Made with Love in Buffalo
In 1931 Umberto Battisoni started making dry cured Italian meats in Buffalo NY.
Home of the Cup and Char Pepperoni
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Home of the Cup and Char Pepperoni ⁓
Umberto Battistoni brought Italian recipes and spice blends to Buffalo, NY. He called his company Bison and began selling handcrafted meats directly from the trunk of his car. The product that became most popular was the hog casing pepperoni.
At some point in the 50’s or 60’s he moved the business to a 47,000 square-foot production facility at 81 Dingens Street in Buffalo. The facility, which has been updated and modernized many times, but walking through the halls you can feel the Battistoni legacy. The Buffalo Pepperoni has since been renamed “cup and char” and Bison Meats was rebranded Battistoni in 1994 to honor the family legacy.
In 2026, George Gavros took over 81 Dingens Street. He formed Cup and Char Pepperoni Inc and brought with him the demand from Zoe’s Meats, a 20 year old artisan cured meat company headquartered in Petaluma CA named after his youngest daughter. With over 10 million pounds of capacity, pepperoni from Buffalo is on the rise. But, Gavros is quick to remind the world of it’s small batch approach. “Everything we do is in 1000 pound increments” he says. His first efforts, removing preservatives, and offering clean pepperoni!!!!
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Traditional Western New York Style with a collagen casing allowing pepperoni slices to "pop" into cups that hold flavor, while the edges crisp to perfection!
5 oz / 3 per case
Traditional Western New York Style with a collagen casing allowing pepperoni slices to "pop" into cups that hold flavor, while the edges crisp to perfection! Packed with the bold, spicy kick Buffalo is known for.
5 oz / 3 per order
Rooted in a traditional recipe from the Genoa region of Italy, this classic salami is crafted from lean pork and delicately flavored with wine and garlic for a smooth, savory taste
5oz / 3 per order
Handcrafted using authentic Old World Italian recipes, this lightly seasoned sweet salami is made from the freshest and leanest cuts of pork, slow-dried to perfection with a distinctive white casing. It's delicately flavored with garlic, white wine, and a hand-blend of gourmet spices for a subtly sweet and refined taste. A versatile addition to any charcuterie board or Italian-inspired spread.
5oz / 3 per order