Grotto Meats

611 N Wallace Ave UNIT 4, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

(406) 548-1438

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Our Mission.

Grotto Meats is inspired to create the finest hand-crafted charcuterie to reflect and preserve the beauty of Montana.

As one of the only charcuteries in Montana, we turn the highest quality local meat into Old World style dry cured sausages and whole muscle charcuterie. Creating delicious new takes on classic flavors with local ingredients and a chef’s ingenuity, Grotto Meats preserves the best of Montana in every bite. Our “grotto” is tucked in the basement of the historic Bon-Ton Flour Mill building behind our food truck in Bozeman, MT, and houses a custom climate controlled curing chamber. Partnering with local distributors to procure the finest local meat, we take great care in sourcing sustainable, pastured pork, and each batch is hand-crafted with love and expertise by a small staff.

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Reviews

We had a wonderful visit with the owner today. Passionate butcher who also teaches at the university. Delicious meat products; we had adult lunchables tonight ;)
Jennifer Frazer

I didn't realize our neighborhood needed a butcher, but now that the Grotto shop is open, I can't live without it. Nic's choice and care is so clear in the selection. If you're in a hurry and want a tasty dinner, try one of his delicious ready to go meat focused choices. You can't go wrong.
Ryanǃ Mason

Just ate Grotto charcuterie last night at our camp site. Probably helped us survive a possible crisis. Tim accidentally locked our van after dark with just about all our warm clothes. We had a small fire already going but not anyway to call people and too far to walk to the nearest farm. That meat gave the energy needed for wood gathering etc. Did I mention nobody came by until 8:15 am the next morning. Grateful that we stayed warm.
Debbie Bryce

I have been working with Nic for the past three years. My clients always come back with the same response, "If you want to be the best, you have to have the best"! I couldn't agree more. Wishing you all the success in your new space! - Lexie
Savor and Graze MT

THEE absolute best charcuterie I have ever had the pleasure of eating. I think the duck prosciutto is actually the singular best thing I’ve ever tasted (and believe me, I eat A LOT). Coffee lonza is also unique and spectacular. I was SO glad when I discovered they ship! Nic and his team are fantastic, and produce incredible quality meats. Two thumbs way, WAY up.
Carissa Stimpfel

What is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie, refers to meat (usually pork) that has been preserved using the ancient method of dry-curing. This includes whole muscle charcuterie, like capicola or prosciutto, which is a larger cut that has been salted and hung to dry-cure, or a cured sausage, such as salami, that has been mixed with curing salts, herbs, and spices, and introduced to specific, edible molds to create distinct flavors. Since meat that has been processed this way is good for many years, it was a common way to preserve meat in a time before refrigeration. Like many food traditions, this art was born out of necessity.

All of our dry-cured meats are hung in our special climate-controlled curing chamber (our "Grotto") that helps the meat to dry in order to inhibit the growth of bacteria. This mimics the environment of the ancient caves where the art and science of curing was born.

What Makes Our Charcuterie Special?

Our handcrafted meats are made with Montana hogs that have been pastured and processed locally. We cut, season, and cure everything right in our shop in Bozeman's Northeast Neighborhood. Our meats are true Montana Charcuterie.

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Sustainable Sourcing

All of our pork is sustainably sourced in Montana. We believe in supporting local agriculture, and we see our sourcing as another opportunity to build and support the community we are a part of. Good ingredients make outstanding flavors!

Chef Driven

Chef Nic is involved at every level of Grotto Meats. From designing recipes to ensuring the highest quality ingredients, he brings a chef's palate to charcuterie making and a chef's creativity to the finest details.

Preserving the Best of MT

We love Montana, and we want to share that love with you. With our preserved meats, you can enjoy a little piece of Montana wherever you may be. And since our meats are preserved in the ancient Old World style, they will continue to be delicious for years to come.