Made in the heart of Italy's Parmigiano-Reggiano region by the Minelli family near Modena.
Time creates the rich, nutty flavor, firm texture and tiny crystalline crunch Parmigiano lovers crave.
Grate it over pasta, shave it onto salads, add it to a charcuterie board or enjoy it by the piece.
Taste the real thing. Our authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano comes from the Minelli family near Modena, Italy, and is aged for more than 24 months to develop its signature nutty, savory flavor and unmistakable crystalline crunch. Grate it over pasta, shave it onto salads, build an unforgettable cheese board—or simply break off a piece and savor it on its own.
1 LB of authentic Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano, selected by Dorothy Lane Market.
This item is perishable and should arrive within 2 days of shipment from our headquarters in Dayton, Ohio. Depending on where this item is headed, it may require expedited shipping.
Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of those rare ingredients that can transform an everyday meal or stand beautifully on its own.
For pasta: Grate generously over spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna or your favorite pasta dish.
For salads: Shave thin curls over Caesar salad, arugula or a simple green salad with olive oil and lemon.
For a cheese board: Break the cheese into rustic chunks and serve with fruit, nuts, honey or your favorite cured meats.
For snacking: Simply break off a piece and enjoy it with a glass of wine or your favorite aperitif.
For cooking: Add the rind to soups, sauces and slow-simmered dishes for an extra layer of savory flavor.
The beauty of Parmigiano-Reggiano is that you don't need a complicated recipe. Sometimes the best way to enjoy it is simply to break off a piece and taste it.
Keep refrigerated. Wrap Parmigiano-Reggiano in parchment or cheese paper, then place it in an airtight container or resealable bag in the refrigerator. For the best flavor and texture, bring it to room temperature for about 20–30 minutes before serving.
Not all Parmesan-style cheeses are created equal.
Parmigiano-Reggiano is the original—and the real thing comes from a specific part of Italy. Dorothy Lane Market has long loved the Parmigiano-Reggiano produced by the Minelli family just outside Modena, Italy, and we're proud to bring this exceptional cheese to your table.
This is the cheese to reach for when you want something with real depth of flavor. After more than 24 months of aging, it develops a firm, granular texture and a wonderfully complex combination of nutty, savory and slightly sweet flavors.
It's equally at home on an elegant cheese board or in an everyday bowl of pasta.
Great Parmigiano-Reggiano takes patience.
As the cheese ages, its flavor becomes deeper and more concentrated while its texture becomes firm and crumbly. The result is the distinctive character that makes authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano so beloved by cooks, cheesemongers and Italian food lovers.
And then there's the crunch.
See those tiny white crystals throughout the cheese?
Don't brush them off as salt.
Those little crunchy crystals are tyrosine, an amino acid that naturally crystallizes as the cheese's proteins break down during aging. They're one of the delightful signs of a well-aged Parmigiano-Reggiano—and one of the reasons this cheese is so much fun to eat.
Our Parmigiano-Reggiano comes from the Minelli family near Modena, Italy, a cheesemaking family whose cheese DLM has selected as a favorite.
It's a small but important distinction: you're not simply buying a generic hard Italian cheese. You're getting the Parmigiano-Reggiano that Dorothy Lane Market specifically chooses to share with its customers.
Not quite ready for dinner or don’t feel like making another fussy meal? Open up a good bottle of wine and set out a charcuterie board with some holiday touches.
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To taste a good Parmigiano-Reggiano is to taste a piece of Italy culinary culture. And this Parmigiano coming from the Minelli family just outside of Modena continues to be our favorite.
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