Where to Buy Ohio Cheese

Ohio is home to nearly 30 cheesemakers – some have been producing local favorites since the turn of the century, while others have begun creating new varieties as recently as a few years ago. Explore these cheesemakers who offer their delicious products at their stores or online.

Black Radish Creamery offers both fresh and cave aged cheeses, as well as unique fruit preserves, created with cheese in mind. Its products, as well as a variety of other Ohio-made cheeses, can be found at the North Market storefront in downtown Columbus and at their facility in Alexandra.

Blue Jacket Dairy makes fresh artisan cheese, including Cheddar curds, quark, aged cheeses and halloumi. This great-tasting cheese made from local cow’s milk can be purchased from their online shop, as well as in-person at their production facility in Bellefontaine.

Bobell Cheese Company in West Salem is proud to offer premium quality, farmstead cheese made in small batches by hand using traditional Old-World methods. Its cheeses are available to purchase online for delivery or pickup.

Bunker Hill Cheese offers a wide variety of cheeses at the Heini’s Cheese Chalet in Millersburg. Its products are also available for online purchase and delivery, as well as at several other retail stores.

Canal Junction Cheese specializes in producing carefully crafted artisan cheeses directly from the farmstead. Its signature cheeses can be purchased at the farm in Defiance or at a local farmers market.

Colonial Classics Farmstead offers grass-fed artisan cheese made on the farm from raw cow’s milk. Crafted in their state-of-the-art facility, the cheese is aged to varying degrees of sharpness and flavor, and is available for purchase on the family farm in Scio.

Florence Creamery in Little Hocking is a small family owned and operated creamery, who bottled milk from 1925 – 1968 and reopened in 2019. They specialize in cheese curds and flavored milk which can be purchased at their on-farm store and several specialty stores listed on their website.

Fresh Start Farm is a Jersey dairy farm and creamery in northern Shelby County that specializes in cheese curds, as well as bottled milk and yogurt. The cheesemaker offers farm-site pickup, which can be scheduled on its website.

Guggisberg Cheese is a fourth-generation cheese company that has been producing award-winning cheese in Millersburg since 1950. Home of the original Baby Swiss cheese, they offer a wide variety of classic cheeses available for purchase online or at their store in Charm.

Hartzler Dairy is a creamery in Wooster that makes white Cheddar, Colby and gouda cheeses. The creamery also offers milk in glass bottles and other dairy products which can be purchase at their dairy shop and several retail stores.

Laurel Valley Creamery is a farmstead cheesemaker in Gallipolis that specializes in naturally aged raw milk cheese in addition to several pasteurized specialty cheeses, available for purchase at several retail and farmers markets listed on their website.

Marchant Manor Cheese offers a collection of hand-crafted bloomy rind and soft triple-cream cheeses made from local Guernsey cow milk. The European style shop in Cleveland Heights features a wide range of artisanal cheeses and local cheese accoutrements available for purchase.

Mayfield Road Creamery is a farmstead cheesemaker in Orwell that creates specialty cheeses with great care from its herd of cattle. Products are available for pickup at their store, which is open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Miceli’s in Cleveland is a maker of fine Italian cheese, including ricotta, mozzarella, mascarpone and hard cheeses such as parmesan and romano. Family owned and operated in Cleveland, Miceli’s recipes have been passed down for generations, preserving the old-world flavor of Italian cheese. Their cheeses can be found in major grocery stores and via Instacart.

Middlefield Original Cheese is produced in the heart of Ohio Amish country in Middlefield. Milk from Amish farms is delivered daily to its operation and transformed into a wide variety of traditional cheeses and cheese curds available to purchase in the store or online for delivery.

Paint Valley Farms is a micro-dairy nestled in Beach City, the heart of Amish country that specializes in small batch processing. Their cheeses include shredded mozzarella, cream cheese and Cheddar, which also is available in the shape of Ohio. Its products can be purchased from specialty markets.

Pearl Valley Cheese has been producing award-winning Swiss cheese in Fresno since 1928. The family-owned business offers several types of Swiss cheese, as well as alternative cheese varieties available at their company store or online. 

Rothenbuhler Cheese has been producing high quality Swiss cheese in Middlefield since 1956. The third-generation family business is deeply committed to the tradition and art of cheesemaking, and its products can be found in person at their facility or at their online store.

Snowville Creamery is in Pomeroy and produces cheese, including cheese crisps, and other products from locally sourced grass fed cows. Its products can be purchased through their website and at several retail stores.

Saint Anne’s Cheese Co. in Dayton offers specialty Cheddar cheese, made from the milk of guernsey cows, shaped like the state of Ohio and footballs. Its cheeses, as well as information for cheese-making classes, can be found on their website.

Sweet Grass Dairy in Fredricktown offers a variety of cheeses including Cheddar, mozzarella and flavored cheese like cilantro and chipotle. Its products are available through their online store.

Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery in Wauseon offers a variety of traditional cheeses and cheese curds. Hours and up-to-date information for the cheese shop are listed on its Facebook page.

Tri State Cheese in Hicksville offers a wide variety of cheeses made with milk sourced from farms in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Its products can be ordered online as well as in several retail locations listed on their website.

Urban Stead Cheese is an urban cheese company in the heart of Cincinnati. Urban Stead offers their award-winning aged cheese, cheese boards and wine selection at their tasting room, as well as for curbside pickup.

Woodruff Farm in Urbana produces farmers cheese as well as a variety of cheese dips and spreads using farm fresh milk. Its products can be ordered online for pickup at their store or home-delivery in their surrounding area.

Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs produces farmstead cheese using milk from its herd of Jersey cows. Young’s offers a variety of cheese and other dairy products in its store, including its best-selling Cheddar curds. Select products and other items from their restaurant menu are available for online ordering and pickup.