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Love our OLIVES
Have you had the chance to try our OLIVES yet?
We package them just like they do in Italy, in the bag ! It makes it grat for shipping and the flavor with stands time....
Bella di Cerginola - red or green and even mixed
Castelvetrano
Oil Cured- the wrinkled ones !!
Mediterranean Blend with herbs
Calabrese with garlic & hot pepper
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Jul 21st 2026
Tortiglione alla Vodka
Today we made tortiglioni alla vodka with chicken parm, sooooo good and so easy when you use Fortuna's Vodka sauce , made with real cream!! The vodka sauce gives this pasta a silky taste that happily slides into your tummy - it's yummy!!
What is Tortiglioni ?
Tortiglioni is pronounced tohr-tee-LYOH-nee. In Italian, the double "l" and "i" combination gives the 'gli' sound a soft, making the 'lyo' pronunciation
Chicken Parmigiano - we used boneless chicken thighs (or you can use chicken
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Jul 16th 2026
Potato gnocchi (pronounced nee-OH-kee)
Potato Gnocchi - Made in Calabria Italy
Potato gnocchi (pronounced nee-OH-kee) are soft, pillowy Italian dumplings. They are made in Calabria Italy for us from a simple dough of cooked, mashed potatoes, wheat flour, salt and dusted in rice flour.
Product of Italy! 500 gr / 17 oz package of Italian gnocchi that will cook in just couple of minutes. These are made by our pasta maker in Calabria Italy- you will instantly fall in love like we have!
Add a little butter and Fort
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Jul 6th 2026
Vermentino Wine pairs beautiful with ...
Vermentino di Sardegna
Region: Sardinia, Italy
Grape: Vermentino
Tasting Note: Crisp & Dry with a pale straw in color with hint
of lemon. On the nose it is very intense with note of citrus.
The Grapes: Vermentino
Food Pairing: Shellfish is a favorite with this Vermentino, such as Vongole (clams) with pasta, a variety of foods pair well with Vermentino including fruits and italian cheeses
Cheese Pairing: Pair with softer cheeses as a Piave or Montasio. I persona
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Jul 3rd 2026
All salami is salume, but not all salume is salami
What is the difference between Salami and Salume?
All salami is salume, but not all salume is salami. Salume (plural: salumi) is a very broad Italian umbrella term for any cured, salted, or smoked meat, Fortuna’s are all made from pork. Salami (singular: salame) is just one specific type of cured meat within that group.
A simple way to break down the differences:
Salumi (The Broad Category)
What it is: The Italian equivalent of French charcuterie—a massive umbrella covering any w
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Jun 30th 2026
Something New from Fortuna's
San Marzano & Basil Italian Rope Sausage
3 - 1 lbs packages, individually cryovaced for freshness - Includes Ice packs , 2 day Express shipping and insulated box
Made from 100% GMO free pork. We use Imported San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil for our production of this truly Italian delicacy. Our sausage includes "special spices", black pepper, the best fresh basil and tomatoes all stuffed into natural casings. We suggest grilling or baking these beautiful sausage to bring out
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Jun 7th 2026
What a day...Manchester VT Food & Wine
WE had such a great day at the Manchester VT Food & Wine Festival! Paul & I loved chatting with each of you & made so many new friends.
Our next Stop is at the Burlington VT Food & Wine late June .....SEE YOU THERE
May 25th 2026
Eggplant Parm with a twist- "I did it my way"
Eggplant parm “I did it my way”
Grilled eggplantThin sliced Fortunas mortadellaFresh scamorzaPassata, from Calabria cooked with onion and butterGnocchi from Calabria
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May 10th 2026
Drizzle a little Calabrese Hot honey on your pizza
Drizzle a little Calabrese Hot Honey on your pizza and you will be pleasantly surprised on how delicious it is!
We used just a store bought flatbread pizza crust , added our salami, cheese, peppers, olives and baked. While cooling we drizzled a little of our hot honey on top !
May 5th 2026
Maccheroni with spicy N'duja sauce
Maccheroni with spicy N'duja sauce
Nduja is a spicy spreadable salami popular in Calabria that is great in anything from pasta to pizza to just spread on crusty slice of Italian bread.
Yield: Serves 4-5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 medium Finely Chopped Onion
4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Minced
Approximately 3 Tablespoons Nduja Removed From The Casing
1 (14 Ounce) Can Mutti Cherry Tomato
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May 2nd 2026