Provolone is a whole-milk cow cheese with a smooth skin produced mainly in the Po River Valley regions of Lombardia and Veneto.


Provolone is produced in different forms: shaped like large salami up to 30 cm in diameter and 90 cm long; in a watermelon shape; in a truncated bottle shape; or also in a large pear shape with the characteristic round knob for hanging.


Provolone is a semi-hard cheese with taste varying greatly from Provolone Piccante (spicy), aged minimum 4 months and with a very sharp taste, to Provolone Dolce (sweet) with a very mild taste.


This is the spicy one, a great starter when diced and served on skewers with diced Mortadella.