SPOTLIGHT ON ISLANDS: SICILY & SARDINIA

Valid from 8.3 to 9.4

275062 MOLITERNO 2/5 KG275063 MOLITERNO WITH TRUFFLES 2/5 KG275064 MOLITERNO AL VINO 2/5 KG275066 TRUFFLE MOLITERNO WEDGE 12/5.3 OZ275073 PEPATO MOLITERNO WEDGE 12/5.3OZ.275075 CLASSIC MOLITERNO WEDGE 12/5.3OZ.275074 MOLITERNO AL VINO WEDGE 12/5.3OZ.

Central offers classic Sheep’s milk cheese from Sardinia. Our favorite is certainly Moliterno. The cheese is aged in straw baskets ("Incanestro" style), resulting in a lovely textured rind. During aging, the cheese is rubbed with olive oil, to ensure a moist and succulent paste. Full-flavored, rich and savory with a hint of sweetness, Moliterno is a royal addition to any cheese board.

CENTRAL MOLITERNO

CENTRAL PICCOLO CHEESE

CENTRAL FIORE DI SARDEGNA

Fiore di Sardegna has been a favorite of the local shepherds since the 18th century! Fiore di Sardegna is made from rich, whole sheep’s milk aged 4 months, creating a firm, dense texture. The flavor starts off buttery and nutty and finishes with a subtle sharpness. A wonderful alternative to Basque Ossau Irraty or Spanish Manchego.

272810 FIORE DI SARDEGNA 8/8LBS.

350015 FIORE DI SARDEGNA WEDGE 12/5.3OZ.

275057 PICCOLO CANESTRATO 2/5.5LBS.231126 PICCOLO PECORINO WITH TRUFFLES 6/1.2LB.

This versatile sheep’s milk cheese is “a classic” of Southern Italy, particularly popular in Calabria or Sardinia. The cheese is artisanally produced, resulting in a nutty and citrusy flavor reminescent of an aged Pecorino.

A beautifully creamy and mild Ricotta – adds a refreshing touch to pasta dishes and salads. Can be crumbled or shaved in long strips.

261512 PINNA RICOTTA SALATA FOR EATING 2/5LBS.

PINNA RICOTTA SALATA

272064 GRANGLONA 1/38LBS.

GRANGLONA

Produced in Sassari, Sardinia from 100% Sheep’s Milk, Granglona is produced following the same methods as Parmigiano Reggiano. It has a sweet, milky taste (unique for a sheep’s milk cheese) with notes of toasted nuts and a lovely crunchy texture.

211020 CACIOCAVALLO RAGUSANO 2/25LBS

VANTIA CACIOCAVALLO RAGUSANO

VANTIA INCANESTRATO CHEESE

Caciocavallo Ragusano is a raw, aged cow's milk cheese often called the “King of the Sicilian Cheese”. Produced exclusively in the Ragusano province of Italy, the cheese is made with milk from Modicana cows. Ragusano has a golden straw color and an herbaceous, piquant flavor. Try it as an ingredient in gutsy baked pasta dishes.

Incanestrato, or picurino sicilianu in Sicilian dialect, is a wonderfully sharp aged cheese. Aged between 9 and 12 months, its piquant paste is hidden beneath a beautiful basket-weave rind. Shave or grate on pasta or grilled vegetables for a true Sicilian experience.

212020 VANTIA INCANESTRATO CHEESE 1/35LBs.

271007 Vantina Plain Primo Sale 12/500GR271019 Vantia Plain Primo Sale 12/500GR271017 Vantia Truffle Primo Sale 12/500GR

271008 Vantia Red Pepper Primo Sale 12/500GR271009 Vantia Black Peppercorn Primo Sale 12/500GR273017 Vantia Black Peppercorn Primo Sale 1/7.5LBS.

271001Vantia Primo Sale w/ Olives, Arugula &

Peppers 12/500GR212015 Vantia Primo Sale w/Olives, Arug, Peppers 1/7.5LBS.271021 Vantia Primo Sale with Pesto 12/500GR

PRIMO SALE CHEESEThe Gateway to Sheep’s Milk Cheese

Mild, Milky Flavor ● Delicious as is or pan fried.

Several years ago, a well-respected Sicilian cheese maker named Salvatore Passalaqua found an old recipe for a cheese that had not been made for over one hundred years. He set out to recreate this cheese using traditional methods and equipment. The resulting cheese was dubbed “Tuma Persa,” or “Lost Cheese”.

This rare, unique cheese is still made by only one cheese maker. It is extremely flavorful, but not salty. Since made from raw cow’s milk, it has an earthy taste with a sharp finish ! The rind is coated with crushed peppercorn, which further add to its complex flavor.

292812 TUMA PERSA 1/17LBS.

TUMA PERSA – The Lost Cheese

Comes with repack labels!

PECORINO WITH TRUFFLE LOAF2 Vacuum-Packed Loaves per carton ● Perfect for slicing or cubing ●

Product of Sicily

275266 CENTRO PECORINO TRUFFLE LOAF 2/2.2LBS.

Discover a great innovation hailing from Sicily – an easy to slice and cube pecorino cheese infused with summer truffles and summer truffle juice. With its sharp, savory & rich flavor, it’s perfect sliced and melted on burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, or cubed and packed at the store-level for shoppers seeking something special for their cheese boards.

Recommended by Allison Roman, Bon Appetit, Cook's Illustrated and Serious Eats, Merro® Anchovy Fillets are an exceptional value. Packed by hand in Sicily, they are firm and fleshy, with a clean, umami-packed flavor.

490110 Merro Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil 48/3.1 OZ 44963390105

490112 Merro Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil 24/5.6 OZ 44963390129

490118 Merro Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil 12/8.1 OZ 44963390181

490120 Merro Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil 6/24 OZ 44963390204

490125 Merro Hot Anchovy in Olive Oil 48/3.1 OZ 44963390259

MERRO ANCHOVY FILLETSPacked in Sicily

842059 PARTANNA BUSIATE PASTA 6/454 g 8 12689 02102 9

Busiate originate from the province of Trapani, located in western Sicily. They take their name from busa, the Sicilian word for the stem of ampelodesmos mauritanicus , a local grass.

PRIMELUCCI ANELLETTI

PARTANNA BUSIATE PASTA

842057 PRIMELUCCI ANELLETTI 20/1LBs.

553013 VANTIA SICILIAN CAPONATA 6/2.2LBS

VANTIA CAPONATATypically Sicilian, a bright and full-flavor chunky spread

Packed with tomatoes, onions, and eggplant.

553011 VANTIA SICILIAN CAPONATA 12/10OZ. 44963550110

VANTIA CASTLEVETRANO OLIVES

"Castelvetrano Olives are the best olives, hands down" proclaimed Bon Appetit Magazin in January 2018. What's not to like? Sweet and mild, with a buttery, crisp texture, they are perfect for snacking and cooking.

611060 VANTIA CASTELVETRANO OLIVES 2/5.5# TNS 44963570538

611061 VANTIA PITTED CASTELVETRANO 2/4.4#TNS 44963570514

611912 VANTIA CASTELVETRANO OLIVES 6/7.05OZ JRS 44963579029

692130 SICILIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 12/750 ML 656285170312

692135 SICILIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 12/500 ML 656285170350

692140 SICILIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 12/1 LT 656285170374

692150 SICILIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 4/3 LT 656285000060

692691 ASARO WHITE TRUFFLE OIL 6/250ML 656285171081

PARTANNA is a Monovarietal Filtered Extra Virgin Olive Oil made exclusively from “Nocellara del Belice” olives produced in October in the Province of Trapani, in Sicily. These olives produce a very rich flavor profile, with notes of artichokes & almonds and a nice peppery finish. Very low acidity (typically around 0.3%).

PARTANNA SICIALIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILAND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

PAESANOL EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILGrown and Pressed in Sicily since 1916

692062 PAESANOL ORGANIC EVOO 6/1L 656285000152692052 PAESANOL EVOO 6/1L 656285000138692055 PAESANOL UNFILTERED EVOO 6/500ml 656285000138

PAESANOL is an Extra Virgin Olive Oil that has a beautiful green color. Its very low acidity highlights its lovely grassy and buttery flavor. It is bottled directly from the field to the press & shipped to the USA. Made with Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola olives all from the province of Trapani, in Sicily.

PARTANNA VINAIGRETTESMade with Italian EVOO ● Shelf Stable when Unopened

No Artificial Preservatives ● No High Fructose Corn Syrup

692350 MEDITERRANEAN HERB VINAIGRETTE 6/455mL 6 56285 17521 8692250 SICILIAN HERBS VINAIGRETTE 6/455mL 6 56285 17525 6

692151 SPICY SICILIAN HERBS VINAIGRETTE 6/455mL 6 56285 17523 2

651103 ORGANIC D.O.P. EVOO 12/1LT TN 656285001159

651107 ORGANIC D.O.P. EVOO 12/17OZ TN 656285001210

652752 SINGLE ORIGIN BIANCOLILLA 6/17 OZ GLSS 656285001432

FRANKIES 457 SICILIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILSCrafted by the Asaro Family for Frankies ● Made with 100% Sicilian

Olives

CUOCCO PASTA CON SARDE SAUCEA typical dish of San Giuseppe (March 19th) ● Crafted in Palermo, Sicily

All-natural ingredients: Fennel, sardines, onions, oil, raisins & salt.

794825 CUOCO PASTA CON SARDE 24/8.5OZ. 0 66718 30002 3

LA SICILIANA FRUIT SODAS

912836 SICILIAN BLOOD ORANGE SODA 6/1LT 812689020329912837 SICILIAM LEMON SODA 6/1LT 812689020312

902822 TORRISI SICILIAN CAPSULES 4/25/5G 8006930078258

TORRISI NESPRESSO COFFEE CAPSULES

Torrisi has been sourcing and roasting coffee beans since 1911. Expect only the finest coffee from this Sicilian coffee roaster.

A sweet taste of Sicily! La Siciliana Soda have an intensely fruity flavor thanks to the exceptional quality of the fruit juices they contain. The Blood Orange soda, is made with IGP-certified orange produced only in Sicily, Italy, and contains 16% of juice! For a tarter experience, go for the Limonata, crafted with 12%of IGP-Certified Lemons of Siracusa.