DOP · since 1996
Bitto
Food · PDO · 87 municipalities
Registered as a PDO since 1996, Bitto is a mountain cheese from Lombardy whose production is restricted to 87 specific municipalities, including Albaredo per San Marco. What distinguishes Bitto from standard regional cheeses is its highly limited scale, sustained by a small group of just 60 verified producers. Furthermore, unlike solitary Italian cheese denominations, its identity and standards are managed under a joint alliance with a regional sibling, overseen by the Consorzio per la tutela dei formaggi Valtellina Casera e Bitto. This shared protection ensures Bitto coexists directly with its counterpart, reinforcing its specific alpine origin.
Production zone
Producers60 verified
Alpe Livigno Società Agricola di Silvestri Giorgio e C.✓
Ambrosini Giancarlo✓
The producers 60
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Alpe Livigno Società Agricola di Silvestri Giorgio e C.
Ambrosini Giancarlo
Piuro
Az. Agr. Cascina Margherita S.S. dei F.lli Pedranzini
Az. Agr. Gavarot di Colli Enrico
Delebio
Az. Agr. Giupponi Farm di Giupponi Erich
Az. Agr. La Taiada di Bongiolatti Nicola
Berbenno di Valtellina
+ 54 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bitto produced?
- Bitto is produced in 87 municipalities in Lombardy, Italy: Albaredo per San Marco, Albosaggia, Andalo Valtellino, Aprica and more.
- What does DOP mean?
- DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.