Italian air cured streaky bacon with a very fine flavour can be eaten cold but is deliciously crisp fried or grilled pancetta is for wrapping pieces of chicken or fish or for use in pasta saucesoften called the italian bacon pancetta is made from the pork belly that has been cured in brine flavoured with herbs and spices such as nutmeg fennel and pepper and then air dried pancetta is less salty than most streaky bacon and with a fine superior flavour making it indispensable in any kitchenp