We visited this factory during a Bologna day long tour and were amazed.A surprisingly small amount…read moreof people crank out tons of cheese wheels each day and allow them to age in a giant room. We were also able to sample a few types of various ages. Worth the time to see.

You don't get much more classic lunch break than Vecchia Malga, one of many choices in the alleyway…read morestreet off of Bologna's main square, Piazza Maggiore. There are plates of thinly sliced meats with cheeses everywhere so it's hard to choose where to go, especially if you're a couple of vegetarians like us. We made a good choice here, ordering a cheese board for one and a mixed salad. The cheese board was so plentiful that we had to re-confirm that this was just a serving for one. It was. Really generous with 6 different local cheeses of various tastes and firmness, surrounding a cup of honey which sealed the deal for us. We loved this cheese board and left referring back to it as we had cheese in other places on our trip. The salad (I mean you have to occasionally eat vegetables...even in Italy) was basic, just arugula and tomatoes, but was super-fresh. Also they brought the region's famous bread in a paper bag. Well, I don't know if "famous" is the right word, but this is the only place in the world we'd experienced the bread brought in paper bags, so sign me up for its autograph. This was a great choice for a cheese plate among the many options on this street and in the area. The cheese board especially was our favorite cheese in the whole country.

Such an amazing experience for a couple of first time visitors to Italy. We enjoyed a sample board…read moreof meats and cheese, and while I thought the concept of lard as a condiment was strange, holy cow was that tasty! And I don't know why something as simple as tortellini in broth is so tasty, but it is the ultimate comfort food! The atmosphere was incredibly cozy on the cold and damp day we visited,. Our waiter took excellent care of us, and we enjoyed watching the butchers at work assisting customers. Tucked up in the loft with a glass of wine, and later a coffee, was a perfect afternoon!

You will find here a large choise of cheese and ham at a very affordable price…read more The staff is very kind and will advise you on the choise of the best suited product for you.

Say Cheese with a big smile as you taste and love this amazing, freshly prepared beautiful…read moreFormaggio served with even more love and kindness in Modena. So you find yourself 253 miles north of Rome and you just enjoyed the Modena Olive oil factory tour and shopping spree. It gets better! The Ferrari Museum is the next stop but you are famished. Perfecto! I absolutely and wholeheartedly recommend this fantastic amazing, beautiful tour of this cheese factory and the store that comes with these generous samplings, ( more like a all you can eat and then some cheese fest), the wine pairings w huge pours and the very big gift bags all for just the equivalent of $69 US. The factory is immaculate, just huge and very well organized. The tour in English is about an hour long and covers the lovely 1000 plus year history, the science behind the production( as viewed through the big microscopes), the patience of the process and the magnificent end result - 150,000 eighty eight pound individually annually produced packages of the one of the most fresh and delicious cheeses .... Ever! The Parmigiano Reggiano. There are five regions that produce this; we got to enjoy 20% of that. Definitely will be back to enjoy the individual taste in each one. I just love that for all of us eggplant parm and chicken parm lovers and fans back in NY and all over the US, this is a fantastic opportunity to see, taste and experience the source and the real deal!

This is exactly what I was hoping for when I booked a cheese tour in Modena. Getting to learn the…read moreprocess and then see it happening and then being able to taste some before we left. Well worth the money. Highly recommend it.

If you watch the first episode of Chef's Table, chef Massimo Bottura is talking about the great…read moreearthquake that leveled much of Modena and caused major damage to one of the greatest Parmesan producers in the region, Hombre. He comes up with an idea to have everyone cook with their cheese, all on the same day, saving what would have been ruined inventory. Instead it saved the producer and they have moved on to make some of the best Parmesan in the world. When someone like chef Bottura and his wife Lara tells you this is among the best in the region, and to go here You go. So I did, getting a great education on what it takes to make some of the best cheese in the world. You get to see the cows, the production warehouse, the inventory and taste the product over various ages in their market/cafe. Another secret is that if you love autos, they also have one of the biggest vintage automobile collections in the region. It's a crazy dichotomy. If you want to know what the best looks like in an area that is renowned for it's food products, come see Hombre.

in connection with a dairy is this Perl of a Deli-Store. Here you can get cheese of the highest…read morequality, and a lot of other specialties. A every cheese lover's dream to go wild in a shop like this.

From the owner: Formaggeria specializzata, con molti altri prodotti gourmet selezionati con cura da alcuni dei…read moremigliori produttori italiani.

Begium and Italian artesional beer, french and italian wine, local cheeses, cured meats, homemade…read morepastas, all sorts of baked goods and a delightful owner. Great little spot!