The Italian Store History
Vincent Tramonte was born in N.Y. City the son of Italian parents from Calabria and Civitavecchia. He came to
Northern Virginia to practice law in the 1940’s and although a beautiful area, it was difficult finding good Italian food.
As time went on, he realized that there were many transplanted people from New York and other big cities that very
much missed the food he called “the good stuff”.  This became the business plan for the Italian Store, get the products
people want that are hard to find. With the help of Mama Tramonte in the kitchen, preparing dishes from the family
recipes, and his two sons, working the store and procuring the products the plan was set.

In 1980, the Tramonte family founded THE ITALIAN STORE – featuring fresh mozzarella, subs, sandwiches and N. Y.
Pizza as well as boasting one of largest selections of Italian wines in the area. The store’s approach is to bring a wide
range of Italian products (mainly food and wine) to its customers. Many of the hard to find items are imported directly
from Italy, brought down from New York or prepared from scratch. The store also features many meats and cheeses
imported from Italy and are very happy to accommodate any Italian product request.

Some of the product lines include: Mulino Bianco, Star, Fanta, Kinder, Vismara, Colussi, Sperlari, Sapori, Albertengo,
Illy, Lavazza, Beretta, San Daniele, Gentilini, Lattemilano, Panna di Cucina, Gerardo Di Nola, Del Verde, Balconi,
Dalcolle, Bindi, Caffarel, Colavita, Fonterutoli, Planeta, Avignonesi, Fossi, Poppiano, Barbi, Di Lenardo, Reggiano,
Auricchio, Locatelli, fresh baked Italian pastries and holiday items; Panetone, pandoro, panforte, torrone, cannoli,
sfogliatelle, cornetti, pasticciotti, chocolate eggs, colomba cakes, strufalla, pastiera, just to mention a few….
About Us
2007 AOL cityguide - City's BEST darn sandwiches ever! Award
2006 March – Washingtonian Magazine – Featured in Lauren Goes To Washington
2006 February – Northern Virginia Magazine – Now That’s Italian – Mangia!
2006 February – Featured in Northern Virginia Magazine
2006 April – Washingtonian Magazine – One of Our 70 Favorite Dining Deals
2006 April – Washington Post – Where To Call For Takeout Article
2005 December – Washingtonian Magazine – Voted Best New York Style Pizza
2005 AOL cityguide – City’s BEST Takeout Award
2005 AOL cityguide – City’s BEST Pizza Award
2002 Febrary – The Washington Times – Best Deli Award
2001 May – The Arlington connection – The Joy of Homemade Pizza Article
2000 July – Gourmet News – Convenience Prevails in Retailing Article
2000 February – The Washington Times –Italian Food and Wine Festival Article
2000 December – The Washington Post – Featured in Transatlantic Treats
2000 August – The Northern Virginia Sun Weekly – Best Deli XXXXXX
1999 July – The Arlington Connection – Bring Home… Article
1999 January – Washington Post – Featured in Big Game, Big Sandwich
1998 November Washingtonian Magazine – Great Food To Go Article
1998 November – Washingtonian Magazine – Featured in Great Food To Go
1996 February – Arlington Courier – Reader’s Favroites
1996 August – The Arlingtonian – Small Business of the Year
1996 ABBIE – Arlington’s Best Business Award
1988 November – Washingtonian Magazine – A Great Lunch Stop at Seven Corners Center
1987 July – Washingtonian Magazine – One of the Best Italian Subs in the Washington Area
1985 September  - Virginia Imports LTD Basic Course
1984 July – Washingtonian Magazine – Best Pasta Primavera
1981 October – Washingtonian Magazine – Rating the Italian Markets Article
1980 November – Washingtonian Magazine – Best Bites Award
1980 May – The Italian Wine Promotion Center – Diploma – Italian Wines
Awards