Found this little cheese shop out on a random Sunday drive. The cheese selection was amazing. We bought some goat Gouda which I have been longing for ever since we finished it. Wish it was closer to me so I could go weekly for cheese. read more

Pecorino - Cheese Shops Near Me - North Grafton, Massachusetts

Awesome!!! The minute one walks in - they are surrounded by fragrance, ambiance, and happiness. Seriously. My first time. Definitely just the beginning! And Simone was great!! She is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. No pressure. Just information and help. This place is a gem. Support local. Support neighbors read more

We needed some Pecorino Romano cheese for a new recipe so I paid a visit to Pecorino Wine and Cheese shop in Grafton. The proprietor and I had a pleasant conversation about everything you ever wanted to know about the cheese. Some of what she told me was the manufacturer, it's age, where it was made, how to wrap the cheese to preserve it and where to keep it. I honestly believe she has forgotten more about cheese than I will ever know. I was offered a sample of the Pecorino Romano as well as an awesome DOP Parmigiano Reggiano. I wish I had the time to taste more of her wares. Luckily they offer wine and cheese tasting periodically. In fact we plan to to attend this Fridays tasting. Be sure to check their website for the various events and be sure to note the hours of operation. I didn't have time to investigate further but I'll update this review when I can. Wherever you live it's worth the drive read more

Crap! How have I not reviewed one of the only high end cheese shops in Central Mass?? I've been popping in here seasonally for years. Like many others that love Pecorino, I stumbled upon the place while getting pizza next door. My order wasn't quite ready so I wandered in here. I'm willing to bet they get a 80% of their business this way! its like stepping into a dream pantry with all the preserved condiments, beers, crackers, breads, cookies, cooking and dipping oils, vinegars and a lot more if you take your time in here. The wine room is so captivating I seriously had to run out of it to avoid dropping my life savings on California whites! Love the cheese so much that I had left my wallet at home, paid for pizza and had about $11 in change - and The staff there helped me buy just enough manchego (2 different kinds) to fit my pocket change ( came out to $10.45!) and had a lovely addition to my evening glass of chardonnay. It is not really a location you'd expect a cheese shop but if you do happen to use the grafton Commuter rail stop, its a 1 min ride down the road...If you had a rough day and only wine and cheese will cure it.. this may be a necessary stop before you head home! read more

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During these trying times - Pecorino has made it so easy to shop. You put in an order 24 hours in advance. On the day you pick up you call them and they bring it to a table on the porch for you to pick up when you get there in your car. All paid via credit card. I picked up this Sourdough bread I love "Nashoba Brook Bakery" and their French loaf, some eggs, Pecorino's awesome cheese and their great PEPPADEWS Stuffed with herbed cream cheese. Give them a try!!! read more

The best cheese shop in central Massachusetts Great selection and beautiful ambiance . read more

Pecorino was recommended to us for appetizer food at our wedding. Simone was so incredible to work with. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She developed these awesome deconstructed charcuterie plates for our guests and designed them single-serve for covid safe. All the food was amazing and our guests loved it. Thank you Simone! Highly recommend Pecorino! read more

Great wine and craft beer selections. Very knowledgeable staff. I could say more, but it's really not necessary.

Staff are really knowledgeable & friendly and they have a great selection. I asked about some really unique cheese I had on a trip recently. Simone knew everything I mentioned, and while they didn't carry exactly I was looking for, she pointed me in some great directions. The cheeses were mostly European with some artisan US farms. They can get pricey, and sell for about $10-$40/pound. Some cheese can be cut individually and some are pre-wrapped. The wines I saw were almost all France & Italy. Wine prices ranged $10-$125 per bottle, with an average of maybe $35. The only downside of this place is you can't go on a tight budget, but you won't find a lot of this stuff anywhere near by. read more

A treasure in Grafton. It's like a trip to Europe.

My roommate and I love this little shop! We stop by weekly to get our favorite cheese and sopressata, and whatever else we need in the cheese department for our groceries. They offer a pretty wide selection of cheeses and other gourmet products - some local and some imported. The shop owner is an absolute delight - extremely knowledgeable about what she is selling and how to pair it with other cheese or food. We love her! Pecorino also gets a delivery of fresh bread every other day, with their biggest delivery on Saturday. Two big thumbs up! read more

YES I WILL drive into this off the beaten path, REALLY OFF THE BEATEN PATH location. It is GORGEOUS for starters, and they carry the wines I want to drink! Assisted by Lorenzo Savona, this Panzano expat has recreated the magic of panzano and made it her tastefully (all puns intended) own. There is a cheese shop coming to Hudson, and I will support local. But I will still haul it to Wellesley to Wasik, and a bit closer, Pecorino has become an immediate favorite! Perfect cheese selection, good pricing, beautiful finds, and an assortment of wines that rivals any upscaled and local folk alike establishment. Quietly elegant but unpretentious, painfully clean, this is a gem in the burbs! Hard to find, off the path, and WORTH EVERY MORSEL! read more

I wanted to send something wonderful to friends in Worcester. After searching on line, I was fortunate enough to find Pecorino. Simone personally delivered a beautiful assortment of delicious things to my friend in Worcester the very next day. My friend immediately called me to say how thrilled she was with what was brought to her by a beautiful woman. Thank you, Simone. I hope to use your excellent service again. read more

My fiancee and I needed to do a bit of cheese shopping for our wedding. We headed out to do our errands for the day, with plans on stopping by Pecorino at the end, as she had heard that the cheeses there were wonderful. At the barber shop (part of the day's errands), the barber and I were striking up conversation about the upcoming wedding, and the subject of the cheese came up. I told him that was going to Pecorino. Even my barber commended me on the choice. Once there, I was astounded at the knowledge the proprietor has regarding varieties of cheeses. She was able to recommend many types of cheese that would compliment the wedding theme and food dishes, and my fiancee and I were able to taste samples. I must admit, I know monterey jack about cheese, but my fiancee does, and even she was impressed with the staff's knowledge. The prices are a little on the higher side, but this isn't Velveeta you're dealing with. This is the real deal - the best of local cheese and European cheese. With a little help from Pecorino, I am now happily married. read more

Pretty excellent new cheese shop here in Grafton. The space is smaller then I expected, but the space they do have, they have used well. All kinds of cheese and other items that you can think of. I'm talking real cheese like Manchego, Roaring 40's Blue, and goat cheese from Crystal Brook in Sterling. Really happy this place has opened and I think it will do well. They also do tastings and the owner was more then willing to offer me tastings in store, while I was there. Like the other reviewer said, the owner is really nice, and seems quite knowledgeable. Highly recommend this place and I'm sure I will be back many times. read more

All I can say is WOW! And, where did those pictures come from? They are of the Pizza place but none of the actual cheese shop. The woman who works here is ever so helpful and extremely knowledgable about what she is selling. I mean that you cannot stump her on a question which is amazing! I don't know how she does it. I would love to recommend cheeses that I have tried but it would be much easier to tell the few names I haven't tried. The amazing fresh aroma as you walk in will leave your wallet empty when you leave. Don't let the name fool you either. This tiny cheese shop sells cheese, chocolate, bread, spreads, kitchen supplies and a vast array of other neat gifts. PERFECT SHOP FOR GIFTS! read more

Amazing selection of cheese and the staff is so helpful and knowledgeable. They have everything you need for a wine and cheese night from specialty crackers and spreads to a great selection of wines in the back room. It's a half hour drive for me and totally worth it. read more

This is a warm and inviting shop knowledgeable, friendly down to earth staff who are a pleasure to speak with and very helpful. They carry many local products as well as some great imported cheeses. You won't get service and quality like this at any supermarket cheese case! The prices were very reasonable for the quality products they carry. We are always happy to pay a few cents more to support a quality local business. We look forward to returning soon. read more

Everyone else has better expressed than I can now wonderful this treasure trove is. It is still absolutely true in 2013 !

What an absolutely delightful find! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about cheese and wine. Great atmosphere and amazing selection! Love! read more

A knowledgeable staff and a great selection. What a wonderful gift to the area -- and a favorite destination in our family! I love the local treats featured here, as well as the truly robust cheese selection. Most recently, my daughter visited Pecorino to choose a "wine & cheese" dinner for us to share on Valentine's Day. Simone helped her select some incredibly tasty cheeses, along with a delightful wine. I especially *loved* the gorgonzola dolce. We had such a nice evening, thanks to this treasure! read more

Love the selection of wines and personal attention at Pecorino. The staff is very knowledgable and very helpful. I have shopped here for over a year and never had a bad selection of wine. It's a prefect place to stop by of a Friday night to pick up wine, cheese, bread and more for the weekend. Unexpected treasure in Grafton. read more

Just drove out to this place today on a beautiful fall day. Great selection of cheese, bread, and wine. Is there anything better in life than good cheese, bread and wine? I think not. Also a good selection of artisanal honey, olive oil and pasta and you have the makings of a great place to stop on a lazy day. Not much in the way of cured meats, but the main focus is cheese- so I am ok with that. Friendly ownership, who is happy to help you select some of the good stuff. Will definitely be back. Support your local businesses, particularly the ones like this that get it right. read more

I felt like I was living in a culinary desert before Pecorino opened. Their organic olive oil from California rivals any from elsewhere in the world. My whole family is addicted to it and would never consider using anything else. Their balsamic vinegar is also to die for! These are both so good in fact that I drive right past my own town's oil and vinegar shop to go to Pecorino's. Then there's the wine. Simone has curated an amazing collection of wines for every palate. I've been exclusively buying my wine for her for years and have never once had a bottle that wasn't something special. Plus the price points are always reasonable or even attractive. I also love it that you can tell her exactly what you don't like for flavors and she will steer you clear. But the best part of the whole offering is the cheese. OMG the cheese! Seriously folks - you've never had cheese like this before. When the pandemic hit and I reconciled myself to the thought of hard core quarantining I resolved that I could get through because Pecorino is open for pick up. The cheeses, wines, eggs, bread, olive oil, vinegars, and other treats have been my lifeboat. I invite you to try them out and experience how life should taste! read more

If you've ever seen "The Cheese Shop" bit done by Monty Python and wondered what all the cheeses were like, go here, they probably have them. Great selection of wines, cheeses, crackers, and other things as well (try the sopressata). . We've gone here more than once and picked up a some of this and some of that and made a great dinner out of it. Owner and staff are extremely knowledgeable about their products, whether they are from a local producer or half way around the world. Truly a local gem read more

Pecorino is an absolute treasure, that kind of store that so perfectly gels product quality and customer service that it becomes something that is truly more than the sum of its parts. Pecorino is the reason you should shop the way they do in Europe and go to small specialty merchants who know their craft. The owner and her small, elite cadre of cheese queens are always up to the task of selecting a wine or cheese based on your personal tastes, matching it with something you would never have thought of, and solving any gourmet quandary you may find yourself in, no matter how delicious it may threaten to get. You could go here and ask for a half pound of cloth-bound cheddar, and you will be very pleased, but the true value of the place becomes apparent when you place control of your cheese-destiny into the hands of the mighty Dairy Valkyrie who owns the place. Simone can transform a dull Tuesday night dinner into a rustic European wonderland of crusty bread, soft taleggio and speck. Do you like chocolate? She will bludgeon your tastebuds into a magical flavortopia with locally produced cocoa delights. And everything in the store has been hand selected because Simone actually cares about you consuming wonderful things, from the wine to the cookies to the lovely handmade wood cutting boards (don't eat the lovely handmade wood cutting boards, but do buy them as they are Wicked Classy). It is literally impossible to go wrong with this place, except by driving past it without filling your car with cheese. Go to Pecorino, and tell everyone you know to go to Pecorino. There are not enough places like this in the world, so to have one land in our lap like this is a Very Good Thing indeed. read more

I love Pecorino's We have enjoyed cheeses, wines, crackers ...all so good! The harvest cheese platter is a perfect option for parties. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how good all of the cheese were! So worth the money!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Wonderful gem of a gourmet shop! Lovely cheese and dried meat selection, carefully selected wines displayed beautifully, and delicious freshly made breads! They also have a small selection of crackers, cookies and jams. Very convenient location and nice to not have to trek too far for this kind of quality. I will be a regular! read more

Went here today for the first time and I am extremely pleased! We received top notch service by knowledgeable staff. Really nice woman who knows her stuff and really seems to enjoy what she is doing, I can't wait to go back again. Great selection, so delicious. Try the "dinner for 2" (starts at $35). I really appreciate a business like this and even more the service they give read more

This place is truly a hidden gem and I am so happy it has survived the competition with the high end grocery stores in the area. The service and selection are awesome. This place is a great example of what a small, local food purveyor can be. read more

Probably my favorite place in Central Massachusetts. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable without being condescending. You can tell they love what they do. The cheese is always fresh and delicious. I especially like their customized cheese platters. I now don't consider it a celebration without a Pecorino Cheese Platter. read more