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Cucina Mercato Italian Imports, Goods, and Gifts carries artisanal organic Italian Pasta by makers like Gentile, and Marella. We carry imported Italian and Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Infused Oils, Olives, Tapenade, Bruschetta, Fine Italian Deli Meats, Jams and Jellies, Calabrian Chilis, Truffle Mushroom Products.

Explore our authentic Italian pastas, embracing both timeless recipes and gluten-free options. Delight in the creamy richness of risotto, the comforting heartiness of polenta, and the wholesome goodness of lentils and grains. Craft your next exquisite meal with our finest selections.

Organic Pasta

Organic Pasta

Our organic pasta collection partners with small artisanal Italian producers to bring you authentic flavors and textures crafted from durum wheat semolina and water. Choose from cuts like bronze-drawn spaghetti, trofie, paccheri, stuffed agnolotti, and gluten-free rice pasta alternatives. Slow production and quality ingredients create pastas perfect for carrying and clinging to sauces with a satisfying, al dente bite. Carefully shaped by hand, these small batch, Italian artisanal pastas made from organic semolina offer wholesome flavor and smooth texture to energize meals as the staple of your kitchen.
Risotto, Polenta & Heirloom Grains

Risotto, Polenta & Heirloom Grains

Take Italian traditions home with premium rice, polenta, heirloom grains, and legumes sourced directly from local farmers. Alongside classic Italian risotto varieties like Carnaroli and Arborio, shop quinoa, barley, lentils, chickpeas, and many more whole foods and pantry staples fresh to your door. From hearty, cozy polenta and porridges for wintery nights to light seasonal salads made with fall’s harvest of colorful heirloom grains for your table, explore heritage flavors, textures, and recipes that capture the essence of Italian family food and comfort. Our offerings go from farm to table just as recipes have done for generations in the Italian countryside. Velvety, hearty, protein-packed, and full of feeling like home - this is soul food from the cucina.
Gluten Free Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta

We have hard to find gluten-free pasta shapes imported from Italy, like Gluten Free Bucatini, Lasagne Sheets, Farfalle and more! Being gluten free doesn't mean having to say goodbye to quality texture and shapes when it comes to pasta and more.

Partners in Life and Love, Joe Harris and Kathleen Murray, met in 2010 and quickly bonded over their shared passion for Italian culture, music, art, and cuisine. They started Cucina Verona Ristorante and Osteria in 2013, and in 2019 launched Cucina Mercato Fine Italian Imports and Gifts. Cucina Mercato is their love letter to La Dolce Vita ("The Sweet Life") and is the result of their travels throughout Italy searching for the finest food items and pottery. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Fort Bragg CA (353 N Franklin Street), Cucina Mercato ships all over the continental U.S. We carry hard to find artisanal organic Italian pastas in a variety of specialty shapes and flavors, imported Italian and Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olives, Tapenades, Specialty Italian Preserves and Honeys, and More. Available On-Site for in-store pick up only we have a Villa Dolce Italian Gelato counter, Espresso Drinks featuring Local Thanksgiving Coffee Company, and a fabulous collection of Imported Italian and Sicilian Wine varietals like Barbera, Primitivo,  Nero D'Avola, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Valpolicella Blends, Dolcetto, and Nebbiolo. We are open 24/7 online, and Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at our brick and mortar location.