There are hundreds of cheeses made in the relatively small country of Italy. This small area has had a major impact on the diversity, style and flavors of artisan crafted cheeses. CheesyPlace.com online cheese shop offers a diverse selection of cheeses from Italy, handpicked for high quality and exquisite flavor. Whether your preference is sheep's milk cheese or cow milk cheese, hard cheese or soft cheese, you are sure to find a cheese to satisfy among the CheesyPlace.com Italian cheese selection.
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Pecorino is the name for a type of cheese made out of sheep's milk that originated in Italy. The name is derived from the work
pecora, which means sheep. Pecorino is typically made in Sardinia, but there are also some types of Pecorino produced in the Tuscan Province of Grosseto and in Lazio. Types of Pecorino include Pecorino Toscano Stagionata, Pecorino Renero, Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Toscano with Truffle, Pecorino Oro Antico and Pecorino Pepato. Pecorino is coveted for its smooth, rich flavor and is often eaten with pears, walnuts and honey as desert at the end of a meal. Il Boschetto al Tartufo is a semi-soft cheese made from a mixture of sheep and cow's milk that has the added bonus of being made with bits of white truffles.
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There are many Italian cheese made from cow's milk as well. Piave is a dense cheese that has a decisively yellow hue and an intense, full-bodied flavor. Its flavor is similar to an aged Parmigiano Regianno, another popular Italian cheese. The aged Vento D'estate is a gourmet Italian cheese that is aged under a blanket of hay, giving it an herbaceous smell. Asiago Mezzano, another hard cheese made from cow's milk, is known for its full and robust flavor. Soft Italian cheeses made from cows milk include Gorgonzola and Tallegio.
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Italian cheeses come in a variety of styles to compliment meals, wine or can be enjoyed simply by themselves on a cheese plate. The history of cheese making in Italy goes back thousands of years, and the Italians have mastered the art of creating great cheese. Let us know if there is a special type of Italian cheese you are looking for that you can't find in our store. If you have any questions about the Italian cheeses you see in the CheesyPlace.com online cheese shop please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.
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