Prosciutto (/prəˈʃuːtoʊ/,<ref > Pronunciation of "Prosciutto". Cambridge dictionaries online.</ref> Italian: [proʃˈʃutto], Italian ham) is an Italian dry-cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked; this style is called prosciutto crudo in Italian (or simply crudo) and is distinguished from cooked ham, prosciutto cotto.