When Francesco Lettieri came to America in 1955, he brought with him the precious cargo of his childhood memories. Sunlit Sunday afternoons in Celico, Calabria, with big family dinners under the pine trees. Along with the rich smell of soppressata and caciocavallo cheese, pungent Calabrese pepperoncini, roasted chestnuts in the fall, and fresh homemade bread with nduja sausage. Francesco's recipe for the good life? Give center stage to good, honest food, lovingly made, at the heart of his family traditions!
30 Years in the Making
Monte Pollino is a culmination of a tireless, 30-year quest to find the best of the best, truest of the true, authentic makers who cook with a passion so that their every dish is a rich, moving, experience for the senses. At Monte Pollino, we don’t just find and buy, we work closely with the local makers all across Italy, the Mediterranean, and the world to maintain each dish and its history.
Italian Tradition
Family Heritage
We don’t cut corners, we always go to the source! We taste, test, collaborate, refine and fuss over the smallest details so that each product we sell delivers fully on its promise. We don’t settle for second best, because good is not good enough. And we’re tough, so only a few top-notch producers make the grade. Will we deliver consistently great taste? The freshest, all-natural ingredients, and preparation without artificial preservatives? Absolutely!
But our promise goes even further. We deliver foods that celebrate our Italian tradition. Foods that make the occasion. And foods that shape memories. Great products kids will love, and nonna would approve of. Italian tradition, family heritage!
Monte Pollino's line of products are available nationwide! You can find our delectable products at Mollie Stone's, Fresh Farms, Central Market, Winn-Dixie, among other specialty stores!
