The Mediterranean Treasure
The King of the Mediterranean - Caught in the depths of the Sicily Channel
DISCOVER THE STORY"It is not simply a crustacean. It is the story of a sea, of hands working in the darkness of night, of a tradition passed down from father to son."
The Red Prawn of Mazara del Vallo is recognized worldwide as the most prized crustacean in the Mediterranean. Its flesh, an intense red shading into violet, holds the deep flavors of the waters where it is born: the Sicily Channel, where Atlantic currents meet the warmth of the mare nostrum.
The Territory
Mazara del Vallo,
where excellence is born
Located on the southwestern coast of Sicily, Mazara del Vallo is the beating heart of red prawn fishing in the Mediterranean. From here, every night, fishing boats depart for the Sicily Channel, where the waters reach depths of over 700 meters.
It is in these abyssal depths that the red prawn finds its ideal habitat, feeding on plankton and small organisms that give its meat that unmistakable flavor, both sweet and mineral.
700m
Depth
12°C
Temperature
13:00
Return from catch
The Tradition
The art of fishing,
ancient knowledge
Red prawn fishing is a ritual that has been repeated for generations. The Mazara fishermen set off at sunset, sailing for hours towards the fishing grounds of the Sicily Channel. The nets are lowered into the dark depths, where only experience can guide.
At dawn, when the prawns are hauled aboard, a race against time begins. The cold chain must be impeccable, the product must arrive fresh to markets around the world.
18:00
Departure
02:00
Fishing
06:00
Return
13:00
From sea to your home
Order. Receive. Enjoy.
Refrigerated delivery in Milan area. Express shipping throughout Italy.
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Depth
MI
Refrigerated
100%
Sicily
