Best Italian Soft Cheese Producers
AWARDS

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022

World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2022
BEST Casale Roccolo Cheeses
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

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2021

World Cheese Awards - Gold
2022, 2021

Italian Cheese Awards - Nominee
2020
BEST Arrigoni Battista 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

Global Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2021, 2019, 2018

International Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2022, 2019
BEST Nuova Castelli Cheeses
AWARDS

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022

International Cheese Awards - Gold
2023

World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2021
BEST Caseificio Il Fiorino Cheeses
BEST Caseificio dei Barbi Cheeses
BEST Caseificio Taddei Cheeses
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 58 Italian Soft Cheeses” list until February 15, 2025, 5,438 ratings were recorded, of which 4,181 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.