelati dedicata alla ristorazione veloce del canale bar. Basta un microonde, e in pochi minuti i migliori piatti della tradizione italiana sono pronti da gustare.

Fiordiprimi® was launched – the deep-frozen ready meals line targeted at fast catering for the bar channel. Just a microwave, and in a few minutes the finest traditional Italian dishes are ready to taste.

We become a benchmark made in Italy for the foodservice channel worldwide.

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"Time-saving"

the answer for fast catering

The story

"Time-saving"

the answer for fast catering

We become a benchmark made in Italy for the foodservice channel worldwide.

"Time-saving" the answer for fast catering

The R & D research centre was inaugurated to be a meeting place for biologists and production technicians who work to make the pasta dough gently veined just as it would if rolled with a rolling pin.

A team of top-level chefs create new types of fresh pasta with special ingredients and constantly new combinations.

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When research

leads to excellent results

The story

When research

leads to excellent results

A team of top-level chefs create new types of fresh pasta with special ingredients and constantly new combinations.

The R & D research centre was inaugurated to be a meeting place for biologists and production technicians who work to make the pasta dough gently veined just as it would if rolled with a rolling pin.

When research leads to excellent results

In 2004, our Divine Creazioni® premium line, a superlative pasta like no other dedicated to quality catering, was created. In 2007 our offering was completed by Sugosi^®, the finest traditional Italian sauce recipes deep-frozen in pellets.

2009 saw the founding of De Gusto^®, Surgital’s Pasta Academy, a place where professionals in the catering sector can come together and learn.

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A place to taste,

to learn and to innovate

The story

A place to taste,

to learn and to innovate

2009 saw the founding of De Gusto^®, Surgital’s Pasta Academy, a place where professionals in the catering sector can come together and learn.

A place to taste, to learn and to innovate

The trigeneration power plant fed by methane came into operation, plus the new photovoltaic system.

A clean energy self-production plant with oil-free turbine technology came into operation, along with a new fully automated storage warehouse of 70,000 cubic metres.

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Love for our region

as our main ingredient

The story

Love for our region

as our main ingredient

A clean energy self-production plant with oil-free turbine technology came into operation, along with a new fully automated storage warehouse of 70,000 cubic metres.

The trigeneration power plant fed by methane came into operation, plus the new photovoltaic system.

Love for our region as our main ingredient

A new pre-cooking line is launched, along with our second fully automated Divine Creazioni^® production line.

In 2018 the production of pre-cooked rice began under the Pastasì® Soluzioni Express brand.

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A new project

bringing Romagna to the table

The story

A new project

bringing Romagna to the table

In 2018 the production of pre-cooked rice began under the Pastasì® Soluzioni Express brand.

A new pre-cooking line is launched, along with our second fully automated Divine Creazioni^® production line.

A new project bringing Romagna to the table

2016 sees the launch of Ca’Pelletti, a commercial catering project promoted by Surgital^®. Romagna-style eateries to bring Romagna’s cuisine and hospitality to cities all around the world.

We obtain Industry 4.0 certification and begin work on the expansion of our production capacity (+3,500 sq.m.).

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We obtain Industry 4.0 certification and begin work on the expansion of our production capacity (+3,500 sq.m.).

2016 sees the launch of Ca’Pelletti, a commercial catering project promoted by Surgital^®. Romagna-style eateries to bring Romagna’s cuisine and hospitality to cities all around the world.

We launch Piacere Mio!^®, dedicated to domestic consumers and distributed through the retail channel. A line of ready-made deep-frozen single-serve first courses and a choice of the finest traditional sauces in portion-sized pellets.

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We prepare

for the future

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We prepare

for the future

We prepare for the future

We enter the plant-based world with of our first recipe made from pulse and vegetable flour. As part of Divine Creazioni^®we launch Scrigni^® with Gorgonzola DOP cheese and Ruby chocolate, the first use of this chocolate in a savoury context in the world.

We continue to promote traditional fresh pasta and the food and wine heritage of Emilia-Romagna and Italy in over 60 countries. We are a company that is constantly evolving while keeping our respect for tradition.

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