Dario Cecchini Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva

Olio extra vergine di Oliva from Dario Cecchini 

The green gold from Dario Cecchini

It's clear: meat is Dario Cecchini's top priority at the Antica Macelleria Cecchini. But olive oil is also very important to him. It is used to prepare many Tuscan dishes and Dario also mixes it with a good pinch of his herb salt for dipping raw vegetables. The olive trees for Dario's oil grow very close to Panzano in Chianti. The fruit, which is of course harvested by hand with the utmost care, does not have to travel far from the tree to the press and then back to the macelleria. And when you cook with Dario's extra virgin olive oil, the boss himself is always involved... Because his likeness is emblazoned on the 0.5 liter bottle of his oil, which is described by connoisseurs as fruity, spicy and grassy in taste paired with a delicate spiciness.

Antica Macelleria Cecchini: Welcome to the most famous butcher in Europe!

The Antica Macelleria Cecchini is located just a few meters from the piazza in Panzano in Chianti - in Via XX Luglio number 11 to be precise. Its owner, Dario Cecchini, is a celebrity among chefs all over the world. Mega stars such as Jamie Oliver have immortalized him in his cookbooks, which have sold millions of copies, and the macellaio from Panzano is invited to lectures and symposia all over the world, where he is celebrated to rapturous acclaim. In almost all travel guides to Tuscany, a visit to Dario's butcher's shop is listed as an absolute must under the entry "Panzano in Chianti". Why? Quite simply because Dario has always had a philosophy of respect for animals and the products made from them. He is also a gifted butcher and a real showman. Over a glass of Chianti Classico in the sales room, it can happen that Dario sings an aria by Pavarotti behind the sales counter in his Antica Macelleria Cecchini, where delicacies such as his fennel salami, Burro del Chianti, Sushi del Chianti or Tonno del Chianti are piled up. Or that the well-read Macellaio recites verses by Dante Alighieri. And when Dario plays the trumpet, it's time to eat! Because the Antica Macelleria includes a "cucina" - a kitchen, as Dario modestly calls it - in which three food concepts developed by Dario are prepared. The first is solociccia - "meat only". One floor above the macelleria is the Officina della Bistecca, where bistecca alla Fiorentina and variations of it are freshly prepared on the charcoal grill. The third meaty food variation is the Dario Doc concept, which consists of freshly grilled burgers without bread, but with lots of fresh garnishes, mustard and paprika sauce. If you are in Panzano or nearby, you should definitely pay a visit to the Antica Macelleria Cecchini - it's worth it! A little tip: don't forget to make a reservation...

In Italy, in the region Tuscany, in the region Chianti Classico, in Panzano in Chianti