La Casa Del Formaggio opened its doors in 1988 through the efforts of Gerardo and Rosa Cicchiello. Gerardo was raised in southern Italy and in 1964 he married Rosa and came to Australia. Over time, he longed for the food he grew up with in Italy and wanted to pass on the tradition of cheese making. With this in mind and without any experience or formal business training, he opened a continental shop in Hectorville (pictured) in 1984 primarily selling home made and imported products. Rosa began to make Traditional Ricotta in her kitchen and sell it through the continental store. The customer response was so overwhelming they decided to focus on cheesemaking and in 1988 La Casa Del Formaggio was born.
Since then, La Casa Del Formaggio has grown significantly and is now the market leader in Bocconcini. In the early 90's, Claude and Marisa, two of Gerardo and Rosa's children became involved in the business, with Claude now assuming the role of Managing Director.
Currently, La Casa Del Formaggio employs over 50 staff members. La Casa Del Formaggio continues to innovate and develop new products as the business continues to grow. We are proud of our Italian heritage and still use traditional Italian cheesemaking techniques in the production of the highest quality Italian cheeses for the Australian market.
From left: Sonia, Claude, Marisa, Rosa and Gerardo