The sperlunga is the kitchen tray that in Calabria was never missing. Long, low, with edges that hold in the sugo and seasoning without letting anything escape. It's the one placed at the center of the table, the one that gathers everything.
 
 
 
The name comes from Greek: it's an ancient piece, one of those that existed before design was even a thing. The shape has stayed the same because it works, and things that work don't get changed.
 
 
 
This one is handmade by Maurizio in Altomonte. Every sperlunga has its own variations: the rim isn't perfectly straight, the glaze has its own shades. This is what makes it different from any industrial product.
 
 
 
Used for serving meat, fish, bread. For putting whatever's there at the center of the table, without transferring dishes, without hunting for the right plate.
 
 
 
A piece of the Calabrian table. The kind you never throw away.
 
 
 
20.5x2.5cm (LxH); roundabout; 1 pc.
 
 
 
The measurements may vary by millimeters because they are handmade.