Water, Flour, Marcato

Since 1930, a history of passion

Marcato is the world leader in the production of machines and accessories for fresh pasta, bread, pizza and pastry.

The philosophy of well-made things has distinguished Marcato since 1930, when the work, passion and ingeniousness of Otello Marcato gave rise to products appreciated all over the world today. The culture of healthy eating is the first step toward wellness: starting with pasta, made with simple and genuine ingredients, a symbol of the Mediterranean diet. All Marcato products are designed for those who love things done perfectly and for those who have rediscovered the pleasure of eating well and safely.

Un uomo anziano in giacca e cravatta, soprabito e cappello è in piedi con un bastone in una fabbrica affollata, mentre sullo sfondo gli operai sono impegnati con i macchinari e le operazioni di assemblaggio.

An Italian tradition

The company, which has been in business for more than 90 years, has leveraged its experience to conquer the home and foreign markets, promoting the authentic “Made in Italy” brand everywhere. Marcato has always produced in Italy, using sustainable, environment and health-conscious manufacturing processes. The constantly evolving research, the use of cutting edge technology, innovative materials and attention to detail have resulted in a range of versatile and functional products of the highest quality.

Un uomo con cappotto e cappello sta utilizzando una macchina manuale su un tavolo ricoperto di fogli, mentre un'altra persona lavora sullo sfondo vicino a scaffali pieni di scatole in un ambiente di lavoro.

Un adulto aiuta un bambino a rompere un uovo su un mucchietto di farina posato su un tavolo di legno, mentre si preparano a cucinare insieme in cucina.

Un paio di mani spargono della farina su un mucchio di farina posato su una superficie di legno, su uno sfondo scuro.

Una mano regge una brocca di vetro trasparente inclinata per versare l'acqua, da cui sgorga un getto d'acqua su uno sfondo semplice di colore marrone scuro.

Water

Many of the greatest adventures take place in the kitchen. Hands move skilfully on the work surface. A gesture, a kind word, a knowing look. Simple ingredients enhance the taste of everyday life, like water, an essential and precious element that, together with flour, is able to release the magic of a dough. Out of all the ingredients-on a par with water- that can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, there is one that truly counts: being the creator of the food brought to the table, choosing what to cook and when to do it, then being told that it tastes much nicer «because you made it».

Flour

There are as many kinds of flour, as there are places on earth where wheat is grown: white for those who like to roll out a thin layer of pasta, semolina for those looking for a stronger flavour, durum wheat that retains it firmness when cooked, and then there is buckwheat, corn or chestnut, spelt or rice flours, on their own or mixed together. Mixing just flour and water, listening to the noises of the kitchen around you; pulling the dough, while the mind frees itself of every thought, until you get a strong but silky sheet, which remains firm when cooked and embraces the filling without letting it escape... Every type of flour, recognisable through its own taste and aroma, has a story to tell.

Marcato

Ready at the table in all seasons. Reinvented all over the world. What’s fascinating about fresh pasta - an authentic, exquisite food, that is a simple mixture of flour and water - is its ability to remain popular through the centuries, yet be ahead of the times and adapt to an infinite number of sauces and seasonings. Putting together the two simple ingredients mixed by hand and the dishes chosen according to one’s own taste and culture is Marcato. Its range of eclectic, contemporary machines, produced entirely in Italy through a careful selection of materials, allow us to once again to be in control of our food choices. Knowing what to serve on the table and preparing healthy dishes - effortlessly and in no time at all - are the new paths to well-being.

Marcato milestones

Un macchinario d'epoca in metallo e legno, dotato di rulli, ingranaggi e una manovella su una base di legno, probabilmente utilizzato per pressare o sminuzzare materiali.

1930

In a small workshop behind his house, Otello Marcato creates the first machines for rolling pasta. Riding his bike, he sells them to families in the neighbouring villages.

Foto in bianco e nero di un grande stabilimento industriale con file di macchinari, banchi da lavoro e operai intenti a manovrare le attrezzature. Una luce intensa filtra dalle finestre in alto, illuminando l’ampio e ben organizzato spazio di lavoro.

1938

The first factory is established in Campodarsego, in the province of Padua. Although now extended, today it is still the place where Marcato produces every single component of its product range.

Foto in bianco e nero del centro di una città con alti grattacieli, moderni edifici adibiti a uffici e strade visibili da un punto di osservazione sopraelevato, sotto un cielo parzialmente nuvoloso.

1962

The first order arrives from across the ocean. Pasta machines are shipped to Philadelphia, in the United States. Today the company’s products are available in over 90 countries around the world.

Una macchina per la pasta in metallo lucido sta stendendo una sfoglia di pasta fresca. La maniglia è di legno e, accanto alla macchina, su una superficie bianca con uno sfondo arancione dai toni caldi, si vedono dei nastri di pasta arricciati.

1965

Atlas is born, the machine that has become an international icon of good food, creativity and wellness.

Vista aerea di un edificio industriale con un ampio magazzino e strutture adiacenti più piccole, circondato da alberi, campi e una strada asfaltata in una zona rurale.

1982

The expansion into new markets and investments in R&D make it necessary to open a new factory, in front of the original one.

Sul piano di lavoro della cucina è appoggiata una macchina per la pasta blu, circondata da impasto fresco, uova, farina e diverse pile di pasta fatta in casa. Sullo sfondo si intravedono altra pasta e utensili da cucina.

2006

In addition to the Made in Italy guarantee, the quality of materials used and product design, Marcato promotes wellness by enhancing technological innovations to safeguard the health of users.

Una persona che indossa guanti bianchi e un camice da laboratorio blu maneggia un vassoio contenente diversi recipienti circolari trasparenti, in vetro o plastica, su una superficie bianca, che fa pensare a un laboratorio o a una camera bianca.

2015

Marcato celebrates its 85th anniversary with over 100 employees, enhancing the industrial development project in Italy.

Una persona che indossa un camice bianco regola la matrice in ottone di una macchina per la produzione di pasta, mentre i formati di pasta appena estrusi si accumulano in un vassoio bianco sottostante.

2023

Vicentia joins the Marcato Group.
This union, as well as expanding the range of products and services, has made it possible to combine Vicentia’s expertise in the HoReCa sector with that of Marcato in the household sector, providing innovative solutions to both catering professionals and households.

Today

Marcato produces and packs up to 2,500 pasta machines a day and about 250,000 rollers a month. The company embraces the principle of «circularity», reusing most of the production waste.