Formaggio Boston

Irresistible fancy groceries

Zac from Boston

""Formaggio" Boston is a gourmet food shop where I go for high-quality, unusual cooking ingredients that will speak for themselves. I love their olive oils."

Because most of my cooking is quite simple, I look for high-quality, unusual ingredients that will speak for themselves, and there is no better place to stock up than at Formaggio, a gourmet food shop. As the name suggests, its cheese selection is extensive, and with cubes set out for sampling, you may well find a new favorite. Their Italian and Austrian made pastas are a personal favorite - look for the ones made with farro. Another highlight are their olive oils - shelves and shelves of them. Handwritten shelf cards describe their varying charms, and they make a terrific hostess gift.

There is also an extensive and well curated selection of local beer and wine. One of Formaggio's lesser known offerings is its selection of good-quality and surprisingly affordable spices and spice blends. For far less than at a conventional grocery store, you can pick up standards (ground ginger), hard-to-find specialty spices (Mexican oregano), or homemade spice blends (the ras al hanout is terrific with roasted vegetables.)

Formaggio is also a great pre-picnic destination, with a small selection of pre-made salads and sandwiches in addition to the cheeses and the meats available at the deli counter in back.

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Boston Spotter Zac

About me Raised in the friendly expanse of Texas, I moved to Boston from Austin at the end of architecture school. I didn’t think that I’d still be here over 10 years later, but like so many people who come to Boston for what they anticipate will be a temporary stay (it’s a bit of a college town), I found a great group of people, an invigorating urban fabric, and more good food, drink, entertainment, and seriously impassioned sports fans than you can shake a Fenway Frank at. When I’m not at work, you can usually find me wandering about on foot looking for the next interesting art show, l...

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Dec 9, 2025

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