Looking for a cheese shop in Florence with a carefully selected range of Italian, Tuscan and French artisan cheeses?
Welcome to Vino al Vino, our independent wine, gourmet food shop & cheese shop in Florence city centre, at Borgo Ognissanti 70R, close to Santa Maria Novella and within walking distance of Florence’s main historic attractions.
Alongside our extensive wine selection, cheese is one of our great passions. We select artisan cheese, raw-milk cheese, Tuscan Pecorino, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Alpine specialties and French cheeses, with a selection that changes according to seasonality and availability.
Our philosophy is simple: fewer industrial products, more cheeses with a genuine connection to their place of origin, traditional production and maturation.
Cheeses can be tasted at Vino al Vino, purchased to take away or vacuum-packed for travel. Our staff can also recommend the right wine, honey, jam or balsamic vinegar pairing for the cheese you choose.
Whether you’re looking to buy cheese in Florence or want to discover Italian cheesemaking through a tasting, Vino al Vino is a destination for cheese lovers in the heart of the city.
Want to do more than simply buy cheese?
At Vino al Vino you can enjoy a cheese tasting in Florence city centre, discovering different regions, milk types, textures and maturation methods.
Rather than simply serving a cheese board, our team introduces the cheeses and explains their origins, production methods and ageing, helping you understand the differences between young and mature cheeses, raw-milk specialties, Alpine cheeses, blue cheeses and traditional Tuscan Pecorino.
Cheese tastings can also be combined with our wines for a complete wine and cheese tasting in Florence.
The wines are selected according to the cheeses rather than using a standard pairing, creating an experience that can range from Tuscan Pecorino and Chianti Classico to Alpine cheese with white wines or aged and blue cheeses with sweet and fortified wines.
Ask our team at the counter or reserve your tasting in advance.
📍 Vino al Vino – Borgo Ognissanti 70R, Florence
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🕓 Monday–Saturday: 11:00–14:30 | 16:00–21:00
Tuscan Pecorino is at the heart of our cheese selection.
Instead of offering just one standard variety, we select different expressions of artisan sheep’s-milk cheese, exploring how milk, ageing and traditional affinage can completely change the character of Pecorino.
Depending on availability, you may find:
From delicate, creamy younger cheeses to intense, complex long-aged examples, the selection allows visitors to discover the remarkable diversity of Tuscan cheese beyond the most common commercial products.
Looking specifically for Pecorino? Discover our complete guide to buying Tuscan Pecorino in Florence.
Our cheese counter extends well beyond Tuscany.
We select Italian artisan and raw-milk cheeses from some of the country’s most important cheesemaking regions, with particular attention to traditional mountain production.
Depending on season and availability, our selection may include Parmigiano Reggiano made from raw milk, with different maturations of approximately 24, 36 and 48 months, alongside cheeses such as Fontina d’Alpeggio, Puzzone di Moena, Taleggio, Gorgonzola, Bufarolo and Robiola di Roccaverano.
We also offer a changing selection of Alpine cheeses from Trentino and Valle d’Aosta, where mountain pastures, altitude and traditional cheesemaking techniques create distinctive flavours and textures.
Our counter is deliberately dynamic: seasonality, maturation and small-production availability determine what you will find, so the selection can change throughout the year.
Ask our staff about the cheeses currently available — and don’t hesitate to ask for something unusual.
Our passion for cheese doesn’t stop at the Italian border.
Vino al Vino also offers a carefully curated selection of French artisan cheese in Florence, complementing our Tuscan and Italian range.
Depending on availability, you may find classics such as Camembert, Reblochon, Saint-Félicien, Comté, Langres, Roquefort, Pont-l’Évêque and Saint-Nectaire, alongside other seasonal French cheeses.
The selection ranges from soft and creamy cheeses to bloomy-rind, washed-rind, blue and long-aged cheeses.
Looking for a particular Italian or French cheese? Additional cheeses may also be available on request or by advance order, depending on supplier availability.
This constantly changing selection makes Vino al Vino a place not only to buy cheese, but also to return to and discover something new.
Wine and cheese naturally come together at Vino al Vino.
Our staff can recommend a different wine pairing for each cheese, taking into account milk type, texture, intensity and maturation.
A mature Tuscan Pecorino, creamy washed-rind cheese, Alpine cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano or blue cheese each calls for a different approach.
Depending on the style, we may recommend Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscan and Italian white wines, sparkling wines, Vin Santo, sweet wines or other artisanal bottles from our selection.
You can also complete your cheese selection with Italian honey, artisan jams, preserves and balsamic vinegar.
The right accompaniment can dramatically change the tasting experience: delicate honey can complement younger cheeses, while aromatic jams and preserves can balance mature Pecorino and Alpine cheeses. Balsamic vinegar creates another classic pairing with hard, long-aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano.
Ask us at the counter and we’ll help you create your own wine and cheese pairing in Florence, choosing both the cheese and its ideal accompaniments.
Visiting Florence and want to bring Italian cheese home?
Many of our cheeses can be vacuum-packed for takeaway and travel, helping preserve their quality and making them easier to transport.
Depending on availability, you can take home Tuscan Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, Alpine cheese and other Italian artisan cheeses, together with wine, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta and other Italian specialties available in our shop.
This makes Vino al Vino particularly convenient for travellers searching for authentic Italian food souvenirs in Florence rather than mass-market products.
Always check the food-import regulations of your destination country before travelling.
Vino al Vino brings together two of our greatest passions: artisan wine and artisan cheese.
Our aim is to offer a distinctive cheese selection in central Florence, spanning Tuscan Pecorino, Italian raw-milk cheeses, Alpine specialties, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, French cheeses and seasonal rarities.
You can taste cheese, buy it to take away, have it vacuum-packed for travel, pair it with wine or book a dedicated cheese tasting.
And because our selection changes throughout the year, there’s always something different to discover.
Whether you’re searching for a cheese shop in Florence, artisan cheese in Florence, Tuscan Pecorino, Italian cheese, French cheese, a cheese tasting in Florence or a complete wine and cheese tasting, come and discover what’s currently on our counter.
📍 Vino al Vino – Borgo Ognissanti 70R, Florence, Italy
At Vino al Vino, we champion wines from small artisanal wineries, with a focus on sustainable producers, low-intervention winemaking and natural wines. Our selection is particularly strong in Tuscan and French wines, including premium grower Champagne.
Our gourmet food store brings together carefully selected Tuscan and Italian specialties: extra virgin olive oil, vacuum-packed aged cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, artisanal pasta, balsamic vinegar and mostarde. You’ll also find artisanal gin, vermouth, grappa and limoncello, alongside kombucha and craft beer.
After a wine tasting, guests can take home the bottles they enjoyed and discover artisanal food gifts from Tuscany and across Italy,ideal as food souvenirs from Florence.
Vino al Vino has been featured and recommended by international wine, food and travel publications for its independent selection and wine experience in Florence.
Decanter — Recommended for its personal wine selection and hard-to-find producers.
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Wine Enthusiast — Selected among Florence’s best wine bars, highlighting rare wines and lesser-known varieties.
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Falstaff — Listed among wine bars and enoteche to discover in Florence.
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Star Wine List — Featured in its guide to the best wine places in Florence.
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The Florentine — Featured for its curated selection of rare and artisanal wines from small producers.
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Eating Europe — Recommended among wine bars to visit in Florence.
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The Curious Appetite — Recommended as a hidden gem for wine lovers in Florence.
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Raisin — A highly reviewed Florence wine shop within the natural and artisanal wine community.
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Firenze Made in Tuscany — Featured for its Tuscan wine selection in central Florence.
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Italy’s Finest Wines — Selected among natural and artisanal wine bars in Florence.
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