Mondragone sits in the heart of the PDO zone of Campania buffalo mozzarella, and its dairies work the milk of the Domitian coast herds every morning: braids and mozzarella are bought still warm, the dripping whey their certificate of freshness.
The local rule: same-day buffalo mozzarella never sees a fridge — it is eaten at room temperature within hours. With a thread of oil and durum bread, it is a complete meal needing nothing else.