Monica Bisignano Zamler opened Primi Piatti Market in the spring of 2011, for 15 years it grew into not only a place to buy specialty Italian food and goods, but a place to gather and enjoy everything Italian. Although the physical structure is gone the love of all who experienced it remains. Stay tuned for what the future holds.
Though she grew up in Birmingham, Monica has always had a deep connection to Italy and dreamt of having her Italian roots play major role in her life. When she opened Primi Piatti Market, that dream was realized when she combined her passion for cooking with the Italian tradition of delicious food bringing people together.
One of her favorite parts of traveling through Italy is experiencing new foods and dishes she has never tried before. After each trip her Mother and her son, a chef at a Metro Detroit restaurant, compete to be the first to master the recreation of their favorite new dishes.
Monica has lost count of her many trips to Italy, and she has developed close friendships with the local artists and food producers that she works with. She recently purchased a home in Italy with her sister and brother-in-law, and is very much looking forward to continuing to shop the markets in Italy, and cook for her family in her beautiful kitchen.
