Fra' Mani

Fra' Mani is a Berkeley, California-based artisan food company founded in 2006 by acclaimed chef and cookbook author Paul Bertolli. The company specializes in creating premium Italian-inspired salumi, charcuterie, and cured meats using traditional old-world techniques and the highest-quality ingredients. Fra' Mani's product portfolio includes award-winning dry-aged salami varieties such as Calabrese, Soppressata, Salametto Piccante, Lemon & Rosemary, and Spicy Orange & Oregano, along with cooked salumi like Classic Mortadella and Rosemary Ham, plus artisan cooked sausages. The company has earned prestigious recognition including Best in Class at the World Charcuterie Awards, World Cheese Awards, and SoFi Awards, establishing them as makers of world-class salumi. Fra' Mani sources from family farms committed to humane animal raising practices, using pork with no antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, or meat by-products. Their philosophy centers on treating time as a key ingredient, employing sustainable practices, and creating products for chefs, food lovers, restaurants, and specialty food retailers who demand exceptional quality for gourmet platters, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, and culinary applications. The company serves the premium food service industry, specialty retail market, and direct-to-consumer channels through their e-commerce platform.