Antonio D’Alelio is the CEO of Lilly’s Fresh Pasta, a gourmet pasta company that specializes in fresh homemade pasta, ravioli, tortellini, tortelloni, and gnocchi. He has been working by his mother, Lilly’s side, supporting the pasta business since he was just 11 years old. He expanded his culinary knowledge beyond the pasta universe by attending Cambridge Culinary Institute but always knew his true calling was building his family’s legacy and bringing value to Lilly’s dedicated customers.

 
Under Antonio’s leadership, the company has pursued some of its boldest new avenues. In 1999, Antonio began an ambitious project: a multi-unit, quick-serve franchise featuring his family’s famous pasta and a “build-your-own” ordering process. He opened seven successful Boston locations but soon sold his franchise to pivot back to the community that built Lilly’s backbone: food service operators.

In 2010, Antonio piloted a major step that would reshape the company for years to come: he forayed into broad-line distribution, fueling a wave of exponential growth. He’s always had his eyes set on the future, and since finally adopting ownership of the company in 2017, he is determined to grow Lilly’s into a national brand.

Antonio’s passion is truly infectious; nothing brings him joy like sharing his family’s hard work and seeing customers and partners across the country find success with Lilly’s pasta. His mission running Lilly’s is to enhance the pasta quality and profits for all restaurant customers with a superior product that will keep patrons coming back.