Welcome to Calabria da Rocco

Ciao! I am Rocco Coluccio Jr., a first-generation Italian American whose family’s roots are here in Calabria — a place that has always lived in my heart as home. I grew up connected to this land through my family’s three generations in the Italian specialty food import business in Brooklyn, NY, surrounded by the flavors, stories, and traditions that shaped who I am.

This experience was created from that deep love and connection — to offer you the chance to discover Calabria the way I have always known it: not simply as a destination, but as a home filled with warmth, passion, and authentic beauty. Together, we will explore the region’s products, culture, traditions, and ways of life through the people who live them every day, all within a family atmosphere that reflects the true spirit of Calabria.

For me, this is about more than food and places. It is about heritage, belonging, and the joy of sharing something deeply personal with others. My hope is that you leave not only having visited Calabria, but having felt its soul — in the food, in the people, and in the moments we share together.