Where to Buy Prosciutto
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Prosciutto, the best pig cut, the most incredible cured meat, the prized food whose roots are found back in Roman times… but where to buy it in San Francisco and beyond? After years of debate, we have come to these conclusions…
Best: Costco. This is the best value for the money: Costco sells a 12oz package (or 3 etti e mezzo, for you metric Italians!) for a little over $12. Sure it’s pre-sliced, but it’s marked with the Parma crown, and it’s the best value for money around. Also, don’t believe the package fine print: the prosciutto will preserve just fine if you have cure to cover the slices remaining in the package with the film provided, and seal the whole thing in a ziplock…
Second Best: well, for the real experience, you will want sliced-to-order prosciutto. I like the prosciutto at Cosentino’s as they carry both San Daniele and Parma, and more importantly their staff is knowledgeable enough to always know how to slice it. I haven’t tried the skills of the staff at the following places, but they carry prosciutto as well:
Know of more places? Please send me an email with your finds at vanessa at italyinsf dot com!
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