Italian producer Mid-range

Citterio

One of Italy's largest cured-meat producers. Mid-tier broad-line salumi reliably available in US supermarkets.

Location
Rho (Milano), Italy
Founded
1878
Founder
Giuseppe Citterio
Price tier
Mid-range
Sourcing
Not specified
Affiliate
No affiliate relationship

Founded by Giuseppe Citterio in 1878 near Milan, now operated by the fifth generation of the family. Citterio is the salumi brand most Americans encounter first — distributed widely through US supermarkets including the prepackaged sliced charcuterie that revolutionized American antipasto culture in the 2010s. Quality is solidly mid-tier: industrial-scale production with consistent standards, sourcing from approved Italian regions, and a recognizable house style.

Not the top tier of artisanal Italian charcuterie, but vastly better than American-made equivalents at the same price point. The Wisconsin US plant produces some products labeled "Citterio USA" that are made from American pork; check the label if origin matters.

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Meat focus

Prosciutto CrudoItalian SalamiMortadellaBroad Line
Editorial note
Wisconsin US plant produces "Citterio USA" line from American pork; original Italian production remains separately labeled.

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