Mortadella di Bologna IGP

Mortadella is the most famous salami of Bologna's gastronomic tradition. It is obtained from a mixture of pork meat of the highest quality, mixed with fat cubes, called lardons. It has the characteristic oval or cylindrical shape, the cut is bright pink and the taste is delicate.

The geographical origins of mortadella are identified in the territory surrounding the ancient Etruscan city of Felsina, the current Bologna; here the landscape was characterized by oak woods, whose acorns were a source of nourishment for the pigs, from whose meat this sausage is obtained.

The name of the food dates back to the ancient Romans and derives from the term "mortarium", the tool that was used to crush pork. This hypothesis is corroborated by the discovery of two stone slabs now exposed in the Archaeological Museum of the city: one depicts the practice of raising pigs, the other portrays a man intent in the work / shredding of meat through the mortar. Other sources, in particular, refer to the "farcimen mirtatum", a pork sausage, always from the Roman era, prepared in a mortar and flavored with myrtle berries.

Mortadella was rediscovered in the late Middle Ages and in the Renaissance: at the end of the 1300s, the ancient Guild of Salaroli, during the process of making mortadella, was responsible for stamping the warranty seals which, with reference to the origins of the product, could not that depict a mortar and a pestle.

Only since 1661, mortadella will be associated in an indissoluble way to the city of Bologna, thanks to a provision issued by Cardinal Girolamo Farnese who regulated its production. In a sense this document is the first example in the world of protecting a gastronomic product. Today, in particular since 2001, the Consortium Mortadella Bologna has been established with the aim of protecting and enhancing this product of the territory which, since 1998, has obtained the European PGI recognition.

The phases of processing of mortadella are very specific: the mixture of pork, mixed with lardons, spices and herbs, is first bagged and then cooked, using special dry air stoves, with different timing, from a few hours to a day whole, based on the size of the bagged. Subsequently the product is cooled by a shower with water and finally left to rest in cooling cells.

You can return any damaged or incorrect item for a refund, within 15 days of receiving your original order. The Italianissimi Food Shop Team must authorize all returns via the Support Email.

• Full Refund for Item will be offered: If the items you received were incorrect, damaged, missing, or not as we described them, then you’ll get a full refund for that item.

Policy Overview

• The Italianissimi food shop Team must authorize all returns via the Support Email
• Our policy lasts 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
• To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
• Prior to processing refund or exchanges, customers are required to send pictures of defects, And without a pictures we cannot process request.
• Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
• To be eligible for a return your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

 

1. Authorisation

• Before you return your product, you must email us: info@Italianissimifoodshop.com so we can provide you with return details.

2. Shipping

Once the return has been authorized and return details provided -

• You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
• Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.
• If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

3. Refunds (if applicable)

Once your return is received and inspected -

• We will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
• If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

4. Late or missing refunds (if applicable)

If you haven’t received a refund yet -

• First check your bank account again.
• Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
• Next, contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
• If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at info@italianissimifoodshop.com 

UNCLAIMED ORDERS: 
It is the customer's responsibility to follow tracking advice and be present when order is being delivered. Regardless of the postal service, deliveries will always be attempted at least once, and if undeliverable, will then be taken to the local post office or relevant postal center until claimed. If customer does not claim this order within 5-10 business days (may differ depending on country and service), the order may be returned to us, and in such a case we do not offer a refund or replacement, however can re-send the order if the customer is willing to cover postage costs.