21/10/2025
LUXURIOUS TASTE
Arrivato founder Andre Melchionda brings gourmet extravagance to your door!
Luxurious delicacies such as caviar and truffles have long been synonymous with special occasions, adding a touch of elegance and indulgence to festive gatherings and memorable events. Growing up with an Italian father, Andre Melchionda developed an appreciation for Italian delicacies from a young age. After college, when the small private equity firm he was working for failed to offer the professional growth he craved, Melchionda delved into his history and interests.
“I was thinking about what I wanted to do, what sort of connections I had and what I was passionate about,” he says. “I was always interested in truffles and finer Italian goods. I speak Italian, have family over there and a pretty solid network, so I knew I could find whatever I wanted fairly easily and get it imported.”
In 2022 Melchionda started Arrivato, a luxury and rare foods distribution company, first from his parents’ house in St. Simons Island. He later moved to Buckhead with a warehouse in West Midtown. Initially, it was wholesale only, but he recently started selling to individuals through the website.
“I started with truffles, then olive oil and balsamic, and slowly added products,” Melchionda says. “It was pretty much blind faith. But we made it; we’re here, and we’re thankful.”
We spoke to him about Arrivato’s offerings and how they fit into celebrations year round.
Who are some of your wholesale clients?
The bulk of our business is restaurants: Umi, Atlas, Kyma, Lazy Betty, Spring and Le Bon Nosh. It’s the majority of Michelin-starred restaurants in town. We have clients in South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Virginia. We work with Barnsley Gardens, The Club at High Hampton, Four Seasons Palm Beach and Sea Island Resort...
Read more in the October issue of out now!
https://www.arrivatoimports.com/
📝Carly Cooper
📸 Erik Meadows
