The history of Villa Zarri Brandy is linked to the history of an illustrious Bolognese family and began in 1954, the year in which Leonida Zarri bought the Pilla, a company based in Venice, which produced excellent brandies and liqueurs. Among these, at the time, the Select stood out, the most famous Italian aperitif.
Shortly afterwards the Pilla was transferred to Castel Maggiore, near Villa Zarri.

In 1986 the Brandy Villa Zarri was born, an artisan product, with the aim of becoming the best Italian Brandy.