Italy

Colorful assortment of Italian varietals, peppers and garlic cloves in a traditional Puglia marinade.

Reminiscent of Taleggio, in both its shape and rind treatment, Quadrello di Bufala commands just as much attention as its cows’ milk counterpart while maintaining a far more reserved flavor profile. The sticky, semi-soft paste is pleasantly mild yet packed with the hearty notes of thick cream flavors found in water buffalo cheeses. An intriguing yeasty note weaves in and out...

Ivory white in color, Raschera is matured for at least a month to develop a fine and delicate flavor. Slightly spicy and salty when aged, the texture is elastic and dotted with irregular holes throughout the cheese. Raschera D’alpeggio will emanate the flavor and aroma of mountain pastures. This artisanal cheese could contain traces of goat or sheep’s milk.

Rhododendron Honey has a rich, full and earthy flavor with a lingering finish, the Rhododendron Honey pairs well with cheeses like Pecorino Ginepro, or Leonora.

Whether you create a quick and delicious appetizer or enjoy them straight from the bag, you are sure to fall in love with these crunchy, addictive Italian crostini, or “little toasts”. Made with delicate sea salt and scented with aromatic rosemary, they are delicious topped with goat cheese and fig jam, hummus, or simply served with cheese and wine.

Italian crostini are crunchy and addictive. Try one straight from the bag and you’ll see why the mouth-watering sea salt recipe makes them perfect for cheese, bruschetta, hummus, and dips or simply snacking.

The Blu di Langa has a bloomy rind of an unusual blue color that encompasses a rich and creamy pasta, in which highlight some (few) veins of blue mold, contrasting with a white creamy paste. It is a mild-flavored cheese and nasal decided, but sweet. No doubt this cheese will appeal to those who think they do not like blue cheese.

Hailing from the Alta Langa, an agricultural region famous for Barolo, Barbaresco and Asti wines, Cravanzina is a delicate, voluptuous, soft-ripened cheese that is artisinally hand-made from a careful blend of local cow and sheep’s milk. The flavor is best described as savory, while its texture is very creamy inside beneath a thin, supple crust reminiscent of the...

Casatica, a buffalo milk cheese, is similar to Stracchino. A soft-ripened cheese, aged for three to five weeks, it has a supple richness. With a creamy interior and a mild and delicate milky sweetness, left to sit, it will virtually ooze on your plate and melt into your mouth.

This 60-day aged raw milk Toma is produced with thistle flower. The name – literally small mountain shepherd in Occitan – pays tribute to Nonno Magno, Mario Fiandino’s grandfather. The cheese has a delicate aroma with a full flavored creaminess.