Levoni Mortadella with Truffles

TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

The Levoni Mortadella with Truffle is produced with meat from quality pigs born and bred in Italy. It contains no glutamate or added polyphosphates, and is made with natural ingredients. it has a unique, delicious aroma, with hints of the truffle within. It has a silky texture, and is light delicate, and easy to consume. This mortadella has a well-balanced flavor, enhanced by flakes of authentic black truffles.

PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS

This unique, savory mortadella is perfect for your appetizers, sandwiches and wraps. If you want to enjoy it on its own, you can pair it with cheese and dried fruits. Pair with a Chianti, or a dry white wine.

A LIFELONG DREAM, REALIZED

The Levoni story began with Ezechiello Levoni, a former butcher’s apprentice. He realized his lifelong dream of opening up his own curing plant in 1911, in the outskirts of Milan. He put in practice all that he had learned with the Milanese master butchers throughout the years. In 1913, he got his first major recognition. Proud of his new brand, he entered the “Modern Arts & Industry” International Exhibition in London, winning a gold medal for his Salame Ungherese. This win was particularly sweet as the competition famously declared a newcomer like him would only win “when pigs fly.”

Levoni moved the flagship production to a small province in Mantua called Castellucchio in 1923, and in the succeeding years, would also put up their own slaughterhouse and curing plant. In 2014, they opened their first subsidiary in the United States, opening up a whole new wave of opportunities for Ezechiello’s dream. The company is still a family business, now on its fourth generation, and still producing high quality meats.

Storage Instructions

This type of sausage may be stored for up to 6 weeks (if whole) in your pantry and indefinitely in the refrigerator (whole or in vacuum-packed slices). After opening, they should be used within 3 weeks.