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Their flavoured line — of which Il Frastuchino is one of the most celebrated — is built on a clear philosophy: exceptional sheep's milk paired with exceptional Italian ingredients, never as a gimmick but as a deliberate encounter between two regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to release the pistachio's perfume. On a cheese board, with a dry white wine. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and keep refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"1.3 kg (Whole Wheel)","offer_id":52933951226192,"sku":"AGR-017","price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"650 gr (Half Wheel)","offer_id":53031634501968,"sku":"AGR-016","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/il-frastuchino-pistachio-pecorino_1800x1800_1.jpg?v=1780489053"},{"product_id":"rocca-toscana-il-gioviale-pecorino-chianti-docg","title":"Il Gioviale - Aged Pecorino with Chianti DOCG Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo of Tuscany's greatest expressions in a single cheese. Il Gioviale by Rocca Toscana Formaggi brings together pasteurised sheep's milk and Chianti DOCG wine added directly during the cheese-making process — at a minimum of 16% — producing an aromatic, deeply flavoured pecorino with a paste tinted purple-pink from the wine and a character as convivial as its name suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Tuscany, cheese and wine have shared the same table for centuries. The Chianti hills produce one of Italy's most renowned reds, structured and tied to the landscape between Florence and Siena. The same hills and the surrounding countryside yield sheep's milk of comparable quality. The encounter between the two, in Il Gioviale, is deliberate — a Tuscan idea given a single form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to release the aroma. On a cheese board, with cured meats and crusty bread, or alongside other aged cheeses. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and keep refrigerated. 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The paste is white and compact, visibly studded with dark truffle pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRocca Toscana Formaggi is based in Arezzo, in the heart of Tuscany, where the family has been making pecorino for generations. Their flavoured line is built on a clear philosophy: exceptional sheep's milk paired with select ingredients, where the addition serves the cheese rather than dominating it. The truffle here gives perfume and depth without overpowering the sheep's milk character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to release the truffle's perfume. On a cheese board, in a risotto, or shaved over fresh egg pasta. Pairs well with structured red wines. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and keep refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"1.3 kg (Whole Wheel)","offer_id":53023849611600,"sku":"AGR-018","price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"650 gr (Half Wheel)","offer_id":53023849644368,"sku":"AGR-019","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/il-piacere-pecorino-tartufo_1800x1800_8241ed80-d2bf-48fd-a18a-377e2ab105a5.jpg?v=1780489023"},{"product_id":"rocca-toscana-lardito-pecorino-chilli","title":"L'Ardito - Aged Pecorino with Chilli Peppers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold by name, sweetly spicy by character. L'Ardito by Rocca Toscana Formaggi brings minced chilli pepper directly into the paste of a Tuscan sheep's milk pecorino — used at 0.5%, present but never overwhelming, where the natural mildness of the sheep's milk holds its ground against the heat rather than being swallowed by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRocca Toscana Formaggi is based in Arezzo, in the heart of Tuscany, where the family has been making pecorino for generations. Their flavoured line is built on a clear philosophy: exceptional sheep's milk paired with select ingredients, where the addition serves the cheese rather than dominating it. L'Ardito — daring in name, \u003cem\u003edolcemente piccante\u003c\/em\u003e in character — sits squarely in that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to release the chilli's perfume. On a cheese board, with a glass of medium-bodied red wine. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and keep refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"1.3 kg (Whole Wheel)","offer_id":53023848202576,"sku":"AGR-014","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"650 gr (Half Wheel)","offer_id":53023848235344,"sku":"AGR-015","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/Ardito-peperoncino-pecorino_1800x1800_08cdc424-db18-4436-aaf2-b6974e2f843a.jpg?v=1780489008"},{"product_id":"rocca-toscana-il-vessillo-aged-tuscan-pecorino","title":"Il Vessillo - Aged Tuscan Pecorino","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe standard-bearer of Rocca Toscana Formaggi's classic range — a pecorino made simply and well, without addition or embellishment. The aged paste is hard and granular, persistent in flavour but naturally sweet and palatable, with sheepy, nutty, and grassy notes that are unmistakably Tuscan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocca Toscana Formaggi is based in Arezzo, in the heart of Tuscany, where the family has been making pecorino for generations. The word \u003cem\u003eVessillo\u003c\/em\u003e means flag a standard, a symbol of belonging. It is the name they give to the cheese that represents what they do when nothing else is asked of the sheep's milk except that it be good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to let the flavour open up. On a cheese board with fresh pears and chestnut honey, or grated over pasta. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and keep refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"3 kg (Whole Wheel)","offer_id":53023860752720,"sku":"AGR-185","price":104.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5 kg (Half Wheel)","offer_id":53023860785488,"sku":"AGR-186","price":56.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 gr","offer_id":53023860818256,"sku":"AGR-187","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/Dolceterra-vessilo-tuscan-pecorino_1800x1800_2.jpg?v=1780932574"},{"product_id":"caseificio-maremma-pecorino-di-pienza","title":"Pecorino di Pienza","description":"\u003cp\u003eSheep's milk cheese in the tradition of Pienza, the medieval hill town in the heart of Tuscany. The milk is drawn from flocks grazing in the area of Pienza, and the cheese is made by Caseificio Maremma in Follonica, a family caseificio operating across the southern Tuscan lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is honest and Tuscan: pasteurised sheep's milk from Pienza, sea salt from Volterra — an inland Tuscan salt with centuries of culinary use — calf rennet, and traditional dairy cultures. The aged paste is semi-firm, sweet, and richly aromatic, with the herbal complexity of Tuscan pastures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to release the aroma. On a cheese board with fresh pears and chestnut honey, or grated over fresh pasta. The rind is not edible. Once cut, wrap and refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"1.5 kg (Whole Wheel)","offer_id":53023844663632,"sku":"AGR-103","price":43.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"750 gr (Half Wheel)","offer_id":53023844696400,"sku":"AGR-102","price":23.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/pienza-pecorino_1800x1800_6b8918aa-d244-4281-8ec5-73a668f125a8.webp?v=1780488898"},{"product_id":"twist-grate-grana-padano","title":"Twist \u0026 Grate Grana Padano DOP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/DOP-dolcebuona-logo.png?v=1779976188\" style=\"max-width: 50px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrana Padano DOP, aged a minimum of 16 months, in a patented packaging that doubles as a grater. Hold the yellow base, twist the cap counter-clockwise, and freshly grated cheese falls directly onto the dish — no separate grater, no waste, no cheese sitting open and drying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrana Padano DOP is one of Italy's most consumed protected cheeses, and one of the most misused — pre-grated, sitting in a plastic tub, losing aroma by the day. The Agriform Twist \u0026amp; Grate solves the problem with a simple, well-executed idea: the packaging is the grater. The cheese is made by Caseifici Granterre in Modena, in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna dairy region, and is naturally lactose-free thanks to long aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e250g format. Use directly on pasta, risotto, soups, or salads. Keep refrigerated; once opened, consume within 21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"250 gr","offer_id":52934107529552,"sku":"AGR-231","price":10.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/gira-e-gratta_1800x1800_1800x1800_df6eb15d-25a6-47cc-93f2-18bf22469890.jpg?v=1780488862"},{"product_id":"twist-flake-grana-padano","title":"Twist \u0026 Flake Grana Padano DOP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/DOP-dolcebuona-logo.png?v=1779976188\" style=\"max-width: 50px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrana Padano DOP, aged a minimum of 16 months, in a patented packaging that doubles as a flaker. Hold the green base, twist the cap counter-clockwise, and fresh Grana Padano falls in thin, elegant shavings directly onto the dish — no separate tools and no cheese sitting open and deteriorating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrana Padano DOP is one of Italy's most consumed protected cheeses, and one of the most misused — pre-grated, sitting in a plastic tub, losing aroma by the day. The Agriform Twist \u0026amp; Flake solves the problem with the same clever idea as Twist \u0026amp; Grate, but delivering elegant shavings instead of grating. The cheese is made by Caseifici Granterre in Modena, in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna dairy region, and is naturally lactose-free thanks to long aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e250g format. Use directly on salads, carpaccio, sliced beef, or savoury appetisers. Keep refrigerated; once opened, consume within 21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"250 gr","offer_id":52934167003472,"sku":"AGR-229","price":10.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/gratta-e-gira_1800x1800_569caba6-6f66-4b0b-846e-793bfe84c270.webp?v=1780488848"},{"product_id":"vacche-rosse-riserva-aged-over-40-months","title":"Vacche Rosse Riserva - Aged Italian Cheese, Over 40 Months","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Riserva of the Antica Corte delle Vacche Rosse in Bibbiano, near Reggio Emilia. Aged for over 40 months — nearly four years in the maturing rooms — this is a small reserve carefully selected: only the most perfect wheels reach this stage. The cheese carries the \"Vacche Rosse\" brand registered in 1991, fire-marked directly onto each wheel during the long aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vacche Rosse — the Reggiana red cattle, an ancient native breed once on the brink of extinction — provide the milk, and the family of this caseificio has worked since the 1930s to recover and restore them. The cheese is made simply: milk, salt, and rennet. No lysozyme, no preservatives, no additives. Their work was recognised at the Italian Cheese Awards, where their aged cheese over 24 months was named best in its category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever sharp on the palate — always soft, intense, with a note of sweetness. At its finest in thin flakes at the end of a meal, paired with traditional balsamic vinegar aged 25 years, which draws out the full depth of aroma. Keep refrigerated between +2°C and +4°C; once cut, wrap and refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Formaggi delle Vacche Rosse","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg","offer_id":52934188892496,"sku":"FVR-002","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/40_1800x1800_b56dcab0-77b6-4516-9cc0-fb2df7f91629.webp?v=1780488799"},{"product_id":"vacche-rosse-aged-over-30-months","title":"Vacche Rosse - Aged Italian Cheese, Over 30 Months","description":"\u003cp\u003eHard aged Italian cheese from the Antica Corte delle Vacche Rosse in Bibbiano, near Reggio Emilia. The Vacche Rosse — the Reggiana red cattle, an ancient native breed brought to Italy by the Lombards — were once on the brink of extinction; this family caseificio has worked since the 1930s to recover and restore them, and the cheese carries the brand registered in 1991. Aged over 30 months: structured, fully developed, sitting at the sweet spot of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cheese is made simply: milk from the farm's own Reggiana cattle, salt, and rennet. No lysozyme, no preservatives, no additives. The process uses less rennet and more whey starter than the regional standard, producing a paste that is softer and sweeter than the cheeses it might be compared with. The \"Vacche Rosse\" brand is fire-marked directly onto each wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest at room temperature to let the flavour open up. Excellent on a cheese board, in thin flakes with aged balsamic vinegar, or grated over fresh pasta. The rind is not edible. Keep refrigerated between +2°C and +4°C; once cut, wrap and refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Formaggi delle Vacche Rosse","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg","offer_id":52934195741008,"sku":"FVR-001","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/30_1800x1800_e004e798-bd56-4230-a4a9-51dd53119a53.webp?v=1780488781"},{"product_id":"caseificio-palazzo-murgella-caciocavallo-silano-dop","title":"Caciocavallo Silano DOP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/DOP-dolcebuona-logo.png?v=1779976188\" style=\"max-width: 50px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most ancient \u003cem\u003epasta filata\u003c\/em\u003e cheeses of southern Italy, certified DOP under Reg. CE 1263\/96. Made exclusively from raw Italian cow's milk from Puglia, fire-marked with the pine emblem of the Consorzio di Tutela. Sweet and buttery when young, increasingly piquant and complex as maturation develops. This Caciocavallo Silano DOP is produced by Caseificio Palazzo, under the Murgella brand, in Putignano in the Murgia Pugliese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name tells the story of how the cheese is made. \u003cem\u003eA cavallo\u003c\/em\u003e — straddled, astride — is how the forms have always been hung: tied in pairs with cord and suspended across a wooden beam, swinging gently as they dry and mature. The DOP zone covers a large swath of southern Italy: Calabria, Basilicata, Campania, Molise, and parts of Puglia. Each region produces a slightly different expression; the Apulian version sits on the milder, sweeter end of the spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent on its own, grilled, or in the traditional Apulian \u003cem\u003ebombette\u003c\/em\u003e: pork rolls stuffed with caciocavallo and grilled over charcoal. Also remarkable on a cheese board with fresh fig and honey, or melted onto bread. The rind is not edible. Keep refrigerated; once cut, wrap and refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agriform","offers":[{"title":"1.5 kg (Whole)","offer_id":53023851970896,"sku":"AGR-128","price":38.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"750 gr (Half)","offer_id":53023852003664,"sku":"AGR-129","price":22.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/files\/podolico-cheese_1800x1800_1b240a4f-499f-477c-b1c7-68486d6a5f19.jpg?v=1780488730"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8025\/5824\/collections\/il-frastuchino-pistachio-pecorino_1800x1800_252731ca-6b2a-4694-9b86-bf92d61e6678.jpg?v=1776956258","url":"https:\/\/dolcebuona.com\/en-eu\/collections\/italian-cheeses.oembed","provider":"Dolcebuona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}