Italian Deli Meats Glossary

Capicola

A tender boneless pork shoulder available in "Semi-Dry" or "Dry Cured" variations. "Hot" is rolled in red pepper and paprika. "Sweet" is less spicy and rolled in black pepper. Great for appetizer and party platter recipes.

Cooked Salami

An authentic, Italian-style deli meat. The mild, coarsely chopped blend of pork and beef is lightly seasoned with garlic and spices, then oven-baked. It's a very popular sandwich ingredient.

Genoa Salami

A lightly spiced, finely ground dry salami with a distinctive flavor blended with a touch of vintage wine. Natural casing Genoa features pork and beef varieties with all-pork recipes also available. This versatile salami is found in salad, sandwich and snack recipes.

Hard Salami

Naturally wood smoked, firm and meaty. This dry sausage offers a blend of pork and beef, with a subtle hint of garlic. The rich, smoky taste is best suited for snacks and sandwiches.

Hot Ham

A leaner variation of Capicola - 95% fat-free. It is delicately spiced and rolled in a savory mixture of red pepper and paprika, then slow-baked to a rich, deep color. This moist and tender ham will spice up any sandwich.

Mortadella

Ground smooth as silk, this mellow cooked sausage is savory to the senses and velvet to the tongue. Mortadella with pistachios is also available. Our mortadella shows up in sandwiches, party platters and hot entrees.

Peppered Ham

A lean, traditional ham that is boned the old-fashioned way, then cooked-cured to mouthwatering goodness. Rolled in coarse black pepper for full Classic Italian flavor.

Pepperoni

A natural blend of pork, beef, zesty crushed red pepper and rich, dark paprika. This truly Classic Italian favorite is available in several sizes for everything from pizzas to hearty sandwiches.

Prosciutto

The masterpiece of Classic Italian delicacies crafted from our finest select hams, hand-rubbed, slowly air-dried and aged to the peak of perfection. It is available sliced paper thin to combine with other ingredients in appetizer, breakfast, entree and antipasto recipes.

Salami Cotto

Our finest all-pork, cooked salami, featuring a coarse ground texture flavored with whole garlic and imported spices. It's a terrific sandwich and party platter item.

Soppressata

This all-pork, coarse ground, dry salami is enhanced by exotic spices giving it a true ethnic appeal. It is available in "Venetian", "Neopolitan" and "Abbrusezze" varieties with both hot and sweet flavor profiles. You will find this salami in many antipasto recipes.

Helpful Definitions

Our Classic Italian Deli Meats are prepared by one of these four traditional methods:

Dry Sausage

Select cuts of pork and beef are ground to various consistencies, blended, seasoned and then slowly aged to create unique flavor profiles.

Cooked Sausage

The same top-quality meats are ground, blended and seasoned, then slow-cooked in our specially designed ovens to seal in natural flavors and juices.

Dry Cured

The finest quality whole-muscle meats are carefully hand-trimmed, shaped and cured, then meticulously hand-rubbed with salt and seasonings at various intervals throughout the long drying process.

Cooked Cured

The same select whole-muscle meats are also carefully hand-trimmed, blended, seasoned and cured, then slowly cooked to perfection.