The Story of Campisi Co.
From the old country of Sicily in the year 1890, Vincenzo Campisi and his bride Margherita emigrated to Louisiana through New Orleans in search of a better life. Establishing their family in 1891, they became farmers in southern Louisiana. They cultivated all crops, from sugarcane to soybeans, vegetable gardens to citrus trees. And it is from the roots of those trees, 120 years later Campisi Co. was started.
Poggioreale, Sicily
Monterosso al Mare, La Spezia
Poggioreale, Sicily
Based on a family recipe, Campisi Co.'s Limoncello "Yellow Canvas" embodies the name entirely, giving you the perfect palette to craft numerous flavorful cocktails. It also can be enjoyed traditionally as an Italian digestivo, perfectly chilled to enjoy after dinner.
Fueled from the inspiration of "Yellow Canvas", we at Campisi Co. went back to the drawing board and experimented with many variations of fruits and flavors, searching for the perfect balance. After months of trial and error, we are happy to unveil our next two products: "Radiant Muse", an Arancello (orange) liqueur and "Ruby Lens", a Fragolecello (strawberry) liqueur.
Each of the photos used for the labels have been taken by friends and family to capture and share a beautiful experience of Italy in every bottle!
We hope you enjoy this drink as much as we enjoyed making it. Salute!
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Yellow Canvas
Campisi Co.'s flagship product, "Yellow Canvas" limoncello is a modern spin on the classic Italian digestivo. With a strong, natural lemon flavor, a sweet body and an ever-developing aftertaste, i is the perfect canvas to craft cocktails with or, it is perfectly enjoyed by itself!
Radiant Muse
"Radiant Muse" Arancello (orange cordial) was the second product designed by Campisi Co. Made from fresh Navel Oranges, "Radiant Muse" has a rich citrus aroma, with a slight acidic bite on the front end, that is soon washed down with a vibrant orange-flavored body, leaving you wanting for another glass!
Ruby Lens
Inspired during the Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, "Ruby Lens" Fragolecello (strawberry cordial) was a no-brainer. The all-natural strawberry flavor, a hint of sweetness, and little to no alcohol burn makes this sweet strawberry cordial the perfect sipping drink. After just one glass, you'll be seeing EVERYTHING through a "Ruby Lens".
Enjoy!
Meet the Team
Founder
Patrick Ross Campesi
Being a 5th generation Sicilian-American that was brought up around family my entire life, I am very engaged with my heritage. The family Limoncello was something I always remembered. As I got older and went to college, recreating it was something I enjoyed doing. Through many different renditions, I (with the help of Bryan) crafted a limoncello to the tasting that I loved. From there many other products have come and hopefully many more. It has been a little over a year since Bryan and I (and not long after, Alex) embarked on this journey and hopefully we will have many more as we continue to create new products.
We hope that you enjoy Yellow Canvas, Radiant Muse and Ruby Lens as much as we enjoyed making it for you.
Cordiali Saluti,
Patrick Ross Campesi
Mixologist/Co-Founder
Bryan Jones
When I started my bartending career, I wanted to be the type of person who was able to create an experience in each glass that I poured. Several years of work in different bars, restaurants, and hotels had given me the ability to do so. But it was made even better when Patrick, one of my regulars, brought his own homemade brew for me to experiment with. From using it at its original creation, to helping make it what it is today, I am grateful to work with a team that allows me to create an experience not only in a glass, but in a bottle.
Bryan Mario Jones
Designer
Alex Vinet
I was introduced to Patrick at our local beloved Hayride Scandal Whisky Bar, noticing him talking with our mutual friend Bryan, whom I've known since our high school years. Patrick handed him a bottle with a simple label, black text on white background. Patrick explained to me that the bottle contained a brew of limoncello, one that he homemade with a special family-known recipe. Immediately I was intrigued and offered my contribution as a designer to give his unique creation a face that could stand out. The result is a clean, color-coordinated graphic that compliments the qualities of the special liquid within the bottle.
Alex Vinet