AFFETTATI – salumi e formaggi

finocchiona: artisan columbus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          seasoned with wild fennel seeds which give it an alluring, cool, sweet flavor – an intriguing balance to the mellow texture and aroma of 90-day aged coarse ground fresh pork.

sopressata :zoe’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 large salami in the style of Vicenza, very coarsely cut, scented with clove, moist and full-flavored

proscuitto di Parma                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           a Premium traditional italian air-dried ham, aged over 16 months in the heart of emilia romagna, developing an unmistakable meaty flavor

culatello: salumeria biellese                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The most prized pork product in Italy is not proscuitto, it is Culatelo. due to the exremely long and precise aging process, the Culatello reigns over all. The fillet of the Pig’s thigh is cured for over a year and finishes looking like an oversized egg. Inspired from the Culatellos of Emilia-Romagna.

salame di cacao: zoe’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a lightly cocoa powder scented salame with hints of clove, smoke, and cardamom

crespone: artisan columbus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         a traditional country salame from the Brianza region in Northern Italy, which is home to more salumeri (delicatessens) than anywhere else in Italy. Well-trimmed fresh pork is seasoned with pepper, garlic, and wine. But that’s just the beginning, an imported, natural casing gives our Crespone all it’s subtle flavor.

FORMAGGI

caprino piemontese classico: piemonte                                                                                                                                                                                      goat’s milk, delicate, soft rinded, fudgy like texture

salva cremasca: lombardia                                                                                                                                                                                                                     cow’s milk, sweet and nutty, mild cheese with refined elegance, dense and firm taste

crescenza: bellwether farms, california                                                                                                                                                                                         100% cow’s milk, this cheese is locally made in the milanese style, soft and spreadable, fresh milk nuances with a tangy taste

pecorino piacentino: emilia romagna
compact & intense paste. hints of peppercorn, intense with subtle notes of saffron.

robiola la rustica: lombardia                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cow’s milk cheese short aged. yellow washed rind and a white soft interior with a rich, earthy flavor reminiscent of mushrooms and cream.

gorgonzola dolce DOP: lombardia                                                                                                                                                                                                      cow milk, delicious creamy textures and salty tangy flavor produced by the blue mold used in its production

pecorino di pienza crosta nera: toscana                                                                                                                                                                                    sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese, whiter colored paste that is creamier in texture, providing a somewhat nutty flavor.

There is a $30 per bottle corkage fee.