Italian Cheese
We all know and love the Italian cheese classics, like Parmesan and Mozzarella, but there are so many more to choose from! With every region in the country of Italy producing their own specialty cheeses, and over 400 hundred varieties from which to choose, it’s easy to get lost in the delicious world of Italian cheese. From buffalo and cow’s milk to sheep and goat’s milk-based options, each boasting their own unique flavor profile and terroir, there is no end of delicious choices. From soft to hard, and everything in between, take a delicious journey through Italy with us and start experiencing all the authentic tastes of the Mediterranean with our unparalleled selection of Italian cheeses!
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by Casa Lionardi
Perhaps the best blue cheese you'll ever taste.
from Italy
A sharp, full flavored sheep's milk cheese from Sardinia that's dry and crumbly but also beautifully oily. Perfect for pasta, pizza and panini.
from Italy
by Quattro Portoni
A rare find! A unique, velvety and milky Brie-like Italian cheese made from buffalo milk.
from Italy
by Mitica
Loaded with flavorful black truffles, this isn’t your typical truffled cheese. Caciotta al Tartufo is aged, tasty truffle cheese done the true Italian way.
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by Formaggi Santadi
A rare and unique goat cheese boasting sweet and floral flavors with citrus notes.
from Italy
by Quattro Portoni
A dense blue cheese made of smooth water buffalo milk from Italy.
from Italy
by Silano
An exquisite piquant pasta-filata cheese from Italy, aged for 12 months to give a buttery bite.
from Italy
by Mitica
The beloved aged Italian cheese from Reggio Emilia, dry, buttery, crumbly and indispensable for pasta, aged over 24 months.
Italian cheese has a long and storied history, one that began over two-thousand years ago in ancient Rome. Ahead of their time in so many ways, the Romans were the first to invent a cheese press. They were also the earliest to experiment with aging cheeses, exposing them to different environments and conditions to observe the impact made on flavor and texture. In fact, cheesemaking was so popular that the Romans even created a specific kitchen devoted to the act of cheesemaking called a “caseale." Most towns even had a designated area in which to smoke homemade cheeses.
This passion for cheese, coupled with a seemingly endless curiosity and an impressive amount of ingenuity, soon helped refine the craft and made the Romans the world's foremost cheese experts. The Roman empire was second to none in terms of size, at this point in history, and their cheesy innovations were soon spreading through most of Europe. Responsible in-part for many of our favorite European cheeses, they helped to lay the foundation for modern-day cheesemaking techniques and many of today's best-loved cheeses! From delicious aged Asiago and decadent truffled Pecorino to fresh and milky Mozzarella, there are so many fantastic Italian cheeses to choose from, each of the highest quality possible!