We tell the experience of Giovanni Ascione, founder of the company “I pomodorini di Giannino” of Ercolano, a proud and enthusiastic supporter of our Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio DOP. A family passion that is handed down from generation to generation and that is modernized, with innovative techniques and export of the product abroad.

Interiew by: Gabriella Lemma
Video by: Gabriella Lemma
Video Editing: Gabriella Lemma, Giacomo Adinolfi
Document by: Gabriella Lemma
Subtitle ita/eng by: Gabriella Lemma, Giacomo Adinolfi
Translation by: Gabriella Lemma
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 14/05/2022
Giovanni Ascione

Giovanni Ascione

Date of birth: 20/09/1980
City: Torre del Greco
Education: Graduated
Profession: Entrepeneur, farmer
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

00:36 La storia dell’azienda e l’unicità dei pomodorini del Piennolo
01:49 La coltivazione dei pomodori e l’approccio alle nuove tecnologie
03:00 L’espansione dell’azienda all’estero e le prospettive per il futuro
03:37 I suoi ricordi d’infanzia legati ai pomodorini
03:58 La produzione di conserve, il pomodorino del Piennolo in cucina
05:39 Ringraziamenti

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
Città: Ercolano (Na)
Altitude: 182m s.l.m.