CASELLA’S SALAMI is made using Cesare’s own blend of “droga italiana,” a mixture of spices, dried herbs and other ingredients, from fennel seeds to cinnamon. This is a tradition that dates to Roman times, when each butcher and salumiere had his own “droga” recipe, closely guarded it, and handed it down to the next generation.

All of our salumi is made the long way the following time-honored Italian traditions we don’t take shortcuts. There are no nitrates or nitrites added, instead we use all natural ingredients. We age nice and slow — a long aging at a low temperature to make our salami — the way the norcini have done for all time.