Hard Aged Italian Cheeses Home Return to       Fine Cheeses LA Bottega has the largest selection of Italian cheeses in Ottawa. Here are some of the most popular hard/aged cheeses. PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO is sold in large, rough, grainy chunks chiselled from the shiny drum that carries it's name emblazoned on the rind. The aroma is sweet and fruity, the colour fresh yellow and the taste exuisite-fruity, strong and rich. Used as a table cheese, for grating, in sauces and salads, over pasta and risotto. In our opinion it is one of the finest cheeses in the world. PECORINO-ROMANO is the name for cheeses made from pure sheeps milk. It's characteristic flavour - salty, with a fruity tang that becomes steadily more robust. It is moist, yet granular and it is a suberb grating cheese, on pasta. PROVOLONE usually reflects the shape and size of this cheese. It is generally a picante table cheese, but also comes in a milder version. It is also popular for grilling and melting.