Raff and Renata opened
Giacobazzi's Delicatessen in February 1991. Things were not easy in the
beginning: Hampstead already had several delis, the recession was in full flow
and two days after opening it started snowing!
Raff comes from the
Apennine mountains of Northern Italy, in between Modena and Bologna. Renata is
London born but is very proud of her Italian blood!
Her mother was from the
same village as Raff and her father is from Parma.
After marrying and living
in Italy for three years, they decided to come to London,as Renata was convinced
that she was not the only one who would love to eat Raff's food!
Raff
and Renata go back to their home in Italy at least once a year, mainly to be
spoilt by their families but also to seek out new and interesting recipes!
20 years on, Raff
and Renata have seen their deli develop into a successful business and they are
well known among their local community.
The formula made them so popular? They
do not compromise on the quality of their food, nor on their high standards of
service.
Giacobazzi's team comes from all over Italy: Veneto, Mantua, Tuscany, Rome, Sardinia, Abruzzo and Emilia-Romagna, of course. Every time you come in, you take home a small piece of Italy whether the spirit, the passion or the food.
To introduce the delights of their deli to a wider audience whilst celebrating Giacobazzi's 20th birthday, Raff and
Renata decided to organise tastings, events, offers and give a new, sharp design to their website.
