Our Story
About Altamira
Family-owned since 1984.
Altamira Specialty Food Service is the Rocky Mountain region's premier distributor of gourmet ingredients and specialty foods. We proudly supply wholesale products to leading chefs, bakers, manufacturers, retailers, and other culinary professionals throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, with nationwide shipping available.
Founded in 1984 with a focus on olive oil distribution, Altamira has grown into a trusted source for more than 4,000 products from around the world. Our catalog includes fine cheeses, cured meats, chocolates, pastry ingredients, baking supplies, and more. We are a direct importer from Europe, enabling us to offer consistent quality and competitive pricing.
Based in Colorado and deeply rooted in the communities we serve, Altamira is dedicated to equipping chefs with the tools they need to elevate every dining experience. Our name, meaning “high view,” reflects our mission: to deliver the world's finest ingredients with the region's best service. From rare imports to regional specialties, our knowledgeable sales team partners directly with chefs to source exactly what they need — the food with a view.
4,000+ specialty products
Exceptional ingredients for professional kitchens, from artisan cheeses and charcuterie to chocolate, pastry, oils, vinegars, caviar & more.
Direct from Europe
We import directly from producers across Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, and beyond — bringing exceptional European ingredients straight to your kitchen.
Colorado, New Mexico & Wyoming
Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Vail, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Santa Fe, Albuquerque — serving the entire Rocky Mountain region.
Independent & family-owned
Four decades in. Still family-run. Still answering the phone ourselves.
Built for professional kitchens
Who We Serve
Chefs shaping the region's best restaurants, hotels, and pastry programs.
We supply the culinary talent behind the Rocky Mountain region's finest kitchens:
- Independent restaurants and hotel dining rooms
- Pastry and chocolate programs
- Specialty retailers and cheese counters
- Caterers, private clubs, and resorts
- Bakeries and artisan food producers
- Manufacturers and food processors
Wherever quality matters, Altamira is there — sourced globally, selected with care, delivered with the service chefs deserve.
Let's Work Together
Bring Altamira into your kitchen.
Email your list, call us direct, or browse the catalog — we'll take it from there.