La Tradizione in Prati is the kind of specialist that makes other cheese shops feel approximate. The selection covers Italian regions methodically — aged Parmigiano Reggiano at different months, raw-milk pecorinos from Lazio, the Sardinian cheeses that do not travel well but that travel from here with proper wrapping.
The owners have relationships with the producers. When something arrives that is exceptional — a particularly well-aged Pecorino Romano, a seasonal ricotta — they will tell you if you ask. Ask.
A well-aged Pecorino Romano. Whatever seasonal cheese they are excited about. A vacuum-sealed piece of Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months to take home.
The owners have relationships with the producers. When something arrives that is exceptional — a particularly well-aged Pecorino Romano, a seasonal ricotta — they will tell you if you ask. Ask.
Go to Prati for this. The neighborhood is worth the trip in its own right — quieter than the centro storico and full of Romans doing their actual shopping.