Pizza is an essential dish in Italian cuisine. Moreover, it is an easy recipe to make in every household, provided that one chooses quality ingredients. For instance, it is unthinkable not to make your pizza dough yourself to make it more flavorful, just as you need a flavorful tomato sauce to create the pizza base. However, the crucial ingredient remains the cheese.
Although it is preferable to use Italian cheeses, pizza has conquered the world to such an extent that it is now possible to include cheeses from all origins in its composition. It is also important to note that cheese is a specialty from our region, so why not blend your origins to create a pizza that is as delicious as it is original?
The essential cheeses for successful pizzas
In order to enjoy a cheese that browns in the oven while remaining melted during consumption, it should have a low fat content. That's why the best cheese for pizza is undoubtedly mozzarella. You can find shredded mozzarella in stores, which is perfect for optimal pizza preparation.
Grated cheese is the final ingredient in pizza preparation, but it's also possible to add other cheeses to enhance the flavor and create the famous four cheese pizza. If you want to maintain an Italian note, you can particularly complement it with gorgonzola, which has a taste similar to Roquefort, provolone, which develops a strong and sharp taste when aged, or even Parmesan, which, when sprinkled on the pizza, brings a fruity flavor to your recipe. For an explosion of flavors in your pizza, don't hesitate to add a creamy burrata at the end of the cooking process.
You can also add non-Italian cheeses. For grated cheese, you can go for Gruyère, Emmental, and even Comté for a more pronounced taste. Cheddar is also highly appreciated, especially with bacon or chorizo. Finally, you can complement with classics, such as goat cheese, accompanied by nuts and honey for a sweet-savory blend that will delight your taste buds, or Roquefort, as a replacement for Gorgonzola, in a four cheese pizza.
Chez Mario, the expert in choosing cheeses for delicious pizzas
It is thanks to Azario "Mario" Colombini that the first pizzeria in Lausanne opened its doors in 1958. Affectionately called "il padre," the man brought the success of his business with the recipe for his unique and flavorful dough. Chez Mario is a still-active pizzeria, recognized among its regulars and enjoyed by newcomers. If you wish to discover pizzas adorned with carefully selected cheeses by accomplished pizzaiolos, taste our "Rimini" pizza, covered with shavings of parmesan, or the "Quattro formagi" pizza, which will convince you with its burrata and parmesan shavings. We only choose high-quality local products to continue the strong tradition that Azario "Mario" Colombini has passed down to us.
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