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Buy the Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 14 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Italy

Provolone is a northern Italian cheese that can be thought of as Mozzarella's older brother. Take some Mozzarella, form it into your favorite shape, and rub it down with brine, bind it with rope and hang it from the ceiling for a few months and Voila! - you have just made Provolone. There are two varieties of Provolone. Dolce (meaning sweet) is the mild version and Piccante (meaning sharp) is its spicy, more aged counterpart. We love this Piccante version, which is rarely available in the U.S .and much more interesting than the mild Provolone most Americans have come to know. One of the great sandwich cheeses, Provolone Piccante is also an excellent melting cheese that is perfect in omelettes or atop a toasted baguette.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk; aged over nine months.
Photo depicts whole 66 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 14 reviews)

93% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Complex(3), Flavorful(6), High quality(5), Smooth(4)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(5), Melted(4), Salads(3), Sandwiches(7)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(6), Health conscious(3)

Very nice!

By Cheese lover

from Watsontown, PA on 6/30/2009

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Pros:

Complex, Firm, Flavorful

Cons:

Crumbles

Best Uses:

In scrambled eggs, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Very full flavored. A little goes a long way. Very good in an omelet or scrambled eggs.

Excellent Sharp Flavor

By lorenzo238

from Scott, Louisiana on 6/15/2009

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Yes

Pros:

Flavorful, Sharp, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

I bought this product for myself originally and I loved it. I shared some w/ my Dad and he loved it as well. I find that most provolone that is sold is the mild ones. While the mild ones are okay I must say I rather sharp cheese over mild any time.

A must have cheese

By Lorenzo

from Scott, Louisiana on 5/15/2009

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Pros:

Excellent sharp flavor, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, I cook mainly italian, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

This cheese has a really great sharp taste to it. I love it and will be buying it again.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

My favorite cheese to keep at all times

By hungry artist from Athens, GA on 2/20/2009

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Pros:

Complex, Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

This cheese makes superb grilled cheese sandwiches in addition to being good with slices of apple or in recipes where some distinctive flavor is called for. One of the best things about Provolone Piccante is that it keeps for a very long time without getting moldy after the package is open.

I would buy it again

By Aurora

from Fairbanks,AK on 1/19/2009

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Pros:

Complex, Flavorful, Nutty

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Piquant is the most apt description of the cheese. I enjoyed it. I can definitely recommend the cheese

Excellent!

By preedd

from Tennessee on 1/5/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

I purchased this cheese for my father and words cannot express how much he enjoyed it!

provolone piccante

By tuxedo

from san juan puerto rico on 12/2/2008

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Pros:

Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

use frequently when unexpected company arrive

Provolone Piccante

By Cheese lover from Falls Church, VA on 11/5/2008

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Pros:

Excellent melted, High Quality

Best Uses:

Eat on its own, Eat with cracker, Great shredded on pizza, Melt on crusty baguette

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Excellent cheese. Never knew it existed until I went to a cheese tasting. Has a little spice to it but it's not "hot". I'm hooked on it!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Way too mild, not sharp enough

By Bonnie from Riverside, CA on 10/26/2008

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Pros:

Just Ok

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Although this cheese is better than unaged provolone, it is not what I'm used to in Italian delicatessens. The cheese they sell is so sharp that it makes you sweat. This one is ok, but not the best.

Sharp and strong

By Mab

from Culver City, Ca. on 9/14/2008

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

It's just me a knife and the cheese. I rarely even use a cracker.

A great, sharp cheese

By Bill

from Texas on 6/8/2008

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

Sandwiches

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Don't think of this cheese as provolone. In the US, that's a bland cheese that's the standard of every sub sandwich. This cheese is very, very sharp and bears little resemblance to what Americans think of as provolone. It's a terrific cheese with any strongly flavored meats.

Provolone Piccante

By Food Lover

from San Antonio, TX on 6/1/2008

Pros:

High Quality, Pungent and Tastey

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

As a nibbler, For Chicken Pesto, Salads

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

I have a special three cheese Chicken Pesto dish I do. This product was a great enhancement to the dish. An add in to a tossed salad. Just a real good snack.
My only real complaint is it sits on a UPS delivery truck until late afternoon. The product however,was unaffected still very tasty.
IT'S HOT HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

This Provolone is simply outstanding

By tony the italian chef

from Jeffersonville, VT on 5/20/2008

Pros:

Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

In an Omlette, On a sandwich, Shaved on top of a salad, Tossed with ziti and evoo, With Port wine

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

I served this Provolone with some Port wine before dinner and it gave all my guests happy feet.
That's right - Happy Feet. It tastes sooooo good that everyone just wanted to dance.
If you hate store bought pre-packaged Provolone, but love a Provolone with a medium sharp flavor yet a smooth aftertaste and buttery texture - buy this product.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

good strong provolone

By jade from Las Cruces, NM on 5/14/2008

Best Uses:

W wine olives sausage

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Provolone Piccante - Pound Cut:

Very flavourful. If you're having a few cheeses at once it's a good idea of offset this one with a milder cheese as well. I would buy this cheese again.

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