List of products by brand Armatore

Armatore: artisanal Italian seafood brand from Cetara, preserving Mediterranean fishing traditions through hand-crafted tuna, anchovies, and colatura.

ARMATORE was born in Cetara, an ancient fishing village on the Amalfi Coast, where the sea is more than a livelihood—it is culture, heritage, and identity. Here, the knowledge of fishermen at sea and the skilled hands of women in production come together in precise gestures passed down through generations, transforming fish into expressions of pure Mediterranean flavour.

From the Sea, a Living Heritage

ARMATORE’s roots lie in the nets of the tonnaroti and the wooden barrels infused with colatura. Today, the company honours this legacy with the same respect for the sea and its rhythms, while embracing innovation. Its fleet operates in full compliance with regulations and seasonality, prioritising the Mediterranean Sea, particularly FAO Area 37, to ensure genuine traceability and sustainability.

Bluefin Tuna and Bottarga: Handcrafted Excellence

At the heart of Armatore’s production is Mediterranean bluefin tuna, carefully selected at origin and prized for its superior flavour, texture, and nutritional profile compared to yellowfin tuna. The most noble cuts, including ventresca, are processed with artisanal care, alongside bluefin tuna bottarga, dried slowly according to traditional methods to preserve intensity and purity.

Anchovies: The Soul of Armatore

Anchovies are the true core of Armatore’s craftsmanship. Processed entirely by hand by the women of Cetara, each phase—from cleaning to salt maturation and packaging—follows time-honoured rituals. From these skilled hands come anchovy fillets in olive oil and the iconic Colatura di Alici di Cetara DOP, aged for at least 24 months in chestnut barrels, without the use of plastic. A concentrated essence of the sea, recognised and appreciated worldwide.

4Rotte: Rediscovering Forgotten Fish

With the 4Rotte line, Armatore celebrates lesser-known Mediterranean species often overlooked despite their exceptional flavour and nutritional value. Mackerel, bonito, little tunny, albacore, amberjack, frigate tuna, ventresca of frigate tuna, and swordfish are all Mediterranean-caught and artisanally processed, offered in olive oil or natural form for an authentic journey across four maritime routes.

Gourmet Tuna Sauces

After three years of research, Armatore introduced a line of ready-made gourmet tuna sauces, designed to bring high-quality fish into everyday cooking. Four distinctive recipes, crafted without preservatives and ready to heat, combine tradition with practicality:

• Tuna Bolognese

• Tuna Genovese

• Tuna Puttanesca

• Anchovy Marinara

Production: Innovation Serving Tradition

Production takes place in a state-of-the-art facility in Salerno, almost entirely energy self-sufficient. Here, advanced technology supports traditional know-how, ensuring respect for the raw material, people, and the environment throughout the entire production cycle.

Human Knowledge at the Core

Guiding Armatore’s philosophy is the living experience of artisans like Timoteo, master salter for over forty years and heir to the first colatura craftsmen of Cetara. His hands—like those of every worker involved—embody a level of expertise that no machine can replicate.

ARMATORE is an ancient gesture with a forward-looking vision.
It is the voice of the sea transformed into flavour.
It is respect for raw materials, for those who work them, and for those who choose them every day.