Novoforno ®

With its centuries-old experience handed down by the old bakers of Altamurana in making bread, has brought back these authentic arts to the present time. The origin of the “Pane di Altamura” is linked to the production area that is mainly enclosed in the Altamura area. Since 2003, the “DOP” brand has been awarded the “Pane di Altamura” a healthy and balanced food with unique nutritional characteristics, because it is derived from excellent hard grains, obtained in an environment with specific geographical and environmental factors, from which the territory is characterized of the north-western Murgia and the use of drinking water normally used in the area. Cooked in traditional wood and stone ovens, Altamura’s bread stands out for its fragrance, its flavor and its aroma and its shape. > It has a very crispy crust and a soft, straw-yellow crumb. It comes in two traditional forms; the first locally named “U sckuanéte” (crossed bread), is high, crossed, the other lower, locally called “a cappidde de pret” (a priest’s hat).

In the southern Italy

And in the enchanting Puglia with the best raw materials and ingredients could only be born a product of superb quality and above all healthy and in full respect of the territory. Water, flour, mother yeast and a lot of passion form the best bread also recognized by the Ministry of agricultural policies with the bread brand Altamura PDO, In our doughs is unmissable durum wheat semolina, now so much sought after to become our horse battle in the field of quality.

Focaccia, Panfocaccia, Pizza Bases, Pucce

Satisfying the most demanding palates is our priority, the quality of Novoforno’s products (trademark Unibrands) is our best advertisement. Located in the heart of Puglia, with 80,000 hectares, Altamura owes its fame to its excellent bread winners of prestigious awards. Located halfway between the sea and the mountains we benefit from the best climate suitable for the cultivation of a large number of products that become delicious ingredients and raw materials of our products.

Our products comply with international production standards and bear the BRC / Ifs certifications (British retailer consortium and International food standard equivalent instrument issued by the most important names of the German, French and Italian control bodies) to guarantee the highest level of food safety obtained with the highest possible score (Higher level).