Pepperoncini Pepper

Pepperoncini pepper is a small, thin-walled, wrinkled, pale green to yellow Italian chile. It offers mild heat with a crisp snap and lightly fruity, grassy notes; cooks slice it into salads, sandwiches, and antipasti, or stuff and roast it. It is commonly sold fresh or as jarred pickled whole peppers and rings.

The pepperoncini traces to Mediterranean cultivation, especially Italy and Greece, and spread through southern Europe and the United States. It features in Italian and Greek cooking and deli antipasti, with commercial production across the Mediterranean and North American growing regions.