Liqueur producer
Meletti
Meletti is a historic Italian liqueur producer from Ascoli Piceno (Marche), best known for Anisetta: a family-run company founded in 1870 that produces a range of traditional liqueurs such as anisetti, amaro, sambuca, limoncello and punch.
- Ascoli Piceno · Marche · Italy
- Since 1870
The story
The Silvio Meletti company was started by Silvio Meletti in 1870 in Ascoli Piceno. The founder perfected a recipe for an anise liqueur based on his mother's artisanal preparations and by studying distillation texts; the original production methods and techniques are still maintained by the family, now in subsequent generations. Throughout its history the company participated in international exhibitions, earning mentions and medals, and developed the well-known Caffè Meletti in Piazza del Popolo.
Production philosophy
Meletti focuses on continuity between tradition and quality: it preserves original historical recipes and methods (the 1870 Anisetta recipe) while integrating modern technologies for bottling and quality control, and emphasizing raw materials typical of the Marche region.
Territory
Ascoli Piceno (Province of Ascoli Piceno), Marche region, Italy. The production tradition is linked to the aromatic characteristics of anise cultivated in the area.
Awards and recognition
Numerous medals and historical recognitions at national and international exhibitions (e.g. Paris 1878 honorable mention; medals in Ostend, Turin, Athens, Brussels in the early decades of the 20th century). Also noted as Spirit Brand of the Year (mention in company communications related to 2024).
Production method
Production is based on traditional techniques still practiced today: batch water-bath distillation for anise, infusions and separate distillations for aromas (fruits, seeds and flowers), followed by blending. The company states it preserves the procedures developed by the founder.
Distillation
Batch water-bath distillation; separate distillations for aromas and infusions, followed by blending.
Ageing
Aging and maturation in large steel containers according to the company's historical specifications.
Characteristics
- Type
- Liqueur producer
- City
- Ascoli Piceno
- Categories
- herbal liqueurs
- anise liqueurs
- Italian amari
- sambuca
- limoncello
- traditional punch
- historic liqueur producer
- family-owned company from the Marche
- Raw materials
- green anise (Pimpinella anisum)
- bittering and botanical herbs
- citrus (lemons, oranges, mandarins)
- water, alcohol, sugar
- Casks and ageing vessels
- steel
- Representative products
- Anisetta Meletti
- Amaro 70cl - Meletti
- Limoncello 70cl - Meletti
- Mistrà (Liquore Gusto Antico) 70cl - Meletti
- Sambuca 70cl - Meletti
- Punch al Mandarino 70cl - Meletti
- Punch al Cioccolato 70cl - Meletti
What makes it distinctive
- Company founded in 1870 by Silvio Meletti
- Iconic Anisetta Meletti produced according to the original recipe
- Family-run company (generational continuity)
- Traditional water-bath distillation method
- Historic headquarters and production in Ascoli Piceno (Marche)
- Recent recognition as a Spirit Brand (reported in official communications)
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