Three generations in Thiesi
Pes de fogu — feet of fire
That was the nickname of Fovore Fadda, the man who moved this family from freight carts and hides into cheese: always on the road, as if he walked on embers. A century later, his grandsons still haven’t sat down.
The place
Thiesi, dairy capital of an island of shepherds
Sardinia holds more sheep than people, and no town has turned that arithmetic into art like Thiesi. Set among the volcanic tablelands of the Meilogu — “the middle place” — it has drawn generations of cheesemakers to its cool cellars and herb-thick pastures.
Generation to generation
From the road to the cellar
Fovore & Rosalia
Everything rests on the experience handed down by Fovore Fadda and his wife Rosalia Manca. To them we owe the beginning of this unbreakable bond with the world of cheese — a matter of daily work, care for the raw material and respect for natural time.
Paolino Fadda
With Paolino Fadda, the family legacy grows and takes root. Paolino not only made the cheeses with artisan mastery but kept the secrets of their affinage and maturing in the cellars of Thiesi, passing on to his sons the rigor of the craft and the love of excellence.
Salvatore & Maurizio
In 2012, Salvatore and Maurizio turn this century-old family story into a modern, innovative reality. Alongside the great classics of Sardinian tradition, the two brothers introduce exclusive creations such as Ovinsard — a unique green-flecked pecorino able to shake up the market with aromas and flavors all its own.
The family album
The road so far: three generations of passion
The makers
Two brothers, one signature
Salvatore Fadda
Co-owner · The direct contactSon of Paolino, named for his grandfather pes de fogu. He is the voice of the company: call to settle formats or selections and Salvatore will answer — ready to offer you the perfect solution.
Maurizio Fadda
Co-owner · Keeper of the cellarPaolino’s younger son. He is the soul of the cellar, where he personally follows every stage of maturing, affinage and packaging of our cheeses. Maurizio pairs the rigor of craftsmanship with an infectious cheerfulness.
The next chapter is written at the table
Explore our selection: great classics of Sardinian tradition and exclusive creations, matured, portioned and packaged to bring you the utmost quality.