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!  Look in the Contact section of the site for holiday closure dates.

Seventeen years on, Raff and Renata have seen their deli develop into a successful business and they are well known among their local community.

They do not compromise on the quality of their food, nor on their high standards of service. To introduce the delights of their deli to a wider audience, Raff and Renata decided to create a website.

You are invited to browse through the extensive list of items on offer and if you want to order anything just go to the Submit Order

page for delivery details.

Raff and Renata hope you enjoy looking at what's on offer and welcome your comments and thoughts on food and wine. Their aim is to produce a site which is interesting and informative - a way of exploring the food that they love.........