The traditional Limoncello of Sorrento is produced by Villa Massa using an old family recipe.
It is precisely the respect for tradition and the scrupulous care of the raw materials used that make this company an international leader in the production of Limoncello for over twenty years. The real Limoncello of Sorrento is, in fact, produced using lemons grown only in one of the towns of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and on the island of Capri.
Limoncello (also known as Limoncino) is a sweet lemon liqueur born, according to tradition, at the end of the nineteenth century, as an alcoholic beverage made by expertly blending lemons, sugar, and alcohol. The geographic origins of Limoncello, a typical enogastronomical product from the Campania region, were lost among different traditions.
The first piece of historic information regarding Limoncello is relative to the island of Capri where, in 1900, the "Limoncello" trademark was registered for the first time. However, there are documents of that period that say that the lemon liqueur was already present on the tables of the families of Sorrento, used as an apéritif or digestif. According to the tradition of Amalfi, the origins of Limoncello are, instead, traceable back to the same period in which the cultivation of lemons began.
Despite the different versions, now limoncello is undoubtedly one of the most famous and popular products of the Campania region: excellent digestif if served cold, Limoncello is also pleasing at room temperature, perhaps mixed with tonic water or champagne. Frequently, it is also used on ice cream and fruit salads.
In Campania, where it is mainly produced, Limoncello is usually served at the end of lunch or dinner, almost like the social ritual of drinking coffee.
The traditional Limoncello of Sorrento is made according to an ancient family recipe. By guaranteeing the respect of the tradition and the strict selection of the raw materials, Villa Massa is the leader in the production of the Limoncello. The superior quality of the Villa Massa products is due to the exclusive use of the raw materials cultivated in the Sorrento peninsula, among them the characteristic lemon "Ovale di Sorrento" stands out.
