Grocery 

We are proud to partner with one of Canada's leading health grocery retailer - Bosa Food! Come and check out our exquisite selection of fine Italian foods for your family to enjoy!

BOSA FOODS was founded in 1957 by Augusto Bosa who recognized a need for traditional Italian food in the lower mainland. The History of BOSA FOODS is part of the Lower Mainland’s history.

A pioneer of his time, in the 1940’s Augusto Bosa began to import Italian specialty food into Powell River where there were a large number of Italian immigrants working in the mines and the lumber and pulp mills. Sourcing and bringing the finest and sometimes most obscure traditional Italian products to the Italian community gave the community a feeling of home.

In 1957, Augusto Bosa then brought his business to Vancouver, pledging to continue to import traditional Italian specialty food products and service the growing Italian community in Vancouver. Bosa Foods continues the work of Augusto Bosa today, servicing a larger demographic, but committed to the same purpose – to bring true Italian cuisine to your table.

Fagioli – Beans



The Italian name fagioli refers to the many varietals of beans native to Italy. Among these beans, cannellini, borlotti, and red kidney beans are quite common and found in many traditional Venetian-style dishes. Many other traditional varieties of beans are available at Bosa Foods as well, including: lupini beans, lentils, black beans, bean medley, fava beans, borlotti beans (similar to pinto), and many others. Offering a vast array of dry and preserved beans separates Bosa Foods from the rest.

In the Beans & Grains product category, Bosa Foods is proud to offer a selection of farro grain, flour, durum wheat semolina flour, and “00” flour. Make polenta with a number of varieties of cornmeal, or try cous cous. Other healthy Bean & Grain options at Bosa Foods include quinoa (white, red, or black) which is high in fibre and many vitamins and minerals, but low in fat and carbohydrates.

Oli – Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil must be present at any Italian meal, formal or casual. A staple of Italian cooking, extra virgin olive oil is available in a variety of brands, styles, flavours, and from various regions in Italy and all over the world.

You can find extra virgin olive oil in many sizes available as traditional extra virgin olive oil, pure olive oil, pomace olive oil, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, or flavoured extra virgin olive oil. From the smallest retail size to foodservice drums, you can find nearly any format of extra virgin olive oil at Bosa Foods.

Now at Bosa Foods is a line of Preferisco specialty D.O.P. extra virgin olive oils from four regions in Italy (Riviera Liguira, Monte Etna, Terra di Bari, and Chianti Classico), as well as 100% Authentic Italian Olive Oil made from the finest hand-picked olives guaranteed to be grown and processed in Italy, and a 100% Authentic Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil made from a blend of the finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the Mediterranean. See our Featured Products section of the website for more information!

For a very special meal, try our truffle-infused extra virgin olive oil. Anything tastes better with the refined aroma and flavour of truffles!

A variety of olive oil gift boxes are available including olive oil and vinegar sets and a range of unique specialty extra virgin olive oil bottles. Drop in to see our fantastic selection!

ITALISSIMA FOODS - THE ESSENCE OF QUALITY

Italissma brand products are always made with high quality ingredients. We know you rely on Italissima for consistent quality, so we take extra care at all times.

Italissima Foods Ltd. was founded in 1998 with the goal of bringing the finest specialty food products from Italy abroad. Today you can find Italissima throughout North America, with a reputation of offering the finest ingredients.

We constantly seek out new ways to bring the tastes of the Mediterranean to you. We go direct to the producers and ensure all products meet our high standards.

Pomodori - Tomatoes

Tomatoes and tomato products are prominent ingredients in many Italian and Mediterranean dishes. Bosa Foods offers a number of brands of tomato products in 796mL and 2.84L sizes from traditional peeled tomatoes to organic tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes.

San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes are grown in Campania and are widely used for pizza; in fact, only San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes can be used to make real Napolitana pizza. Protected by strict E.U. agricultural regulations (each can of tomatoes is required to have a unique number and the specific San Marzano D.O.P. stamp), these tomatoes are more oblong in shape and delicate in nature. The labor used to train the vines and hand pick the ripe tomatoes are what cause this product to be precious and expensive. For an authentic Italian pizza or pasta sauce, pick up some San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes at Bosa Foods today!