With a cafe, food store and classroom — all with a firm focus on formaggio — That’s Amore is a haven for cheese-lovers. Founded by a Sicilian cheesemaker, this award-winning producer and celebrated supplier sure knows its stuff. 

With outposts in Carlton and St Kilda, this late-night licensed fromagerie has a whole lot of cheese. And by that, we mean expansive fridge cabinets brimming with a selection of over 180 cheeses you’ll seldom get anywhere else. 

Spring Street Grocer is well known for the gelateria and retail space that occupies the front of the store, but it’s really a one-stop shop for all Italian-inspired indulgences — including cheese, of course. 

This is the stuff of your cheesiest dreams. As the brainchild of renowned cheesemonger Anthony Femia, Prahran Market’s go-to dairy destination boasts an expanded specialty offering and a seven-metre-long cheese cabinet.

Ever the champion of top local produce, Bill’s Farm is one of Queen Victoria Market‘s go-to cheese traders. Let your cheese hunt lead you here and you’ll find a sprawling selection of renowned varieties, sourced from around the world. 

Leave it to a stroll through Simon Johnson in Toorak to transform a midweek meal into a gourmet feast. Simon Johnson started his providore chain in Sydney in 1992, with the namesake brand now boasting five retail stores across Australia.

As the name suggests, chef Andrew McConnell’s Meatsmith stable is best known for its specialty butchery selection. But you’ll find those fridges are also stocked with an array of quality essentials, including some top-notch cheese varieties.