I can only speak to the cheese buying experience here, but it is absolutely the best in Tampa. Just look past the cheese-y (get it?) name and the horribly chosen font and the ugly colored sign. Step inside and find a sophisticated, relatively well stocked cheese store with all the accouterments you need if you want anything from an entire cheese course, to just a really great cheese. Every cheese, and there are plenty of options, has a card telling you about the cheese and what to expect if you choose it, which is much more helpful than most stores. My favorite cheese which they seem to always have is the Truffled Pecorino, but I always buy two or three new cheeses to try for the first time whenever I go there. There's also a whole wall of crackers and other things that you can serve with your cheese, which is always great because I never seem to have as many crackers as I think I do (someone in my house must be eating the plain crackers during the night). The service has always been wonderful every time I've visited there, they always ask if I need help or advice, and they greet me with a smile whenever I come in. Can't really imagine going anywhere else in Tampa for cheese at this point. Hope you give it a try! read more

I looooooove this place. The bar is quaint and the bartender (Michael) knows his wine and cheese. My husband and I came for an afternoon week day date and has so much fun with him that I brought my girlfriends back the next day. Wine is great, cheese is delish, and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home. It's like Cheers for winos. Can't wait to go back! read more

Am I being cheesy when saying I love you cheese please...... I'm so happy this place came to town and is still around. The entire staff is super helpful and they have wine and cheese tastings.Need I saw more?? .. Once when a personal trainer I hired asked, "what the one thing I couldn't omit from my diet would be." I swiftly responded, "cheese" When I want to impress a friend, client or even myself. I come here to grab some great cheeses, marmalades/jellies, wines/beer or pre made platters... I have yet had the opportunity to hit up one of their wine and cheese pairings. But it's on the bucket list. Thank you cheese please! read more

Quick Read: Great selection, and even greater knowledge! I stopped in based on a recommendation from a friend and could not have been more thankful that I did. I explained a dish I was planning on making, and got some incredible advice from a gentleman at the front. A delicious gouda was recommended, and it was truly the most delicious pairing. These guys know their stuff, and were incredibly patient and informative. I intend on coming here for every one of my cheese needs if possible! read more

Cheese Please is located in the same store as Clooney's Wine Bar on South MacDill Avenue. Don't let the strip bar location fool you, there is a lot of personality tucked into a small space! This is a fun place and would have received 5 stars except for the volume level in the back room - its really a must do!! Enter into the front store area where you can take away your favorite cheeses, wines and beer from the tasting events. Next you walk through the full bar area and into the back seating area for your tasting and pairings experience. This room is long and narrow with plenty of seating. It can get very loud if full. Once the pairings event starts, you will be presented with a menu of the cheeses, toppings and beers or wines that will be served during the evening. The hosts' knowledge of the history, process and flavorings of the offerings makes the evening fun and interesting. For each offering you are provided a chosen beer or wine and the cheese on a slice of baguette then that is followed by the same cheese and bread with the accompanying topping so you can see how the flavors mix and mingle. Some compliment, others contrast with your beverage to interesting effect. There are 6-8 pairings so the evening takes about 2 hours or so. Although the offerings do not constitute dinner, you will like feel full after the many bread and cheese bites you consume. If not, they do offer a menu of meats trays, interesting grill cheese combinations and other choices that you can enjoy with your pairings if you like. During the pairings events, you will try and find you like interesting combinations - even if you do not care for all of the included ingredients so go with an adventurous attitude and have fun! TIPS: The pairing events fills quickly so go to the website, pay your approximately $30 fee and reserve your spot. read more

OMCHEESE. I have been wanting to come to Cheese Please for quite a while and then finally planned a night out for cheese and wine. Holy moly, this place is the best. We went for the Friday evening wine and cheese tasting. It was an Easter and Spring wine and cheese tasting the night we went and we had an absolutely wonderful time. The owners took the time to explain all of the cheeses and wines and this really made for a nice time. The wine was poured often and the cheese was straight up delicious. We went to the bar and hung out after our tasting and I honestly must say that I can't wait to come back and sample even more of their lovely selection. This is a great spot for a girls' night out or a foodie fun night! I loved me some Cheese Please! read more

A great hidden gem. A cozy bar and restaurant. This is so romantic and would be perfect for a first date night or go on a rainy day. The wine flights were full size glasses of great wines. We had the fresh warm baguette with a cheese flight. They even sell the cheese so we took home our favorites. A unique experience. read more

Extra Love. Michael & Carlos, the intrepid owners of the pond shop co-located here - added this wonderful side business about a year ago. Exceptional. Cheeses from everywhere -whole milk, aged, sheep, goat & cows milk versions... delicious. Every Friday night is a wine & cheese mixer, and they send out a weekly email with updates and cheese info. The place is a bit odd in its location (who opens a cheese shop in a place that does fountains & koi ponds?) but that adds to the fun in my view. Or, better question: Why not? read more

How do you not give this place 5 stars?? If you have no soul, that's how. Or you hate cheese, in which case what the hell are you doing there anyway? At any rate what can I say that all the other 5 star reviewers have not? The owners are fun to talk to and teach us more about cheese every time we see them. We went to a beer and cheese pairing night at the old location and it was a fantastic experience. Last time we were there at the new location we were cursing our timing (went just after lunch) because they apparently serve grilled cheese sandwiches now - say WHAT? That's definitely on the list. They make it easy to explore new cheeses because they provide samples of anything we've been curious about. Fair warning: you will buy more than you planned because of this. And it's worth every cheese-stinkin' penny! You can't claim to be a cheese lover if you live anywhere within a 50 mile radius and haven't been to Cheese Please. read more

I am from Jacksonville visiting a friend here in Tampa. Came here for a wine and cheese tasting. It was tasty, funny and inviting!!! The owners were very knowledgeable and friendly!! Would definitely recommend to family and friends!! read more

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What's not to love about this place. It's so unique and the cheeses are delicious. Before this place, wine and cheese made up about 2% of my appetite. Now it's about 20%. I get the monthly cheese basket and buy a few more cheeses and jellies from them after I devour the basket. The wine jellies are key if you are new to cheeses. I am in love with the Chardonnay wine jelly. The wine flows at the tastings, so be mindful of that if you register for one of those, which I highly recommend if you want a unique experience to Tampa, need to take a group of people, or a need a place to take your loved one on a date night. read more

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I was fortunate to be invited to a champagne and cheese pairing on Dec 27th. The food and drink was excellent, the prices are reasonable and the owners could not be better! I can't wait to return! read more

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Such a neat place! We just went in for a cheese and meat plate, 7 for $31. I love how they paired each cheese and meat with a jelly or mustard and wrote it out so you know what you are eating. Will be back!! read more

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What a delicious hidden gem! One night, we attempted to dine at another restaurant in the same strip mall shopping plaza but there was a super long wait. So, we wondered a few doors down and found Cheese Please. The space is long and narrow with a special tasting room way in the back. The front porch and has a small takeaway shop. There is also a small bar area where you can order delicious varieties of grilled cheese sandwiches. I highly recommend ordering the Batman and Robin grilled cheese panini. read more

Called & spoke with Michael this morning. He was an absolute sweetheart & very knowledgeable! He prepared a beautiful basket for my Mom's birthday. It included a great assortment of wines, amazing cheeses, crackers, Marcona almonds, condiments, etc Thank you so much Michael & Cheese Please! read more

This place offer more than 60 different choices of artisanal cheese from France, Spain, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, and other countries At Cheese Please, you will find that there are many varieties of cheese produced worldwide which i really love because i am a big fan of cheese You will find everything you need to create a real gourmet cheese event at home, including special meats, chutneys, preserves, wine jellies, and crackers I'm very happy to be a customer at Cheese Please it's my favorite place for gourmet cheeses and condiments in Tampa Bay. The owner's are very nice and helpful they make you feel very welcome for your business. Check them out every friday nights for there wine and cheese mixer you won't be desappointed. read more

This place is a little gem! Tampa is so lucky to have a fun, unique cheese shop like this. I went to a tasting event, which was multi-faceted on so many levels. The cheese was delicious, the hosts were hilarious (and gluten-friendly!), and the wine was a nice addition. The price was inexpensive and made for a perfect date night. read more

The cheese and wine pairing was wonderful. We learned a lot and laughed a lot. I will spread the word so everyone will know about this place. The owner is so nice and hilarious! He made us feel like we were in his home with a group of friends. read more

Love this place and try to go each time I visit Tampa. Great selections, service, presentation. read more

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Very cool place!! Has never been here before but loved the vibe and atmosphere of wine and cheese! Wonderful selection of cheeses and wines. Cute little hidden gem in south Tampa read more

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What a great time. The wine and cheese tastings are a riot. Great place to go for cheese you have never heard of but will love. Potato chip cheese is my favorite. read more

Great place! Best wine and cheese and very friendly staff all wine lovers should visit this place especially the wine tasting. read more

Cheese Please - Cheese Shops Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is probably one of my new favorite stores. I love cheese, doesn't matter what kind, and this store has one of the best selections I have ever seen. All of these cheeses are in different fridges based upon type of cheese and location. Possibly the best part of going to Cheese Please is that they offer samples of every cheese they sell. The selection of condiments to put on the cheeses are great. They have everything from pear jam, up to beer and wine jams to spread on your cheese. They also have a great selection of cheese accessories like cutting boards available. The employees here are great and always go out of their way to help you. They have recommendations on what cheese to try, what to pair it with, and have made the experience that much more enjoyable. The store also offers cheese and wine tasting events on select fridays and saturdays. I have not gotten to try one out yet, but you can be assured it is on my list. As far as the cheese quality goes, it is above and beyond any cheese that I have bought at the supermarket or even at local butcher shops. I highly recommend this store to anyone who is as obsessed about cheese as I am. You will not be dissappointed read more

I absolutely love this place. I am from Wisconsin so I grew up eating cheese LOL. This place has so many different options for cheese and wine. The staff is very knowledgeable and will help you with pairing wines with certain cheeses together. My absolute favorite was the potato cheese. But I loved all the ones my friend & I ordered. Stop in for happy hour (wine) on the week day and give it a try! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Great selection of cheeses! Carlos & Michael are insanely knowledgeable AND absolutely adorable... took my man last night to the Beer & Cheese tasting event and had a wonderful time! We bought three delicious cheeses and a yummy bottle of Radio Boca Temranillo that was under $10. We dived into all of it as soon as we got home and will be hitting it again (only the cheese tho, since it's only 8 am!) as soon as I'm done writing this review. HIGHLY recommend one of the tasting events, but just stop in and they'll let you taste everything in the store! Great pairings, from honey to chocolate to wine jellies galore. It's cheeseolicious! read more

My friend wanted to show me the new craze in town so we dropped in for a few minutes .. I met michael who within a few minutes had me laughing hysterically.. First impressions do count ! Needles to say I will be attending the wine and cheese tastings Quaint and intimate setting read more

This is my favorite place to go! Every since my first time I was hooked! Michael and Carlos are great people and it's always a good time going in there. They know about every type of cheese and always have great jam and meats to pair them with. The tastings on the weekends are a blast and great for groups! They have custom cheese/meat/wine platters and will help you to create whatever you have in mind. Things are always changing in the best ways! I recommend this to anyone who loves cheese wine meat and a good time. Heck I do!! :) read more

I Love this little cozy place. The owner is there every time we have been in and is so charming! The wine and cheese is very good and reasonably priced. You must try one of the grill cheese sandwiches, 100 stars from me! Enjoy! read more

I had a fun time and enjoyed my time with friend but, there was a hair in our honey and they didn't split the check. Unique place with yummy food. Will be back! read more

Great spot for wine and cheese!! The cheese and charcuterie options are fantastically paired, and the grilled cheeses are sinfully delicious. Michael runs the show and he is hilarious and knowledgeable. The special (extra fee) wine tastings are so much fun, and a must-try! read more

Absolutely the best place for wine and cheese! We were there for a Ama Waterways presentation, but got there early so we could relax with some wine and share a sandwich. The "Batman and Robin" was unbelievable! Michael is so charming and helpful to help you decide on just what choices are just for you. Always smiling, joking and just plain lovable! We love you Michael!! All the staff make you feel at home and are so helpful with samples and wine choices. Thanks, we will be back! read more

Fantastic Cheese shop with an outstanding selection of Cheese and jellies. Wine selection is perfect with a nice price point. Staff is very knowledgeable regarding Cheese and sides. Wine bar in the back with sinfully delicious grilled cheese. Highly recommend this joint. read more

A must go! Chit chat with your friends while snacking and sipping on some amazing high quality choices to pick from on the menu

Omg the cheese! We are wine people and found they had a great selection! I'm not knowledgeable on cheese but I do like it. They had lots to choose from and u can bring home what u like along with spreads. Cute little place I wish we had one closer to our place. Great place to shop if ur having people over who like cheese and wine! read more

A gem in south Tampa. I travel a lot for work and every time I'm home I try to make it to Cheese Please. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and the cheese is phenomenal. Get the potato chip Gouda if it's available, you won't be disappointed. read more

If you get that cheese craving than thus is your spot! Great selections of cheeses, cold cuts and wines! Chill vibe and friendly staff

I love love love Cheese Please! This place is an absolute must if you like cheese and/or wine. They do super fun tasting on weekend nights, and it's a great event if you have a large group. It's $30 and you get 8 different cheeses, which they will bring out first individually by itself and then paired with a delicious bread and jam/jelly. After the tastings, you can buy the cheeses for a discounted price. The two guys who do the tastings, Michael and Carlos, are hilarious and make it into a party. My 2 favorites are the Big John and the black truffle pecorino... and if you like really spicy, the Tickler is super good!!! Oh, and the potato chip gouda is amazing! Ask them what to pair your cheeses with, they are really good at bringing out the flavors in all the cheeses. read more

My friends and I had a recent "Girls night" at Cheese Please and it's the perfect spot for such get-togethers! I am a cheese freak and I had trouble choosing off the menu so the server graciously assisted us, and recommended some wine pairings as well. Cheese Please allows you to create a flight of cheese and charcuterie - you have the option to choose between one and five items ( the price per item drops with each incremental choice). We went with 5 items and ordered the Barely Buzzed Cheddar, Double Crème Gouda, Gorgonzola Dolce, Saucisson Sec Salami and the Grana Padano. All were amazing - I can't begin to choose just one so don't ask me to! They have several wines by the glass, and I was pleased with the Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon. I can't wait to come back! read more

They are the best and certainly experts with cheese and wine. Their cheese person came out and talked to us showing us the best book to read on cheese. We were very impressed. Definitely coming here again. read more

I just stopped in to grab a few cheeses for a party, but Michael made me realize that it was not that simple! He had me taste several different cheeses an educated me on cheese & fruit/jam pairings that elevated the cheeses to a whole new level. He is so great and hilarious, to boot! I can't wait to go back and have some wine with cheese! read more