La Vera is a boutique factory cheese making company where the number one focus is "the genuine art…read moreof cheese making." With cheese making facilities on site the real attraction for punters like you and me is the La Vera retail outlet shop. The shop is open to the general public who can buy both the amazing array of La Vera cheeses along with all sorts of other gourmet treats. Visit the shop on almost any day and you'll be joined at the counter by legions of Italian ladies. In fact the chief language spoken inside the shop is Italian. Not being familiar with the language myself, I brought the tone down considerably with my Aussie strine but the whole experience made me feel like I was temporarily transported to an Italian marketplace. Of their range of products, the cheeses I recommend are the La Vera Ricotta which head cheese maker Pino says is best eaten on fresh bread and with a drizzle of honey - his version of the breakfast of champions. I love the La Vera Mascarpone. It is quite simply to die for. In fact you may want to visit your local GP first to get your cholesterol checked before eating. Their mozzarella balls both large and small, are the creamiest and most divine you could experience. And if you are a lover of blue cheese, you just can't go past the La Vera Adel Blue and the Adel Blue Spreadable. Here's a secret tip - if you go to the ABC's website for The Cook and the Chef, and search the recipes for Fig and Blue Cheese Tartlets, Maggie Beer's recipe uses the La Vera products. Shhh, don't tell!

La Vera used to sell their cheeses direct to the public from the factory 'cellar door' - it was a…read morequaint experience which is a little lost now with the much more polished 'Bottega La Vera' opened a few shops down the road - that's not an entirely bad thing though, the Bottega is one of the most impressive places to buy food in the area. They ARE specialists in cheese, and if you're a cheese lover you owe it to yourself to sample the range. There's everything from hard Pecorino and Parmesan to Mozarella and Bocconcini, Blue, Brie, and everything in between. I recommend the hot chilli Casalingo - I haven't had another cheese like it.

Oh my cheeses why didn't anyone tell me this factory outlet was so close to my house!! I went there…read moreand picked up a brie wheel the size of my head for like five bucks! You have to travel through an industrial area in Glynde but the little shop is hard to miss, what with it being attached to an enormous cheese making factory. When you go into this tiny little space you will first be shocked by how busy it is, and second be shocked by how hungry you are: everything looks and smells amazing. And so cheap! La Casa Del Formaggio is a family owned Australian business that started in 1988 when an Italian couple started a little shop providing the food they missed from Italy, they're now making 30,000 kilo's of cheese a week. The shop also has lots of dips, nuts, and assorted continental gourmet treats. If they have brie in Heaven, this is what it tastes like.

I went there simply because I saw Liz A's review because it made me aware this place existed! As I…read morework just around the corner, love supporting other local businesses and I am making a platter for this weekend I just had to check it out! I bought a lot more than I intended, yet spent very little! All up 3 cheeses for just $10, bargain I say! Can't wait to try and I'm pretty sure I'll be back! Thanks Yelp! Without the review I never would've found this little cheesy gem!

Vella Pasta is a jewel in the Campbelltown area, providing real quality pasta and sauces at a…read morefactory door price - that's easy for them to do, given they actually are a fully fledged pasta factory - for quite a while I thought the big signs out on the road advertising pasta and sauce to take home were actually something to do with the BP, up until the BP was demolished and the signs stayed. Exploration of the area yielded the factory tucked away at the back of the carpark - inside we found pasta, sauce and garlic bread for the four of us - fettucine and a creamy carbonara sauce for my wife and I, and spaghetti with lashings of meaty bolognese for the kids - all for well under $20. The pasta is fresh, gorgeous when soaked briefly in a pot of boiling salty water - the sauces are rich and plentiful (we bought two lots of pasta and sauce for two - you'd comfortably feed three from each serve). A return visit allowed me to try the vodka sauce - very, very much recommended. There's lots of off street parking nearby, even with the construction currently going on on the old BP site. Do yourself a favour and grab some really fresh pasta to cook at home, it's delicious.

This poor place has suffered due to a huge amount of demolition works in front of the shop which…read moremakes it appear to be closed. However, Vella Pasta is a brilliant shop that stocks locally made pastas for everyone - including Coeliacs. They have fresh made pastas and pasta sauces available in whatever size and weight you need, garlic breads and frozen varieties. The prices are great and you can watch the staff make the pasta through a window behind the sales counter, so you know it's fresh. The result of what you make is always full of flavour and perfectly cooked on the advice of the sales staff. Don't know what to do for dinner? Vella pasta is a great, cheap idea. And yes, it's open.

Say Cheese is probably the biggest cheese stall in the markets…read more They have a huge range of both local and imported cheeses, as well as cheese accompanyments, such a quince and fig paste and crackers. Say Cheese has free cheese tastings on Thursdays, Fridays and, Saturdays (my favorite way to sample cheese) although it can be a bit sporadic so you have to luck out. Prices vary according to quality and the nature of the cheese, but you can be pretty sure to find something good for a reasonable price. Unless you are looking for dodgy cheddar or kraft singles, they'll probably have what you are looking for.

Ah, the central market. What a spectacular place. Full of smells, sights, sounds and tastes…read more There's one category of shop that the market keeps me coming back for. Cheese shops. "Say Cheese... by Jove; what do they sell?" said no one, ever. They sell Cheeeeese. What kind of cheese? All the cheeses of the world of course. Want something to grill? They've got Gruyeres and English Cheddar, Gouda and Provolone. Pizza? They have you covered with Mozzarella, Bocconcini, Fetta, etcetera. Platter you say? Get some Gorgonzola, Goats Chevre, Watsonia or smoked Cheddar, Brie, Camembert, D' Argental and more. They also sell crispy crackers, terrine, pate, fruit pastes and bread. Enough to make you dance around singing about cheese and then have crazy nightmares. Well worth a visit... every week for the rest of your life.

Botega Rotolo is a really good Italian/gourmet food store in Norwood…read more It is tucked away a bit, in an unobtrusive building on Osmond terrace which at first glance almost could pass as an accountant's office. Inside there are stacks of pastas, preserves, oils and vineagars and of course, fancy imported wine and cheese in which they specialize. In addition to functioning as a gourmet food store, Botega Rotolo also offer cooking classes at which one can be initiated into the cooking secrets of the Italian masters (like garlic is for slow cooking and onions for fast cooking and never the twain shall meet). The quality of the produce here is high and things are certainly not cheap, but it is quite good value considering what you are paying for.

Bottega Rotolo's cheese room is undoubtedly the best I've ever experienced. There's something…read moredecadent about those huge wheels of cheese. Maybe its not so much decadence as it is my arteries hardening at the thought of all that cheese but let's forget my arteries momentarily and talk cheese! As well as locally produced cheeses, their cheese room stocks products from Italy, France and Spain and those using a variety of milks and ingredients. Soft cheese, hard cheese, blue cheese, any cheese ... Don't let me give you the wrong idea though, Bottega Rotolo is not only about cheese. Just go inside and you'll find foods you never dreamed existed unless of course you're already a gourmet chef. If you are (or you're a chef in the making) and you're in the market for some couverture chocolate, Italian sparkling wine, truffles, imported pasta, or a spot of caviar - is your mouth watering yet - pay Connie and Rosalie a visit. Bottega Rotolo also hold their own cooking classes. After all what's the use of having all those ingredients if you don't know what to do with them. Their classes include everything from total hands on experiences to demonstrations as well as a combination of the two. They issue a new calendar of classes every couple of months and most are priced at $95. Located on Osmond Terrace at Norwood just before you get to the Oriental Hotel. In fact if you get to the Oriental, you've gone too far. Look for the famous Bottega "B" on their sign.

Welcome to heaven! Loaded with wine, chocolate, essential gourmet pantry items and a massive…read morechilled cheese room, this place is a veritable feast of deliciousness. I was in Adelaide on business so wasn't in the market to buy any cheese, but regardless the cheesemonger here was happy to chat to me about cheeses, and even gave me a few samples of some of the more interesting ones available. The staff here were so lovely and willing to share knowledge (and samples!) or a number of their products. I tried a number of their italian vinegars and settled on a rather good bottle of balsamic to slip in my suitcase to take home. If I were having a dinner party or picnic in Adelaide, then I would absolutely make a stop here for a chunk of fromage, a bottle of wine and perhaps a little charcuterie. It would also be a great place to buy a gift for a food loving friend!

Wow! Just Wow! That is pretty much my review there. But, I should probably explain…read more I am just so stuck for words in finding such an amazing store. The part that really has me so excited is that they have their own refrigerated cheese store and display room. With it's own sliding door entry and exit. I would describe it as walking into the Magic Cave at Christmas for the first time. The smells, the excitement, the overall overwhelming sense of happiness. In fact, (and I could be wrong) but I think that this might be the only refrigerated cheese room in a speciality store in Adelaide. That means you have to check it out. This is a glowing cheesy heaven. I should also mention that Bottega Rotolo stocks diverse range other items as well. Oils, condiments, Italian wines and food speciality items. Please note that all of the items you will find in this store are top quality. I think that this store is a great place to shop for presents as well. You can purchase a wide range of balsamic vinegars, teas, chocolates, the list goes on and on. But, let's get back to the cheese room. The range in this display room is really and truly grand. They stock a lot of high grade cheeses to the affordable kind. So there is something to suit all budgets. The best part is that this store offers educational experiences about speciality food items and cheese. This would be a great idea for a work group to do something social and different. There are various samples for you to try as well to assist in making your decisions. Do not hesitate to speak to the lovely and knowledgeable staff. They are more than willing to help and a re very passionate about their produce. I insist that the people of Adelaide try this store. You will, like me, will want to move into the store and just indulge on everything!

CHEESE......I can hardly say the word without deep, dare I say moderatley arousing feelings…read more I am not talking about your hunk of Colby or Chedder from the local supermarket.....funk no! I am talking soft, gooey, odourous cheese, with just the right amount of day old sock taste. The only place for this is The Smelly Cheese Shop in the Central Market. Imported from France, Italy and Tasmania (it's over seas), there really are not words that can describe the truely beautiful rich flavoured cheeses that this wonderful stall holds within its shelves. Yes, it is more expensive that a wedge of packaged plastic from the dairy cabinet at the local, but you will appreciate its worth when it hits your tongue. They stock some hard cheeses too, that are all well and good, but they just don't compare to a ripe Brie all squeezy and sticky and stuff.

The Smelly Cheese Shop is a wonderful stall in the Adelaide Central Markets…read more Laden with all manner of local and imported cheeses, there is more cheese here than could be tried in a life time. Big wheels are displayed about the store as well as more petite cuts in the glassed display area. Staff are knowledgeable and helpful, and are happy to field enquieries as to the character and origin of a certain cheese. As the name suggests, they are well known for their broad selection of blue cheeses.

This place has really great quality gelato. In my opinion the best place…read moreIn paso for frozen dessert by far. The dark cocoa chocolate is bomb!

Leo's is a really good cheese stall in the markets. It has a bright and friendly aspect and…read morefriendly and helpful staff. Slightly more casual and accessible in presentation than the other cheese stalls in the market, there is no consequential reduction in the quality of the produce on offer. Their is a large variety of local, interstate and imported cheeses, catering to a range of budgets. They have a good range of feta, as well as cheese accompaniments (fruit pastes, crackers etc), dips, pates, oils and balsamics. Cheese tasting is on Friday and Saturday nights.

Probably one of the better coffees in Adelaide, coming from a harsh coffee critic. The customer…read moreservice is absolutely phenomenal and the whole vibe of the place just works. The main attraction once you get past the coffee is the pastries and baked goods! Having a connection to dough in the market clearly sets it up well to cater with such goods. Many different selections are on offer and since they are all delicious, it is merely a matter of how classy one wishes to feel. An Italian style croissant with a vanilla custard centre may be a substantial breakfast or if wanting a light morning tea, the various tarts on offer are all worth a good old Aussie shake of the sauce bottle.

This is an East European Delicatessen, quite special in its own way. You can also get things like…read moreDVDs here for $1 per week rental from their extensive library and gift items as well as beautiful Icon Cards from Russia, so it is more than a food store. Some of the favoured dessert wines and liquors from Eastern Europe are to be found along with most of the traditional items you'd want in the kitchen. I always enjoy having a look around in the store and am enamoured with their relaxed attitude to life the universe and everything. Music Cd's, books, magazines and if you crave it, company of other Eastern Europeans... if you are a traveller you can immediately network into the local scene through this place. You can pick up sweets, desserts and good advice on how to cook with many of the spices and traditions of the Eastern block as well.

Mozaika is a cute little shop offering a verity of primarily East-European products. Besides food…read morethey offer CD/DVD's, books, nesting dolls and souvenirs. However, it's the food that brings me here because if you're after Russian sauerkraut for your homemade Russian beetroot salad you'll find it here. If your craving for Pelimene and you believe that tortellini aren't 'the real think' you'll be happy to find delicious authentic homemade Pelimene here. If you love super sweet and/or dark bitter confects & chocolates you'll find them here. And of course Vodka;) The staff was always friendly and happy to explain the products. This shop is the only one of its kind in Adelaide specialising on primarily Russian goods. This shop is covering all my Russian deli and service needs and it being unique in SA I'm confidently giving this folks a 5rating!