Italian Cheese Awards 2026- Ancona, Italy
Italian Cheese Awards 2026 – Ancona, Italy
Each year Italy crowns its best cheeses at the Italian Cheese Awards and this year the event will take place on November 8th in beautiful Ancona!
After the April pre-selection round at Formaggio in Villa, 34 cheeses spread out over 10 categories made it into the finale.
The award evening takes place at Ancona´s Auditorium of the Mole Vanvitelliana, promises a buffet of all the cheeses in the race and is open to the public.
Award Ceremony
5:00 PM – Awards Ceremony – Auditorium Mole Vanvitelliana
The Buffet
7:00 PM – After the Awards Ceremony, a buffet will be held in the event space, featuring a tasting of the 34 finalist cheeses as well as a selection of Italian Wines. This also offers the unique possibility to get in direct contact with the makers, and make up ones own opinion of the cheeses that are taking home the Italian Cheese Oscars!
Note:
Events might be canceled or dates might move. Always check official websites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
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