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Caserta44 Oct 30, 2006 05:15 PM

looking for cheese.......

bufala ricotta and Robiolo, or even just a good ricott. I just came back from a trip in philly and I got some of the best homemade and freshest ricotta ive ever had in my life

someone told mt about a cheese shop called "the cheese shop" on edicott st. how are they?
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     uman Nov 9, 2006 03:22 PM

    Whole Foods has all of these cheeses. I'm not sure if Russo's has the fresh Ricotta. WF's has it sporadically. I'm sure there's a place in the North End that has good young cheese, although not sure about aged(robiolo).
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    1. Niblet Nov 9, 2006 01:00 PM

      Last night I saw a Robiolo in the cheese case at DeLuca's on Charles St. If you're around that side of the common it might be worth popping in.
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         jcanncuk Nov 8, 2006 09:07 PM

        Did you try Whole Foods? I've had great ricotta from them (the Brighton one - don't know about the others).
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        1. lissy Oct 30, 2006 07:29 PM

          Lionette's in the South End usually has a robiolo and a good variety of other cheeses.
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             Caserta44 Nov 7, 2006 07:12 PM

            Does russo's have burata cheese?
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          2. MaggieMuffin Oct 30, 2006 07:26 PM

            Russo's prices tend to be better than places like whole foods or formaggio. Plus, who does not love going to Russo's???
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               9lives Oct 30, 2006 06:35 PM

              Best bet is Salumeria Italiana on Richmond, Tutto Italiana on Fleet (burrata on Thurs or Fri) or the cheese shop 81 Encicott
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                 Caserta44 Oct 30, 2006 06:31 PM

                welll let me narrow my question where's a good place in the north end to get bufala ricotta
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                   kate used to be 50 Oct 30, 2006 07:04 PM

                  JJ Pace has excellent ricotta. Don't know if it is bufala. I know their mozzarella is.
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                    thegolferbitch Nov 9, 2006 12:36 PM

                    Kate, is Pace reopened in the North End? I thought the Big Dig got to them. If they are, I will rejoice.
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                      tatamagouche Nov 9, 2006 01:44 PM

                      For a few months now.
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                   Redhohoho Oct 30, 2006 06:28 PM

                  Formaggio is great but also go to Russo's in Watertown.. Mark the cheese man won't steer you wrong.. he is FANTASTIC!
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                     9lives Oct 30, 2006 05:43 PM

                    The cheese shop on Endicott is excellent. Bought a nice piece of Robiolo this weekend.
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                       fenian Oct 30, 2006 05:31 PM

                      Formaggio Kitchen on Huron in Cambridge has two robiolas, one with three milks, one with two. They are excellent.

                      http://www.formaggiokitchen.com
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                      1. BobB Oct 30, 2006 05:18 PM

                        We just had a ricotta thread last week: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...
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