DOP · since 2007
Piacentinu Ennese
Food · PDO · 9 municipalities
Piacentinu Ennese DOP distinguishes itself from other Sicilian dairy denominations through its highly restricted geographical footprint, limited to just nine municipalities including Aidone and Enna. While neighboring cheeses span vast territories, this European Union Protected Designation of Origin has been secured by only seven verified producers since its official recognition in 2007. Under the direct oversight of the Consorzio di Tutela del Formaggio Piacentinu Ennese DOP, these seven operations maintain exclusive rights to the name, ensuring that this specific cheese remains one of the smallest-scale, most tightly controlled agricultural outputs in Sicily.
Production zone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piacentinu Ennese produced?
- Piacentinu Ennese is produced in 9 municipalities in Sicily, Italy: Aidone, Assoro, Barrafranca, Calascibetta 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.