Beppino Occelli - Valcasotto (Stagionature e spaccio aziendale) In Pamparato

As always, wide choice and kindness.

I wasn't able to visit the factory, but the store is really well stocked. It's impossible to resist!

Superb local cheese and butter producers where you can also visit their impressive lab where they make their cheese ... a must when in the region !

For me, a motorcycle and cheese lover, it's become a routine to reach this shop/store. Even though it takes 2 and a half hours from Milan, the journey is still fun and I do it at least 3-4 times a year. I spent €150 on cheese but I filled my backpack and I'm fine for at least 2 months and it was worth it. Spectacular cheeses, I learned about them from a dealer and so I decided to buy them directly where they mature them. There are so many types, but the two that really drive me crazy are the one with chestnut leaves and the one with Barolo pomace. There are also others like toma al fieno, butter, toma al tartufo, verzin (similar to zola), Castelmagno d'Alpeggio, Crutina al tartufo (a delight), Losa, Cusiè. They also have a selection of cold cuts such as salami al Barolo and lard with spices. They also sell preserves, pasta, breadsticks, flours and craft beers. The products are delicious, I recommend them. I would have loved to tour the aging cellars, but you have to book.

A must-visit if you're a cheese lover. On our return trip to Spain, we made a detour to stop by Valcasotto to visit the aging cellar for one of the best cheeses we've ever tasted. Gabriella was very friendly and gave us a very interesting 45-minute tour. Afterward, we sampled several cheeses in the shop and headed home feeling replete.