Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP
The dairy's flagship product, DOP certified and with an unmistakable flavour, the result of artisan processing of milk from the company's own buffalo.
Producers · San Marcellino (CE)
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP from own herd and artisan processing
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026ID 21863
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The place
Caseificio Franzese in San Marcellino represents a dairy tradition handed down for three generations, rooted in a family that has raised livestock for over nine. The company manages the entire production chain, from raising about a thousand buffalo to the artisan processing of fresh, zero-kilometre milk. The result is a Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP with an authentic, unmistakable flavour, alongside ricotta, stracciatella and other dairy products.
The origins
Why you can trust it
CASEIFICIO FRANZESE is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Caseificio Franzese was born from a family that has raised livestock for over nine generations. Cheesemaking arrived three generations ago, when the milk from the family's buffalo herd began to be transformed into mozzarella.
Location
CASEIFICIO FRANZESE is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the making · How it is made
Caseificio Franzese raises about a thousand buffalo, ensuring direct control over the raw material and full traceability of the milk used in cheesemaking.
The milk comes exclusively from the buffalo of the company's own herd, without intermediaries. Processing takes place in the same facility, ensuring maximum freshness and quality.
Traditional dairy craftsmanship guides every stage of production. Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is made according to the standard of the DOP designation, preserving the authentic flavour handed down through the generations.
Production complies with the requirements of the Protected Designation of Origin Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, which guarantees the product's provenance, processing methods and quality standards.
What is made here
Services and features
The dairy's flagship product, DOP certified and with an unmistakable flavour, the result of artisan processing of milk from the company's own buffalo.
Ricotta with a soft, delicate texture, obtained from the whey left over from mozzarella-making according to Campania's dairy tradition.
A fresh product with a creamy texture, made from the stringy heart of shredded mozzarella and buffalo milk cream.
The range includes various dairy specialities made with buffalo milk from the company's own herd, following traditional artisan methods.
The proof
What visitors say
«A Campania excellence. Their mozzarella, the ricotta (a truly delicious mousse), as well as the other dairy products, make this place a paradise of flavours.»
«Even after a 6-hour journey, the product kept its goodness and freshness. A treat for the palate and the mind.»
«Excellent packaging. You can see a lot of professionalism. Very flavourful buffalo mozzarella.»
«I've been eating their products for years and I have to say they keep getting better! The sorting and packaging of the products is impeccable!»
Reviews appear in the language each guest wrote them in.