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Fresh Cheeses from Italy

Explore fresh cheeses from Italy, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Burrata

Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese from Puglia with a pouch of stretched mozzarella curd around a filling of stracciatella and cream. Cut it open and the soft centre spills out, which is what it is known for.

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk, sometimes with water buffalo's milk
Texture: Fresh, creamy
Flavor: Mild, lactic

Stracchino

Stracchino, also called crescenza, is an Italian cow's milk cheese made in Lombardy, Tuscany, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Liguria. It is eaten very young, with no rind, a soft creamy body and a mild, slightly acidic flavor.

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mild, slightly acidic

Crescenza

Crescenza, also called stracchino, is an Italian cow's milk cheese from Lombardy, Tuscany, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Liguria. It is eaten very young and known for a rindless, very soft and creamy body with a mild, slightly acidic flavor.

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mild, slightly acidic

Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh Mozzarella is a soft cheese originating from the Campania region of Italy. Made from either cow's or water buffalo's milk, it can be crafted using pasteurized or unpasteurized milk. The cheese has a smooth, delicate texture and is often …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's or water buffalo's milk
Texture: Fresh, brined
Flavor: Acidic, mild, milky

Ricotta di Pecora

Ricotta di Pecora is a fresh sheep whey cheese from Sicily, Sardinia, Campania, Lazio and other parts of southern Italy. It is on Sicily's list of traditional agri-food products and shows up constantly in Sicilian sweets.

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Creamy, sweet

Burrata di Andria

Burrata di Andria is a fresh cow's milk cheese from Andria, in Puglia, southern Italy. A pouch of stretched mozzarella curd holds a filling of shredded curd and cream, and since 2016 the name has carried protected geographical indication status.

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Pleasant aroma of fresh or heated milk, butter, and cream

Murazzano

Murazzano is a PDO cheese from the Alta Langa hills in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. It is made mostly from the milk of a native Langhe sheep breed, with up to 40 percent cow's milk, and can be eaten …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Sheep's and cow's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Sweet to savory

Carboncino

Carboncino is a fresh, soft cheese from Italy made from a blend of cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk. Its texture is creamy and smooth, making it easy to spread. The cheese is white in color and has a mild, tangy …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Fresh

Ricotta di Bufala

Ricotta di Bufala is a fresh Italian cheese made from buffalo's milk. It has a firm texture and is classified as a whey cheese. The flavor is creamy and sweet, making it a popular choice for both savory and sweet …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Water buffalo's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Creamy, sweet

Mozzarella di Gioia del Colle

Mozzarella di Gioia del Colle is a protected designation of origin pasta filata cheese from Apulia and Basilicata in southern Italy. It is made from whole cow's milk with soured whey from the previous day's production as the starter.

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Fresh, elastic
Flavor: Reminiscent of slightly soured milk

Crescenza-Stracchino

Crescenza-Stracchino is a fresh, soft cheese from Italy made from cow's milk. It has a creamy, mild, and slightly sweet flavor that makes it quite approachable. The cheese is white in color and lacks a rind, giving it a smooth …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Creamy, mild, sweet

Goat Ricotta

Goat Ricotta is a fresh Italian cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk. It has a soft, creamy texture with a slightly grainy consistency typical of ricotta cheeses. The flavor is smooth and mildly sour, offering a gentle tang that sets …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Creamy, smooth, sour