John Flora was born in Puglia, Italy and brought his love for regional Italian Food with him to America, where he founded Flora Fine Foods based upon sourcing and importing the highest quality, genuine Italian ingredients for authentic Italian cooking.

John Flora was born in Bari, Italy. His dreams led him to arrive in America on December 17, 1962, impoverished and speaking no English. His Bensonhurst neighborhood in Brooklyn was predominately Italian, and John began his career in food at Villa Cucci Italian Bakery.

Later, vacationing in Miami Beach, John loved the Sunshine State, but could not find an authentic pizza anywhere. Not long after, Flora’s Drive-In pizza parlor opened at 79th and Flagler Avenue, followed shortly by Flora’s Italian Restaurant in Hollywood, Florida. Both became famous for their authentic Italian food, and when other restaurants began asking about acquiring the same Italian ingredients, John began his restaurant supply business.

Today Flora Fine Foods has grown to import and supply national grocers, Italian and specialty supermarkets, and restaurants seeking Genuine Italian Ingredients for Authentic Italian Cooking.

And today, as it has always been, only the best can bear the Flora name.