Nicholas Lisotto
Founder, Lisotto Importing | Building the U.S. Authority in Balsamic & Italian Specialty Foods | $1M+ Retail Operator | Michelin-Trained Chef | Certified Sommelier
- Role
- CEO and Founder at Lisotto & Figli - Lisotto Importing Llc
- Location
- Brookline, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicholas Lisotto
I build premium food and beverage businesses at the intersection of hospitality, product, and brand. I’m a Michelin-trained chef, a Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), and a former operator who has built and exited multiple hospitality and retail concepts. My background spans: Fine dining & private clubs Boutique wine retail ($1M+ annual sales) Food & beverage consulting ($20M+ revenue impact) Brand development and operations Today, I am focused on building: Lisotto Importing A next-generation Italian specialty food company designed to do more than import products. We are building: A direct-to-consumer brand A national retail presence (specialty + Whole Foods Market roadmap) The first U.S. balsamic certification and education platform A curated portfolio of premium Italian products (balsamic, pasta, pantry) Our flagship partnership is with Lini 910 (Emilia-Romagna), a multigenerational producer of Lambrusco and traditional balsamic. In parallel, I operate a high-performing Italian wine and specialty retail concept in Boston, which serves as: A cash-flowing retail business A testing ground for product and pricing A live education and tasting platform A content and brand engine The objective is clear: Build the defining U.S. authority in premium balsamic and Italian specialty foods.
Experience
CEO and Founder
Lisotto & Figli - Lisotto Importing Llc
Jan 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Importer and brand builder focused on premium Italian balsamic and specialty foodsU.S. market development around Lini 910 (Emilia-Romagna)Multi-channel strategy:Direct-to-consumer Specialty retail & restaurantsNational grocery Developing the first U.S. Balsamic Certification ProgramBuilding an education-driven premium positioning strategy
Education
Ohio University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Finance
2001 — 2005
Boston University
Wine Steward/Sommelier
2017
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