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Cheese profile
- MildBold
- SoftFirm
- HomebodyExplorer
- SoloFondue crowd
- ClassicWild
The real cheese facts
- Origin
- Ticino
- Milk
- Cow’s or goat’s milk
- Type
- Small fresh cheese, flat or cone-shaped (büscion)
- Best for
- Fresh, with ground pepper and olive oil
Source: ticino.ch, api.swissmilk.ch · Last checked 28.10.2026
Taste and texture
Fresh and mild with a slight tang, like most fresh cheese.
How to eat it
The Ticino way: eat them fresh, with freshly ground pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Did you know?
They come either flat or in a cone shape called büscion. Real goat’s cheese from Ticino carries a Capra Ticino stamp.
Formaggini or Formaggio d’alpe ticinese?
Both come from Ticino. Formaggini are small fresh cheeses made from cow’s or goat’s milk and eaten right away. Formaggio d’alpe ticinese AOP is made on the alp from June to September and ripens for at least 45 days.
More about Formaggio d’alpe ticinese AOP →How to keep it
Keep it closed in the fridge and eat it within a few days of opening.
Questions about Formaggini
What milk are formaggini made from?
Cow’s or goat’s milk.
What is a büscion?
A formaggino in the shape of a cone.