Martina Franca's Capocollo, a designated Slow Food Presidium, is their most famous product, made from 100% Italian pork selected from the best farms, hand-salted with sun-dried sea salt from the Margherita di Savoia salt pans, marinated in cooked wine, and lightly smoked with Fragno bark, almond peels, and Mediterranean herbs. Encased in natural pork gut, hand-tied, and aged for 4-6...

The producer's seven hectares host vineyards and capers. The latter are produced in three sizes (small, medium, large). The medium version (about 9-10 millimeters, the backbone of production) are carefully selected, uniform in size and dark, moss-green in color. In the mouth they're quite meaty, crunchy, and juicy. They exhibit the classic, vibrant aromas one expects of capers, while in...

These gastronomic gems, tender yet crunchy, are crafted with the precision of a watchmaker. 36 pieces (70 grams of deliciousness) preserved in extra virgin olive oil and an additive-free pickle of wine vinegar, salt and lemon juice. As small as a knuckle and pale green in color, they release lively aromas of artichoke hearts, which manage to stand out amidst...

Their artichokes are Italian (mostly from Puglia) and are preserved in according to artisanal methods, using only a few ingredients: wine vinegar, salt and extra virgin olive oil. To the eye they're rustic but clean. The right amount of oil has been used. To the bite they're moderately firm - soft but not mushy. Aromatically they're delicate and multifaceted: notes...

Packaged in a 285 g glass jar, Conad brand Italian artichokes are processed fresh and preserved in sunflower oil. The hearts are uniform in size and color and, in the mouth, exhibit the characteristics one would expect from quality produce. The wine vinegar used is measured and not excessive, the flavor balanced and linear, evoking a bitter sweetness and aromatic...

These delicious wedges of Spinoso di Sardegna DOP artichokes are grown according to strict regulations. Carefully selected and handcrafted in a short time to preserve their crispness, they're blanched in water and vinegar with a touch of garlic and chili pepper, and enriched with DOP Sardinian extra virgin olive oil. The result is a superb appetizer or an ideal topping...

Carnaroli Classico is a historic Italian rice variety, considered by many chefs and culinary enthusiasts to be the "King of Rices." A cross between the Vialone and Lencino varieties, it features even, whole, ivory white grains. The flavor is rounded, sweet, and mineral — very clean. It stands out for its excellent cooking resistance and high starch content, making it...

A highly delicate and clean rice, it conquers right from the outset. Even, pearly / ivory-white grains release a gentle, fresh aroma of straw, sweet grains and peanuts, sensations that endure even after cooking. In the mouth it's equally sweet, light and precise, revealing a hint of minerality. To the bite, it's superbly firm and even textured right to the...

The main characteristic of Boscovivo's products is the way their flavors, which are never overpowering, maintain their balance and delicacy. Their Truffle Carpaccio is a simple, ready-to-use product that's ideal for those wishing to delve into the culinary arts as a professional or enthusiast. Made with 100% Italian truffle and extra virgin olive oil, it serves both as a condiment...

Casina Biraga draws on a tradition handed down across five generations, in the Basso Lodigiano countryside. Angelo and Stefano Fiorentini, once farmers and ranchers, today collect milk from local producers attentive to animal welfare and transform it into yogurt, fresh dairy products (ricotta, primosale, crescenza), aged cheeses, desserts and sorbets. They also make ice cream, over 15 flavors produced with...

Based in Cuneo, this farm producer has a long tradition behind it, particularly in the cultivation of grains and animal feed, and in the breeding of Piedmontese cattle for milk and meat. After switching to organic in 1999, Mana began producing white eggs from Leghorn hens reared in a closed-loop system, fed with estate grains naturally rich in Omega-3s, and...

Casearea Agri is based in the Tiber river valley, near the Nazzano Tevere Farfa Nature Reserve, in a landscape surrounded by hills and pastures. The producer has long stood out for a time-honored tradition of making sheep's milk cheese with a view to bringing out its rich sensory qualities and nutritional properties. To produce Lazio Pecorino Romano Dop, only rennet...

Latte Alberti was founded in the Imperia city center in 1948. The plant moved to the nearby town of Pontedassio in 1972, just as the milk collection center was being built in Genola (CN). In 1983 the Genola plant joined the Consorzio di Tutela del Grana Padano - thus Caseificio Alberti was born. A long family history has never stopped...

Now managed by the fourth generation of family, the Antonio Garau dairy has been carefully guarding traditional cheese-making methods here in Mandas (central-south Sardinia) since 1880. Key to their success is the use of fresh milk (exclusively Sardinian) from pastures where wild herbs and Mediterranean shrubs abound, and aging in ancient, natural stone cellars that confer a unique character to...

Founded in 2001, Simone's mission is to produce traditional, Apulian stretched-curd cheeses using artisanal techniques, from Andria Igp burrata to fiordilatte, stracciatella, treccia, scamorza, nodi and caciocavallo, as well as butter, yogurt and ricotta. Indeed, brothers Michele and Vincenzo Simone have inherited a family legacy in the art of cheese making - one could say that they have curd stretching...

For almost 50 years, Valsamoggia has been producing cheeses according to time-honored methods handed down from one generation to the next. The constant pursuit of the best quality has made Valsamoggia a touchstone in the area for fresh cheeses, charcuterie, fresh pasta and aging Parmigiano Reggiano. Moreover, their gift packs are ideal for those looking to surprise a friend or...

Umberto Boschi has passed the century mark (it was founded in 1922), but remains a stronghold of the Salame Felino IGP production zone, with which its name has been bound up over time. The tradition has been handed down from one generation to the next, preserving age-old knowledge in the production of traditional charcuterie: PDO Parma ham (produced in their...

Cedrata is a classic soft drink that's clean overall, balanced, and quite delicate. It pours a bright, clear canary-yellow color, releasing superb fizz, with fairly fine and persistent bubbles. To the nose it's quite natural, precise, with trademark fresh, citrus hints. In the mouth it's balanced, with controlled acidity and notable sweetness, which feels less pronounced when the drink is...

Based in Alto Canavese (between Turin and Valle d'Aosta), Cereal Terra has been bottling top-quality organic vegetables by hand for over 30 years, selling them under its own brand or for third-party producers. Seasonal, Italian produce is bottled fresh, drawing on modern technology and an artisanal approach. A wide range of products spans everything from pulses to vegetables in oil,...

A group that's known throughout the world (and has a presence in over 40 countries), Fiorucci was founded in Norcia in 1850. In the following years, the original, Rome-based shop was joined by others throughout the capital. After WW II Fiorucci grew into a full-fledged producer, while in 1970 its headquarters were moved to its current location in Santa Palomba....