The Story Of That's Amore Cheese

OUR STORY

In 2004 Giorgio Linguanti arrived on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. In only four years, this young Sicilian went from not speaking a word of English to opening his own cheese company, winning an award at the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards and since then he has won numerous awards.

Giorgio grew up in Italy and comes from a background in advertising. During the two years before migrating to Australia, Giorgio worked in a small shop selling regional food products typical of the Aeolian Island (off the north-east coast of Sicily), which included organic capers, jams, and tuna in oil. This sparked his interest in food.

A Passion for Cheesemaking

It was August 2004 when Giorgio migrated to Melbourne and without knowing a word of English, got a job in a cheese factory. “It looked challenging,” Giorgio confesses, but this is where his interest and passion for cheesemaking was ignited.

In 2008, after experience in two different cheese factories, Giorgio started his own business, That’s Amore Cheese. He began with just one product, Bocconcini Leaf, which was a huge hit with the Italian Restaurants in Melbourne. Soon after he began making Burrata and Smoked Scamorza. Chefs admired his artisan skills in handmade cheeses and were very excited by his products.

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A Flourishing
Cheese Empire

In April 2015, That’s Amore Cheese moved into a larger facility in Thomastown, accommodating a beautiful Cheesery with a Deli & Cafè. In 2016 the company approached the export market and is now supplying cheese to more than 10 countries. In 2018, That’s Amore Cheese launched a sister brand, Cannoleria by That’s Amore, which specialises in traditional ricotta cannoli.

Today That’s Amore Cheese has a team of 150 and makes more than 65 different types of cheese, with 6 of those fresh cheeses forming the Giorgio's Artisan Cheese range, available exclusively in select Coles Supermarkets.

MADE WITH AMORE

Giorgio became a cheese maker for the love of creating almost an unlimited number of products from just one ingredient, milk.

 The ancient art of cheese making involves patience, dedication and love, our artisanal cheese is handmade following only traditional methods and recipes.

 We only use the best quality cow and buffalo milk, sourced locally from Victorian farmers and delivered fresh daily.

 All our cheese products are 100% natural and free of preservative, artificial colours and animal rennet. We are also Halal Certified and export registered.

Farm Fresh Cheese

We receive daily deliveries of fresh cow milk from select farms in West Gippsland, Victoria.

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Award winning
cheese

That’s Amore Cheese has an award-winning range of fresh and specialty cheeses, including mozzarella, smoked cheese, soft, and matured.

That’s Amore Diavoletti has been crowned Australia’s Champion Flavoured Cheese three times: in 2014, 2017 and 2020. Our Buffalo Ricotta has been awarded Australia’s Champion Cheese in the Goat’s/Sheep’s/Buffalo Cheese category at the 2019 Australian Grand Dairy Awards.

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