Our
Mission

old world new tradition

100% Italian quality and an outstanding reputation in its decade-long history is what makes Principe the excellent company it is today. Now finally open in America, Principe is able to bring both imported and domestic meats to a whole new continent with its signature impeccable production and curing.

PREMIUM QUALITY
FROM ITALY

Professionalism, experience and passion have characterized
Principe’s work over the past 75 years as the Leader in
the premium specialty meats category.

Our mission is to continue to strive for excellence and improvement in ourselves, our products and our technologies, every day.

ITALIAN EXPERTISE,
AMERICAN PRIDE

In 2015 Principe America LLC was founded and in 2018 opened its first slicing plant in the NY area to offer the American consumers a unique line of pre-sliced imported and domestic salami, hams and unique specialty items.
The new domestic Principe line is the perfect complement to the imported selection of Italian made Prosciutto di San Daniele, Prosciutto di Parma and regional specialty products, available also in deli and pre-sliced format.

OUR CORE VALUES

TRADITION

While maintaining fundamental family values, we strive to reach absolute excellence in terms of product taste, technology, food safety, customer insight, efficiency and innovation.

FOOD SAFETY

Principe not only imposes higher restrictive standards on its products than most regulatory boards do, but also demands direct control over every step in the production process.

INNOVATION

Principe’s significant investments in technology and innovation have allowed us to delicately intertwine hundreds of years of tradition with modern science at every phase of production.

QUALITY

This meticulous quest for perfection and constant innovation allows for dependable, consistent, top quality products and an exclusive completely closed food safety system.

ANTIBIOTIC FREE

Our meat is all natural, with no hormones or synthetic nitrates ever added. Clean ingredients allow us to deliver uniquely delicious, authentic flavors.

Italy’s #1 producer of
Prosciutto di San Daniele

Principe is master in the production of prosciutto, with a distinct emphasis on San Daniele. Indeed, from 1970’s Principe means Prosciutto di San Daniele in the world. Principe ever-growing portfolio of products wants to satisfy all client needs and product applications;

Principe offers Prosciutto di Parma as well as an ample selection of cooked and roasted hams, bresaola, porchetta, mortadella and many other authentic regional Italian deli meats.

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