About Us

Joseph Harris and Kathleen Murray are partners in life, love, and business. In 2013 they opened Cucina Verona Ristorante, which specializes in Regional Italian and Northern Californian Cuisine, in Historic Downtown Fort Bragg, CA and has become a local culinary institution popular with locals and visitors alike. Their

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.

Chef Joseph Harris and Kathleen Murray toast each other at their flagship restaurant, Cucina Verona Ristorante E Osteria.
Joseph Harris and Kathleen Murray are partners in life, love, and business. In 2013 they opened Cucina Verona Ristorante, which specializes in Regional Italian and Northern Californian Cuisine, in Historic Downtown Fort Bragg, CA and has become a local culinary institution popular with locals and visitors alike. Their shared love and passion for Italian food, film, wine, pottery, and culture lead them to open Cucina Mercato in 2019, which specializes in imported Italian Organic Pasta , Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Calabrian Chili, Sea Salts and Seasonings, Specialty Balsamic and Wine Vinegars, and Holiday treats like Panettone, Biscotti, Fruit Jellies, Pizzelles, and Gift Basket Services. Joe and Kathleen have travelled through Italy together, making lifelong friendships and connections with artisans, producers, farmers, ceramicists and wine makers whose products they are proud to feature at Cucina Mercato and whose livelihoods the Cucina Mercato supports.

The brick and mortar location at 353 N. Franklin Street in Fort Bragg, CA, has a Gelato Counter featuring Dolce Villa Italian Gelato, Espresso Drinks made with locally roasted Thanksgiving Coffee, Fresh Cannoli and Cookies, Imported Italian Wines, and Fine Italian Meats like Mortadella and Porchetta.

Cucina Mercato is open online 24/7 and at our brick and mortar at 353 N Franklin Street  uesday through Sunday, 11-5 P.M. We ship all over the Continental United States.