09/01/2026
Meet Matera Pear.
In the Valle del Sinni, in southern Italy, grows an ancient pear called the Signora della Valle del Sinni.
When we visited Basilicata this summer, we learned that there isn’t one large orchard filled with these pears. The trees are scattered across the land, growing on different farms throughout the valley.
And when the fruit is ready, the farmer goes looking for it.
From farm to farm, tree to tree, gathering the Signora pears wherever they grow.
Small, fragrant and delicately sweet, the Signora is recognized by Slow Food as a Presidio, helping preserve a pear that has belonged to this landscape for generations.
We came here wanting to understand the fruit we would eventually serve at Allora. We left with a much greater appreciation for everything it takes to keep something like this alive.
And now, a little piece of that valley has made its way to Scottsdale, crafted into a smooth, refreshing sorbet that lets the fruit speak for itself.
Scooping now at Allora.
