Pasquini Imports, Inc.

The year was 1946, and Ambrose Pasquini had just arrived in New York. Fresh from fighting in the underground resistance in Italy against the Germans, he had left his ravaged homeland to seek opportunities in the burgeoning United States. Mr. Pasquini moved to Los Angeles in 1951 as a top tool and dye maker for Mitchell Camera House, yet he could never escape the feeling that something times was missing. Growing up in Europe he would enjoy an espresso in the mornings and often during the day, but now in America he missed this rich coffee of his native Milan. So he imported an espresso machine and opened a caf called Moka D'Oro in Los Angeles on the now famous Vermont Avenue. It was the first espresso caf in Southern California. The caf only had few customers at first, and Mr. Pasquini often felt alone in his passion for the small cups of strong coffee. In the mid 70's, Mr. Pasquini used his tool and dye knowledge and experience to design an espresso machine for the home. Now people could enjoy delicious coffee with all the features and reliability of the commercial machines, in the comfort of their own home. His first home machine was called the Livietta, followed by the Livia 90 which came out in the mid 90's. Today the Pasquini Family is proud to announce the new Livietta T2, an espresso machine for the new century. Today world class restaurants insist upon Pasquini, and you'll learn why you shouldn't settle for anything less.