Our Mission Statement:
We make great food
convenient so that
life can be easier.
Inspired Beginnings
The inspiration for Bellisio Foods stems back to our founder, Jeno Paulucci, and his parents – Italian immigrants in the early 1900's to the Iron Range of Minnesota. When the Paulucci’s traveled to America they brought their love of food, cooking, and their Italian heritage with them.
Jeno’s father went to work as a miner and his mother, Michelina, opened up her kitchen to the growing town. Michelina’s belief that food could be beautiful, combined with the diverse cultures that surrounded her table each day, allowed for a creative melting pot for delicious and hearty home-cooked meals that everyone could enjoy – forever instilling in Jeno the desire to create great food.
What’s in a Name
Our name, Bellisio, is two-fold in its meaning: Bellisio speaks to our roots in tribute to the Palucci’s home town of Bellisio Solfare, the Italian town from which they emigrated. In addition, Bellisio, an Italian word, translates into English as “beautiful” – this has led our belief of what food and eating food should be about.
Making Your Life Easier
Since being founded in 1990, we have grown because of a simple, exact focus on quality and convenience for our consumers, and service and innovation for our partners. Today, you can find our food in restaurants and retailers worldwide. Wherever you are, Bellisio Foods is there to meet your needs.
As we look ahead, we know that our consumers’ food needs will continue to evolve. We understand that people are short on time, but still desire and deserve a really great meal. Our experienced culinary team is constantly producing new, innovative products that inspire and excite; products that simplify everyday life.
Did you know?
Some interesting facts about Bellisio Foods, Inc.:
- We produce an average of 2 million meals a day at our main facility
- We utilize over 500 tons of raw materials per day including 6,000 gallons of cream, 40,000 pounds of cheese, and 1,000 bushels of wheat
- We can produce 4.9 million pizza snack rolls per day in 21 varieties
- We are the third-largest producer of frozen entrées in the United States