Where to Book Cheese and Charcuterie Boards in Italy: Our 7 Favourites

1.Taste of Lake Como: 4 Wines Paired with Local Cheese Charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Meet a sommelier at Capitan Drake in Como for a 90-minute tasting of four to five Italian wines, paired with prosciutto, cheeses, buffalo mozzarella, and other local snacks. You will learn about grape varieties, wine regions, production methods, serving, and food pairing in a small group of no more than 12 people.

“an amazing experience highly recommended and sandu was just so knowledgeable cant wait to go back again”

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2.Lazise: Wine Tasting with Charcuterie and Cheese Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Best value

Meet Susy and her family at a small farm in Lazise’s countryside for two hours of young local wines, homemade vegetables, cold cuts, cheeses, bread, and bruschette. You’ll taste a fruity rosé, green-apple white, and light red while learning how the farm tends its vineyard, garden, chickens, and cellar. English and Italian guidance is available.

“This was wonderful value for money. We were made to feel most welcome amongst a group of eight visitors. The visit lasting nearly two hours included explanations about the processes involved in making the three wines we tasted, each being accompanied by copious plates of food and water. Family run with everything being home grown. Beautiful setting with no hard sell to purchase their products. Sadly we were flying so were unable to take advsntage of purchasing samples to take home, but at 6.50€ a bottle they are excellent value products.”

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3.Winery tour and wine, cheese & charcuterie tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Just outside Orvieto, guide Anna or owner Leon leads you through Madonna del Latte’s vines, winemaking rooms, and an ancient Etruscan tuff-stone barrel cellar. The two-hour visit ends with four wines paired with local cheeses and cold cuts. Plan on arranging a taxi, since the winery is outside town.

“This wonderful gem sits outside of the hussle and bussle of Orvieto. We used a taxi service, which was very easy. The owner Leon took the time to introduce himself and his lovely family too. Anna was the perfect guide for our tour and tasting. She was very engaging and enthusiastic. The cheeses were so good and we enjoyed the fact that they were all local. We have been on many wine tastings with all sizes of wineries but this one topped them!”

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4.Como: Wine Tasting Experience with Cheese and Cold Cuts

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $59

Meet your English or Italian-speaking sommelier at Enoteca Capitan Drake, just outside Como’s old city walls. Choose four or seven wines, then pair them with cheeses, cured meats, or a vegetarian dish. Sandu may lead the tasting, sharing practical wine guidance in a small group or private setting.

“The selection was incredible, so many wines I was not aware of.”

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5.MONTALCINO : Wine Tasting with Tuscan Cold Cuts and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Spend two hours at Wine Resort Colsereno near Montalcino with a small group of up to 10. Walk through the vineyard, taste warm bread with Tuscan olive oil, sample three local wines including Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, and try wine straight from the wooden barrel. Gianni may lead the English or Italian tasting.

“Bellissima esperienza, titolare non che guida molto attento, impeccabile nelle spiegazioni, si vede che oltre a farlo di lavoro, lo fa veramente con passione! Consigliatissimo”

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6.Italian Charcuterie & Cheese Board with Wine or Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $51

Meet at a local delicatessen on Via Romana for a relaxed tasting of Italian cheeses, cold cuts, artisan bread, honey, jams, and bottled water. Choose wine, bubbles, or craft beer. A sommelier selects pairings to suit your preferences, while the small setting keeps the experience personal.

“Excellent samples of unique meat, cheeses and regional wines. So informative and fantastic hosts! Happy we found this”

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7.Wine Tasting Cold cuts and Rare Cheeses in Grotta a Testaccio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $72

In Rome’s Testaccio district, visit an urban aging cave with a host such as Alessia, learn simple cheese-cutting techniques, and taste six Lazio cheeses, six local cured meats, and two artisan wines. The one-hour session also includes stories about Monte dei Cocci and changing exhibitions by Roman artists.

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