The Past & the Future

Luciano Bodrato’s laboratory was born in Genoa in 1943. It was a small shop of great ambitions, opened in the back of the district cafe. In the 70’s the activity evolves to moving towards Piedmont, at Capriata d’Orba, the birthplace of Luciano and the main confectionery pole of the North-West of Italy. This area, of renewned culinary traditions, encouraged the company to refine the art of making chocolate and fostered its development over the decades. The turning point takes place in 2001 when Bergaglio’s family, also hailing from Capriata, acquires Bodrato’s workshop. Thanks to their innovative capabilities, the new owners succeed in combining ancient and highly esteemed recipes with new ideas, not only for the so called art of making chocolate, but also for the strong will of turning a small workshop into a renowned chocolate factory of high standards.
In 2014, in fact, the ancient laboratory finds its natural and final location in Novi Ligure, the Capital of Chocolate. A new and modern workshop of 1500 m2 which, respecting the highest quality standards of production, is totally sustainable with photovoltaic panels, heat exchangers and heat insulation. Modern technologies allow the lab to save energy and reset the CO2 emissions in the environment.

Our ideas into a brand

The brand Bodrato is not just a logo but a seal of uncompromising quality that encompasses our ideas, our ambition and the passion that we heap in our daily work. We liberally glean from the ancient traditions of Piedmont carefully preparing the best interpretations of classics (hazelnut bars, Boeri, Giandujotti, chocolate spreads, cremini) and experiencing contemporary delicious innovations (Spices chocolate bars, Matcha tea pralines, Maldon Salt cremini). We only use the best raw materials available on the market such as the Garbagna Cherries, the Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts, the Mint of Pancalieri. We respect biodiversity, Slow Food Presidium, the worldwide work of artisans and farmers that allow us to work every day with the best possible ingredients and allow us to create beautifully carved chocolates concealing a rich filling of amazing flavors.
We produce in small batches to ensure the maximum freshness and flavor of the finished product, taking care of every detail of the production and storage of raw materials.

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