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Bernatello’s Pizza manufactures under its own brands – Bernatello’s, Roma and Bellatoria – as well as for select private-label customers. Innovation continues to drive the business.

Covering It All
Bernatello’s Pizza established a niche in the frozen pizza industry by providing
customers with a variety of flavors, as well as price options. By Fernie Tiflis

B
ernatello’s Pizza Inc. delivers high-quality frozen pizzas She adds that launching the Bellatoria
to its customers, co-owner and Marketing Manager J.J. brand in 2007 gave Bernatello’s Pizza an
Halverson notes. In fact, earlier this year, the company expand- added advantage. “Our niche has always
ed its Bellatoria brand to include new products such as flat- been value-priced pizza offerings with
breads, garlic cheese bread and bruschetta. In addition, two the Roma and Bernatello’s brands,”
new varieties are going to be added to the Bellatoria Ultra Thin Pizza line- Halverson states.
up: 5 Cheese and Sausage Italia. “With the addition of the Bellatoria
Bernatello’s Pizza manufactures under its own brands – Bernatello’s, brand, we now compete in the premium
Roma and Bellatoria – as well as for select private- segment and have successfully targeted a
company profile label customers. whole new consumer group.”
Bernatello’s Pizza Inc. The company thrives on innovation and new prod- The average retail on Roma pizza is
www.bernatellos.com and uct development. “Our goal is to maximize the sales five for $11, while Bernatello’s typically
www.bellatoria.com
Proj. 2008 Revenue: $60 Million and profit for our retail customers within the allocated retails for three for $9.99.
Headquarters: Maple Lake, freezer space,” Halverson says. “We do this by con- The premium Bellatoria Ultra Thin
Minn.
Employees: 250 tinuously evaluating our product lines and listening to Crust pizza averages around $6.99 each.
Specialties: Frozen pizza/snacks what our consumers tell us. We respond with fresh, While traditional toppings are still pop-
J.J. Halverson: “Our niche has
always been value-priced pizza.” innovative products that address their needs at a rea- ular, its Bellatoria pizza line also offers
sonable price.” non-traditional varieties. These include

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