Culatello is a large oval-shaped ham weighing approximately 4 kg.
Not all pigs can aspire to becoming culatello. They must be adult pigs of a considerable weight, born and bred in certain regions of north and central Italy, belonging exclusively to the Large White Landrance and Duroc breeds, at least nine months old and weighing on average 160 kilograms.
Finally, only the prime cut of the back inside leg is used to produce this great charcuterie speciality.