About Us – Our Philosophy
Our history
Established in 1960 as an artisan workshop Salumificio Leoni produces cooked hams, specialties and other typical products of Italian delicatessen. In over 60 years of history the company – currently located in a modern factory between Reggio Emilia and Parma – has constantly innovated production technology and the range of products respecting tradition to meet the needs of the most of Customers.
Born in 1960 as a craftsman family-run laboratory Salumificio Leoni has specialized in the production of cooked, roasted and baked hams and other typical products of Italian delicatessen. After more than 60 years of history, today the Company is a modern plant located between Reggio Emilia and Parma. The Firm has constantly innovated the productive technology and the range of products, to satisfy customers’ requests.
Our philosophy
An old Italian proverb says: “Haste makes waste” meaning we do not produce in a hurry but rather we start with a selection of highest quality raw materials. We respect and keep intact the natural time of fresh meat’s aging and of all the other processes. We respect and keep intact the natural time of fresh meat’s aging and of all the other processes. The result: each product is unique and cared all along the entire production processing.
Our territory is long acknowledged as a juwel in the culinary tradition all over the world. The company is based in bibbiano, at the foot of Reggio Emilia hills, the cradle of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, not far from Parma hills, the heart of Parma Ham. That is why all our products have a unique taste! In our recipes we solely use herbs, natural flavours, low salt content, Long aging and slow cooking to exalt the taste and the naturalness of our cold cuts.
Production
In our recipes we solely use herbs, natural flavours, low salt content, long aging and slow cooking to exalt the taste and the naturalness of our cold cuts.
Made in Italy culture – our product’s range
Salumificio Leoni proposes itself with the different product ranges to different Customers with different needs of use. The production assortment – in addition to a wide range of cooked hams – is constantly enriched with new products such as Roasted Aronne Leoni ham (culatello cut), spicy roasted pancetta UAU!, hams flavored with rosemary, basil, chili and wild fennel flowers, as well as Chic our precious cooked ham with truffle nuggets. The various range is made to allow everyone to find the most suitable Leoni product.
Our goal
The company’s goal is to make known the tradition, the culture of the territory and the flavor of Made in Italy to an ever wider audience, both in Italy and abroad. Salumificio Leoni operates either on the Italian or the foreign market in the premium segment. The company actively cooperates with its Customers to promote the development of the brand – through promotional supports during events – tasting seminars, co-marketing actions on social networks and with modern means of communication.
To do good things it is not necessary to be many, but rather to treasure the experience of those who preceded us, not to stop experimenting to get to the maximum expression of taste and never to lack passion in what you do. This is why each of our ham is treated with artisan love.
