Italian Gourmet Cheese

Ricotta Salata is a dried, salty, aged sheep's milk cheese from Sicily. Ricotta means re-cooked and Salata means salted. It is sometimes called Ricotta secca, or Ricotta Pecorino. The cheese is made from the whey part of the sheep milk and is very white. Ricotta Salata is made from fresh ricotta that has been pressed, salted and aged for at least 90 days, the result is a firm cheese, ideal for gra... read more

Taleggio D.O.P. is a soft Italian gourmet cheese that is considered a delicacy when served in dishes or when served on its own as a delightful Italian taste treat. It is a gourmet cheese of very old origins, perhaps even before the 10th century. Its regional origin was the Val Taleggio, in the province in Bergamo, from which derives the name of the cheese. Currently the area of production and ripe... read more

La Tur is another lovely creation of mixed milk cheeses of the cheese manufacturer Caseificio dell'Alta Langa from the Piedmont region in Italy. La Tur is a small 8-oz. triple cream cheese that almost looks like a pastry in its own little paper cup. This gourmet cheese is made from a mixture of cow's, goat's and sheep's milk, has a mousse interior and a mushroomy aroma. The cheese has a straw col... read more

Buffalo-milk Mozzarella has a soft and springy texture with signs of leafing. The color is porcelain white and has a delicate aroma. It is well worth the extra time and cost of seeking it out. Italian Mozzarella is produced in small, almost oval-shaped balls and it is stored in bowls or in sealed bags of whey. The texture of the young cheese is quite elastic and supple and can be sliced reasonab... read more

Parmigiano-Reggiano is a member of the Grana family of very hard Italian cheeses and it has been produced in small-size dairy farms for many hundreds of years. In the English-speaking world this famous cheese is generally known as Parmesan. Parmesan cheese is made in squat drums which look rather like small beer barrels. The rind is a shiny golden brown color and has the name of the cheese printe... read more

The name of this traditional Italian cheese, Caciocavallo Silano, may be related to the practice of hanging the molds astride (a cavallo) horizontal rods. Caciocavallo Silano is a stringy semi-hard cheese. The rind contains small grooves left by the restraining cords. It is made from cow's milk and ripened for at least 15 days. Caciocavallo Silano can be oval or else shaped like a truncated cone, ... read more

There are many tales about Gorgonzola cheese's origin. This great Italian gourmet cheese from Lombardy was simply known as 'stracchino' or 'stracchino verde' in the early twentieth century; an Italian gourmet cheese made from the milk of cattle tired from their long spring and fall treks to and from the Alpine pasture. As the cheese grew in popularity, a more specific name was needed and the choic... read more

The origin of the Italian Toma Piemontese, a gourmet cheese from Italy's Piedmont region, dates back to Roman times. Toma Piemontese can be made in the plains or the mountains, from the milk of several races of cows. The milk may be whole or partly skimmed, raw or pasteurized. Our Toma Piemontese is made of whole pasteurized cow's milk and has a semi-soft to firm paste, and a natural smooth and su... read more

Fontina Fontal is a cow's milk Italian cheese that is less assertive than the classic mountain cheese Fontina Val d'Aosta. Fontain Fontal is made with pasteurized milk, is semi-soft and elastic, it offers a nutty sweet flavor, is very meltable, its best use is for cooking, where it will form a dense layer of melted gooeyness; a great alternative for mozzarella or provolone. We cut and wrap this ... read more

Pecorino Toscano is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that is considerably milder than the Pecorino Romano. This particular Pecorino Toscano is made Val D'Orcia under strict supervision of the Consortium of Pecorino Toscano. Fresh Pecorino Toscano is mild, and rather creamy, with some nutty hints. With age Pecorino Toscano becomes firmer and sharper, though it never approaches the sharpness and the s... read more