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Aglino with Garlic
Tray of 6, 7 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

Pasteurized cow's milk cheese, artisan-made. Fresh garlic is added to the curd and aged 15 days.

Asiago (aged) DOP "d'Allevo"
17 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Aged four months, this is a cow's milk cheese from mountain pastures. Aged Asiago has a smoother, mellower taste and is slightly firmer than fresh Asiago.

Asiago (fresh) DOP "Pressato"
22 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Age four months, this is a cow's milk cheese from mountain pastures. Fresh Asiago, delicate and sweet, like milk fresh from the farm, is produced with whole milk. This variety of Asiago has an aroma slightly reminiscent of yogurt and butter


Burrata
8 oz.

Region of Italy: Puglia

Burrata is a sack of mozzarella filled with buttery cream. Very hard to find because of its very short shelf life, Burrata must be flown in from Italy and quickly sold to consumers and eaten right away. Serve Burrata like you would Mozzarella di Bufala: paired with fresh tomato, onion, olive oil, cracked black pepper and basil leaves. Cut into Burrata and watch its creamy liquid center ooze all over your plate. Enjoy Burrata with special company, as it is a treasure to be shared.
  

Caciocavallo Lucano Smoked
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Puglia

 

Available in the following varieties: Aged in Clover Straw, Aged in Moscato wine must, and as pictured above.

Caciotta with Rosemary
Tray of 4, 1 lb. each

Aged one month, this semi-hard "farm house" cheese has a creamy texture and a flavor that ranges from mild to tangy as it ages. It is produced from cow's milk. This version is flavored with rosemary.

Capretta "Farm House"
Tray of 6, 7 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

This goat & cow's cheese is from the Canavese area of Piemonte. Aged in natural caves for two months, the texture of the cheese changes from moist and open to dense and rich. The sweet flavor of the cheese is accented by the bracing flavor of the bay laurel leaf that adorns the top.


Cremosina
1 lb.

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

A cow's milk cheese from Piemonte sometimes known as "Itailan Brie," Cremosina is mild and approachable. Aged one month.

 

Crotonese

Crotonese has been produced the same way for centuries with 100 percent sheep's milk. Semi-cooked curds are aged for two months which produces a compact, firm texture, distinct scent, and a complex, rich taste.


Fontina Val D'Aosta "D'Alpeggio" (DOP)
17 lbs.

A sweet and delicate cow's milk cheese aged four months. It is commonly used as a fondue or dipping cheese because of its low melting point and mild flavor.

Format di Sot la Trape
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Friuli 

A cow's milk cheese, aged four months under Schioppettino red wine must.


 

Gorgonzola Cremoso DOP
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia ( Lombardy)

Cow's milk cheese, aged two months.

 

Gorgonzola Naturale "Piccante" DOP
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia ( Lombardy)

A cow's milk cheese, aged three months in caves.


Gouda - Old Holland
20 lbs.

From the Netherlands.

Aged five years.
  
Named after the Dutch town of Gouda. It accounts for more than 60% of the cheese produced in Holland and it has a very long history. Gouda is a traditional, creamy, hard cheese. It is round with very smooth, yellow, waxed rind. The flavor is sweet and fruity.

 

Grana Padano DOP - Quarters
20 lbs.

Grating cheese aged over 16 months.

 

Manteca
8 oz.
 
Region of Italy: Molise
 
Cows milk wrapped around sweet butter.
 

Mascarpone Galbani
Case of 8, 17.5 oz. each

Fatty, creamy, spreadable cheese obtained by adding a souring agent to fresh cream and letting it ferment for 24 hours; ideal in desserts. The best-known use of this ultra-rich dairy product is in tiramisu. It is also delicious straight, topped with fresh berries, or in a savory spread when mixed with anchovies, mustard, and herbs.

 

Mozzarella di Bufala Campana "Genuine" DOP
Box of 12, 125 g each

Region of Italy: Campania

Mozzarella di Bufala is a cream, stretched curd cheese made from mixture of buffalo's and cow's milk in the south of Italy. It has an oval or spherical shape of various sizes and it is wet, shiny and pure white. The cheese is sold swimming in whey. It is soft and rubbery and stored in a whey brine. It is best served with sliced tomatoes and fresh basil drizzled, with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkled with salt and pepper.

 

Parmigiano Reggiano Quarters
20 lbs.

Aged over 24 months.

 

Pecorino di Pienza Fresco

Sheep's milk cheese from Pienza aged two months with a creamy butter texture.

 

Pecorino di Pienza Gran Riserva "Farm House"
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Sheep's milk cheese, aged six months.

 

Pecorino di Pienza in Fossa "Farm House"
3 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Sheep's milk cheese, aged four months in caves.

 

Pecorino di Pienza with Walnut Leaves (Nocetto)

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Sheep's milk cheese aged six months in walnut leaves. 

 

Pecorino Toscano di Volterra Fresh DOP
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Pecorino Toscano is simple yet rich with earthy accents. The only way the flavor can be produced is at small dairies using 100 percent sheep's milk. Aged for two months to a pale yellow, this cheese has a high butterfat content for a smoothness on the palate that cannot be equaled on your table.

 

Pecorino with Black Truffles from Acqualunga
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Marche

A sheep's and cow's milk cheese flavored with truffles. Aged one month.

Pecorino Toscano (aged) DOP "Farm House
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Made with raw sheep's milk, aged four months.

 

Pecorino w/Balsamic Vinegar & Juniper Berries
4 lbs.

Region of Italy: Emilia Romagna

Sheep's milk cheese, aged two months with balsamic vinegar and juniper berries.

 

Piave DOP
14 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

This cow's milk cheese is straw-yellow in color, cured in a salt brine. Aged two months.


 

Provolone Cisalpino Sweet DOP
13 lbs.


Provolone Sharp Auricchio
7 lbs.

Provolone is a northern Italian cheese that can be thought of as Mozzarella's older brother. This piccante version is rarely available in the U.S. and much more interesting than the mild Provolone most Americans have come to know. One of the great sandwich cheeses, Provolone Piccante is also an excellent melting cheese that is perfect in omelettes or atop a toasted baguette.

 

Quadrotto "Farm House"
Tray of 4, 1 lb. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

Made from 10% goat milk, 90% cow milk. Aged one month.

 

Raschera DOP
15 lb.
 
Region of Italy: Piemonte
 
Cows milk cheese from mountain pastures.
 

Ricotta Romana Double Cream
4.4 lb 

 
Region of Italy: Lazio 
 
Sheep's milk cheese.

          

Ricotta Salata

 4 lbs.
 
Region of Italy: Sardegnia 
 
Sheep's milk cheese aged over one month.

 

Robiola Three Milks di Mucca delle Langhe
Tray of 5, 8 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

Cow, sheep and goat's milk cheese, aged one month.

 

Robiolina
2.2 lb tray

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

A soft white cheese obtained exclusively from the curdling of full-pasteurized cow's milk. Aged 10 days. Spreadable, without crust. It should be eaten within a few days to appreciate its fragrance, creaminess and even cut to the full. It is delicate and slightly acidic to the taste.

 

Sottocenere al Tartufo (with Truffles)
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

An elegant truffle cow's milk cheese aged one month under ashes as per Venetian tradition. Smooth, silky and irresistible.

 

Stracchino "Farm House"
Tray of 8, 8 oz. each

Region of Italy: Lombardia ( Lombardy)

Creamy, spreadable, and slightly tangy cow's milk cheese, similar to Crescenza. Aged ten days.

 

Taleggio DOP "Farm House"
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia ( Lombardy)

Born around the turn of the second millennium in the Val Taleggio, this cow's cheese is aged two months and has a buttery taste and a rind with an aroma of truffles.

 

Tartufino
7 oz.
 
Region of Italy: Piemonte
  
Cow's milk cheese with truffles.
 
Tenerone with 3 Milks
4 lb.

Region of Italy: Piemonte
 
Similar to Taleggio, made with three milks.
Picture coming soon.

Tomini with Herbs
Tray of 8, 4 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte ( Piedmont)

Small cow's milk cheeses, fresh and white, flavored with herbs. Ideal served on crackers or flatbread.

 

Ubriaco Prosecco
15 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Cow's milk cheese aged four months in Prosecco Wine.


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