Fresh Food, Honest Prep

We've been making meals that actually matter since day one.

Back in early 2023, we started Salvatore with one clear idea — meal prep shouldn't feel like a chore or taste like cardboard. We set up shop in the food court at Les Galeries de Hull because we wanted to be right where people are. Not tucked away in some warehouse, but somewhere you could stop by, ask questions, and see what we're about. The whole thing began when a couple of us got tired of prepping our own meals every Sunday and thought there had to be a better way. Turns out, a lot of people felt the same.

Fresh ingredients being prepared in Salvatore kitchen

How We Got Here

It wasn't some grand plan. We were working regular jobs — one of us in nutrition consulting, another managing a restaurant kitchen — and meal prepping became this weekly ritual that ate up half our Sundays. Good for staying on track with eating, but exhausting.

So we figured: what if we just did this for other people too? Started small in March 2023 with about fifteen clients who trusted us enough to try it. Most of them were friends or coworkers. We'd prep in a shared commercial kitchen space, deliver in coolers, and honestly had no idea if anyone would stick around past the first week.

By summer, we had outgrown that setup completely. People kept referring their friends, and we realized this was something people actually needed — not just wanted.

Moving into the food court at Les Galeries de Hull in late 2024 was a bit of a gamble. Food courts aren't typically where you find meal prep services. But it made sense to us. We wanted visibility and accessibility. If someone's walking by and curious about what we do, they can just stop in. No appointment needed.

The location works because Gatineau has this mix of busy professionals, families trying to eat better, and people who care about food quality but don't have time to cook from scratch every night. We're not trying to replace home cooking — we're just offering a practical option for the days when cooking isn't in the cards.

What Drives Us Forward

Real Ingredients Only

We don't use meal prep as an excuse to cut corners. Everything's made from actual food — vegetables, proteins, grains you'd recognize. No mystery powders or shelf-stable stuff that lasts six months. If we wouldn't eat it ourselves, we're not serving it.

Flexible Without the Fuss

Dietary needs are personal. Some people avoid dairy, others need higher protein, and plenty just want vegetables that don't taste steamed to oblivion. We adjust based on what you actually need, not what fits a template. It's part of the service, not an upsell.

Honest Pricing

Meal prep should save you time and stress, not blow your grocery budget. We price our meals to be comparable to what you'd spend cooking yourself — minus the shopping, chopping, and cleanup. You know exactly what you're paying before you order, and there aren't hidden fees or surprise charges.

Local Matters

We source from suppliers around Gatineau and the Outaouais region when we can. Not because it's trendy, but because the quality's better and it supports other small businesses trying to do their thing. Plus, shorter supply chains mean fresher food on your plate.

Linnea Viklund

Head of Meal Planning

Saoirse Morrissey

Kitchen Operations

Why People Stick With Us

It comes down to consistency. When you order from us, you're getting the same quality every time. We're not perfect — sometimes we run out of a popular option or need an extra day for a custom order — but we communicate that upfront. Most of our clients have been with us for months, some since the beginning. That doesn't happen by accident.

We also listen. If someone tells us a meal didn't hit right or they'd prefer something different, we adjust. This isn't a faceless subscription box service. You can walk into our location, talk to us directly, and we'll sort it out. That level of access matters when you're trusting someone else to handle your meals.

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