To celebrate the arrival of Prosciutto di San Daniele on Australian shores, Principe has partnered with Hinchcliff House on an Aperitivo Hour menu.

Inspired by Principe’s origins in San Daniele del Friuli, an Italian region located between the sea and the mountains, the limited-time menu puts a modern Australian spin on Italy’s favourite pre-dinner ritual with Italian prosciutto at the centre of every pairing.

The partnership spans the four venues of Hinchcliff House – pasta bar and deli Bar Mammoni,  rule-bending Italian-Asian spot Lana, Italian restaurant Grana and cocktail bar Apollonia.

At the heart of the menu sits the Principe Negroni, a first-of-its-kind twist on Hinchcliff House’s most-loved cocktail that sees Widge’s Gin fat-washed with Prosciutto di San Daniele to create a smooth, umami-rich take on the classic cocktail, complete with a cured prosciutto garnish.

Alongside the savoury Negroni, Bar Mammoni and Apollonia will also be serving up the Melone Spritz, inspired by the classic rockmelon-and-prosciutto pairing, and the Monte Highball, matched with prosciutto butter and fig crostini for a salty-sweet finish.

Each of Hinchcliff House’s four venues will also offer an array of prosciutto-forward bites, including the Principe Prosciutto Trolley – a theatrical tableside moment featuring Prosciutto di San Daniele served with warm Saltbush focaccia and whipped ssamjang butter.

Principe General Manager Susanna Polycarpou said: “Introducing Principe Prosciutto di San Daniele to Australia through Aperitivo Hour feels like the perfect beginning.

“Born in a place like no other — where cool mountain air meets the salty Adriatic breeze – Principe is steeped in Italian tradition and crafted simply from four natural ingredients: Italian pork, salt, air and time.

“We’re excited for Australians to experience the original San Daniele Prosciutto, made by craftsmen with pride and passion the traditional way – a delicate, savoury taste best enjoyed the Italian way: with friends, good drinks and pure pleasure.”

Hinchcliff House Executive Chef Alex Wong said: “I couldn’t be more excited to explore new ways to honour this amazing product with Principe, the original prosciutto di San Daniele.

“It’s been fantastic putting our own spin on the Italian tradition of Aperitivo Hour whether it’s paired with ssamjang butter, topping a scallop or finishing a raviolo fritto. Principe prosciutto is aged slowly with just salt and time, as italians has done for centuries and is a best in class product, like the Ferrari of Prosciutto” 

House Made Hospitality Beverage Director Jason Williams said: “We approached Principe Negroni the same way you’d pair a beautiful ingredient on a plate, respecting its flavour and letting it shine. Fat-washing Widge’s Gin with Principe prosciutto gives the negroni a softer texture and a subtle savoury depth.” 

The Principe Aperitivo Hour menu will be available across all four levels of Hinchcliff House – from Bar Mammoni to Grana, Apollonia and Lana – from 17 November to 14 December 2025.