When we talk about specialty food, it is easy to find yourself distracted by the political nature of your choices and struggling to appreciate the essential simplicity and beauty of the products you are consuming. At Formaggio Kitchen, our primary goal is simple: to provide a range of high quality food products which appeal to our sense of what is exceptional and at the same time what is reasonably affordable.

We find that the most exceptional products typically offer an expression of both the terroir of their provenance and the traditions of the region. It turns out that most of the products we find that have this expression are produced in small quantities by people who practice some form of sustainable production.

To us, the sustainable production is the result of having a respect for the environment and community that are the source of the ingredients and materials that make up the product. This respect is manifested in terms such as organic (whether certified or not), biodynamic, integrated pest management and sustainable. We are proud that many of the exceptional products we offer are produced in this manner and we hope to continue to support artisan producers both in the U.S. and abroad.