Each small batch is created with love by the talented Antonio Varia, Chef and Owner of Buona Tavola Restaurants in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, located in the beautiful Central Coast region of California. For nearly two decades, Chef Varia has delighted residents and visitors with his inventive Northern Italian cuisine in his Buona Tavola (meaning "good table") restaurants. Alex Pellini, Chef Varia's nephew, came over from Italy in 2009 to help with the restaurants and has been instrumental in the creation and supervision of the salami production. Every batch of salami requires careful supervision and timing to ensure the perfect taste and consistency. The fresh, natural pork comes from a local supplier. No hormones or antibiotics are used. All products are locally sourced and USDA inspected and approved. Salami Cacciatore translates into "hunter's salami." It got this name because it is formed into small pieces about six or seven inches long, making them a simple and portable snack easily carried in a hunter's shoulder bag. Aromatic juniper berries impart a clear, refreshing flavor.
