Artisan guanciale
Cured meat produced by hand according to traditional methods, considered one of the shop's excellences
Producers · Roma (RM)
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Historic butcher's shop since 1943 in Rome, in the district of Ostia, with artisan cured meat production
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
Since 1943, Macelleria Arnesano has been a point of reference for lovers of quality meat in Rome, in the district of Ostia. The historic business has evolved over time, modernizing its display spaces and broadening its offer without ever compromising on the quality standards that set it apart. Alongside prized cuts and meat with superior aging, the butcher's shop offers artisan-made cured meats, including an outstanding guanciale, and prepared dishes such as pulled pork and meat sushi.
The origins
Arnesano Carni represents a historic presence on the Roman butchery scene.
Why you can trust it
Arnesano Carni is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
Arnesano Carni is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the making · How it is made
The butcher's shop offers superior-quality meats, carefully chosen and cut. Availability extends to cuts that are often hard to find, such as duck breast and guinea fowl, available on order.
The dedicated display case holds meats subjected to superior aging, a process that enhances the tenderness and flavor of the muscle fibers.
The cured meats are made through in-house artisan processing. Guanciale (cured pork cheek) is one of the shop's flagship products, recognized for its distinctive qualities.
The workshop produces ready-made dishes ranging from Roman tradition to contemporary proposals, such as pulled pork and meat sushi.
What is made here
Services and features
Cured meat produced by hand according to traditional methods, considered one of the shop's excellences
Selected cuts subjected to extended aging to enhance tenderness and intensity of flavor
Availability of meats often hard to find on the market, such as duck breast and guinea fowl, upon customer request
Fresh preparation with caramelized pearl onions, made daily
Ready-made dish of pork cooked at low temperature and shredded
Traditional preparation available among the shop's prepared dishes
The proof
What visitors say
«Very professional and very courteous staff, always with a smile and extremely helpful. Superior meat quality, carefully cut and chosen.»
«A historic butcher's shop that has managed to reinvent and modernize itself while keeping quality standards high.»
«A vast selection of excellent quality, with cuts often hard to find, such as duck breast or guinea fowl, available on order.»
«The cured meats are handmade and exceptional, above all the guanciale. Absolutely worth trying.»
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