\u2018Tis the season for hustling and bustling, the season for greeting and meeting, the season for eating and eating (cheese anyone?)\u2026and oh yes, the season for giving. Throughout time, food has been considered one of the most precious gifts a person can give (and receive). Great food is a special gift\u2026 and Carlino\u2019s has great food. We also have the food knowledge necessary to make your entertaining and gift giving a piece of cake\u2026and the cake as well! Included in this offering is also a world of cheeses capable of pleasing both the palate and the eye.<\/p>\n
The Italian love of cheese dates back to the Ancient times and Italians today are just as passionate about cheese as they were during the Roman Empire. The Carlino Family supports this passion by offering an incredible variety of the best cheese of the world with an emphasis on all that is Italian\u2026 especially in this month of feasting and festivity.<\/p>\n
Nick Carlino, during his many food tours of Italy, has unearthed a treasure-cave filled with cheeses\u2026 rich and rare. Nick\u2019s just arrived imports are rich in flavor and rare in availability\u2026 the perfect gift for your favorite gourmand. Stop in and take a taste tour of Italy that includes cheeses from the high Italian Alps to the tip of the boot.<\/p>\n
These \u201cjust off the boat\u201d cheeses include our world famous Gran Pecorino Carlino, a sheep\u2019s milk cheese that is aged in Abruzzo, Italy for the Carlino Family. Gran Pecorino Carlino will surprise you with its complex aroma and taste since both resound with lively notes of fresh milk\u2026 rare in a two year old cheese. Other great cheeses found by Nick include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bra Duro<\/strong>: A cow\u2019s milk cheese made with full cream milk and has been a longtime staple of the Italian diet. Our mantra for the New Year\u2026 Eat Cheese for Life!<\/p>\n -Patty Church For many world cultures, the holidays are filled with food traditions and Italy is no exception. For Italians, one of the most followed food traditions is the Feast of the Seven Fishes. As to the origin of this traditional Feast, one must go back to Medieval Catholic tradition which taught abstinence of meat and butter on Christmas Eve. The \u201cSeven Fishes\u201d are usually picked from a combination of delicious and popular seafood dishes, including these offered by Carlino\u2019s:<\/p>\n Stuffed Calamari Stew: Fresh seafood and herbs, simmered in our classic tomato sauce. In the month of hustle and bustle, Carlino\u2019s has come up with the perfect way to give a \u201cCheese-y\u201d gift to the gourmand in your life. Now available for purchase online, a wide variety of domestic, international and specialty cheeses to make anyone\u2019s holiday cheese-tastic!<\/p>\n No one can resist the \u201cItalian Cheese Crate\u201d<\/strong> with our own Gran Pecorino Carlino, Parmigiano Reggiano, fig balsamic and olives to name just few items in this outstanding gift. For the traveling cheese lover we have the perfect combination with cheeses from Spain, Ireland, Holland and Italy in our \u201cInternational Gift Crate\u201d. For those who like to stay close to home, our \u201cDomestic Cheese Crate\u201d offers the delightful Bellavitano, Montamore with Merlot and Carlino\u2019s Espresso Encrusted Cheddar. Yum! Throughout time, the gift of food has been considered one of the most precious gifts. Take-away the worry that goes along with giving the perfect gift by shopping Carlino\u2019s E-Commerce. Find everything from the perfect hostess gift to the perfect gift for the chef in your house. Carlino\u2019s E-Commerce offers award winning gift baskets to fill all of your gift giving needs, along with our Exclusive Collection coffees, Mama Carlino\u2019s cookbook and of course, Carlino\u2019s finest Cheeses! Everyone is happy when they receive the gift of Carlino\u2019s, and you will be happy when you give the perfect stress-free gift.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Carpenedo Blu<\/strong>: The aromatic and intense notes typical of the Italian cow\u2019s milk blue cheese are wrapped by the scents of marasca cherry and fruit of the Passito di Raboso wine.
\n\u2022 Podda Classico: A blend of pasteurized cow\u2019s and sheep\u2019s milk cheese, with a sweet and somewhat nutty flavored inner paste.
\n\u2022 Pecorino Ginepro<\/strong>: A semi-hard sheep\u2019s milk cheese bathed in balsamic vinegar and juniper berries.
\n\u2022 Oro Italiano<\/strong>: A cow\u2019s milk cheese, creamy and smooth, the saffron and truffle crescendo in symphony in your mouth.<\/p>\n
\nCarlinos\u2019s Executive Cheese Specialist<\/p>\nThe Feast of the Seven Fishes<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Baccala Stew<\/strong>: Flour dusted cod fish simmered in our classic chunky tomato sauce.
\n\u2022 Shrimp Scampi<\/strong>: Traditional dish served over our homemade linguine.
\n\u2022 Jumbo Crab Cakes<\/strong>: A combination of fresh crabmeat, onions, peppers, herbs and spices.
\n\u2022 Baccala Salad<\/strong>: Cornmeal encrusted fried cod fish tossed in a vegetable medley.
\n\u2022 Fried Calamari<\/strong>: Fried to golden brown served with our classic homemade marinara sauce.
\n\u2022 Fried Smelts<\/strong>: A miniature fish, part of the sardine family, is flour dusted, fried and served with a delicious anchovy aioli.
\n\u2022 Scallops Wrapped in Bacon<\/strong>: Whole calamari stuffed with medley of fresh seafood and herbs, simmered in a classic tomato basil sauce.
\n\u2022 Frutti Di Mare<\/strong>: Traditional medley of fresh unshelled mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp slowly simmered in classic tomato basil sauce.
\n\u2022 Shrimp Scampi Risotto<\/strong>: Shrimp, lemon, fish stock, Italian parsley, and Parmigiano Reggiano.<\/p>\nJust Arrived<\/h3>\n
\nAll of these are perfect for a cheese lover of any kind.<\/p>\nCarlino\u2019s E-Commerce goes with stress-free holidays<\/h3>\n