About Pietro
A dressing that began at the table
In 1981, a simple house-made dressing served at a small pasta restaurant in Japan began finding its way home with guests. It didn’t take long before people began asking for it again and again.
In 1980, Pietro opened as a small pasta restaurant in Tenjin, Fukuoka. While guests waited for their meals, a simple salad was served with a house-made dressing inspired by Italian vinaigrettes and Japanese flavors.
Guests loved it. Children loved it even more. Before long, customers began asking if they could take the dressing home. What started as a small gesture soon became something much bigger.
Parents noticed something unexpected. Children who didn’t usually like vegetables were finishing their salads — but only with Pietro’s dressing.
That small observation mattered. It showed us that good food doesn’t need to be complicated to be enjoyed, just made with care and balance. That idea became central to Pietro. Making food that feels approachable, comforting, and meant to be shared.
Before long, guests started asking if they could take the dressing with them.
At first, it was poured by hand into whatever bottles were available. What began as a simple response to those requests revealed something more. People wanted to enjoy Pietro beyond the restaurant.
That question marked the shift from a single kitchen to something that could live in homes and be shared at everyday meals.
While the brand has grown, the approach has stayed the same: focus on balance, respect ingredients, and make food that fits naturally into everyday life.
Pietro is now enjoyed by families around the world, including here in the United States — still guided by the same values that shaped its beginnings.
In 1980, Pietro opened as a small pasta restaurant in Tenjin, Fukuoka. While guests waited for their meals, a simple salad was served with a house-made dressing inspired by Italian vinaigrettes and Japanese flavors.
Guests loved it. Children loved it even more. Before long, customers began asking if they could take the dressing home. What started as a small gesture soon became something much bigger.
Parents noticed something unexpected. Children who didn’t usually like vegetables were finishing their salads — but only with Pietro’s dressing.
That small observation mattered. It showed us that good food doesn’t need to be complicated to be enjoyed, just made with care and balance. That idea became central to Pietro. Making food that feels approachable, comforting, and meant to be shared.
Before long, guests started asking if they could take the dressing with them.
At first, it was poured by hand into whatever bottles were available. What began as a simple response to those requests revealed something more. People wanted to enjoy Pietro beyond the restaurant.
That question marked the shift from a single kitchen to something that could live in homes and be shared at everyday meals.
While the brand has grown, the approach has stayed the same: focus on balance, respect ingredients, and make food that fits naturally into everyday life.
Pietro is now enjoyed by families around the world, including here in the United States — still guided by the same values that shaped its beginnings.
Ingredients, handled with care
At Pietro, we focus on high-quality ingredients and simple preparations, avoiding unnecessary additives or preservatives. We believe flavor should come from balance and care, not from shortcuts. By keeping things honest and thoughtfully made, we create dressings that feel clean, natural, and easy to enjoy — designed to fit naturally into everyday meals and the moments shared around the table.
A message from our CEO
Since its foundation in 1980, Pietro has continued to offer Italian and Japanese fusion food rooted in care, balance, and respect for the people we serve. We believe food is closely connected to health, and that dining is a meaningful time that brings people together and creates joy.
For our founder, Mr. Murata, creating something customers would genuinely call “delicious” has always been the highest priority. He carefully selected ingredients and offered only dishes he truly believed in, treasuring the moments when customers shared their enjoyment. That same spirit lives on today. Guided by his philosophy, we continue to do our very best to deliver deliciousness, health, joy, and happiness, and we hope to bring smiling faces to people around the world through our products.
Yasuyuki Takahashi
CEO, Pietro Co., Ltd.