About Us

Welcome to Acetaia Malagoli Daniele

There are many acetaie in Modena. This one is mine.

My name is Sofia Malagoli, and this is not the story of just another company. It is the story of a choice. Counter-current. Deeply Italian. Radically personal.

In Modena there are acetaie that are older, larger, more famous. That is true. They have history, tradition, prestige. We do too.

But the real question is not who came first. The real question is: why choose Acetaia Malagoli Daniele today?

An engineering challenge… in reverse

I am the daughter of an engineer. And I am an engineer myself. My father Daniele devoted his life to rigor, calculation, precision. I followed the same path, earning a degree in civil engineering.

Yet, while studying structures and foundations, a different idea was growing inside me: turning my father’s passion – the patient care of barrels of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (DOP) – into something greater.

Not a rebellion. A challenge. To myself, to my father, to the unspoken rules that say certain traditions should never change.

It became an engineering challenge in reverse: removing instead of adding, slowing down instead of speeding up, choosing time as the only true ally.

Staying, when everyone else was leaving

At a time when many young Italians were encouraged to leave the country in search of better opportunities, I chose to stay.

To stay here. In the Modena countryside. In my hometown.

Not for lack of alternatives, but out of conviction. I chose to make an ancient tradition my future. I chose to invest where I live, to belong to my land while opening it to the world.

This is how I have always imagined the Acetaia: my way of taking care of what I love, and at the same time, a gateway to the world.

What Acetaia Malagoli Daniele is today

Today Acetaia Malagoli Daniele is a small, family-run business, intentionally far from mass distribution.

You will not find us in supermarkets. We do not produce for large volumes. We do not take shortcuts.

Every bottle of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (DOP) is made exclusively from cooked grape must, shaped by years of aging and by deliberate, uncompromising choices.

But the Acetaia is not just about production. It is experience. It is hospitality. It is connection.

Each year we welcome visitors from all over the world – primarily from outside Europe – who choose to enjoy a guided acetaia tour in Modena, a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar tasting, or a stay in our Room & Breakfast inside the Acetaia.

We do not welcome distracted tourists. We welcome curious travelers.

Visiting an Acetaia in Modena: not a tour, but a meeting

Those who arrive here do not follow a standardized path. They encounter a lived story.

Each acetaia visit is designed for those who want to truly understand:

  • what Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP are
  • why Traditional Balsamic Vinegar requires time, silence and dedication
  • how its unique balance is created

Our balsamic vinegar tastings are authentic sensory experiences, often paired with carefully selected local Modenese products.

The experience can continue by staying overnight in the Acetaia, surrounded by barrels and by time moving slowly.

But above all, it can expand beyond the Acetaia, becoming a true journey into the excellence of Modena.

We design and manage tailor-made food, culture and lifestyle experiences, including guided visits to Parmigiano Reggiano dairies, artisan prosciutto producers, iconic automotive companies of the Motor Valley, and other outstanding local businesses.

These experiences are not secondary activities. They are a core part of our vision: telling the story of Modena through the people who live it, work it and make it known around the world.

Beyond balsamic vinegar: excellence to take home

Alongside Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, we curate a selection of gastronomic excellences that represent our territory:

  • artisan chocolates created in exclusive collaboration with Roccati
  • Savor Modenese
  • fruit compotes

These are products for those who want to take home an authentic piece of Modena, not a souvenir, but a memory that continues to speak.

Choosing us means creating the future

Acetaia Malagoli Daniele is a young business – young in age, and young in vision, energy and sense of responsibility.

Every time someone chooses to visit us, taste our products or take them home, they make a conscious choice: to support an independent, local, non-industrial business.

Choosing us means allowing us to continue to exist. To grow with integrity. To create real opportunities for young people who live and work in this area.

Our team is made up of young women who have chosen to stay, to train and to build their professional future here. Every visit, every purchase, every shared word helps make this choice possible.

In a world that consumes places and traditions, we work to protect them and help them evolve. Not out of nostalgia, but for the future.

Why choose us

Choosing Acetaia Malagoli Daniele means choosing:

  • an authentic acetaia in Modena, far from industrial production
  • a genuine food and wine experience, never staged
  • a story told in the first person, without filters
  • the value of time, relationships and identity

Here you will not find supermarket shelves. You will find time. Patience. Care. Vision.

If you are looking for an acetaia to visit in Modena, a place where Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena becomes story, experience and connection, you are in the right place.

I am waiting for you here.