industria ittica torrenovese srl

A fisherman in solitude at the end of the day, proudly contemplating his bulging
nets. That’s how you should imagine Basilio Castrovinci, proudly admiring
the hundreds of jars of anchovies in oil his company prepares every day.
We’re in Torrenova, a fishing village in the north of Italy’s largest island, Sicily.
At the foot of the Nebrodi mountains, looking right over the enchanting view
of the Aeolian Islands. This is where our company is based, the Industria Ittica
Torrenovese, established in 2010.
But it’s more than a company, it’s a family: the Castrovinci. The two stories
are so tightly interwoven you can’t help but recognise one in the distinctive
features of the other.
While he was still a boy, Basilio Castrovinci began working in the fishing industry
alongside his father Salvatore and his uncle Giovanni. After finishing
his studies and enjoying a rewarding experience in Australia, he came back
to Italy and founded the current company which his two sons, Salvatore and
Stefano, also joined.
At this point, there was fresh encouragement to expand the business in Europe
and beyond, all while conserving traditional hand cutting techniques. Alongside
the products made for big name retailers and the hospitality industry, there
is now an exclusive line aimed at the foreign market that carries the Castrovinci
brand, a devoted representative of Sicilian values overseas.