You know what’s amazing about fresh butter? The way it melts ever so slowly on warm bread, releasing that pure, sweet cream aroma… Well, let me tell you about our local butter story. I was visiting one of our dairy farms last week – it’s this beautiful place just outside Kavajë where the cows graze […]

After 30+ years of working with professional kitchens, I’ve picked up some amazing pairing ideas from our chef partners. Here are some favorites: Our Southern Albanian sheep’s cheese + local honey + walnuts(The slight tanginess of the cheese with sweet honey is just… perfect) Fresh burrata + grilled peaches + basil(Trust me on this one […]

Ever wonder what happens before that perfect piece of cheese reaches your kitchen? Let me take you through a typical day at Italo Food… 5:30 AM: Our first delivery arrives – fresh burrata from Italy. The temperature has to be just right, and yes, we check every single piece. 7:00 AM: The phones start ringing […]

There’s something almost magical about walking into our aging room. The gentle hum of temperature-controlled air, the rows of carefully tended cheese wheels, each developing its own personality over time… Our specialty Kaçkavall collection is kind of like a family – each member unique but connected by tradition. Take our spicy variant, for example. We […]

You know that feeling when you walk into your grandmother’s kitchen and the smell of fresh cheese just wraps around you like a warm hug? That’s exactly what we try to capture here at Italo Food. Oh, and by the way – I’m Maria, and I’ve been part of this wonderful cheese journey since we […]