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Autentico Sapore Italiano has already started offering catering services, with cold cuts and cheese trays, paninis and other items imported from Italy. The shop will also offer Italian imported goods, such as balsamic vinegar, olive oil, olives, capers and dry pasta; coffee drinks, including espresso and cappuccinos; and authentic desserts like tiramisu, which he pointed out originated in his hometown of Treviso, which is about 20 miles from Venice. Eventually Ghedin wants to offer wine and beer.

Ghedin also hopes to cater events held at the park, which hosts weddings, parties and other events. “We have a beautiful space here,” he noted. “Together we can make something.”

Ghedin has 20 years experience in the food industry, with stints in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and the Canary Islands. For many years he worked in the food industry and sold wine in the San Diego area, but he and his wife, Maria Teresa, decided to move to Yuma, where she works with the Gowan Co. Coincidentally, they met in San Diego’s Little Italy.

Cronwell will be assisting in the operations of the new business. She recently returned to Yuma after raising her two boys in California. She loves to travel the world, read, sip a good tequila, eat great food and previously held the “dream job” of food taste tester.

With a background in marketing and a penchant for museums, Autentico Sapore Italiano, located inside one of Yuma’s largest museums, is the perfect opening for her next adventure.

For more information on catering services, email AutenticoSaporeItaliano@gmail.com or call 928-259-9333.