My eyes have been opened to the world of salami.

I recently dropped in at Tony Caputo’s to sample the best Salami in America, made by Cristiano Creminelli. Before this I had no reference for good salami. I enjoy most flavorful meats, so I anticipated enjoying any meat highly recommended by Matt Caputo. To my surprise, a rich culture and fanaticism exists in the world of salami. Of course I brought my meat loving husband with me. We sampled a variety of Creminelli’s handcrafted artisan salami from Cacciatore, also called ‘hunter’s salami’, to Barolo Salami, made with Italy’s famous Barolo red wine, full of robust wine flavor and complexity. Each variety was unique in flavor, distinguishable from anything you’ve ever tasted before. They have a brand new line of salami, releasing this week, that you must try. Go here for a list of their salami and sausage products.

Creminelli’s attractive personality and passion for pure italian-style salami combines for a remarkable company. Cristiano comes from a long line of Italian salami artisans, dating back to the 1600’s. He moved to America with a vision to provide Americans with an authentic Italian experience. After searching all over the New York area for the perfect pig farm from which to produce his varieties, he realized that it might be harder than he thought to find a farm raising pigs the traditional Italian way. Finally, he found just what he was looking for in the most unlikely place, Utah. And that is where we, as Utahans, get lucky. The only salami crafter, making salami in vintage Italian fashion, is in our neighborhood. Once he found his farm, the obstacles didn’t stop there, he still had to battle with the FDA in order to produce the salami in the way he knew to be the best way. He finally gained the acceptance of the FDA and is now the only providor of true Italian Salami to America. Creminelli Salami is non-cultured with no preservatives. Even the wine used in the Borolo Salami contains no preservatives. He spares no expense to create the best flavors, even when that means purchasing a $97 bottle of wine to stay true to his vision.
Creminelli meats are sold at only the best markets around the country, and I’m proud to tell you that you can find this specialty salami at Tony Caputo’s, Liberty Heights Fresh and some Harmon’s stores across Utah. If you are not in Utah, here is the list of markets selling Creminelli Salami.