THE STORY: Daniele is a Rhode Island-based, family-owned and -operated charcuterie that was founded in 1945. It is known worldwide for its Del Duca Prosciutto, which is prepared in Rhode Island.
› The prosciutto won a Good Food Award in 2015
› Del Duca Prosciutto is sold nationwide, as well as at Dave’s Marketplace
› Sales of prosciutto have quintupled since 2010
› The prosciutto retails for about $25 per pound
› The prosciutto cures for about one year
› Daniele uses dozens of robotics in its factories
› Daniele has 600,000 legs of prosciutto dry-curing in Burrillville
Jaime Lowe is a PBN contributing writer.