
Our Cheese
The Cheese Merchants’ difference is our passion and focus. Not just when it comes to hard Italian cheese but also through customizable packaging options designed to meet all your business needs.

Our Vision
For more than 25 years, we’ve lived up to the standard and core values of our founder, Pasquale Greco. We deliver quality products at a fair price with exceptional customer service.

Resource Center
Our team of cheese experts has developed a library of resources to enhance your cheese offerings. Reach out today to learn how we can customize a product to meet your needs.
Bringing Our Best Cheese Forward
Cheese is only as good as the quality ingredients, family recipes, and processes with which it’s created. It’s why we’re fortunate to have Steve Bechel, our certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, and former president of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, overseeing every step of the process.


So whether you’re a foodservice provider, a manufacturer, or a retailer, the cheese you receive will be of a quality you can’t get anywhere else.


All the Cheese You Need
We are truly masters of the cheese category with a portfolio to back it up. That means we touch nearly every style and variety—hard Italian, fresh mozzarella, specialty, and plant-based.
Cheese Merchants
Since 1998, we’ve been an industry leader in the hard Italian cheese category. We start with premium cheeses and then convert them to the styles and packaging formats that meet your needs and match your specifications.
Toscana
Since 1993, Toscana Cheese Company has been using high-quality ingredients and manufacturing processes to make award-winning fresh mozzarella and Oaxaca cheeses.
Eau Galle
Family-owned since 1945, Eau Galle is led by Master Cheesemaker Steve Bechel. Eau Galle Cheese produces artisanal wheels of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago. Eau Galle Cheese is proudly made in Wisconsin!

Mama Francesca
A Cheese Merchants’ heritage-brand named after President and CEO Bob Greco’s grandmother (Nonna Francesca), Mama Francesca’s mission is to create high-quality hard Italian cheeses each and every day.
Dairy State
Dairy State Cheese continues setting new standards while upholding the tradition for high-quality cheese blocks proudly made in Wisconsin.
Selfish Cow
An industry disruptor, years in the making, elevating plant-based cheeses for the masses. Dedicated to creating amazingly delicious plant-based, dairy-free cheese with super cheesy pull and meltiness. Beloved by many of the most famous Pizza Makers & Food Manufacturers.
A Master at Work
There are 58 Master Cheesemakers in America and only eight in the Parmesan category. Meet Steve Bechel, with 20-plus years of cheesemaking experience, Steve is one of the sharpest minds in the business. From production to tasting, he brings an understanding of every aspect of the cheese industry to help support your needs.

Recent News

Dairy State Cheese in Rudolph has been sold. What happens next?
The third-generation Greco family of Bartlett, Illinois, and its Cheese Merchants of America portfolio, purchased the Rudolph cheese factory in January.
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Cheese Merchants driven to help the hard Italian cheese category grow.
The 25-year-old company is counting on the growth of the hard Italian cheese category by investing and strengthening its conversion services to include a 100-million-pound aging facility.
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Small to mid-sized cheesemakers capture the attention of media, chefs, and retailers.
With large-scale cheese production plants planned for the next few years, it’s also noteworthy that small to mid-sized cheesemakers are providing a variety of new cheese styles that are helping strengthen the image of U.S. cheese.
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Parmesan
Shredded

Parmesan
Shaved

Parmesan
Grated

Parmesan
Grated Shaker

Parmesan
Cheese Blend Shaker

Parmesan
5- and 8-oz. Wedges

Parmesan
Wheels

Parmesan
Quarter Wheels

Parmesan
Black Wax Wheels

Romano
Shredded

Romano
Grated

Romano
5- and 8-oz. Wedges

Romano
Wheels

Romano
Black Wax Wheels

Asiago
Shredded

Asiago
Shaved

Asiago
Grated

Asiago
5- and 8-oz. Wedges

Asiago
Wheels

Asiago
Quarter Wheels

Asiago
Black Wax Wheels

Fontina
Shredded

Fontina
Quarter Wheels

Grana Padano
Quarter Wheels

Pecorino Romano
Quarter Wheels

Reggiano Parmigiano
Grated

Reggiano Parmigiano
Quarter Wheels

Fresh Mozzarella
Loaves

Fresh Mozzarella
Logs

Fresh Mozzarella
Totes - Perline Celiegine

Fresh Mozzarella
Totes - Bocconcini

Fresh Mozzarella
Totes - Ovoline

Bleu Cheese
Half Wheels

Bleu Cheese
5- and 8-oz. Wedges

Bleu Cheese
Crumbles

Cotija
Grated

Cotija
Crumbles

Cubed Cheeses
Cubes

Feta
Tubs

Feta
Loaves

Feta
Crumbles

Goat Cheese
Loaves

Goat Cheese
Logs

Goat Cheese
Crumbles

Gorgonzola
Half Wheels

Gorgonzola
5- and 8-oz. Wedges

Gorgonzola
Crumbles

Mascarpone
Tubs

No Melt Cheese
Shredded

Oaxaca
Ball

Swiss
Block

Grated Parm
PC Packets

Red Pepper
PC Packets

Mozzarella
Shredded

Cheddar
Shredded

Parmesan
Shredded