Since 1958, we brew for a living
Faema Canada is the family-owned importer and national distributor behind some of the world's finest coffee and kitchen equipment brands — representing them in Canada ever since one Italian immigrant opened one Toronto showroom with one espresso machine.
1958
Founded in Toronto by Mike Di Donato
68 yrs
Continuously family owned & operated
20,000 sq ft
Flagship showroom at 672 Dupont St
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Showrooms & service centres in Ontario
Canada's espresso outfitter since 1958
Faema Canada is a family-owned Canadian importer and national distributor of premium residential and commercial coffee, espresso and restaurant equipment. Founded in Toronto in 1958 by Mike Di Donato, an immigrant from Southern Italy, the company represents its brands in Canada — importing, distributing, installing and servicing the machines behind a great deal of what Canadians drink and eat out.
That covers espresso and coffee machines for the home and the café, plus pizza ovens, bakery equipment, pasta machines, gelato equipment, commercial juicers and water systems.
What has not changed in sixty-eight years is the way the business is run: by the Di Donato family, out of showrooms you can actually walk into, with technicians who repair what they sell.
At a glance
- Founded
- 1958, Toronto, Ontario
- Founder
- Mike Di Donato, from Southern Italy
- Ownership
- Family owned — second generation: Pat, Rocco, Joe & Lorenzo Di Donato
- Head office
- 672 Dupont St #201, Toronto, ON M6G 1Z6
- Locations
- Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Vaughan
- Role
- Importer & national distributor — the Canadian representative for its brands
- Brands
- Jura, Rocket Espresso, Faema, Moretti Forni, Italgi, Sunmix, Zumex, Blupura, Fiorenzato
- Services
- Import, distribution, installation, authorized repair, training, financing & leasing
- Contact
- (416) 535-1555 · toll-free (877) 323-6226
The beginning
Our story begins in 1958, when Mike Di Donato arrived in Canada from his native Southern Italy. Almost immediately, Mike noticed the drastic difference in the presence of espresso in Canadian culture — and the lack thereof.
Seeing the opportunity he had been searching for, he took the risk of opening Faema Canada's first showroom at the corner of Bloor St W and Lansdowne Ave in downtown Toronto — committed to introducing Canadians to Italian espresso machines, while meeting each customer's individual needs.
Developing espresso culture in Canada
After a very successful first few years in business, it was clear to Mike that there was a market for European-style coffee in Canada. To keep up with growing demand, Faema Canada moved to a larger facility at 1117 Davenport Road.
With the ultimate goal of growing his business into a family-run empire, Mike's four sons began work at the Davenport location at a very young age.
Pizza, pasta, gelato
With the help of his sons, Mike frequented trade and equipment shows to build additional interest in his offerings. Also seeing potential in the food industry, Faema Canada expanded into pizza ovens, pasta and gelato machines.
The vision was simple: make Faema Canada an all-around destination for quality European equipment, for both commercial and domestic use.
A decade of expansion
To meet the growing interest in Faema Canada's food and beverage equipment, dealers and distributors were partnered with across Canada, and temporary stores in Ottawa and Vancouver opened under the Faema Canada name.
A number of new Southern Ontario locations also opened during this time — among them our historic James St N building in Hamilton, meticulously restored and converted into a caffè and retail store.
A new flagship
As demand continued to increase, the capacity of our facilities was reached. In 1995, Faema Canada purchased our historic 672 Dupont St building — the century-old Ford Motor Company plant at Dupont and Christie.
While respecting the original architecture of the site, the building was renovated to become our company headquarters and main showroom, with over 20,000 square feet of display space.
Pushing retail
With a new century came a new strategy. Under the leadership of the founder's sons — Pat, Rocco, Joe and Lorenzo Di Donato — Faema Canada put a greater focus on consumer products, opening several new retail locations and building relationships with independent partner dealers across Canada.
One of the most notable milestones was the acquisition of the rights to Jura Canada. The immediate growth of the Jura brand led to dedicated showrooms and service centres for Jura products across the country.
A focus on the customer
In 2011, Faema Canada's main distribution centre and Jura Hospitality Centre opened in Mississauga. Designed as a one-stop destination for purchasing, servicing and support, the building reflects Faema Canada's shift to an entirely customer-focused strategy.
Reflecting the same focus, the Faema Culinary Academy was established in 2016 — with state-of-the-art test kitchens where customers can try our equipment prior to purchase, alongside professional and consumer courses.
Present & future
In recent years we have made it a priority to modernize our storefronts and customer experience — all of our locations have been renovated or entirely reconstructed, with one goal: to serve our customers better.
Looking forward, our strategy remains customer-focused. We will keep exploring new and innovative ways to communicate with and assist our customers — wherever they are.
While our business has grown, our values of honesty and quality guide our growth as much as they did in 1958.
The Di Donato Family · Faema Canada
From espresso to gelato
Faema Canada equips cafés, restaurants, bakeries, offices and home kitchens across Canada — and services every category we sell.
Coffee & Espresso
Traditional and automatic machines, grinders and accessories for home, café and office.
Pizza
Deck, conveyor, wood-fired and ventless ovens, refrigerated tables and tools.
Baking
Deck and convection ovens, dough mixers, sheeters, rounders and dividers.
Pasta
Extruders, sheeters, cookers, gnocchi and ravioli machines, bronze dies.
Gelato
Batch freezers, combined machines, display cabinets and utensils.
Juice
Commercial citrus and cold-press juicers, plus accessories and parts.
Water
Filtration, sparkling and still dispensers for hospitality and workplaces.
Service & Repair
Factory-trained technicians, warranty work, descaling and maintenance.
Represented, not just resold
Faema Canada is the importer and national distributor for its brand partners. When a brand joins our portfolio, we become its home in Canada — genuine parts, factory-trained service and the national warranty all run through us, alongside a coast-to-coast network of independent authorized dealers we are proud to supply.
Jura
Swiss automatic coffee machines for the home and office. Faema Canada acquired the rights to Jura Canada in the 2000s and runs dedicated Jura showrooms and service centres across the country.
Canadian importer & distributorRocket Espresso
Hand-built Milanese espresso machines for enthusiasts who want café results at home — imported, installed and serviced in-house.
Our namesake since 1958Faema
The legendary Milanese espresso marque that started it all — the machines Mike Di Donato brought to Canada in 1958, still anchoring our commercial line today.
The part that happens after the sale
We fix what we sell
Factory-trained technicians in our own authorized service centres handle warranty work, repairs, descaling and preventive maintenance — no shipping your machine to a stranger.
Try before you buy
Twenty thousand square feet of working machines in Toronto, plus test kitchens at the Faema Culinary Academy, where you can pull a shot before you commit to one.
Financing that fits
Programs starting at 0% interest and commercial leasing for businesses outfitting a room rather than buying a single machine.
Sixty-eight years of answers
Three generations of specialists who have installed this equipment in Canadian cafés since 1958. Ask us anything — it is usually a question we have answered before.
About Faema Canada
What is Faema Canada?
Faema Canada is a family-owned Canadian importer and national distributor of premium residential and commercial coffee, espresso and restaurant equipment. Founded in Toronto in 1958, it represents its brands in Canada and sells, installs and services espresso machines, automatic coffee machines, pizza ovens, pasta and gelato equipment, commercial juicers and water systems from four Ontario locations.
When was Faema Canada founded, and by whom?
Faema Canada was founded in 1958 by Mike Di Donato, who emigrated from Southern Italy and opened the company's first showroom at the corner of Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue in Toronto. The business has been family-owned and operated ever since, and is now led by his four sons: Pat, Rocco, Joe and Lorenzo Di Donato.
Where is Faema Canada located?
Faema Canada's head office and flagship showroom is at 672 Dupont Street, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1Z6, inside the restored Ford Motor Company building at Dupont and Christie. There are also locations in Mississauga (115 Matheson Blvd E), Hamilton (265 James St N) and Vaughan (3175 Rutherford Rd, Concord).
Reach the Toronto flagship at (416) 535-1555 or toll-free at (877) 323-6226. Full details are on our locations page.
Is Faema Canada a family business?
Yes. Faema Canada has been family-owned and operated since 1958. Founder Mike Di Donato brought his four sons into the business at the Davenport Road location in the 1960s, and the second generation — Pat, Rocco, Joe and Lorenzo Di Donato — leads the company today.
What brands does Faema Canada represent?
Faema Canada is the importer and national distributor — not just a dealer — for its brand portfolio in Canada. That portfolio includes Jura automatic coffee machines, Rocket Espresso machines, the Faema line, Moretti Forni pizza and bakery ovens, Italgi pasta equipment, Sunmix dough mixers, Zumex juicers, Blupura water systems and Fiorenzato grinders. Faema Canada acquired the rights to Jura Canada in the 2000s and operates dedicated Jura showrooms and service centres.
Does Faema Canada service the equipment it sells?
Yes. Faema Canada operates authorized service centres staffed by factory-trained technicians, handling warranty work, repairs, descaling and preventive maintenance for both residential and commercial machines. The Mississauga location houses the national distribution centre and authorized service centre.
Can I try equipment before I buy it?
Yes. The Toronto flagship at 672 Dupont Street has over 20,000 square feet of working display space, and the Faema Culinary Academy — established in 2016 — has state-of-the-art test kitchens where customers can try equipment before purchase, alongside professional and consumer courses.
Does Faema Canada offer financing or leasing?
Yes. Faema Canada offers financing programs starting at 0% interest, as well as commercial leasing for business equipment. Orders over $75 ship free within Canada, with some exemptions.
Come taste what 1958 started
Visit any of our showrooms across Southern Ontario — or step inside the flagship at 672 Dupont Street, a century-old Ford plant with its own story to tell.
