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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

Age four months, this is a cow's milk cheese from cows in 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 cows in 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.

Baked Ricotta Pugliese
3 lbs.

Region of Italy: Puglia

Made from the pressed whey of sheep's milk and then baked over an open flame until the exterior is charred. The flavor is earthy‚ with an accent of slightly sour milk and sheep. Perfect on its own‚ this cheese holds together in chunks‚ making it great for tossing. Try it shaved over pasta or as a topping for fresh tomatoes and grilled vegetables.

Blue Sheep
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Sheep's milk cheese.

Bra Duro DOP
17 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

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Burrata di Bufala
2.2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Campania

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
5 lbs.

No description available.

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Caciotta Castellina
1 lb.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Made with raw cow's milk and aged two months. Has the flavor of milk and yogurt, also the taste of a blue cheese, although it's not blue.

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.

Cheddar (White) "Farm House"
5 lbs.

From Vermont, USA.

White cheddar, aged four years. Produced by the Grafton Village Cheese Company in Vermont.

Cravot
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Goat cheese, aged one month.

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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 sheeps milk. Semi-cooked curds are aged for two months‚ which produces a compact‚ firm texture‚ distinct scent and a complex‚ rich taste. One of the best melting cheeses.

Dobbiaco with Herbs
11 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Flavored with chives, this cow's milk cheese has a sweet and delicate taste. Aged four months.

Fontal Cisalpino
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Aged two months under straw, Fontal is an outstanding table cheese. It is tender and buttery with a bland taste and a yellow paste with tiny holes. Made with cow's milk.

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.

Formaggio di Sotto il Fieno "Azienda Curto Michele"
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Raw cow's milk cheese aged two months under straw.

Formaggio di Sotto la Trape
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Friuli

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

French Feta
2 lbs.

From France.

Sheep's milk feta.

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Fresco di Capra
Tray of 2, 1 lb. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Fresh goat's milk cheese.

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Gorgonzola Cremoso
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia (Lombardy)

Cow's milk cheese, aged two months.

Gorgonzola Dolce DOP
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia (Lombardy)

Sweet version of this cow's milk cheese.

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Gorgonzola Naturale "Picante" DOP
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia (Lombardy)

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

Gouda - Old Holland
20 lbs.

From the Netherlands.

Aged one year.

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
18 lbs.

Grating cheese aged over 16 months.

Grana Padano DOP - Whole
80 lbs.

Grating cheese aged over 16 months.

La Chivita Goat's Milk
1 lb.

From Spain.

Semi-soft farm cheese from the Atlantic Picos de Europa in Asturias, made following age-old production
traditions. Rich in content, fresh goat's milk taste. Natural rind. Perfect as a snack thinly sliced with fresh bread and wine. Ideal with salads.

La Serena "Torta"
2 lbs.

From Spain.

Made with raw sheep milk of the Merino sheep grazing all the year round in the region of the mountain range La Serena in the province of Badajoz in the Extremadura region. It is produced in a completely artisan way by several agrarian cooperatives in the region who have assure the complete control of the milk and of the cheese production.

Manchego in Rosemary Infused Oil
7 lbs.

From Spain.

Aged one year, this cheese has a pleasant taste, sweet flavor with an herbal finish.

Marzolino di Pienza with Black Truffles
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

A sheep's milk cheese, aged two months.

The name Marzolino originates from the ancient habit of making the cheese in springtime (March is " Marzo" in Italian), when the new blossoms of the pastures brings to the milk an unmistakable flavour and a firm taste.

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.

Montasio di Cividale DOP
12 lbs.

Region of Italy: Friuli

This cow's milk cheese is aged four months.

Montasio is a pasture-terraced mountain located to the northeast of Venice in the Friuli-Venezia region of Italy. The cheese Montasio was originally made by the monks who occupied the monastery that owned those pastures in the thirteenth century.

Mozzarella di Bufala Campana "Genuine" DOP "Azienda Agricola Ponte Reale"
Bag of 12, 8.8 oz 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.

Mozzarella di Bufala Perline "Azienda Agricola Ponte Reale"
Tray of 6, 17.63 oz each

No description available.

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Mozzarella La Preferita Special Pizza
4.4 lb.

No description available.

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Pajerin Piemontese delle Langhe
Tray of 5, 8 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Cow's milk cheese aged 20 days on straw.

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Panna Corradini Cooking Cream
Case of 24, 500 mL each

No description available.

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Parmigiano Reggiano "Restaurant" - Quarters
18 lbs.

King of grating cheeses. Made only in the towns of Reggio‚ Modena and Parma‚ this cheese carries Italy’s stamp of uniform excellence‚ the D.O.P.‚ or protected designation of origin. Aged over 24 months. Sold in quarters instead of full round.

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Parmigiano Reggiano "Restaurant" - Whole
80 lbs.

King of grating cheeses. Made only in the towns of Reggio‚ Modena and Parma‚ this cheese carries Italy’s stamp of uniform excellence‚ the D.O.P.‚ or protected designation of origin. Aged over 24 months.

Parmigiano Reggiano "Stravecchio" Whole
80 lbs.

Aged over 36 months.

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Parmigiano Reggiano Mountain DOP
9 lbs.

Cow's milk cheese, aged two years.

Pecorino Crotonese
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Sardegna

Sheep's milk cheese, aged four months.

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Pecorino di Pienza Fresco

No description available.

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.

Pecorino di Pienza Morchiato "Farm House"
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

Sheep's milk cheese, aged six in olive oil.

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Pecorino di Pienza with Walnut Leaves

Region of Italy: Tuscany

 

Pecorino Romano Genuine "Locatelli"
15 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

In black wax.

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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.

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

Region of Italy: Tuscany

An aged sheep's milk cheese.

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

Pecorino w/Balsamic Vinegar & Juniper Berries
4 lbs.

Region of Italy: Tuscany

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

Pecorino with Black Peppercorns
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Sicily

Sheep's milk cheese with black pepper. Aged two months.

Pecorino with Olives
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Sicily

Sheep's milk cheese with olives. Aged one month.

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Pecorino with Saffron & Black Peppercorn
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Sicily

Sheep's milk cheese flavored with saffron and peppercorn. Aged one month.

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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.

Picon in Maple Leaves
4 lbs.

From Spain.

Blue cow's milk cheese from Cabrales. Age aged one month, this cheese has a strong & piquant taste.

Provolone Cisalpino Sweet DOP
13 lbs.

No description available.

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Provolone Sharp
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.

Ricotta Fresca

Fresh, sofa cow's milk cheese.

Ricotta Romana Double Cream
4.4 lbs.

Sheep's milk cheese.

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Ricotta Salata Siciliana "Farm House"
2 lbs.

Sheep's milk cheese aged over one month.

Robiola di Capra delle Langhe
Tray of 5, 8 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Aged one month, this goat's milk cheese has a very strong taste with a soft/runny texture. Excellent melted in pasta.

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

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Cow's milk cheese, aged one month.

Robiolina
Tray of 6, 8 oz. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

A soft white cheese obtained exclusively from the curdling of full-pasteurised 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.

Robiolina Fior di Brianza
Tray of 6, 17 oz. each

Region of Italy: Lombardia (Lombardy)

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Robiolina Fior Tub

No description available.

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Rustico
Tray of 4, 1.1 lb. each

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Made from cow's milk, aged one month. Coated with black pepper and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Rustico di Braies
1 lb.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Cow's milk cheese named after Braies, in the Pusteria lowland of Italy. Aged two months.

Smoked Goat Ricotta (Organic)
1 lb.

Region of Italy: Veneto

Smoked on beech wood.

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Smoked Mozzarella Scamorza
2.2 lbs.

A pasta filata (spun cow's milk) cheese from Italy. Pear shaped, it is made the same way as mozzarella. This cheese is aged for a couple of days, has a chewey, stringy texture and is drier than mozzarella. This version is smoked.

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.

Taleggio DOP
5 lbs.

Region of Italy: Lombardia (Lombardy)

No description available.

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Terra Felice Mozzarella
Tray of 12, 8 oz. each

No description available.

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Testun

The word "testun" means stubborn in Cuneo dialect. This cheese is the most difficult to produce among all cheeses from Mondovi and it is the one which requires the longest time to ripen (twelve months on average). Its made from pure sheep's or goat's milk, depending on availability, although sometimes a little cow's milk is added as well. Whichever milk is used, it all comes animals that graze freely on alpine pastures, lending the cheese the perfumes of wildflowers and grass.

Toma ai Tre Latti
3 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

Cheese from three milks -- cow's, goat's and sheep's. Aged 2 months.

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Toma di Capra

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

A semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk.

Toma Piemontese del Canavese DOP
11 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

No description available.

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Toma Valsesia "D'Alpeggio"
7 lbs.

Region of Italy: Piemonte (Piedmont)

A semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, aged four months.

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 Rosso Trevigiano
15 lbs.

Region of Italy: Veneto

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

Weinkase
2 lbs.

Region of Italy: Alto Adige

Cow's milk, aged two months.

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