Olindo Joins Buonamici International



Olindo DiFrancesco, president and owner, founded the company in 1978. It operates as a wholesaler of food, specializing in Italian, Spanish, Greek and Mexican products. The company sells to restaurants, pizzerias, and other foodservice institutions. Its market area is New York and Pennsylvania, including the cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.

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