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The Italians are horrified by our usage of this, the world's most famous hard cheese. Here in the States, it is thought of as purely a grating cheese. The rest of the world savours Parmigiano Reggiano as a delicious, full-flavored eating cheese.
It began life seven centuries ago in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, part of Bologna and part of Mantua. Nature blessed this zone with the most idealistic cattle grazing land to create the unique milk from the "Zone Tripica". The local cheese craftsmen took it from there, utilizing a totally natural process that has not changed for 700 years. No additives, no machinery, no gimmicks. Just sweet, fresh milk in its pristine state; the artisan's ancient skills and then nature's own good time (aged from 18 to 20 months). What you see today is just what the knights, serfs, saints and kings of old ate! America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated have both voted igourmet.com's Parmigiano Reggiano #1 in their quest to find the best Parmesan in America today. "We preferred the igourmet regular and Vacche Rosse Parmigiano-Reggiano by a landslide, ranking them significantly higher than the other cheeses for complexity of flavor and appealing texture. And when we tasted the regular Parmigiano from igourmet against our supermarket cheeses, it was an easy winner."- Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 80 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.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from San Antonio TX on 8/1/2009
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We frequently order this cheese and this is the first time we were disappointed. It could be because by the time we got it the cool pack wasn't cool any more, but instead of sharp and crumbly the cheese was chewy and rather bland tasting. Very disappointing [...]
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I bought this cheese and it is fablioso! Truly perfecto in the sense of non rejecto! I like my cheese a bit stinky and reggianno makes my eyes blinky! PA PA PA PA PARMIGIANNO RE RE RE RE RE REGGIANNO!!!!!!!!
from Los Angeles on 7/14/2009
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Great with red wine
from New Haven, WV on 6/21/2009
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Once we learned about "real" Parmigiano Reggiano while living in Sicily we were hooked! No comparison to the "green box".
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I never let our supply run out. We use it almost every day in some way. No substitute can take it's place.
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Besides being a perfect grating cheese, this Reggiano has the soft, yet firm flavorful texture to be enjoyed anytime on its own merit. I've tried them all and this one's the best.
from Palm Springs, Ca. on 6/4/2009
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I don't know enough about parmaggiano to tell if this a great example of this variety of cheese. I do know that it works great for me. It even had less rind that had to be discarded. Yes, I get upset if I have to throw away a large chunk of the wedge I bought.
Overall, I can't find any faults in this cheese.
from Melbourne, Florida on 5/13/2009
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Having lived in Bologna, Italy this is the only Parmigiano I will eat! This is the BEST and only real Parmigiano. Anything else is imitation. And they do serve it grated on pasta in Italy as well. It would ruin the dish to serve anything less. However, never put this or any other cheese on a shellfish dish, that is a big no-no!! As is cappuccino after dinner, but that is another discussion for another time.
from Northern Minnesota on 5/13/2009
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Best for alfredo sauces and goes well w/prosciutto.
from Elgin, IL on 5/11/2009
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This is a delicious cheese. My love for it wasn't instant, but I am now addicted to PR. It is also great sliced thinly as a side to many meals.
from brooksville, florida on 5/9/2009
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very good over vegetables,grates well,you have to love it
from Manhattan, New York on 5/9/2009
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This is a spectacular cheese; the only drawback is the price, even when on SALE IT IS COSTLY. I prefer it to my little italian market, but the market price is almost $2.00 less. I know igourmet is expensive, but now I am addicted to this cheese, that is how fabulous it is. My poor little italian market. Oh well. Too bad, so sad. A great cheese is a great cheese.
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absolutely wonderful!!
Fresher than I can buy in my local stores
from NY on 5/8/2009
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salads, pizza topping, blended in savory dishes, appetizer
clean, riche, salty taste to foods
from Lake Forest, CA on 5/8/2009
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This fantastic cheese is GREAT served 'as is' for snacking or thinly sliced or grated/shredded for use with pasta dishes. Also great grated over salads. Very rich and nutty tasting; just can't beat the REAL THING! And at less than $10 per pound the "Price Was Right".
from tempe az on 5/7/2009
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the usable portion was better than expected. however that portion consisted of only about 60% of the 2#'s purchased.
i have been more than pleased with every product i have purchased and this product was wonderful in flavor and texture,...but ... ,! thank you for the opportunity to offer my comment skip
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Of the three pounds ordered, two were the correct weight. The price was right, however, there's too much rind, which really can't be used (though it does add to the weight). Unless it's on sale, it's not a good buy. It is fresher, but at [...] I can get more useable product (less rind).
from El Reno, OK on 5/7/2009
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Not only is the real parmigiano-reggiano far more complex and delicious than anything simply called "parmesan," it's actually lower in sodium as well, which is important to some of us. This cheese has about a third of the sodium of domestic imitators that are neither made as carefully nor aged as long. Save the rinds and use them in soup, risotto, or any long-simmering dish that could benefit from the subtle nuttiness and creamy complexity of this award-winning cheese.
If you have a vacuum-seal food keeper unit at home, reseal the cheese in a vacuum bag after each use and keep it in the fridge and it will virtually last forever, so it can be economical as well.
I just wish that iGourmet would also ship us some scraps with it when we buy. They must get close to a pound of crumbly breakage when cutting up an 80 pound form, and while it wouldn't stay fresh nearly as long (even if vacuum sealed after each use), but would provide an instant way to taste and use some of it without cutting into your pound cut.
And yes, I grate it for use in just about every recipe that calls for parmigiano-reggiano; it tastes better and it saves sodium and what's not to love about that? Occasionally, when the day's dietary requirements allow it, I'll eat some thin slivers of it on hearty crackers. Simple pleasures are still the best.
from Las Vegas on 5/7/2009
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I prefer to use it where the Parm is the star. I like to make long curls and place them on a small ceasar salad. Just by itself or with a ripe bosc pear. Yum!
from Lexington, KY on 5/6/2009
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Product is used when intertaing guests as sampling, garnish for greens ... and,the standard pasta flavor highlighting.
from Logan, Ohio on 5/6/2009
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Our family loves this # 1 cheese in all the World, we bought three pounds this time and share it with other family lovers of this most delicious cheese from Italy.
from Gambrills, MD on 5/6/2009
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Love it grated over warm pasta or over a salad, especially a nice Italian Antipasti Salad.
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I never thought I would use this type of cheese for anything but grating. It is marvelous on crackers,not too sharp really super
from San Antonio, TX on 5/6/2009
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I use this anywhere and everywhere I can.It is a a great addition. I mix it in, I top with it. Fantastic on all PASTA dishes. Cannot say enough about this product.
from Houston on 4/9/2009
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You cannot go wrong with introducing this quality Parmigiano Reggiano to those who have not experienced it before.
from San Antonio on 3/5/2009
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I can find nothing that is not great about this cheese. I use it in everything from Pasta dishes,on poultry, fish,in salads.I gives added intensity to any dish.
from Swainsboro, GA on 3/4/2009
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I will definitely order this again and again. The flavor adds so much to so many things. Just cannot get the fresh grated flavor from what is available at any local store.
from Runnemede, New Jersey on 2/22/2009
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When grated it melts like snow on a sidewalk. Also great shaved on salads
from chapin, SC on 2/22/2009
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Great with a glass of wine
from Palm Springs CA on 2/18/2009
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I buy several pound packages at a time. It freezes well. It is less expensive than buying it locally where the quality can vary.
The quality is excellent from IGourmet
from Durango, CO on 1/5/2009
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Wonderful fresh taste, great grated, melts well, one of the best parmigiano regrianno we have eaten
from Florida on 1/2/2009
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An excellent cheese for pasta and salads and as an after dinner snack
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This is a bargain! Keeps for ages - just gets better. I've only used for grating or big curls on top of bread, pasta, salads, etc. For the price it cannot be beat. Try it in white bean/chicken/rosemary soup. Also in fish chowder, yumm!
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An excellent tasting cheese and a good representative of it's kind. For grating it is perfect. For eating and garnishing it is a little under aged.
from Col Falls MT on 9/22/2008
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Grated over just about anything,salata or pasta dishes and soups. Chuncked and eaten by itself.
from Vienna, VA on 9/22/2008
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Used on all the "usual supects". Great shredded on a salad dressed with olive oil and lemon juice (like you get in Sorrento).
from Aptos, CA on 9/11/2008
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I use this potent cheese for everything but have found my favorite use is to break it into bit size chunks and nimble with red wine late at night. (Hard to believe but chocolate every night can eventually get old.) [...]
from Springfield, IL on 9/8/2008
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Wonderful flavor! I've enjoyed this grated over our fantastic Italian dishes and it's also fantastic grated over salads. We've also enjoyed it sliced with wine and fruit.
from San Antonio, TX on 8/30/2008
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I use this product religiously when and wherever I can. It is long lasting and holds up well. The taste is always fantastic.I can think of nothing negative to say about it. SAY CHEESE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
from Carencro, La. on 8/20/2008
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Grated over garlic shrimp.
Added to red sauce
grated on salad
from Las Vegas on 8/14/2008
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Wonderful taste that excites the taste buds. Great on pasta, with fruit or just eating by itself.
from Casa Grande, AZ on 7/10/2008
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I love the freshness and quality. Would not buy this from anywhere else but Igourmet> really difficult to get in AZ.
from Fernandina Beach, Fl on 6/28/2008
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Great cheese at the table and on Ceasar salads! I will be buying this one again.
from Greenville NC on 6/11/2008
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n/a
from San Angelo, TX on 6/6/2008
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Grate on pasta...shave on fruit
from Yarmouth, ME on 6/4/2008
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I have ordered this cheese for several years and given it as a gift. It is the only Parmesan that I will buy due to its terrific flavor and texture. It beats any supermarket parmesan by a wide margin and you won't even look at that 'green can' again. I was hooked the first time I tasted it. Now I know why Italians eat it as a snack!
from New Jersey on 5/17/2008
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I use to buy this kind of cheeze from an old Italian store here in New Jersey. They've since passed on. Couldn't find it anywhere till now.
If you're looking for great Parmigiano, get this one. I use it when I make meatballs for my italian gravy, in sauces and of course pasta!
Enjoy
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This product adds great flavor to pasta dishes. Great taste and texture.
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This cheese lasts and lasts if you store in the frig correctly...Great flavor!!...I'm a pasta lover so I can't go wrong with this cheese.