The Garganica is a breed of domestic goat which originated on the Gargano promontory in the Puglia region of southern Italy.
The Garganica is indigenous to the Gargano, and derives from cross-breeding of local animals with goats imported from western Europe, probably at the same time as the importation of Merino sheep that led to the formation of the Gentile di Puglia sheep breed.
The heads are rather small and adults have long, coarse black or dark chestnut hair.
The breed is noted for its toughness and is well suited to being raised in a wild state in very difficult habitats.
Strips of goat's meat are salted, flavoured with garlic, and air- or sun-dried.