Ricotta Salata is made with only the finest sheep’s whey. Locatelli Brand Ricotta Salata is known in Italy as a very healthy food, due to its high protein content. It is delicious with pasta, antipasto or in salads. The word “ricotta “means re-cooked and “salata” means salted. Ricotta Salata is a cheese made from the whey of the sheep’s milk which is pressed and salted for a minimum of 90 days.