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Fresh Stretched Mozzarella

Great for topping pizza, baking pasta, making caprese salad, and more

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Fresh mozzarella on a plate with basil and toasted baguette slices

“It took me a long time to perfect my from-scratch pizza dough, but the choice of @metmarket fresh mozzarella was a hit from the start! Can’t imagine my pizza without it.”

­—@shermanscorner, Instagram

Just imagine: passionate, experienced cheesemongers expertly pulling, shaping, and braiding fresh mozzarella by hand, all while the city is just beginning to wake up. This isn’t a scene from a rustic, traditional cheese shop tucked away in a quaint alley in Italy. This is happening right in our stores.

Three round packages of Metropolitan Market mozzarella with basil leaves.

Our talented cheesemongers hand-stretch the mozzarella every morning in each of our stores. Come by early enough and you can grab a fresh sample.

Hands stretching fresh mozzarella.

It all starts with fresh curd from top-quality whole cow’s milk, which is then added to hot, salted water and stirred. Once the texture is right, it’s pulled and shaped.

Slices of mozzarella on a tray with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Adored for its signature soft texture and mild flavor, our fresh mozzarella is perfect for topping pizza, baking with pasta, or making a summer caprese salad.