Auricchio Provolone Dolce Sette Fette: Mild Provolone for Professional Kitchens
Auricchio Provolone Dolce Sette Fette is a semi-hard Italian pasta filata cheese made from cow's milk (98% milk, 2% salt), aged for about one month and sold in 5 kg pieces pre-cut into seven slices, packed in a food service carton of 2 pieces. Its straw-coloured paste, delicate milky flavour and even melting make it a workhorse for sandwich counters, gastronomy displays and hot kitchens.
What Is Provolone Dolce
Provolone is a stretched-curd (pasta filata) cheese from the Italian dairy tradition: the curd is spun in hot water, shaped and left to mature. The dolce version is aged only briefly, about one month, so it keeps the sweetness and delicacy of fresh milk, with a smooth, compact, semi-hard paste. Unlike long-aged piccante provolone, provolone dolce stays mild and melts evenly, which is why professionals choose it for cooked dishes and sandwiches.
Auricchio: Provolone Makers Since 1877
Gennaro Auricchio founded the company in 1877 in San Giuseppe Vesuviano, near Naples, with a secret rennet recipe still known as the secret of Don Gennaro. In 1949 the headquarters moved to Cremona, in the heart of the Po Valley dairy region, and since 1976 production has been concentrated at the Pieve San Giacomo plant, which receives about 400 tonnes of milk a day from farms within a 100 km radius. Today roughly half of the provolone sold in Italy is made by Auricchio.
Tasting Profile
Straw-coloured, compact, semi-hard paste; delicate, milky, slightly sweet flavour with no sharpness. The rind is surface-treated (natamycin E235, potassium sorbate E202) and is not edible. In the oven it melts evenly without releasing excess fat, forming an appetising golden layer.
Professional Uses
- Panini and toasted sandwiches: 60-80 g per portion, melts in 2-3 minutes in a contact grill
- Baked pasta and parmigiana: julienne or cubes for an even gratin layer
- Cheese boards: thick slices with cured meats, honey and fruit preserves
- Pizza and focaccia: in strips as an alternative to mozzarella for a fuller, milkier note
- Deli counter: the seven-slice pre-cut reduces trimming waste and speeds up portioning
Why the Sette Fette Cut
Each 5 kg piece arrives pre-cut into seven slices: at the deli counter this means faster portioning, cleaner cuts and less waste compared with a whole provolone salame. The carton of 2 pieces, about 10 kg in total, suits restaurants and gastronomies with steady weekly cheese turnover.
Storage
Keep refrigerated at 0-4 °C. Once a slice is started, wrap it in cheese paper or food film and keep it in the coldest part of the fridge. Serve provolone at room temperature: take it out 20-30 minutes before service so the aroma opens up.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C refrigerated delivery in Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Cold chain at 2-4 °C guaranteed by the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Bülach, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg) and mountain regions (Chur, Davos) delivery within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post Frigo-Express, Planzer, Galliker).
Who It Is For
Restaurants, pizzerias, delicatessens, sandwich bars, hotels, caterers and Italian grocery stores looking for a reliable, mild melting cheese in a labour-saving food service format, plus private customers who love authentic Italian cheese.
