Our name was chosen for two reasons, first, Bella Donna in Italian means beautiful woman. We want to pay homage to all the beautiful moms, nonnas, aunts, and sisters throughout time that have worked to perfect these recipes in our home and yours. Second, we use the name and cameo photo to pay respect to our own mother Donna, without whom we wouldn't be here. We originally brought our sauces to you over 30 years ago through our aunt Mariann's first eatery, Mama Mia's in Utica, NY with a dedication to only using the finest ingredients married together in the most flavorful of ways for you to use in your favorite Italian dishes!