Formaggi Ocello Services

We offer a range of services to cater to your needs, including Cheese & Wine Tasting Nights, Aperitivo, cheese platters for catering, hampers, gift vouchers, cheese wedding cakes and private functions at our store.

Cheese & Wine Tasting

Upon arrival, begin by sampling spuntini and prosecco and then the experience takes you into the maturation room where you can learn about the maturation process and its importance.

Cheeses are selected for the evening by cheese expert and owner, Carmelo Ocello, who will give you an informative insight into the cheeses selected with tasting notes. Sommelier Elio Cordaro, former owner of 1 Chef Hat Restaurant Elio will pair the cheeses with wines.

After the session the store is at your disposal should you wish to try any other cheeses in the store. And should you wish to take any home with you, we are delighted to offer a 20% discount.

Cost

$80.00 per person, sessions run up to 2 hours weeknights and commences at 6.00pm.

Private sessions are also available for corporate functions, birthdays or just a great night out with a group of friends. For private functions a minimum of 20 people is required and maximum of 35 people at $80.00 per head.

Dates allocated for this event;

Monday 20 September 2010

For bookings and enquiries contact Sogna Ocello on 02 9357 7878 or email carmelo@ocello.com.au for more info.

If you are travelling to the event from out of town and would like to stay locally we recommend the Manor House, Boutique Hotel ideally located close to the store. For enquires contact Rob Coburn at www.manorhouse.com.au

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Cheese Platters

Having an event at work or at home? We can cater for your special event whether it’s a work function or a special occasion to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, birth or house warming. No matter what your event, we can customise a platter to cater to your needs. Just tell us how many people are attending, what your budget is and any themes or special requests and we’ll create the perfect platter. Suggestions for platters include:

1. A selection of 5 premium cheeses up to 10 people $90.
Includes Pastilla Nash prune & walnut log, muscatels, glace fruit and water crackers.

2. A selection of 5 premium cheeses up to 15 people $145
Includes mustard fruit, muscatels, glace fruit, Pastilla Nash prune and walnut log & water crackers.

3. A selection of 10 premium cheeses up to 30 people $290
Includes mustard fruit, glace fruit, Pastilla Nash prune & walnut log, Lingue di Soucera –flat crips & Muscatels.

4. Antipasto platter for 5-10 people $80
Includes 10 Prosciutto Parma wrapped grissini sticks, Italian salami, olives, Monte Veronese cheese and 250g buffalo mozzarella with organic sourdough bread

Please note: we require a deposit of $50 for our platters. Alternately, we are happy to use your own platter dishes if you’d prefer.

Delivery is not included in price, an estimate will be given at the time of purchase. Platters shown are a guide and may change due to cheese availability.

Please contact Sogna Ocello for purchases on (02) 9357 7878 or email carmelo@ocello.com.au for enquires and more info.

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Hampers and Gifts

Any food lover will appreciate a hamper filled with mouth-watering products – they’re the perfect gift! Our hampers contain excellent cheeses and wines with a delicious range of condiments. Presented in a wooden cheese box and delivered chilled, it’s a beautiful gift that is sure to please even the fussiest of friends! Choose from the hampers below, or let us customise one for you.

Choose from these three options:

1. Two premium cheeses with accompaniment $50

Cevrin, La Tur (150g soft sheep, goat and cow milk cheese) with mustard fruit.

2. A mixed box including wine $90

Brunet (200g soft goat cheese) with mustard fruit, black olive grissini & Italian wine

3. A selection of 6 premium Italian cheeses $120

Taleggio, Rocchetta, Asiago Vecchio, Cevrin, Gorgonzola Piccante, Pecorino al Tartufo

Please note; delivery is not included in price, an estimate will be given at the time of purchase. Cheese boxes shown are a guide and may change due to cheese availability.

Please contact Sogna Ocello for purchases on (02) 9357 7878 or email carmelo@ocello.com.au for enquires and more info.

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Gift Vouchers

Stuck for ideas on what to buy for a gift? If you love our products and our store, a gift voucher from Formaggi Ocello is the ideal present for foodie friends or family and is a great idea for those ‘hard to buy for’ friends.

Available in store or email carmelo@ocello.com.au for enquires and more info.