Product Reviews and Ratings - Cured Sausages - Molinari Dry Salame from igourmet

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(based on 30 ratings)

Located in: Meats/Seafood, Cured Sausages

Fourteen year old P.G. Molinari arrived in San Francisco in 1884 from the Piedmont region of Italy. He went to work in the first salame factory established in San Francisco, A Chiesa, where he became a foreman. In 1896, he opened his own store where he continued the traditional art of sausage-making. Today, P.G. Molinari and Sons is still family owned and still continues to make fine salames and Italian sausages of all types. Their dry salame is made from a finely minced mixture of pork and beef with their own custom blend of spices.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 30 reviews)

89% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

All natural(4), Easy to prepare(3), Flavorful(22), High quality(24), Tender(7)

Best Uses:

Anytime(9), Entertaining(17), Hors d'oeuvre(19), Sandwiches(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(11), Frequent diner(7), Health conscious(6), Simple tastes(8)

what can I say, loved it

By fulvietta from Goshen, NY on 7/2/2010

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Anytime, BBQ, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Taste from the past

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

antipasto, snacking, and sandwiches. I love salamis, this reminds me of Italy when I lived there long time ago.

family memories

By angel

from oklahoma on 5/21/2010

Gift:

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Cons:

nothing

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Gifts, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

We grew up having this salame on the table along with fresh vegtables,olives,olive oil dip,and italian bread. I feel it's the best of taste and one of the best family memories we have.

Best Dry Salame you can buy in the USA

By Harry the Salame Guy from Silver Spring, Maryland on 12/3/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Lover of Salame

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

This salame more closely resembles the dry flavorful salames you can get in Tuscany such as the salame Casereccio. Some have complained about it's hardness, but I see it as a quality. If you want to use this salame in a sandwich, you need to slice it thin. This is best accomplished by a slicing machine. I used to buy it at Eatsie's, sliced this way at the deli counter. But unfortunately they went under and I have to buy this salame on line now. But if you want authentic dry Italian salame, you won't find any better here in the States...

A Good Salami

By Cheese lover

from Fairfax, Virginia on 8/11/2009

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwich

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

The salami was excellent, but for the price, we expected something outstanding.

Great Salame

By Jeanne

from Boonville, MO on 7/6/2009

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

The dry salame was great. We can't get this type of dry salame in our area so we have to order and have shipped. We had just gotten another brand sent to us by a friend but the Molinari dry salame was much fresher and delicious! Really enjoyed, great on crackers for a snack or on pizza for a meal!

A great tasting dry salame ....

By Melinda

from Moline Illinois on 4/7/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

My father used to bring home a salame that for some reason has stuck in my mind.. For 25 years I have look for this same great tasting salame. Thanks to your on line ordering I have finally found the same great tasting salame. I will order again and again.

Thank you Melinda Griffin (Pattarozzi)

Not bad!

By mniedi

from Greenwood, IN on 2/3/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

Not original from Italy

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

This Salami is ok, if you're missing a proper Italian or French Salami in US. The Salami is not bad, but not comparable to an original one from Southern Europe. For the price better than any other here in US so far.

Good Flavor, But With A Drawback

By Kristin the Italian Norwegian.

from Tennessee on 2/1/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

Very Hard

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

I was looking for a well flavored salami when I purchased this product and that is exactly what I got. The spices in this meat are great...would probably buy again, but there is one problem. I gave this salami 4 stars but I was disappointed in the hardness of the salami. It was extremely hard to get a knife through it, much less chew. Perhaps, this is how it's supposed to be, which is why I gave it 4 stars, but you definitely shouldn't buy this with plans of putting it in a sandwich. It is WAY too hard for that purpose. As a finger food, it's wonderful and again, the flavor is great. Maybe the hardness is an age thing; not sure. If you're looking for great flavor, this is it.

Yummy Molinari Salami

By Chulamomma

from Cleburne, TX on 12/16/2008

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

The yummy Molinari Salami arrived at my doorstep still very cold in a nicely insulated container that I can reuse! My 10 year old son & husband love it! We had this Salami in San Francisco & are craved it. We're also giving it to my father-in-law for Christmas.

excellent

By italian

from Florida on 11/12/2008

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

snack time, lunch time,or anytime at all. makes a GREAT sandwich..

Not great

By misslu

from Marina Del Rey, CA on 9/17/2008

Cons:

Bland

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

I was looking forward to this due to the write-up, Not great, did not live up to expectations.

ALL ITEMS VERY GOOD

By GOIRISH7 from RENOVO,PA. on 7/16/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy, Tender

Cons:

Excess Fat

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

LOVE ALL ITEMS

Excellent!

By foodlove from Champaign, IL on 5/7/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

It is delicious!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Salame

By Chris from Miami Beach, Florida on 4/21/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Plain thin slices, Sandwiches, Together w good cheeses

Describe Yourself:

Love good cuisine

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

I always loved Salame. I love to make sandwiches with it, or plain in thin slices. I also like to offer it on a plate together with select cheeses, a few pickles, and olives to my guests.

Will definitly order this one again.

Yummy peppery salame

By sgt from paragould ar on 4/13/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Love the peppery flavor, this is the second one we have order so that should say it all.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Would not recommend

By bbm625

from Georgia on 1/20/2008

Cons:

Bad Flavor

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

My husband and I love dry salamis but this one tasted like mold and the meat itself had such a mild flavor that it was disapointing. Threw it all away.

A truly tasty Italian Salame

By HB

from Maryland on 12/10/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre, Snacking

Describe Yourself:

Loves Italian Salame

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Reminded me of salame tasted in northern Italy in the Valle D'Aosta.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The Absolute Best Salami, Period.

By Deguerre

from Memphis, TN on 12/2/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Cons:

no cons

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre, salads, Substitute for Genoa

Describe Yourself:

Ecclectic Southern Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

This is THE WORLD'S BEST Salami. The salami of my childhood. The salami that represents all salamis. Sliced thin for sandwiches, or for home made pizza, in salads, you name it. Whatever you have a salami need for, this product will fill it.

Very versitile and yummy

By Grace from Little Rock AR on 10/24/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Try on a muffuletta

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

A very good product! Use on a sandwich, pizza, just anywhere.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

A must

By Edgar

from King, NC on 9/21/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Great complement for a combination of cheeses and a bottle of red Zinfandel.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Wow

By ferd

from Baltimore, MD on 8/22/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

No simple salami - this one is different, and delicious.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Best Italian Salami I had in a long time

By Laura from Portland, Oregon on 8/7/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Not much fat in it

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Int'l food lover

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

very good dry salame. You can tell the difference from your regular supermarket quality

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Overrated and quite bland

By Chef Timmy

from Overland Park, Kansas on 8/1/2007

Cons:

Bad Flavor, Bad Texture, Excess Fat

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Very disappointing flavor and texture. This sausage is overpowered by the mold on the outside from the curing process. I would not purchase this sausage again.

igourmet Response: The white mold on the exterior is sprayed onto the salami on purpose, just like Brie cheese. It does not form there naturally, and is there to protect the meat from unintended spores.

Party success

By Patchi

from Gainesville, FL on 6/4/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Appreciates fine foods

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

This cheese was a party success! I received several very positive comments about it.

The Best Dry Salami

By Vince from Amelia Island, Fl on 5/14/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Served at a recent grad party. Many favorable comments.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Better then

By Thiswas

from Knoxvlle on 3/27/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Haveing moved from the San Francisco area to Knoxville there is no dry salami so I found this to order. Columbus is a brand carried by stores in SF area and I think this is by far a better salame.

Paradise in the shape of a salame

By Big E' from Denver, co on 3/1/2007

Pros:

Perfectly flavored

Best Uses:

Hor d'oevre

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

A little greasy on the fingertips. But it's wonderful flavor gets you past that. Wonderfull just plain or with a good mild mustard.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Tasting Salame

By Gen the Chef

from Florida on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Good Value, Great taste

Best Uses:

With a Crusty Loaf, With a good cheese, With Cured Olives

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Excellent value and it tastes great!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I used to buy this when in New York

By Serious Foodie from Nashville, TN 37215 on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

Deli platter, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

I used to buy this in large quantities when in New York City because we can't get it here. Now we can get it shipped to us, and cheaper, too. There's a world of difference between this and what you can get in most grocery stores.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The Finest American Salame

By Foos from Fairfield Bay, AR on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Molinari Dry Salame:

Wonderful Bay Area Salame - excellent with cheese and wine. Requires very little refrigeration so great for outside activities.

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