List of Italian PDO cheeses

List of Italian PDO cheeses refers to the cheeses from Italy that have been granted the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Union. This status is given to certain products to protect the quality and authenticity of regional foods. The PDO status ensures that only products genuinely originating in that region are allowed to be identified as such.

Overview

Italian PDO cheeses are a significant part of the Italian cuisine. They are produced using traditional methods and have unique characteristics related to their geographical origin. The PDO status helps to preserve these traditional methods and protect the names of the cheeses from being used by producers outside of the region.

List of Italian PDO Cheeses

The following is a list of Italian cheeses that have been granted the PDO status:

• Asiago: A cow's milk cheese from the Veneto and Trentino regions.
• Gorgonzola: A blue-veined cheese made from cow's milk, originating from Lombardy.
• Mozzarella di Bufala Campana: A mozzarella cheese made from the milk of the Italian Mediterranean buffalo in Campania.
• Parmigiano Reggiano: A hard, granular cheese from Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy.
• Pecorino Romano: A hard, salty cheese, made out of sheep's milk and produced in Lazio, Sardinia and Tuscany.
• Provolone Valpadana: A semi-hard cheese from Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna.

See Also

• Italian cuisine
• Protected Designation of Origin
• List of Italian products with protected designation of origin

References

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