Group
ILLVA Saronno
ILLVA Saronno is an Italian family-run group active in the spirits sector, owner of the well-known Disaronno amaretto and of a diversified portfolio of liqueurs, vodka, gin and wines. It operates through its own plants and controlled companies and has an international commercial presence.
- Saronno · Lombardy · Italy
- Since 1947
- 9 products
The story
Founded by the Reina family and operating as a group engaged in the production and marketing of alcoholic beverages, ILLVA Saronno has grown from a local producer to an international group based in Saronno (VA). The parent company Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A. is wholly owned by the Reina family; the group operates across multiple business lines including spirits, wines, semi-finished products for gelato and bakery. Among the acquisitions and developments cited in the sources: the inclusion of historic brands in the portfolio (e.g. Marsala Florio acquired in the 1990s) and the announcement of recent acquisitions such as Averna and Zedda Piras (communication of 18 December 2025, closing expected in the first half of 2026).
Production philosophy
To enhance and promote Italian culture and lifestyle through iconic brands, diversify the offering (liqueurs, wines, food ingredients) and support international expansion while maintaining the family tradition.
Territory
Saronno (Province of Varese, Lombardy region) with a commercial presence in numerous international markets (over 160 countries according to company documentation). Plants and industrial plans are also mentioned in other regions related to acquisitions (Sicily, Sardinia).
Production method
Production, blending and bottling of liqueurs and spirits in company-owned plants; the group also operates through acquired companies and facilities nationally. Technical process details are not specified in the consulted sources.
Characteristics
- Type
- Group
- City
- Saronno
- Categories
- Italian liqueurs
- Amaretto di Saronno
- herbal and citrus liqueurs
- flavored vodkas
- gin
- whisky
- producer and distributor of wines (Marsala, Sicilian wines)
- supplier of semi-finished products for gelato and pastry
- Raw materials
- alcohol
- water
- sugar
- apricot kernel oil (olio di nocciolo di albicocca) – for Disaronno (indicated by sources)
- herbal and fruit essences (ingredients for liqueur formulations)
- tangerines / citrus flavorings (for Mandarinetto Isolabella)
- Representative products
- Disaronno Originale (Amaretto)
- Disaronno Velvet
- Vodka Artic (various flavored and unflavored expressions)
- Mandarinetto Isolabella
- Amaro 18 Isolabella
- Marsala Florio
- Tia Maria
- The Busker Irish Whiskey
What makes it distinctive
- Owner of the celebrated Disaronno, the internationally known amaretto di Saronno
- Family-run group controlled by the Reina family
- Historic headquarters and plant in Saronno (VA)
- Commercial presence in over 160 countries
- Announced significant acquisitions (Averna and Zedda Piras) with closing expected in the first half of 2026
