For the past three years, Jimmy DiBartolo has called South Florida home. He opened South Florida Foods, known locally as DiBartolo’s Wholesale Food Warehouse, two years ago to serve as a catalyst for bringing traditional Italian ingredients to area restaurants and kitchens.

“We basically wholesale to stores, restaurants and institutions. We even deliver orders by the case or pallet. That’s what we do,” DiBartolo said. “I had a place in Staten Island for 27 years, and a place in New Jersey for nine years.” But with harsh winters and long hours, DiBartolo decided to retire down in Florida with his wife, son and two daughters.