FIFTH GENERATION · HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT

Grated & Specialty

The finishing touches — grated cheese for the last sprinkle on the plate, mascarpone for indulgent desserts, and a curated selection of specialty Italian goods that round out the table.

How It's Made

This family brings together our pantry and finishing products. Grated cheese is made from harder, aged cheeses, dried and ground to the right consistency for topping and cooking. Mascarpone, unlike most cheeses on this site, isn't made with rennet at all — it's a triple-cream cheese made by gently heating fresh cream and adding an acid, which thickens it into a rich, spreadable texture. Butter and our specialty retail items round out the collection with traditional Italian pantry staples.

Flavor & Texture

Grated cheese delivers a concentrated, savory, slightly nutty flavor in a fine, dry texture made for sprinkling. Mascarpone is silky, mild, and lightly sweet, with a thick, spoonable consistency similar to a soft cream cheese.

Serving Suggetions

Grated cheese is the finishing touch — over pasta, soups, salads, or roasted vegetables. Mascarpone is the base for classic desserts like tiramisu, but is equally good stirred into risotto or spread on toast with fruit and honey.

Pairings

Grated cheese pairs with whatever it's topping — it's a flavor amplifier more than a standalone item. Mascarpone loves espresso, dark chocolate, and ripe berries, and pairs beautifully with a glass of Moscato or Vin Santo.

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Mascarpone

A soft, rich Italian-style cheese made from milk and cream thickened with citric acid rather than rennet — thick, creamy paste texture, mild and pleasant flavor, meant for spooning into desserts and sauces rather than slicing.

Charcuterie Bites

Fresh mozzarella paired with cured meat and herbs in a small, bite-sized format — the most casual of the three, meant for snacking straight from the container rather than plating.

Stecchini

Cured meat rolled around a stick of mozzarella cheese, sized as an individual grab-and-eat piece rather than something sliced to serve.

Rotolo

Cured rolled inside a sheet of mozzarella cheese, sliced into a pinwheel and served cold. A slice-and-serve format built for a charcuterie board or antipasto spread.

Salted Butter

Made from fresh cultured cream with salt added — same nutty, cultured base as the unsalted version, with a touch of salt (capped at 1%) rounding out the flavor.

Unsalted Butter

Made from fresh cultured cream, with a nutty, cultured flavor and yellow color — straightforward, high-butterfat butter with no salt added.

Grated Parmesan

Made from cow's milk aged four months or more, with a mellow, nutty flavor — milder and rounder than Romano, with a shorter aging period.

Grated Romano

Made from sheep's milk aged six months or more, giving it a sharp, piquant bite — the boldest and most assertive of the grated cheeses.

Primo Sale

A young, lightly salted fresh cheese — the name means "first salt," referring to its short time in brine. Firm enough to slice, mild and milky in flavor, meant to be eaten fresh rather than aged.

Basket Cheese

A fresh, mild cheese set and drained in basket molds, giving it a firmer bite than ricotta and the signature ridged pattern on its surface. Traditionally sliced and served with a drizzle of honey or olive oil. Traditionally used for Ham Pie.

Grated Parmesan
00141
GRATED PARMESAN
18/1 LB
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Grated Parmesan
00147
GRATED PARMESAN
4/5 LB
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Grated Romano
00140
GRATED ROMANO
18/1 LB
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Grated Romano
00148
GRATED ROMANO
4/5 LB
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Mascarpone
01059
MASCARPONE
6/1 LB
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Mascarpone
01079
MASCARPONE
1/20 LB
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Charcuterie Bites
01048
MOZZARELLA & PEPPERONI CHARCUTERIE
9/4 OZ
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Charcuterie Bites
01044
MOZZARELLA & PROSCIUTTO CHARCUTERIE
9/4 OZ
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Charcuterie Bites
01036
MOZZARELLA & SALAMI CHARCUTERIE
9/4 OZ
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Charcuterie Bites
01047
MOZZARELLA & SOPPRESSATA CHARCUTERIE
9/4 OZ
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Rotolo
01073
PEPPERONI AND MOZZARELLA ROTOLO
12/87 OZ
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Stecchini
01098
PEPPERONI STECCHINI
12/4 OZ
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Rotolo
01072
PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA ROTOLO
12/8 OZ
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Stecchini
01100
PROSCIUTTO STECCHINI
12/4 OZ
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Rotolo
01074
SALAMI AND MOZZARELLA ROTOLO
12/8 OZ
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Stecchini
01099
SALAMI STECCHINI
12/4 OZ
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Salted Butter
01025
SALTED BUTTER
10/1 LB
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Salted Butter
01025-36
SALTED BUTTER
36/1 LB
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Salted Butter
01055
SALTED BUTTER
12/8 OZ
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Salted Butter
01146
SALTED BUTTER 20 LB
1/20 LB
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Stecchini
01101
SOPPRESSATA STECCHINI
12/4 OZ
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Retail
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Rotolo
01075
SOPRESSATA AND MOZZARELLA ROTOLO
12/8 OZ
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Unsalted Butter
01008
UNSALTED BUTTER
10/1 LB
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Unsalted Butter
01146
UNSALTED BUTTER 20 LB
1/20 LB
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Unsalted Butter
01176
UNSALTED BUTTER 22 LB.
1/22 LB
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Unsalted Butter
01151
UNSALTED BUTTER 8 OZ.
12/8 OZ
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Unsalted Butter
01008-36
UNSALTED BUTTER BULK
36/1 LB
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Basket Cheese
00186
VACUUM BASKET CHEESE
12/1 LB
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