Deliciously preserved in olive oil, Pollastrini anchovies have a rich taste and a pulpy and tender texture that make them a pure delight. The intense and savory flavor of these anchovies make them a real specialty dedicated to all lovers of good and healthy food, perfect as an appetizer as well as in your salad, pasta and pizza recipes. Rich in omega-3 fats, proteins and vitamins, Pollastrini anchovies are so tasty that they are well known by great Chefs and used for the preparation of appetizers and tasty dishes, to bring the sea to the tables of their great restaurants. Pollastrini is the only Italian company that produces canned Mediterranean sardines. Salvatore Pollastrini started packing sardines in 1889 in the town of Anzio, near Rome. Today, Pollastrini still employs the same sustainable fishing method of the past, that makes use of the “vuzzo” or “gozzo”, the typical fishing boat equipped with two or more “lampare”, large crystal spheres once fueled with oil and now with lamps, that flash an intense light in the dark and are an irresistible attraction for the sardines. These lights attract the sardines towards the nets which are pulled aboard, leaving the fish intact and without causing pain.