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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 ! 

Early April 2026 “I spent time making our pasta in Calabria with the Conte family”                      -Patti Fortuna One family, putting everything they have into what they make. The kind of people who care about every detail, every ingredient, every step of the pasta making process.  Photo: Patti and the owners son Mattia Making Pasta …

Salsiccia di Calabria is a typical Calabrese, pork Italian dry sausage, with just the right amount of Calabrian pepper! This salami has a coarse grind & is dry cured naturally, a bit drier than some others we make.  Its color is deep red, with a strong spicy taste along with hints of fennel and black pepper. Salsiccia di Calabria is used as an aperitivo or to complete a cold meat and cheese board. Each Package is 12-14 oz All Natural, Nitrate Free Double rope- as photo Pairs …