Val Gray says she is encountering scammers while trying to get back on her feet financially, looking for a job and trying to sell items, as well as her Reno-started business Italian Heart’s Gourmet Foods LLC.
The screenshot below is from the Italian Heart’s Pasta Sauces Facebook which explains the past success of her brand of locally made hand crafted pasta sauces and details everything she is selling.
In another post, she explained she frequently still gets requests even though her business is up for sale.
“FREQUENTLY receiving requests for more AWARD WINNING Italian Heart's Pasta Sauces,” she wrote.
“Someone needs to purchase Biz and carry it forward! Truth it refuses to die. Let's bring it back making many people very happy for Generations to come with love from my Italian Heart to Yours Mama Valerie The Italian Heart.
Today's message: Hi, I love your sauces but can’t seem to find them any longer. Are you still in business and if so, where can I find some Bella Amore? Thanks!”
A reader reached out to us asking us to let the community know what she is going through and if anyone might have any ideas of who might want to buy back her business.
Our Town Reno had featured her entrepreneurial story in 2023 which at that point also included renting out a clean, safe commercial kitchen for other local food producers.
Our Town Reno Citizen’s Forum, May 2025