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Ambrosi

Peghera, Italy

Founded in 1942 by Ottorino Ambrosi with the guiding family principle to produce, select and purvey the finest Italian cheeses. Ambrosi supports the small producers and their production of unique, small batch cheeses. The goal is to support these producers and their traditions to keep them alive for future generations and to share their creations with the rest of the world. With the creation of Ambrosi Food USA in 2006, American distributors and customers now have access to a wide assortment of Italian cheeses with Ambrosi.

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Parmigiano Reggiano

This DOP cheese is known as the "king of cheeses" from the regions of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Manua, Italy. Made exclusively of cow's milk and carefully aged for a minimum of 12 months. The hard rind and grainy texture give way to a sophisticated taste with a pleasant, slightly herbal fragrance.

Q8100535 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · 24+ Month Aged · Firm · 10 lb

Q8100530 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · 18+ month Aged · Firm · 20 lb

Q8100700 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Firm · 12/7 oz. · PRE-ORDER

Grana Padano

Aged 9-24 months, this cheese has been produced for over 1000 years. Grana Padano has a delicate taste, featuring all the flavours of the milk. The texture is soft, with a light straw-colour.

Q8100470 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Firm · 10 lb.

Q8100480 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Firm · 20 lb.

Q8100710 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Firm · 10/7 oz. · PRE-ORDER

Pecorino Romano

Pecorino Romano cheese has a compact or slightly pebbled paste and its color can vary from white to a more or less intense straw yellow. The taste of the cheese is aromatic and slightly spicy.

Q8100715 · Pasteurized Sheep's Milk · Firm · 10/7 oz. · PRE-ORDER

Q8100390 · Pasteurized Sheep's Milk · Firm · 12.6 lb.

Gorgonzola Dolce

Gorgonzola is a straw-coloured raw cheese, which has green streaks due to the marbling process, i.e. mould formation. Sweet Gorgonzola is creamy and soft with a distinctive, slightly sharp flavour.

Q8100460 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Soft · 3.3 lb

Gorgonzola Piccante Blue

This intense, sharp gorgonzola cheese has been aged for at least 80 days, it has a compact and very dense texture it the straw colored paste with a lot of grey-green veins running throughout.

Q8100450 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Semi-firm · 3.3 lb. · PRE-ORDER

Provolone Dolce

Provolone Valpadana comes from the family of pulled-curd cheeses, which are characterised by the technique of “spinning” the curd and have ancient origins. Provolone Valpadana "Dolce" (sweet) is distinguished by the use of calf rennet and a maturation period of no more than 2-3 months.

Q8100400 · Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Semi-soft · 11 lb.

Taleggio

Taleggio is a cheese with a uniform and dense texture. It is light in colour, varying from white to straw yellow and is softer beneath the rind. The flavour is sweet, slightly aromatic, sometimes with a truffle aftertaste.

· Pasteurized Cow's Milk · Soft · 4.4 lb.