Fromagination

What You Find

The counter is strong on Wisconsin artisan and farmstead cheese, including Uplands' Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Roelli's Little Mountain, Sarvecchio Parmesan and Roth Grand Cru Reserve, with cheeses from elsewhere too. Each cheese is cut to order and the staff work one-on-one with customers, so it is a good place to taste your way across the state in one stop. The shop also sells charcuterie, crackers, honey, preserves and gift sets, and serves lunch.

Classes and Tastings

Fromagination runs public and private cheese classes with guided tastings, held in the Capitol Room at the Park Hotel or at your venue. Check its website for upcoming class dates and prices.

The Patio

From April to November there is an outdoor patio facing the Capitol. On Saturdays in season, the Dane County Farmers' Market surrounds the square, and some cheesemakers sell there too.

Getting There

The shop is on the corner of the Capitol Square, walkable from anywhere downtown. Street parking is metered; city ramps are a block or two away.

Nearby

The Wisconsin Cheese Mart is at the top of State Street, a minute away. For cheesemaking, Arena Cheese is 35 minutes west and the Emmi Roth viewing hall in Monroe an hour south.