pasta-filata · buffalo milk · Italy · $$$

Buffalo mozzarella

Melts beautifully, with a rich, creamy texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 8/10

sharpness 2/10

creaminess 8/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 1/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Buffalo mozzarella with a dry sparkling wine or Champagne (or a light Pinot Noir) — the bubbles and acidity cut through its high creaminess (8) instead of getting lost in it.

Substitutes for Buffalo mozzarella

The Laughing Cow similar overall, but more creaminess Burrata similar overall, but more creaminess Havarti similar overall, but more sharpness Mozzarella similar overall, but less creaminess Bel Paese similar overall, but more pungency American Cheese similar overall, but more meltability