Pallini

Pallini has been making liqueurs in Rome since 1875, when Nicola Pallini established the family business in Antrodoco, a town on the border between Lazio and Abruzzo. His son Virgilio moved operations to the capital in 1922, setting up near the Pantheon before the distillery eventually settled at its current site on Via Tiburtina. That makes Pallini the only active distillery in Rome, which is a genuine distinction in a country where most spirits production is scattered across the north and south.

The family's flagship product is Limoncello, made using Sfusato lemons grown on the Amalfi Coast. Sfusato is a native variety prized for its thick, essential oil-rich peel and relatively low acidity, and Pallini sources directly from the coast rather than using concentrate. Under current CEO Micaela Pallini, a trained chemist, the company has brought more rigorous science to traditional processes without abandoning the family approach that has kept the brand going across five generations.

Their alcohol-free product, Limonzero, was developed as a zero-ABV version of the classic Limoncello. It uses the same Sfusato lemons and aims to replicate the bright, slightly sweet citrus character of the original. It is gluten-free and vegan. UK buyers can find it through specialist retailers including The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt, as well as online AF drinks retailers.

Pallini is primarily a producer of alcoholic spirits with a substantial international footprint, distributing to dozens of countries. Limonzero sits as a relatively recent addition to that range, and the brand's reputation rests on its alcoholic Limoncello heritage rather than any particular AF credentials. For buyers looking for a non-alcoholic limoncello-style product from an established Italian producer with genuine provenance, Pallini is one of the few options in the category.

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