South End Formaggio

I did one of the wine and cheese tastings they offered through GiltCity and then ended up purchasing a whole scrumptious boat-​load of products we tried. I don’t live particularly close to either location and their delivery pricing is a bit ridiculous but thankfully they made it quite easy to pick up everything. I emailed the store directly with the items I wanted and then called with my cc#. simple as that.
My fav item by far which I could selfishly eat by the block is their ‘Le Cornilly’ goat cheese. I LOVE goat cheese, like to the point that I would eat it with everything if I could but this one, ohh man, this one puts that goat cheese log you buy at a grocery store to shame. It’s incredibly fresh and has that tang you crave with goat cheese but on steroids. During the tasting, we had this paired with ‘Arenazza Salsa al Peperoncino’. A marriage like no other. I’m so glad i got this product because I’ve enjoyed smearing it on everything.
I also got their «Mousquetaires Black Cherry Confiture’ which is spectacular. It has the bright fruit flavor you want but not that coyly sweet cherry taste (this from someone who avoids cheery and grape flavored anything – hello horrific flashbacks to robitussin and dimetapp).
Lastly, we opted for the ‘Fieschi Pere Mostarada’ roughly translated to a poached/​pickled kinda pear in mustard and it’s delightful. Pairs great with cheese or a sturdy cracker.
Wine-​wise I got the Folle Blanche. I don’t usually drink white-​wine but this one is a must. For a red, I got the Antoine Sunier Regnie – quite different from anything else I’ve had and accompanies many dishes extraordinarily well.
I can’t wait to try other goodies from here and the staff are experts but also say «if you like them together, eat/​drink them together».

This is exactly the kind of place you’d expect to find in the South End. I love that they have local products like honey, breads, and chocolate from Mass. The burrata is amazing and priced well — about $ 9 for a well sized, fresh piece. Yum!

I’ve always loved their cheese selection here, with both interesting European selections and local ones. I love being able to sample stuff and also hear the background information on the farms, producers, and cheeses. They also have a good charcuterie selection, as well as lots of specialty foods that are imported or harder to find.
We got a bunch of cheese to bring back to California. They also have a lot of interesting Spanish and Italian wines at pretty reasonable prices.
I miss living in south end and having a neighborhood specialty store like this within walking distance.

I recently moved to the neighborhood and wandered into this shop — unbelievably good selection at reasonable prices. It’s like they took a normally excellent wine/​cheese/​olive/​euro import store and weeded out all the mediocrity, leaving you with only the best. They even had one of my favorite wines of all time from Germany:
which is incredibly hard to find. Enamored and will be returning for their uncompromising good taste, selection and lack of stuffiness. You will want to eat everything in this shop.

Love it love it! High end with prices to match but you get what you pay for. Quaint European feel to the interior, the only place I can still find Petit Fours in person, amazing AMAAAAZING cheese selection, not to mention always interesting ideas for spreads, flavored raw honeys, obscure but delicious wines, etc… Go on in when you’re not in a hurry and learn a thing or two just by looking around! Total food eyegasm, absolutely a great little afternoon weekend destination to get that hard to find gourmet ingredient to make the magic happen back at home!

Cute place. A nice variety of fun prepackaged and fresh made foods. Great kale and garlic mashed potatoes. Cookies were amazing. Looked like a huge variety of cheeses, and fresh meats and sandwiches. And they were very nice to give us a bag to carry stuff that wasn’t even bought at their store. Much appreciated.

Awesome neighborhood cheese shop. My favorite is coming here on a weekend to buy a random assortment of «leftover» cheese ends, so that you can take home a little bit of a lot of different cheeses. Perfect for commitment-​phobes… allows to be one adventurous and sample a large assortment of artisan cheeses.

Excellent cheese shop in Boston — great selection and service.

Cutest little gourmet deli shop in South End for all your artisan cheese, fancy spices, and wine/​beer needs!
They have great selection of cheeses, ethnic food items, quality spices, amazing sounding gelatos and ice creams, and huge selection of beer and wines. Even though we just stopped by for the Shop Local Night wine/​cheese tasting, the staff were very friendly and helpful! Will have to go back to try some of their sandwiches next time.
I do have to warn you, the space is very limited, so don’t plan to come in with all your shopping bags, back packs, and strollers.

It’s been said before: South End Formaggio is the best. We get it.
But it’s true, and you can’t make this stuff up. Piles of chocolates, jams, jarred concotions, olives, sausages, cheese, wine: it’s heaven. Clearly.
I popped in just for a look see, while my husband waited outside with the dog. I kept him waiting a long time. I just got caught up with a man (previously employed at Formaggio) who wrote a book about pairing wine and cheese. He wrote a book, so you have to trust him. He had samples of comte cheese, paired with a sausage, mustard, and sip of red wine. What he didn’t know was that I had fond memories of comte from Paris, and that was just what I was looking for. He convinced me to purchase the comte, which I enjoyed for several days (several cheese plates). It made me happy.
Please come here if you’re ever shopping for a party. They have great suggestions, and the price tag, in my opinion, is worth it.

This place is amazing. The selection of meats and cheeses (and everything) is VERY impressive for such a small space. The owners are fully hands-​on with where they source their products from, having built close relationships with the actual makers of a lot of the products they carry. They carefully select the wines they offer, as well, with an emphasis on finding the best, affordable options. Formaggio seriously has an incredible array of wines for under $ 20. It’s impressive… seriously.
We took a cheese 101 class here recently and it was a ton of fun! We learned a lot about their sourcing and standards. In short, this place seriously knows their stuff and can speak passionately about the products on the shelves and in the cases. You can stop in and learn as much as you want by just asking. Describe what you’re feeling or want to pair and they’ll hook you up with recommendations.
Also, bonus points for carrying jamón Ibérico de bellota! A lot of their meats are sourced from places in the States that make a comparable product, based on the crazy regulations around importing, but the jamón…thank goodness the USA allows it in.
I digress, if you love cheese, wine, charcuterie, and like to support the little, local guys, stop into Formaggio. Who knows, fall into a conversation with their friendly, knowledgable staff and you might even learn something about cheese that you didn’t know before! Enjoy!

Amazing selection! Service was top notch– very knowledgeable. We will be coming back often!

This is def a must if you’re in the area. Gorgeous cheese collection with wine.

their fig vinegar is amazing. best. ever.
friendly staff, too, and if you have issue with any purchase they generally are very understanding and help you return it for something better that you will use/​love.

Must visit if you’re in the area.
I used to work around the corner of the shop, and although Formaggio has other stores in Cambridge and New York, I really think this place contributes to the south end’s unique neighborhood vibe. There’s always cheese out for tasting (any and every type of cheese is worth a taste!) and I’m always walking out of the shop with a bag full of gourmet goodies.
During lunch they serve hot-​pressed turkey and avocado sandwiches. You know they’re good because they’re always the first to run out. In the evenings I’ll always get at least a ¼ lb of imported prosciutto.

We used to frequent Formaggio in NY for years, and were thrilled to find they had an outpost in the South End — a little slice of heaven in the otherwise desolate purgatory of culinary mediocrity known as «Beantown» (barf!). Anyway, their specialty is cheese (obviously), but they offer pretty much everything a small gourmet deli should have: excellent meats (including jamon iberico, which is hard to find these days), a wide variety of truffles (when in season), excellent wine (and the sommelier who knows all about it), a good selection of oils and vinegars, etc. They also prepare food for lunch and take-​out, and have freshly baked bread delivered daily.
If you live in the area and aren’t here at least every other day, you’re missing out. Just sayin’

Yum. Oh, this place is a cheese lover’s heaven! It’s a teeny spot but never fear, there is plenty of cheese inside. The staff is helpful and not at all condescending which is something that I often am troubled by in cheese shops. This place is totally unpretentious and has absolutely delicious fig jam, goat cheese and arugula sandwiches!

Cheese. Enough said.
Love this place. I have shopped here a few times for one off items like a yummy cheese, delicious bottle of wine or one of their artisanal dark chocolate bars (mast brothers). This weekend was different, we hosted a baby shower and my friend ordered stuffed mushrooms (crunchy juicy melty — make sure to heat them up), a charcuterie plate (salami is amazing), plate of various cheeses including manchego, brie, goat cheese. Wish I could describe them better but they were so flavorful! Found lots of great and unique crackers to go with them and they came with fresh walnuts and dried fruit. Awesome assortment.
Only small disappointment were the Swedish meatballs. I felt they were a little dry but they were still a crowd pleaser!
In general — go here for lunch, wine and cheese, something sweet or when you are just in the mood to taste around.

I go for lunch for their pre-​made sandwiches in the back which you can eat cold or have warmed up for you. The chicken salad and cheese sandwich was amazing. Warm and melty and comforting, and not too mayo-​ey (which is good because I’m always scared to order «salads» out of delis for this reason). The chicken salad was flavorful, but definitely a purist’s chicken salad with no nuts, fruits, vegetables or chunks getting in the way of the simple deliciousness. I saw a lot of other sandwiches that looked just as good and I see at least one person with a Formaggio bag at work every day.
Sandwich prices vary from just over 5 dollars for a grilled cheese & tomato, to 8 dollars for some of the more complex sandwiches. No seating available.
Nice cheese samples and they look like they have a nice North End-​ish selection of wines and just about any cheese you could want.

This is one of my favorite spots in Boston. I used to live a block away and went at least twice a week! Now, I pop in on my way home from the SoWa market.
Cheese: they have an outstanding selection. I rarely go with something in mind, instead, I just say ‘creamy’ or ‘hard’ or ‘stinky’ or ‘mild’ or ‘I need a plate for 4 as an appetizer’ and they hook me up with tastes and awesome cheese that never disappoints. They’ll let me try it to make sure I like it. They also always have a couple to test out on a counter. Don’t even get me started on the burratta and ricotta. SO DELISH.
Alcohol: they have an excellent selection. If I go in with a menu and a price point, they’ll point me in the right direction. Also, I often cook with wine and beer and they’re great at suggesting the best beer to compliment my chocolate cake!
Spices: I try to get most of my spices from the SEF. I know it’s crazy, but the spices here are actually pretty cheap, and they have an excellent selection.
Prepared food: The prepared food here is good! My girlfriends have a battle about who has the better sandwich, Flour or the Formaggio. Personally, I think Flour, but the Formaggio grilled cheese is a thing to behold.
Gifts: From cheese boards and knives, to excellent olive oil, to imported pasta, local pastries and other great stuff, this place is great for a hostess present or for someone whop’s interested in gourmet stuff!
Other: Excellent condiments like mustard, olive oil, etc., they actually have great product (arugula, meyer lemons, heirloom tomatoes, dates), I used to get my baking chocolate there b/​c it’s just SO superior to the baker’s bar… :) They have great frozen stuff like pasta from nella, their house made mac and cheese, and wonderful ice creams and sorbets. You have to try their pimento cheese.
Ugh! I can’t get enough! The staff is so knowledgeable, thoughtful, and nice. I don’t mind paying for the products b/​c they’re superior, the shop is a local gem, and I just LOVE it there. :)