The Italian Corner can be found at farmers markets all over the Bay Area. In Sonoma County, they can be found on Tuesdays at the East Petaluma Farmers Market and Novato Farmers Market; and on Saturdays at the Healdsburg Farmers Market and Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market, and on Sundays at the Sebastopol Farmers Market and Windsor Farmers Market. You can find the times, addresses, and season of each of these at ourfarmersmarkets.org.
Written by Elizabeth Rosnel, Farmers Market Ambassador
Meet the owners of this local Petaluma business, Oscar and Nicole Delgado who are keeping our local farmers markets supplied with their mouth-watering, traditional, and freshly made Italian cuisine. The Italian Corner was created three years ago after the Delgados found themselves looking for an alternative to their full-time restaurant industry jobs during COVID. Oscar and Nicole took this as a cue to follow their dreams. They desired to use their skills and talents to create the best possible traditional Italian cuisine that makes you feel like you just experienced a taste of Italy.
Oscar’s expertise comes from working with a world-renowned chef in one of San Francisco’s high-end Italian restaurants, Farina Focaccia, known for its fresh pasta. Nicole grew up in a family restaurant kitchen in Lake Como. Community is a strong love of hers and one of her highest values. This value comes from her childhood upbringing and the joy of sharing great Italian cuisine. Nicole’s favorite is gnocchi, with olive oil and parmesan cheese or any of the pasta straight from the pasta machine; the smell alone is very enticing! She loves it so much!
“We appreciate and value serving our communities. We are passionate about what we have to offer. Since launching our business, we have become very popular and in high demand because we also make gluten-free products,” says Nicole.
“The intention and motivation to create this business derive from our passion for high-quality fresh Italian food that we could not find anywhere that met our standards. Hence, The Italian Corner was conceived. The simplicity of our products, coupled with the best ingredients, and tried and true traditional techniques (taking no shortcuts) is what makes our food stand out from all the rest. You will be happy to know that there are no processed or artificial ingredients EVER!”
Oscar and Nicole are proud of the authenticity, quality, and freshness of their products. They use the best ingredients which create nutritious and delicious Italian foods for their loyal Sonoma County customers. The fresh pasta and gluten-free options are made with organic eggs and semolina (which is a good source of protein, not just carbohydrates!). Besides fresh pasta, The Italian Corner also offers a variety of sauces, ravioli, lasagnas, gnocchi, tiramisu, and panna cotta. They use seasonal organic vegetables and source ingredients from local farmers and businesses. Some of the pasta are infused with lemon, herbs, garlic, and squid ink.
Oscar and Nicole have chosen to participate at farmers markets because of the laid-back, easy-going feeling, where they can interact directly with and get to know their customers and their families. “It is a special connection when you learn about the products they prefer and how they enjoyed what we made,” says Oscar. “It’s also a family environment which is unpretentious and where the people keep it real.”
You can find us at 14 different farmers’ market locations around the Bay Area.
Come experience a taste of Italy and enjoy a meal from The Italian Corner today!