You’ll Never Want To Leave This Italian Market In Boston With Over 400 Kinds Of Cheese

Fans of formaggio were thrilled when Eataly opened in Boston a little over a year ago. This 45,000-square foot Italian market spans three stories within the Prudential Center and encompasses restaurants, bars, takeout options, and plenty of specialty food counters. One of these is an epic cheese counter, where there are between 400 and 500 cheeses on offer!

Yes, you could try a different cheese every day of the year and still run out of days before your exhausted your cheese options.

Eataly’s best-selling cheese is its parmesan.

No surprise there, since it’s the real deal.

The company’s Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, and Grana Padano are imported directly from Italy.

If you’re focused on buying foods produced closer to home, Eataly’s encyclopedic selection of cheeses can still meet your needs.

You don’t need to trek out to Grafton, Vermont, for your cheddar, since you can pick it up right here!

The market’s mozzarella is freshly made on-site. You can even watch the process!

As with many cheesemongers, you can sample what you’re eyeing before purchasing and, once you’ve made your decision, get your cheese cut to order.

Whatever you’re seeking, be it chevre or manchego, you’re sure to find it here – seriously. Unless you are well acquainted with 400 different kinds of cheeses, there'll be some items here that are new discoveries.

Visiting Eataly is a sensory experience that captures some of the spirit of a European market. As you amble between the fresh pasta counter and down aisles stocked with Italian marmalade and olive oils, it’s tough to absorb the scale of this place. But thankfully, I’m up for the challenge.

How about you? Have you drooled over the formaggi counter at Eataly yet? What is your favorite variety.

Address: 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199

After you've been wowed by the scale of Eataly, go to the opposite extreme and check out our past article: These 9 Extremely Tiny Restaurants In Boston Are Actually Amazing.