Salame Characteristics

Coarsely chopped and mixed with flavorings of chile de arbol peppers, fennel and sherry wine, our Hot Sopressata is every bit as authentic as the hand-crafted varieties that were made centuries ago. The distinctive, spicy flavor of the peppers and fennel is brought out by a natural, 21 day aging process. This spicy salame is delicious as a quick snack, in an antipasto or paired with a hard Italian cheese and a glass of Zinfandel.

This country-style salame is mildly spiced, laced with wine and hand-rolled in freshly cracked peppercorns. Serve it as a traditional centerpiece for a picnic or as a highlight of a submarine sandwich. Anything goes. In a convenient grab and go (10oz) size that you can slice at home or bring to a picnic.

In the Mediterranean tradition, the Cacciatore is a small salame, prepared in the old country style, fresh pork ground coarse and stuffed in an imported, delicate, natural casing. To fully appreciate the texture and taste cut it into thick slices -then devour!

If you're searching for a classic, you've come to the right place. Salame secchi was among our first creations and it remains one of our most popular. Its flavor is mellow like the subtle flavors of Italy and then it's packaged in a natural casing and hand-tied for a hand-crafted finish.

Using a complement of spices, full-bodied wine and select cuts of pork, our Italian Dry Salame brings out the richness and aroma unique to this slow-cured specialty meat. It is an Italian classic with a San Francisco twist. There's no limit to how you can enjoy it -in an antipasto, chopped into a salad, piled on a sandwich, popped straight into your mouth. Delicious. In a convenient grab and go (10oz) size that you can slice at home or bring to a picnic.

Robust with sweet fennel, hot peppers, paprika and red wine, our sopressata is every bit as authentic as the hand-cut, hand-crafted varieties that were made centuries ago. The distinctive flavor of the coarsely ground meat is brought out by a natural, two month aging process. This rich salame is delicious as a quick snack, in an antipasto or with a hearty cheese (a well-aged pecorino or provolone, for example.) In a convenient grab and go (10oz) size that you can slice at home or bring to a picnic.

Our Finocchiona is seasoned with wild fennel seeds which give it an alluring cool, sweet flavor - an intriguing balance to the mellow texture and aroma of 90-day aged coarse ground fresh pork. We use an imported, natural, double-layered pork casing cut and stitched together to reach gigantic proportions. Not only spectacular in its looks but outstanding in its taste.

Often considered the king of Italian salame, Felino is traditionally made in the Parma region of Italy. Stuffed in a thick natural pork casing called culare, the fresh meat is then aged extremely slowly to achieve its legendary smooth texture and aroma.

Don't worry. While our calabrese will wow you with flavor, it won't leave you gasping for air. A taste from the southern tip of Italy, it is zesty with paprika and peppers. Slowly air-dried, it is ideal as a topping on pizza or as a rambunctious partner to mozzarella. In a convenient grab and go (10oz) size that you can slice at home or bring to a picnic.

A blend of cracked pepper and fresh garlic combined with a medium grind of extra-lean pork give our genoa salame its aromatic mellowness. Hand-stuffed and slowly air-dried for two months, it's the perfect addition to sandwiches, in an antipasto or as a topping on pizza. You can even slice it into a hearty country salad. We remove the Fiore so it can be sliced easily.

Sure, Tuscany is famous for its works of art. Michelangelo had a fine time there. But nothing quite compares to its regional creation -- toscano salame. Toscano epitomizes the allure of simplicity. Lean pork, a handful of spices and a slow aging process lend our authentic version its distinctive bite, taste and aroma. And to top it all off, it's our leanest salame! In a convenient grab and go (10oz) size that you can slice at home or bring to a picnic.