5 GENERATIONS

OF ARTISAN CHEESEMAKERS

Liuzzi Cheese logo with red background and white text
Lino Liuzzi and Nicola Liuzzi making fresh Mozzarella in a wooden bucket in 1981

The Story of Liuzzi Cheese

Lino Liuzzi (left) and his brother Nicola Liuzzi (right) at Liuzzi Cheese in 1981. The original location began as a store front in North Haven, CT which is now known as “Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market”

MEET THE FOUNDERS

Liuzzi Cheese is rooted in five generations of cheese-making excellence, tracing back to 1826 in the town of Noci, nestled in Puglia, Italy. Founded in the United States in 1981 by brothers Pasquale (Lino) and Nicola Liuzzi, fourth-generation artisans, our story began with a dream to share the rich traditions and flavors of our heritage with a new audience.

Lino’s journey to America over forty-five years ago marked the start of something extraordinary. From humble beginnings in North Haven, Connecticut, the Liuzzi family built a small market that grew into a thriving, family-run business known for its premium-quality cheeses and Italian specialty foods.

Today, our products are still crafted with the same passion and care—using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients and upholding the highest standards of quality. As the fifth generation joins the business, we remain committed to the values instilled by our founders: authenticity, integrity, and a deep respect for tradition.

From our family to yours, we’re proud to bring the taste of Italy to tables across the country.

BONTÁ DI LATTE

Lino Liuzzi and Nicola Liuzzi making Fresh Mozzarella in 1981
Narrow European street lined with white buildings, decorated with flowering plants and pots, under a clear blue sky.
Lino Liuzzi Making Fresh mozzarella
Lino Liuzzi and family making fresh mozzarella in Italy
Stone street with white houses and conical roofs, possible trulli, under a clear blue sky.
Lino Liuzzi & Nicola Liuzzi making fresh mozzarella
White cheese balls in a metal basket on a table with cheese powder.
Four people standing in front of Liuzzi Cheese, a brick building with a sign reading 'Caseificio Moderno Liuzzi Cheese', and glass doors. The people appear to be staff members, dressed in white uniforms.
Caciocavallo submerged in water with red netting nearby.
Lino Liuzzi and Nicola Liuzzi making fresh mozzarella
Ovoline Mozzarella cheese
White buildings with blue window shutters in a sunny Mediterranean street, bicycle parked against a wall, sign that reads 'Baston PELASIC'.
Scamorza cheese sitting in brine
A white plate holding a white ball of burrata cheese, with bottles of milk, a jar of almonds, and glass decanters containing cream in the background.
A stainless steel cheese blocker with holes, pressing curds to make cheese, with liquid whey draining underneath.
A bowl of fresh mozzarella cheese balls on a wooden board with a potted plant and a white pumpkin in the background.
Lino Liuzzi and Family making mozzarella in Italy
Close-up of traditional stone cone-shaped roofs of buildings, typical of Mediterranean architecture, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Assorted balls of mozzarella cheese on a white platter with a bottle of milk, a glass jar of pistachios, and a bottle of milk in the background.
Scamorza cheese in red net sitting in brine
Traditional white stone buildings with conical roofs in a Mediterranean village under a clear blue sky.
Curd being poured into a large industrial mixing tank.
A hillside cityscape with tightly packed stone buildings, and a tall church tower under a cloudy sky.
Fresh mozzarella balls on a wooden serving board with a basil leaf.