Giovanni Rana Lasagna and Antica Pasteria Fresh Pasta

This image features two prominent Italian food brands, Giovanni Rana and Antica Pasteria, commonly found in major retailers like Costco. Giovanni Rana is a global leader in the refrigerated pasta sector, founded by Giovanni Rana in 1962 in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Italy. The brand is famous for its authentic fresh pasta, sauces, and ready-to-eat meals like the lasagna shown in the foreground. While the brand originated in Italy, it has established significant manufacturing facilities internationally, including a large plant in Chicago, USA, to serve the North American market, and it maintains a strong presence in the UK.

Antica Pasteria, visible on the upper shelves, is another premium Italian brand specialized in fresh filled pasta and ready-to-use pasta sheets. It is a brand under the Voltan Way (Pastificio Voltan) group, which has been producing pasta in the Venice region of Italy since 1937. Unlike many global brands that outsource production, Antica Pasteria products are widely recognized for being primarily produced in Italy, maintaining traditional lamination techniques. Both brands are currently owned by their respective founding families or specialized Italian food groups, emphasizing their heritage in traditional Italian cuisine.