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Best Italian Cheese Producers
Caseificio Artigiana, located in Putignano, Italy, is renowned for its traditional Apulian dairy products, crafted with a deep respect for artisanal methods. Established in 2001, the dairy has grown significantly, now operating in a large facility that reflects its expansion in both the domestic and international markets.
This growth is supported by their commitment to using only the best local milk, ensuring the quality and authenticity of their products such as mozzarella, burrata, and various aged cheeses. The dairy's excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, particularly for their burrata, which has gained international acclaim.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023
Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
BEST Caseificio Artigiana Cheeses
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2022, 2021
Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024, 2022
BEST De' Magi Formaggi Cheeses
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024, 2023
BEST Latteria Moro Di Moro Sergio Cheeses
Nuova Castelli, based in Reggio Emilia, Italy, specializes in the production and distribution of Italian cheeses, including PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) products such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Gorgonzola. The company was established in 1892 and has expanded its operations internationally, exporting Italian cheeses to various markets around the world.
Nuova Castelli supports traditional cheese-making techniques while also implementing modern technologies to ensure quality and sustainability.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2021
Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
BEST Nuova Castelli Cheeses
La Casearia Carpenedo is a cheese producer based in Italy, known for its innovative approach to affinage, the process of aging cheeses. The company collaborates with affineur Antonio Carpenedo, who brings traditional techniques and creative flair to cheese aging, including infusing cheeses with wine and other local products.
Among their notable creations is the Ubriaco cheese, which is aged with the remains of wine grapes after pressing.
AWARDS
International Cheese Awards - Gold
2022
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2021
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024, 2023, 2021
BEST La Casearia Carpenedo Cheeses
AWARDS
Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023, 2022
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024, 2022
BEST Caseificio Storico Amatrice Wines
The company "Perla" was founded in Nichelino around the mid-20th century. For generations, it specialized in producing, ripening, and refining traditional Italian dairy products, with a focus on maintaining a family-like atmosphere. Perla’s products are rooted in the fertile pastures of Piedmont, where ideal conditions for raising sheep, goats, and cows contribute to high-quality milk.
The company emphasizes that its success lies in its meticulous cheese production process, which follows the highest standards of excellence and a slow, 100% natural maturation process. This dedication to tradition and quality ensures the authenticity of their cheeses.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023, 2022
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2022
BEST Perla Cheeses
AWARDS
Italian Cheese Awards - Nominee
2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Italian Cheese Awards - ICA
2022, 2019, 2017, 2015
BEST Caseificio Inmasseria Cheeses
Caseificio Pennar is located in Italy, specializing in producing Asiago cheese, a traditional Italian cheese made from cow's milk. The cheese company is known for following traditional methods that have been passed down through generations, focusing on quality and authenticity.
They offer a range of cheeses aged for different periods.
AWARDS
Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
Global Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023
Global Cheese Awards - Best
2023
BEST Caseificio Pennar Cheeses
Caseificio Antonio Di Nucci is located in Agnone, a town known for its dairy production. The company specializes in the production of traditional Italian cheeses, including Caciocavallo, which has been recognized with Slow Food's Presidium status for its unique production methods and maintaining high-quality standards.
This cheese producer draws on generations of expertise in cheesemaking, preserving the local heritage and techniques passed down through the family.
AWARDS
Italian Cheese Awards - ICA
2022, 2019, 2017, 2016
Italian Cheese Awards - Nominee
2018, 2017
BEST Caseificio Antonio Di Nucci Cheeses
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 Italian Cheeses” list until March 23, 2025, 11,956 ratings were recorded, of which 8,908 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.