Article: Italian invasion; Artisanal cheeses from Italy's Piedmont region are the new wave.(Life - Food)

Byline: DOUG BLACKBURN STAFF WRITER

Italian cheeses for far too long have been regarded as pedestrian, taking a back seat to the gourmet offerings from France, Spain and even England.

But for every parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta and provolone, there are scores of wonderful, artisanal cheeses being made in Italy.

Some of them, particularly the fresh, unripened cheeses from the Piedmont region, are starting to make their way into specialty food shops and gourmet restaurants in the United States. At least one regional supermarket chain plans to start carrying them within the next month.

Lucky us.

The Robiolas from Piedmont are ...

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