Salame di Felino
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Salame Felino is a soft, mild pork salami named after Felino, a town in the first hills south of Parma. The Food Museums describe the mix: lean shoulder, belly and prosciutto trimmings, with 25–30% of harder fat, ground coarse, seasoned with salt, whole peppercorns and white wine, and hand-stuffed into natural pork casing. It became an IGP on March 5, 2013, and can be made anywhere in the province of Parma.
Tradition says to slice it on a 60-degree slant, which shows off the grain and stops the soft slices crumbling. It cost about €27–€32 per kg at a Parma shop on September 29, 2026.
At a glance
- What it is
- Pork salami from the province of Parma: coarse-ground lean cuts with 25–30% hard fat, salt, whole peppercorns and white wine, in natural pork casing.
- Status
- IGP under EC Regulation 186/2013 of March 5, 2013; producers' consortium formed in 2011.
- Price
- Caseificio Ugolotti, Parma, September 29, 2026: IGP artisan salame €16 for 500–600 g, €23 for 750–800 g.
- In a restaurant
- €10 a plate at Trattoria del Tribunale.
- Museum
- Museo del Salame, Via Carducci 11, Felino: €5, +€2 with a tasting; weekends and holidays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., March 1 to December 8.
- Customs
- USDA bars salami from Italy from travelers' bags; the UK bans EU pork.
In this guide
Why Felino
- Salt and air: the Food Museums credit Felino's spot at the mouth of the Baganza valley, and good salt from nearby Salsomaggiore, for a salami that needed less salt than most.
- The first record: in 1436 the condottiere Niccolò Piccinino ordered twenty pigs "pro sallamine", for salami.
- In stone: in the Aquarius panel of the months cycle inside the Baptistery of Parma, Benedetto Antelami carved two salami of the Felino type, according to the museum.
- By 1897 it was the best known of the "Parma" salami sold in Milan.
What it costs
| Where | What | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Caseificio Ugolotti shop, Parma | IGP artisan salame, 500–600 g | €16 (about €27–€32 per kg) |
| Caseificio Ugolotti shop, Parma | IGP artisan salame, 750–800 g | €23 (about €29–€31 per kg) |
| Trattoria del Tribunale | Salame di Felino, one plate | €10 |
Ugolotti says its salame is aged about 2–3 months. Prices were read on September 29, 2026. At roughly €30 a kilo it costs less than prosciutto (about €35) and a third of culatello.
The Salame Museum in Felino
The Museo del Salame is at Via Giosuè Carducci 11, in the Felino castle complex, about 18 km (11 miles) and 24 minutes' drive from Piazza Garibaldi. From March 1 to December 8 it opens Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on weekdays only for booked guided visits. December to February it opens only for booked groups.
- Full ticket €5; €4 over-65s and groups of 15+; family ticket €10.
- Add €2 and the ticket includes a taste of Salame Felino.
- Free audio guides in Italian, English, French and German.
It is one of the six Food Museums. A €15 card covers them all.
Taking it home
You cannot. USDA's traveler page names salami from Italy among products travelers "may not" bring into the US, and GOV.UK bans pork products from the EU. Eat it here with torta fritta.
Frequently asked questions
What makes Salame Felino different?
It is soft and mild, coarse-ground, seasoned with whole peppercorns and white wine, stuffed in natural casing and sliced on a slant. It has been an IGP since 2013.
How much is Salame Felino in Parma?
€16 for 500–600 g or €23 for 750–800 g at Caseificio Ugolotti on September 29, 2026, about €27–€32 per kg. A restaurant plate is €10 at Trattoria del Tribunale.
When is the Salame Museum open?
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from March 1 to December 8. Weekdays by booked guided visit only.
Can I bring Salame Felino to the US?
No. USDA names salami from Italy among products travelers may not bring in.
Further reading
Official sources
- Musei del Cibo - Salame Felino characteristics (official) – Cuts, 25-30% fat, peppercorns, white wine, natural casing, 60° slice, IGP Reg. 186/2013 of March 5, 2013, province of Parma, consortium 2011, Antelami relief
- Musei del Cibo - Salame history (official) – 1436 Piccinino order; Salsomaggiore salt; Baganza valley; 1897 Milan market
- Musei del Cibo - Museo del Salame hours and tickets (official) – Via Carducci 11; Mar 1-Dec 8 weekends and holidays 10-18; €5, €4, family €10; +€2 tasting; checked September 29, 2026
- Visit Emilia - Cycling through Parma's food museums – Felino Castle is home to the Salame Museum
- Caseificio Ugolotti - Salame di Felino IGP artigianale (shop) – 500-600 g €16; 750-800 g €23; aged about 2-3 months
- Trattoria del Tribunale - live menu (leggimenu) – Salame di Felino €10
- USDA APHIS - Meat for travelers (official) – Salami from Italy may not be brought in by travelers
- GOV.UK - Bringing food into Great Britain (official) – Pork products from the EU not allowed
