Italian Gourmet Food

Italian Tenuta Castello Risotto Rice Carnaroli 1.1 lb.

Organic Long Grain Rice Carnaroli for Risotto - 1.1 lb/500 gr by Tenuta Castello, Italy.

Riso Superfino Carnaroli.
Superfino rice most preferred by chefs due to its exceptional quality and structure, owing to high amylase starch content (24%) which improves consistency, resistance to over-cooking, and capacity for absorbing flavors. The ideal rice for long-simmer, non-sticky risottos.
Cultivated using traditional methods and according to the rules of organic agriculture. This rice has been processed completely free of chemicals and fungicides. Don't make holes in the plastic bag. Open bags should be kept in a glass jar o... more »

• SKU: 180067
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Italian Winter White Truffles Puree 0.9 oz.

Winter White Truffles Puree Tube - 0.9 oz/25 gr by Eugenio Brezzi, Italy.

Ingredients: White truffles (Tuber Magnatum Pico), peanut oil, salt.
After opening use within 1 week.

• SKU: 040608
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Italain Coppa Dry Mild Sausage 2.2 lb.

Coppa Dry Mild Italian Sausage - 2.2 lb/1 kg by Molinari, USA.

Dry-cured pork shoulder superbly seasoned; rivals prosciutto in flavor.
P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salami and sausage for over ninety years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco.

• SKU: 082311
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Italian Black Venere Rice 1.1 lb.

Black Venere Rice - whole grain aromatic rice - 1.1 lb/500 gr by Tenuta Castello, Italy.

In the heart of Italian rice country. Packed with modified atmosphere. Produced without preservatives.

Store in a cool and dry place.

Cook as you would brown rice, 35/40 minutes. Perfect for rice salads, in soups, as a side dish for white meats and seafood.

• SKU: 180066
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Italian Coppa Dry Hot Sausage 2.2 lb.

Coppa Dry Hot Italian Sausage - 2-2.2 lb/1 kg by Molinari, USA.

Dry cured pork shoulder superbly seasoned; revals proscuitto in flavor.
P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over ninety years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco.

• SKU: 082310
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Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil w/Fresh Lemon 16.9 oz.

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - pressed with fresh lemon - 16.9 oz/500 ml by Casina Rossa, Italy.

A superb finishing oil that will enhance any cold dish or antipasto. Try it on smoked fish or grilled meats. It will add zest to any salad dish especially those that are cheese based. It is an excellent complement to any appetizer dish.

Store in a cool dry place away from light.

• SKU: 180073
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Italian Summer White Truffles Butter 'Burro Parmigiano' 3 oz.

Summer White Truffles Butter 'Burro Parmigiano' with Parmesan - 3 oz/80 gr by Eugenio Brezzi, Italy.

Ingredients: whipped butter, white truffles, regiano parmesan, salt.
After opening use within 1 week.

Great for Italian food gifts.

• SKU: 040705
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Italian Cheese Mascarpone 8.8 oz.

Mascarpone - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr by Gelmini, Italy.

The name of this cheese apparently derives from mascarpa, a by-product extracted from the whey left over from making Stracchino. A more colorful entomology of the name's origin is the Spanish expression "mas que bueno" ("more than good").
Compliments: This spreadable cheese goes well as a topping for fruit.
Percentage of Fat: More Than 70% of Fat.

Great for a Mascarpone cheese gift.

• SKU: 121370
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Corn Flour for Polenta 2.2 lb.

Whole Grain Corn Flour for Traditional Polenta - 2.2 lb/1 kg by Tenuta Castello, Italy.

This flour has been processed completely free of chemicals and fungicides. Don't make holes in the plastic bag. Open bags should be kept in a glass jar or sealed plastic bag and placed in the refrigerator.

Ingredients: Whole grain corn flour 100%

• SKU: 180069
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Italian 'Sopressata' Sausage 4 lb.

Italian 'Sopressata' Sausage - 4 lb/1.8 kg by Molinari, USA.

All pork salami with burgundy wine, dry cured.
P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over ninety years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco.

• SKU: 082312
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Italian Cheese Cacciocavallo Silano DOP 1 lb.

Caciocavallo Silano - cow's milk hard cheese DOP - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

We cut each Cacciocavallo into quarters, making four 1 pound cuts. Please call if you would like to order an uncut.

This elite Italian DOP cheese is firm and stringy, made from cow milk. The traditional technique involves hanging the molds astride horizontal rods, which leaves characteristic grooves on the cheese's rind. It delivers a smooth, mild salty taste, and is excellent for pasta dishes.
This specialty hails from the Southern Italian provinces of Abbruzo, Calabria, Campania and Sicilia.
Caciocavallo is a traditional pasta filata ... more »

• SKU: 121364
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Italian Cheese Caciotta al Tartufo w/Truffles 1 lb.

Caciotta al Tartufo - semi soft cheese with truffles pieces - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

This semi-soft cheese with black truffles is made from a blend of cow's and sheep's milk, and aged about one month.
The paste is mild and gentle and the flavor of truffles is an original delicacy to match with sharp wines.

Appropriate wines: Strong Merlot from Napa or Tokay from Hungria.

Percentage of Fat: 50%

• SKU: 121342
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Italian Goat Cheese Capra Valtellina 1 lb.

Capra Valtellina wheel - goat's milk hard cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

High in the mountains dividing Italy from Switzerland lie shepherds who have been herding goats and making cheese for centuries. Most of the goat's milk is available throughout the spring, but cheese is produced in small quantities throughout the year. Capra Valtellina is a 4-6 month aged cheese which is flavorful and complex.

• SKU: 121407
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Italian Sheep Cheese Fiore Sardo 1 lb.

Fiore Sardo wheel - sheep's milk hard cheese - cut to order - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Sheep are very important to Sardinia, the island north of Sicily off the Italian coast. The landscape there is dotted with sheep everywhere you look. The sheep found on Sardinia are from ancient stock and live in the wild. Fiore Sardo is a straw-colored cheese with a brown rind. The Italian word Fiore means Flower. Thus this cheese is named the "Flower of Sardinia." A bit more forceful than Pecorino Toscano, a famous sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany, this Sardinian pecorino has a slightly salty flavor and a long finish. The Pecorino cheese is hard and grai... more »

• SKU: 121401
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Prosciutto di Parma Whole - Italian Ham - 14-15 lb.

Prosciutto di Parma Boneless Whole - Italian Ham - 14-15 lb/6.4-7 kg by Fiorucci, Italy.

Imported from Italy. Aged for over 400 days. The elegantly fragrant and sweet flavor are unique to the climate of Parma, Italy and a tradition more than 2,000 years old.

• SKU: 080142
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Casina Rossa Truffle & Salt 3.5 oz.

Italian Summer Black Truffle and Sea Salt - 3.5 oz/100 gr by Casina Rossa, Italy.

2005 NASFT Product Award

This blend of ground Italian black truffle and sea salt is irresistible over egg dishes, in pasta, on pate or foie gras, or sprinkled on buttered popcorn. Every jar contains an intensely aromatic blend of Italian sea salt and summer truffle.

Ingredients: Sea salt, black summer truffle 5%, truffle flavor.

• SKU: 180061
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Italian Finocchiona Sausage 3 lb.

Italian Sausage Finocchiona - 3 lb/1.36 kg by Molinari, USA.

All pork salami, spiced with whole fennel seed and dry cured.
P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salami and sausage for over ninety years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco.

Great for Italian food gifts.

• SKU: 082302
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Italian Sheep Cheese Pecorino Ginepro 1 lb.

Pecorino Ginepro wheel - sheep's milk hard cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

An unusual and arresting cheese made of raw sheep milk. Each 6 pound wheel of Pecorino Ginepro is soaked in an aromatic bath of balsamic vinegar and juniper before it is aged for a minimum of four months. The dark brown rind is created by the vinegar, though the lingering finish is kissed with gin-juniper rather than acerbic acid. Wrapped in paper, which contains moisture, the Pecorino cheese is always moldy, and benefits from a few hours 'breathing'.

• SKU: 121358
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Italian Sheep Cheese Ricotta Salata Frescolina 1 lb.

Ricotta Salata Frescolina - sheep's milk soft cheese - cut to order - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

A variation of Italian Ricotta cheese, this pure white, firm, rindless cheese originated in the hot, dry island climate of Sicily. It is made from lightly salted sheep’s milk curd that is pressed and dried, then aged for a minimum of three months.
Ricotta Salata cheese has a supple, mild taste. It’s not at all "sheepy" or salty, but rather has a nutty, sweet, milky flavor. Extremely versatile, Ricotta Salata can be used in salads, pasta dishes and is ideal for grating.
Taste: A milky, nutty, sweet flavor.

• SKU: 121365
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Italian Summer Black Truffle Paste 3.5 oz.

First choice Summer Black Truffle - Paste in Jar - 3.5 oz/100 gr by Eugenio Brezzi, Italy.

Ingredients: Italian black truffles, peanut oil, salt.

Instructions for Use: Black Summer Truffle Paste is easy to use even by those who are not expert cooks. To prepare a savory as well as quick truffle dish, pour the jar contents onto spaghetti, tagliatelle, rice, broth and all meat or egg dishes and then serve. Excellent for the preparation of tartines, spreads for toast, sandwiches, stuffed ham, sauces and canapés.

Great for an Italian truffles gift.

• SKU: 040512
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