Cheese story
What is Casciotta d'Urbino?
A delicate mixed-milk cheese from the Marche region.
Origin
Marche, Italy
Milk
sheep and cow
Board role
Soft / creamy
Cheese profile
Country
Italy
Region
Marche
Milk type
sheep and cow
Texture
semi-soft
Rind
natural
Ageing
20 to 30 days
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
varies
Flavour profile: sweet, milky, delicate
Origin, protection and character
Casciotta d'Urbino comes from Italy, especially Marche. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/DOP
Typical ageing
20 to 30 days
How to serve Casciotta d'Urbino
cheese boards, salads, sandwiches
Good food matches
Verdicchio
honey
pears
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
