The Pellegrini Story

Pio’s Heritage

Pellegrino di Tibaldi de Pellegrini, artist and architect was born in 1527. He gained prominence in Northern Italy by becoming the official Architect of the City of Milan. He designed and constructed the façade of Milan’s Duomo (Cathedral). These developments were seeds for the Pellegrini heritage of appreciation for art and architecture. Ultimately, chocolate became the rage in northern Italy. In 1720, chocolatiers from Florence and Venice, well versed in the art of making chocolate, were welcomed to Switzerland, Germany and France.

Nonno Pio

Pio Pellegrini was born in Trent, Austria, in 1872, of Italian culture, but under Austrian control. Educated in Switzerland, he developed his love of European culture, architecture, art and food. Fluent in Italian, German and French, Pio traveled extensively throughout Europe studying and often indulging his love of fine food and his passion for fine chocolate.

When I was a little girl, I loved to play under the kitchen table while my grandfather Pio, Nonno as I called him, created the most exquisite confections. Every once in a while, I’d emerge and pinch a taste of grated chocolate. Thus, I earned the nickname of “Nonno's Little Mouse!” While cooking, Nonno would regale me with stories of his travels throughout Europe as he described in great detail the wonder of his journey and the spectacle of mouthwatering chocolate delicacies that he enjoyed along the way.

As a child, I remember Nonno Pio’s excitement when magnificent boxes of chocolate arrived from Europe. Chocolate had to be intensely flavorful, beautifully constructed and artfully pleasing to meet his strict standards.

I invite you to travel those memories with me and enjoy the best chocolate confections from Nonno’s European adventures! You and I will begin our journey with fine chocolates, artistically designed, delightfully smooth and intensely flavored. Our chocolate confections are made in Switzerland in the Pellegrini heritage of art, structure, and taste.

Nonno mused, "Chocolate is the stuff of life!"
Indulge yourself and enjoy!

— Lorraine Pellegrini Durepo Thomson (Nonno’s Little Mouse!)

The Pellegrini's

The Pellegrini Family

  • Uncle Attilio,
  • Uncle Roberto,
  • Nonno Pio,
  • Nonna Maria and
  • my mother, Elisa

 

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