Marche · Italy
Casciotta d'Urbino.
A whisper of a cheese rather than a shout—Caciotta d'Urbino melts across your palate with the softness of fresh cream and the gentle sweetness of morning milk. Its natural rind gives way to a semi-soft interior that carries subtle notes of hay and a delicate lactic tang, making it feel as fresh and unguarded as the day it was made.
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Origin
43.3°N · 13.1°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Caciotta d'Urbino is a small, drum-shaped cheese from the Marche region, made since the Renaissance era. It was reportedly a favorite of Michelangelo.
The blend of cow and sheep milk gives a balanced, gentle flavor. It received PDO status in 1996.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Mixed · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Protected
- PDO · since 1996
- Intensity
- 1 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Casciotta d'Urbino's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Casciotta.
27 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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