New Year Online Ordering
Happy New Year from the Ocello Team!! Please note we will be closed to recharge from the 6th January to the 13th January. We will reopen on Tuesday 14th January.
Any online orders placed in the time will be dispatched on Tuesday 14th January.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their support in 2019 and look forward to seeing you all again in 2020.
Christmas – Online Ordering
With so many cheeses to choose from and the festive season fast approaching, getting it all organised can be a little stressful.
Purchase all you need from our our online store and make sure you don’t miss out on your favourites.
We have a huge selection of cheese online and accompaniments, Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Balsamic and Christmas goodies like Panettone, Panforte and Chocolates.
Freshly sliced meats can take time. We now have added these to our online store so you can pre- order view it here.
When placing your order please state in the “notes” the date you would like to collect it in store or have it delivered. Please note: We do not deliver on weekends.
Not sure what to buy? Have a look at our hampers – these include:
Cheese Selections. These are our most popular cheeses packaged together eg. French Selection. We have selected the most ripe and ready cheeses for these packages. They are great selections of cheese to have on Christmas day. These are also great as gifts and can be gift wrapped.
Cheese and Wine Selections. These are cheeses that are paired perfectly with wine. We have a wine to suit everyone’s favourite style. These are great gifts for family, friend and clients and are gift wrapped.
Gourmet hampers. These are our premium dry goods packaged together. These are great gifts for family and friends who are interstate and don’t need to be refrigerated.
Finally custom made hamper. Purchase our hamper box and look through our products online and select your own items and we will gift wrap for you.
Any other questions just send us an email at ciao@ocello.com.au and we will be happy to help.
See our Christmas delivery and pre-ordering cut off dates below.
Interstate customers – cut off is Sunday 15th December to receive goods before Christmas. Any orders received after this date, next dispatch will be 13th January 2020.
For Regional NSW – cut off is Monday 16th December. Any orders received after this date, next dispatch will be 13th January 2020.
For Sydney Customers please place your order by Thursday 19th December as this is your last day to place your online order for a secured dispatch before Christmas.
Last day for Sydney deliveries before Christmas will be Monday 23rd December. No deliveries are available on Tuesday 24th December.
Collecting in store here are our trading hours:
Monday 23rd 10am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 24th December 10am to 5pm.
Merry Christmas from the Ocello Team we hope it is a delicious one!!!!
Panettone Time!
Panettone is a rich and fluffy cake which was first created in the 15th century by Milanese bakers, who chose each simple ingredient to symbolize luck and prosperity. Today, Italians give Panettone to offer good wishes. Simply enjoy with a good cup of coffee or tea !!
What distingushes a good Panettone? It must be moist and not dry! Our Panettone is rich and full of juicy candied fruit and raisins and once opened will keep moist for at least 10 days.
Should it become a little dry, this is the perfect time to toast it spreading on some good Italian butter. Pure indulgence!
See the range – Panettone
Add some good Italian Butter – check out our 1889 Salted Butter
This is an amazing artisan butter made with cream that is allowed to settle naturally over 72 hours. This method enhances the softness, the spreadability and the rich flavour which has hints of blanched almonds, alpine flowers and rich, creamy milk. In honour of the traditional recipe, the butter is named ‘1889’ – the year the producer’s great grandfather was born.
This salted version contains 2% Trapani sea salt – a fine salt protected by the Slow Food Presidium.
200g $7.99
Catering By Ocello
Our grazing boxes are perfect to take to an office meeting, afternoon at the park, friends gathering and many more occasions to enjoy good food. All our boxes are designed to cater up to ten people.
Antipasto Box – Order Now
Includes,
– One Italian Buffalo Mozzarella
– Black & Sicilian Olives
– Sliced Spicy Caccatorie Salami & Sliced Saucisson
– A selection of two hard cheeses
– Mini Lingue
All packed in a convenient catering box.
Grazing Box – Order Now
Includes,
– A selection of freshly sliced curred meats: Ham, Nujia, Proscuitto, Bresola, Mortadella
– A selection of our finest cheeses: Truffle Brie, Camembert, Horbacher (Swiss cheese)
– A selection of premium accompaniments: Mini Rubata, Mini Lingue , Fresh Fruits, Panforte, Figs and Olives
All packed in a convenient catering box.
Ocello – Channel 7 Showcasing the Best Slow Food Italian Cheeses
We love cheese at Ocello, and especially Italian Slow Food Cheeses that we select and import ourselves. We were thrilled to be able to join the Italian Food Festival on Sunday 26th August 2018 and more to showcase on Channel 7 some of our unique artisan Cheeses. Check out the video of Carmelo Ocello talking about Pecorino.
Autumn Cheese and Wine Guide
Ah autumn – that time of year when you try to soak up the last rays of summer sun, then move inside to enjoy your cheese and wine as the nights get cooler. Cheese-wise, it’s a great time to enjoy washed rinds; matured mountain cheeses from Europe made with summer milk in previous years; and locally-made, matured goat’s milk cheeses. Here are our ‘best of the best’ picks for the season:
2015: Year of the Sheep (Cheese)
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 is The Year of the Sheep and we think it’s a fantastic opportunity to explore the delights of sheep’s milk cheeses. You may not know it, but you’ve probably already tried sheep milk cheese as some all-time classic cheeses are made using 100% sheep’s milk including Manchego, Pecorino, Roquefort and traditional Fetta. Sheep’s milk cheese has been around for thousands of years – in fact, it’s likely that sheep’s milk was used to make some of the first ever cheeses, as sheep were domesticated before goats and cows.
Summer Cheese Guide
A guide to buying and storing cheese.
A guide to buying and storing cheese – answers to the most common questions we are asked over the counter at Ocello and at our regular Cheese & Wine Nights.
How much cheese should I buy?
There are a few factors to take into account here.
Top Tips for Cheese and Wine Matching
It’s great fun exploring cheese and wine matches, especially if you stumble upon that match made in heaven where the cheese and wine compliment each other perfectly, revealing different flavours and taste-bud-tingling harmony with every new mouthful.
But where to start? While it’s not an exact science, here’s some tips to get you on your merry cheese and wine matching way:
