Hard Cheese
Between a rock and a hard cheese? If you’re the type that like your cheddar in chunks and your Grana super ready to grate, you’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll find some beloved favorites like salty, crumbly Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy, aged Cheddars studded with crystals and oily Manchegos that are just perfect to pair with soft membrillo. Discover the best cheeses for grating like Grana Padana and Pecorino Toscano, plus great sheep’s milk and hard goat cheeses. What makes a cheese hard? It’s pretty much a combination pressing the moisture out and the aging process, all of which create the dry, crumbly texture we know and love. Discover our selection below!
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from Italy
by Fromage Marquis
This distinctive Italian cheese makes a fragrant addition to your table or cuisine.
from Spain
by Merco
The perfect accompaniment to red wine, this semihard Spanish cheese is made from cow, goat and sheep milk
from United States
by Fiscalini Farm
A delicious extra mature cheddar cheese from California.
from Spain
by La Antigua
A splendid union of rich sheep’s milk cheese and earthy white truffle, this Spanish cheese is bound to become a favorite.
from Canada
by Old Quebec Vintage Cheddar
A vintage Cheddar with bold flavors and a unique production process.
from Netherlands
by Beemster
The absolutely incredibly Dutch cheese made by a small coop in The Netherlands.
from Italy
by Latteria Sociale Stallone
Mitica ages their wheels for at least 18 months, resulting in this rich, full-bodied Grana Padano.
from Italy
by Emilia
A staple in every connoisseur's pantry, Parmigiano is as versatile as it is delicious. Shave into pastas or dip into an aged Aceto Balsamico.
from Spain
by Merco
An excellent aged Manchego cheese with more full-bodied flavor, and more robust taste.
from Spain
by Bideki
A sheep's milk cheese from Basque country in Spain, smoked in beechwood.
from Spain
by La Antigua
The perfect balance between the rich flavor of sheep’s milk cheese and the exotic spice of pink peppercorns.
from Spain
by La Antigua
A fantastic seasonal cheese made of sheep's Milk and Spanish Tempranillo wine, aged for one year.
from France
by Fromage Marquis
A vibrant orange cow's milk cheese from France with a buttery flavor of caramel and butterscotch.
from Italy
by GourmetFoodStore.com
A hard and pungent extra-aged Asiago cheese full of caramel flavors and a great sharpness.
from Spain
by La Antigua
A buttery sheep's milk cheese infused with threads of fine La Mancha saffron, cured for 4 to six months to fully develop the flavors.
from Italy
by GourmetFoodStore.com
A hard, salty sheep's milk cheese as ancient as the Romans, often used for grating over pasta and other meals.
from Mexico
by La Chona
Mexico's answer to Parmesan and Feta, Cotija is salty and crumbly and perfect for authentic tacos and burritos.
from Italy
by Caseificio S. Maria
An aromatic and flavorful sheep's milk cheese with pieces of white and black Italian truffles studded throughout.
from Italy
by Lombardy
A refined Italian DOP cheese, Grana Padano is hard and has a tangy, fruity flavor.
from Spain
by Catalonia
An artisanal goat's milk cheese from the Catalunian region of Spain.
from Italy
by Emilia
A wonderful eating and grating cheese our Parmigiano Reggiano will transform your cooking and elevate your meals with its sharp savory flavor.
from Spain
by Castilla y Leon
Lovely Spanish cheese, similar to Manchego, with a buttery taste.
from France
by Isigny
Similar to Edam, Mimolette or Boule de Lille has a dark orange rind and is perfect with beer.
by GourmetFoodStore.com
3 hard cheeses from across Europe, each flavorfully and masterfully prepared, along with fried marcona almonds, delicious prosciutto and linden honey.
from Spain
by La Antigua
A complex cheese bursting with natural sweetness of sheep’s milk and the bright undertones of rich saffron.
from France
by Isigny
A delightfully sweet and mild French cheese inspired by Dutch Edam with a smooth finish and firm texture.
from Spain
by Don Cayo
This divine Manchego cheese transports you to Spain in a single bite with its rich variety of flavors.
from Spain
by La Antigua
A great little snack of cured Spanish cheese mixed with sweet Tempranillo raisins in a glass jar.
We offer a selection of hard cheeses that are sourced from all around the world, with famous offerings from Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and more! But, we also like to find new exciting varieties, which we are constantly adding to our famous cheese selection. Hard cheese are a beloved category - these are the cheeses to shave over risotto and pasta, to melt in fondue and to create au gratin dishes that bubble with yumminess. We have the classic staples that you love, but you’ll also adore discovering our new great American cheeses from artisan creameries, like Fiscalini’s cheddar, and Monterrey Jack. And, if you like a great cheese board, we’ve created some fabulous cheese baskets filled with only - you guessed it -hard cheeses! Perfect for appetizers or for a cheese gift, just add a crusty baguette or mini toasts, a great bottle of wine, and you’ve got the ideal gourmet gift for the cheese-loving foodie (get extra points by including a selection of meats like prosciutto or oily salami). We source our cheeses from both small artisan cheesemakers that are just starting out, and large commercial creameries with decades of experience creating great cheese. Give them both a chance – both types of cheese makers offer great cheese experiences!