Wholesale Catalog 2021 About Beca Imports

Beca Imports is an Italian family owned and operated Company. We were born and raised in Italian country side with the values of fresh and organic ingredients at their table. Beca Imports specializes in the importation of fine Italian organic products and is focused in finding the best of Italian foods from all regions of the country. Our goal is to bring ’s finest regional artisan products to United States that satisfy any demanding palate.

We search every region of Italy to provide only authentic Italian food products characterized by freshness and natural flavors. We stand true to our values and are committed to our relationship with our suppliers to deliver premium quality products that everyone will enjoy.

Since coming to work and live in America, I saw that the people here love to experience the Italian food culture. But I saw that the food that is provided for them is not what I feel to be “authentic Italian food”. Through the help of my cousin, who stills lives and works in Italy in contact with farms and local producers, we want to share with the American people the “real” Italian food experience without leaving their homes. Products

- Sapori di Mare - Specialties - Green Gold - Grani Antichi - - Flour - Traditional Pasta - Carnaroli & Artemide - Extra Virgin - Garden - Bakery Sapori di Mare

We have been able to transform our passion for the Mediterranean tradition of fish processing into an entrepreneurial reality, capable of dealing with the most demanding demands of international markets. Protection of health and respect for the environment are our core values. In order to guarantee the highest quality we are particularly strict in the choice of our products and production techniques. As a matter of fact, all the raw materials used in the process are of natural origin. To obtain products with a unique and a delicate taste, we only use the best food qualities, carefully selecting the raw materials and scrupulously checking the origin of each element. In every phase of the process, we cook every product, from smoked salmon to bottarga, scrupulously following our company’s strict quality procedures. Many of the processing steps that make our products special, such as salting or smoking, require a great deal of experience. Thanks to the competence of our staff, it is possible to give our products unique nuances of flavor. The constant search for quality is our main goal, especially during all the production cycles, from the research of the raw materials to the strict controls during the fish processing.

SMOKED SWORDFISH SMOKED TUNA SMOKED SALMON Size: 1 kg approx. Size: 1 kg approx. Size: 1 kg approx. Unit per case: 5 Unit per case: 5 Unit per case: 5 Specialties

Sicilian Wild Aged 120 y Balsamic Fennel Pollen Vinegar of Modena Size: 30 g Size: 100 ml Unit per case: 12 Unit per case: 1

SNAIL EGGS CAVIAR FINGER LIMES SAFFRON THREADS Size: 30 g Size: 5 kg Size: 50 g Unit per case: 34 Unit per case: 5 Unit per case: 10 Green Gold

Sicilian pistachio is characterized by its intense green interior color and purple skin. They are prized for their aromatic nose and intense fruit flavor. Essential to many Italian desserts including torrone and , they are also delicious in savory applications such as . A tasty delicacy enveloped in a light, bright green hue, the Bronte Pistachio is good on its own, or when used in recipes savory and sweet. Whether fresh or dried, it is perhaps the most precious ingredient in , and symbolizes its town of origins, Bronte, in the Province of Catania.

PISTACHIO PASTE PISTACHIO CREAM Size: 3.5 kg Size: 200 g Unit per case: 2 Unit per case: 20

SHELLED PISTACHIOS Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 10 Grani Antichi

Sicily has always been a wheat-rich region since ancient times. The different wheat cultivations give the Sicilian landscape incredible colors, changing from one place to another, depending on the grain variety, the time and place of sowing. The ancient grains are usually processed with stone milling, producing a less refined flour, compared to that produced with modern wheat. Among the most famous kinds of wheat we can find: Timilia, Maiorca, Russello and Perciasacchi.

RIGATONI RUSSELLO CAVATELLI PERCIASACCHI Size: 500 g Size: 500 g Unit per case: 12 Unit per case: 15

MAIORCA FLOUR TIMILIA FLOUR RUSSELLO FLOUR PERCIASACCHI FLOUR Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 10 Unit per case: 10 Unit per case: 10 Unit per case: 10 Gluten Free Pasta

Our corn and rice gives all the pleasure of pasta even to celiac and gluten intolerant people. A blend of corn and rice flours, without starches and additives for a quality and tasty pasta.

Corn and rice pasta go well with meat or vegetables sauces or all any type of seasoning and consistency that is always "al dente", regardless of the recipe you choose.

MACCHERONI Size: 500 g Size: 500 g Unit per case: 10 Unit per case: 15 Carnaroli & Artemide

Carnaroli is a medium-long grain rice characterized by its large content of starch, which makes the grain solid, compact and optimally resistant to cooking. In fact, it is one of the rice varieties preferred by top chefs and is considered the best quality variety among the Italian ones. Highly appreciated in the preparation of , Carnaroli rice performs better than other varieties during slow cooking because it has greater amounts of amylose CARNAROLI which make it more creamy. It belongs to the category of GRAN RISERVA “superfine” rice and is often called the “king of rice”. Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 10

The Artemide variety is the result of a natural combination between Venere rice (medium grain and black pericarp) and an Indica-type rice (long and narrow grain and white pericarp). It is a brown, aromatic rice that is black in colour. Artemide Rice has an intense and pleasant aroma and its grain has a nice elongated shape. Given its close connection with Venere rice, it is rich in iron and selenium - the latter being very important for its antioxidant properties. Artemide is one of the healthiest types of rice currently available on the market since it is ARTEMIDE rich in B-group Vitamins, Minerals such as Calcium, GRAN RISERVA Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron and Antioxidants Size: 1 kg called Anthocyanins even in greater quantity than in red Unit per case: 10 fruit. Artemide rice is excellent when cooked with cheese, fish, vegetables and mushrooms. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Arke’ is a single variety extra virgin olive oil produced from “Moresca” olives, and it represents Arke’s uniqueness. It’s cultivated in red, sandy soils that give our oils elegant and excellently balanced flavors. It is obtained from organic farming of olive groves without using harmful chemicals fully respecting the environment and the health of the consumer. FINISHING EVOO Size: 750 ml Unit per case: 12

Kora draws inspiration from the Greek myth of Kore which is perfectly linked to the places not far from the Valley of the Temples. Calcareous soils give roundness and sweetness as well as an olfactory impact of great finesse.

BULK EVOO Size: 5 L Unit per case: 4 Garden

The products are processed using traditional and natural methods. They are free of preservatives, acids, or other element that would change the natural or compromise the authenticity of the product. All processing steps are accurately checked in terms of quality and health, and carried out with great care and attention in order to guarantee the highest possible quality of the final product.

SUN-DRIED SALTED CAPERS TOMATOES Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg Unit per case: 2 Unit per case: 4

GREEN OLIVES GREEN PITTED MIXED OLIVES WITH PEPPERS OLIVES Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg Unit per case: 4 Unit per case: 4 Unit per case: 4 Garden

ARTICHOKE HEARTS SLICED ARTICHOKE Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg Unit per case: 4 Unit per case: 4

PORCINI MIXED MUSHROOMS MUSHROOMS Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg Unit per case: 4 Unit per case: 4

SHIITAKE CHAMPIGNON SLICED MUSHROOMS MUSHROOMS CHAMPIGNON Size: 3 kg Size: 3 kg MUSHROOMS Unit per case: 4 Unit per case: 4 Size: 3 kg Unit per case: 4 Bakery

Tentazioni e Sapori was born from the passion and experience in the confectionery sector developed over the years. Our goal is to offer unique and handcrafted products using the best raw materials of our land: Sicily. From selection to manufacturing of raw materials, our products are produced following traditional methods, ancient and local recipes. One of our main goals is to look for and find high quality raw materials. We only use natural high quality raw materials knowing that the right combination of ingredients makes our products unique and inimitable.

SEMI-FINISHED SEMI-FINISHED SEMI-FINISHED ALMOND PISTACHIO HAZELNUT Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 15 Unit per case: 15 Unit per case: 15 Bakery

Honey, almond and pistachio are the ingredients that characterize our "Traditional Nougat". Our knowledge of local traditions and experience in the confectionery sector guided us in the process of perfecting the different production phases making unique the taste of the finished product.

NOUGAT Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 15

CUSTOMIZED GIFT BOX Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 15

There are various flavors of crunchy, from the classic of almond, to the Sicilian pistachio to that of sesame or hazelnut. A unique and refine taste. Gluten free and without palm oil.

BRITTLE ALMOND BRITTLE PISTACHIO BRITTLE HAZELNUT Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Size: 1 kg Unit per case: 15 Unit per case: 15 Unit per case: 15 Instagram or Facebook: Becaimportsllc

Luca Bellavia (USA): [email protected] +1 (312) 806-8370

Umberto Amico (USA): [email protected] +1 (312) 409-1877

Mattia Carelli (ITALY): [email protected] +39 3391562528

Wholesale Catalog 2021