Montasio
Food · PDO · 369 municipalities
Montasio DOP is a mountain cheese defined by a strictly delimited territory of exactly 369 municipalities, majority situated in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ranging alphabetically from Agordo to Aiello del Friuli. What sets this denomination apart from generic alpine cheeses is its highly exclusive supply chain, which is legally restricted to just 49 verified producers. Under the oversight of the Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Montasio, which has maintained these strict standards since its formal EU PDO recognition in 1996, this tight control prevents industrial dilution and guarantees that every wheel originates from a localized dairy within the authorized zone.
The producers 49
+ 43 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montasio produced?
- Montasio is produced in 369 municipalities in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Agordo, Aiello del Friuli, Alleghe, Alpago and more.
- What does DOP mean?
- DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.