Golfera
Also known as: Golfera in Lavezzola S.p.A., Salumificio Golfera, Golfera Lavezzola
Golfera is an Italian family maker of cured meats from Lavezzola (Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna), founded in 1967: salami, Parma ham, bresaola, coppa and pancetta.
Golfera is an Italian maker of cured meats from Lavezzola in the Bassa Romagna area, province of Ravenna. The legal entity is Golfera in Lavezzola S.p.A., owned by the Zavaglia family, now in its third and fourth generation. It makes salami, dry-cured hams, bresaola-style products, coppa, guanciale, lardo and pancetta.
The firm began in 1967 as an artisan salumificio making salami and mortadella. In 1989 it launched Golfetta, a lean salami in food-grade cotton cloth. The Zavaglia family took the lead in 1997, an organic salumi line followed in 2002, and in 2020 the company bought a ham factory at Collecchio near Parma.
In the range: Prosciutto di Parma, crudo San Valentino, salami such as Golfetta, Dolcemagro, Milano, Strolghino and Salamini italiani alla cacciatora, plus bresaola, Bresì (a beef or turkey salume), coppa, guanciale, lardo and pancetta. Cooked ham, mortadella, ready meals and plant-based slices are not cured products. The organic line is Golfera Bio.
Unlike a one-product specialist, Golfera covers most of the cured shelf, from crudo to salami to pancetta. What sets it apart is Golfetta, a salami sold in cloth rather than a plain casing.
On the shelf, look for the name Golfera. Golfetta salami comes in cotton cloth, Parma ham carries the five-pointed crown mark, sliced trays are sold as Affettati Golfera, and whole pieces for the deli counter as Salumi Golfera. Typical places to look: supermarket delis and Italian food shops.
Facts
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lavezzola (Ravenna), Emilia-Romagna |
| House range | Prosciutto di Parma, crudo San Valentino, salami, bresaola, Bresì, coppa, guanciale, lardo, pancetta |
| Raw material | Prosciutto di Parma PDO (consortium list) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golfera a Parma ham brand?
Not only. Golfera makes Prosciutto di Parma, listed with the Parma consortium, but also salami, bresaola, coppa, guanciale and pancetta, so it covers most of the cured shelf.
What is Golfetta?
A lean salami that Golfera has made since 1989 in food-grade cotton cloth. It is a salami, not a mortadella.
Which part of the range is Bresì?
Bresì is a salume made from beef or turkey, listed next to the bresaola-style products. It sits with coppa, guanciale, lardo and pancetta rather than with the salami.
Why does Golfera's Parma ham carry a crown?
The five-pointed crown is the mark that Parma ham carries, and Golfera's pieces show it. It is not the Golfera logo; the brand name sits beside it on the label.
Where would a British shopper find Golfera?
Mostly in supermarket delis and Italian food shops, where sliced trays carry the name Affettati Golfera and whole pieces for the counter come as Salumi Golfera.
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