Villani | Farms & Partners | Baldor Specialty Foods

Masters and Crafts

About Villani

At Villani we are passionate about our crafts and products. It has been so since 1886 when the company was established in Castelnuovo Rangone, a small village on the outskirts of Modena.

People guide the entire process and it is them, not machines, who make the difference by managing the rhythms of production and respecting the times of a natural cycle. Thanks to their wisdom, experience and intuition, our Masters make unique creations.

The SELECTOR: Looks. Touches. Selects. Only the cuts they approve become the raw ingredients for our specialties.

The SPICER: Wise Alchemist. The fragrant aromas of tanning, infusions, sauces and ‘home-made’ broths drift through their kitchens in a way no longer imaginable.

The MANIPULATOR: Their touch seals the fusion among delicious meats and the spice feast prepared for them. Strength and gentleness, in a careful massage.

The CASER and the BINDER: It is in their hands that masterpieces of taste take shape. They fill the most suitable casings with the ingredients’ blend, then they wrap, sew, tie and braid.

The OVEN MASTER: In their ovens mortadellas and hams are cooked slowly to perfection.

The CELLAR KEEPER: Their senses guide the slow refinement of the product until maturation is completed.

Each of our products has their Masters. The drive for perfection and continuous improvement needs the human touch, there is no machine in the world that can replace wisdom.
Giuseppe Villani, CEO