Spicy Artisan Ventricina Vastese | Our Own Production

Spicy ventricina is the boldest version of the Vasto cured meat. It is the flagship product of Salumeria Belfiore and the symbol of an entire territory. We produce it ourselves with 100% Italian pork, selected, cleaned of tendons and nerves, and cut into large chunks by hand. Not minced, not ground. This detail is not an artisan whim: it means that the meat fibers remain intact, the texture is completely different, and the flavor is expressed in a way that no machine can replicate.

Salt, local hot chili powder, wild fennel seeds, pepper. Nothing else. Stuffed into natural casing and slowly aged in the cellar, following the traditional Vasto recipe.

Why choose it

• 100% Italian pork, noble cuts selected and cleaned by hand
• Hand-cut: no grinding machines, no compromise on quality
• Only natural products: salt, local hot chili, wild fennel, pepper
• Natural casing, not synthetic. Just as tradition dictates
• No preservatives, no additives
• Slow Food Presidium: the Italian cured meat that has won the most national championships
• 🇮🇹 Produced by Fratelli Belfiore, Vasto (CH) — since 1964

How to enjoy it

• sliced thickly on homemade bread with a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
• on a platter with aged pecorino cheese and shop preserves
• in chunks in ragù to season sagne a pezze, tacconi or pasta alla chitarra
  

Ingredients

Pork (100% Italian), salt, local hot chili powder, wild fennel seeds, pepper.

No preservatives. No additives. Gluten-free.

Product details

Type: Cured raw sausage

Origin: Abruzzo — Vasto (CH)

Producer: Fratelli Belfiore, own production

Recipe: traditional Vasto recipe

Meat: 100% Italian, noble cuts

Casing: natural

Packaging: vacuum-packed

A note on weight and price

Belfiore ventricina is stuffed into natural pork casing, not synthetic casing. Each piece is unique in shape and weight, exactly as a true artisan product should be. The available ventricine typically range from 700g to 1kg. The price is €40 per kg: the final cost is calculated based on the exact weight of your piece and confirmed before shipping, with no surprises. If you have a preference for the size, please write to us before ordering and we will let you know the availability

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator. After opening, store vacuum-packed or wrapped in deli paper in the refrigerator and consume within 10-15 days. It can be frozen.

A tip from Fratelli Belfiore

< Slice it thickly, not thinly. On bread, with a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, it's the most direct way to understand why we still make it this way. If you prefer a more delicate flavor, it's also available in the mild version. >