Where is Pecorino Crotonese produced?

Pecorino Crotonese is produced in 52 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Andali, Belcastro, Belvedere di Spinello, Bocchigliero and more.

DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.

DOP · since 2013

Pecorino Crotonese

Food · PDO · 52 municipalities

Pecorino Crotonese DOP stands apart from Italy's more widely produced sheep's milk cheeses through its highly concentrated and exclusive scale in Calabria. While its official production zone spans 52 distinct municipalities, including Andali and Belcastro, the actual craft remains remarkably intimate, sustained by a network of just 5 verified producers. Recognized since 2013, this denomination is safeguarded by the Consorzio di tutela della DOP Pecorino Crotonese. This tight-knit production ensures that every wheel reflects the precise, micro-regional characteristics of its southern pastures, distinguishing this Calabrian cheese from its larger, more industrialized national siblings.

Production zone

Producers5 verified

Azienda Agricola Fratelli Fonsi✓

Azienda Agricola Maiorano✓

The producers 5

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Azienda Agricola Fratelli Fonsi

Paludi

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Azienda Agricola Maiorano

Crotone

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Calabrialleva (Cooperativa degli allevatori calabresi Apocc)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pecorino Crotonese produced?: Pecorino Crotonese is produced in 52 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Andali, Belcastro, Belvedere di Spinello, Bocchigliero and more.
What does DOP mean?: DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.