Gioia Cheese Company

This place has amazing Burrata. We usually finish one tub. We haven’t tired the other cheese they offer, but we’re a fan!

Its really good burrata for the price. I try to come whenever I can to buy their burrata. I also bought some ricotta, which was much cheaper than the supermarket, but a whole lot tastier. I will always make my lasagna with ricotta from Gioia now. Ricotta apparently freeezes well, which is good, because there is no way I can get through 4 lbs of ricotta in 10 days. –_–
CASH (and check?) only.

Incredibly fresh cheese in my own hometown! This place is a hidden gem.
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+ Mozzarella: Soft and fresh. Sold in multiple sizes including small bocconcini which are perfect on skewers and larger ovaline size which is great in caprese salads.
+ Burrata: Cannot beat the freshness and the price.
*Tip: Cash only!
*Tip: Follow their best by date because theses cheese have a short shelf life!
*Tip: Large portions, so perfect for parties!

Very simple: the burrata is the best you will ever taste … at least within L.A.

Gioia Cheese Co. is heaven on earth for fresh Italian cheese. Amazingly prices are more than reasonable if you buy direct from their factory. Burrata and ricotta are $ 6/​lb, marscapone and burricotti are $ 5/​lb. Elsewhere, you’d pay at least double.
While they are known for having some of the best burrata (mozzarella filled with cream) outside of Italy, I also love their marscapone (for tiramisu), ricotta, burricotti (mozzarella filled with ricotta), and smoked mozzarella. The milk and cream used in their cheese products has a sweet richness that makes me weak in the knees. Many of their items have a short shelf life (5 days for burrata & marscapone). So pace yourself.
Since this is a factory, don’t expect to see much when you step into the main office. There’s a list of items and prices at the front. Cash only.

Yum yum yum. Need I say more. This hidden gem is going to be my go to place for whenever I’m in the mood for burrata caprese. The staff was friendly and knowledgeAble.

Wow! The cheese at this place is superb! We tried the ricotta (ate it with some figs and blackberry vinegar at home), the burrata, a cream filled mozzarella, and regular fresh mozzarella! We will definitely be back soon, even tho it’s a good 30 – 40 min drive from my house. It seems like the mozzarella and ricotta is now only sold in 3 lbs and 4 lbs respectively. But because it is sold in bulk, the price is actually lower! See my pic for the price list. You can’t beat these prices!

I have yet to visit the actual store but I have purchased a tub of their burrata from my local Bristol Farms. Even with a few dollars marked up it’s still an amazing deal. The burrata from the farmers market costs $ 6 for less than a quarter pound and is not nearly as good. Gioia burrata is silky and creamy and rich– better than any other I’ve tried. It’s probably better that I live further from this store so that I’m not tempted to buy it too often!

If speakeasies were establishments that secretly sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition Era, I would have to say that Gioia will be the place that sells some best burratas secretly, at least in my point of view, in the Modern Era. Their Burrata cheese is by far one the best I have ever tasted. Smooth, rich, and creamy, this cheese definitely could match those that were made by restaurants out there. What’s more, most the cheeses that were made by Gioia are freshly made, with a short shelf life (5 days for the burrata). Hence, before you are coming up with a decision to start your pilgrimage to Gioia, be sure to consider the cheese’s shelf life. If not, you will definitely destroy the cheeses as they expire.

Holy Moly the Burrata is amazing! It’s like heaven in cheese form. I’ve had it at different places but this by far is the best I’ve had. If you are a cheese head like me this is one for the books!

Park in the front. Walk to the door. Ask for the burrata. It is $ 6/​lb. Give $ 6 cash. Bring it home, drizzle it in balsamic glaze, fresh cracked pepper, and olive oil. Enjoy!

Okay. I lived in Naples, Italy for 7 years. The cheese there is made from buffalo milk, hence the name ‘Mozzarella di Bufala.’ As I sit here and eat this cheese… you know what, I’ll say it… THIS IS THE BEST AND CLOSEST TO WHAT I HAVE HAD FROM THE CAMPANIA REGION OF ITALY! HANDS DOWN! I was told that they distribute to other local shops in the area. That’s fine and all but if I ever need my ‘fix’, I WILL GET IN MY CAR AND DRIVE TO EL MONTE! I haven’t tried the other cheeses there but I’m sure they are as great!
Now, off to my next piece!

The burrata will make you believe in God. I keep coming back for more before any family get together because everyone loves it so freakin much!
It’s only $ 6 a pound. It’s where all the best LA restaurants get theirs from. If you don’t know… Now you know.

If you do nothing else in life you must try the fresh cheeses from this company. The burrata alone is worth the trip. It’s creamy, delicious and buttery tasting. It’s the best mozzarella I’ve ever tasted!!! The Italians have been keeping this one to themselves and I don’t blame them not one little bit. If I came up with this one I’d keep it to myself too!!!
They have all manner of fresh mozzarella, smoked gouda, ricotta, and one I want to try next burricotti. Which is a mozzarella stuffed with ricotta. Like the burrata is mozzarella stuffed with cream! You must try this it’s fabulous!

My wife and I love Gioia Cheese Company. Their products are stellar. But as far as the quality of their products is concerned you don’t have to take my word for how good they are. Now you can take Sunset Magazine’s. Check out the «In the Sunset Kitchen» section of the July issue. They have three favorite (Western) producers of burrata. Two are in Los Angeles. One of them is Gioia. And it’s so inexpensive. The ricotta and mozzarella are both just as good. And the people who work there are so nice and helpful.
One tip: Many other reviewers have noted there is a limited shelf life to Gioia’s products which is made über clear by the people who work there. If you are going to have to travel any distance to get there be sure to take a cooler with ice in it. The quantities you have to buy are a little large for some people and it will help give you a little longer to consume it. It’s terrible when any of it goes to waste.
The funny thing is that I think the people at Gioia probably don’t really care about the good things being said about them. They’ll just go on making their amazing products the same way they always have. And we’ll just keep buying them.
P. S.: Don’t forget, they only accept cash.

This is the place to go for all your mozzarella based needs. To be fair, it didn’t quite succeed in converting my non-​mozza-​loving family members (they basically called it bland). But to me the cheeses I tried were fresh and clean tasting with a lovely texture. Both the Burrata and Burricotta (like a Burrata but filled with ricotta) are great for appetizers and snacks. The mascarpone is a must (as in if I ever need to make tiramisu I will go here). It’s completely different from what you get in the store – light, fluffy and almost like whip cream with a tang.

Absolutely delicious!!! Owner Francesco and his staff are so kind; we had a great time talking with them, and their recommendations were perfect!
We actually started to dig in to one of the Burratas on the car ride home, unable to hold out any longer!
As soon as we walked in the door back at home, we all broke into the different cheeses we had gotten, not even bothering to sit down at the table… They were that good.
We drizzled a little olive oil and a dash of pink Himalayan salt on the burrata, although in all honesty it doesn’t need anything! We ate the ricotta sweet (with cocoa powder, sliced banana, and a drizzle of honey) as well as savory (mixed into sautéed spinach, and even topped on some pesto-​covered steak fries!) We’re making caprese skewers (basil, grape tomatoes, and the cheese) with the bocconcini, the smallest of the mozzarella offerings.
Francesco even gave us a list of recipes to use with the burrata, although how anyone can resist eating it straight out of the container, is news to me!
The cheese is made fresh daily, and as such only lasts 5 – 10 days at optimal quality. Prices are definitely worth it for the quality you’re getting– ranging from $ 5-​$ 12 per item. This is definitely the best cheese in SoCal!!!
Two notes– parking is a little tricky; it took us about 10 minutes to find a spot on the street. And they don’t take credit cards– make sure to have cash or check!
We are definitely looking forward to becoming regulars here!!! Thanks again!

I’m a sucker for going to food factories. This place supplies a lot of the italian cheese in socal and they sell at WHOLESALE prices! How can you not like that?
When in for the burrata and mozzarella. You know when they say fresh is better? Yeah… fresh from the factory is the best!

Ever since Pinky and I tried burrata for the first time at Mastro’s, Pinky has been all about burrata~
This Valentine’s Day I told Pinky I would take care of the plans since he totally went above and beyond last year. In response to that Pinky requested that rather than dining out we should have dinner at home, cooked by yours truly. How could I say no to a request like that? Pinky loves my cooking so much he’d rather eat that than go to a restaurant, pet my ego some more why don’t you? His meal of choice, spaghetti with homemade meatballs and sausage… so, why don’t I step it up a notch and add his favorite appetizers to the meal? Mastro’s style sauteed scallops and burrata with heirloom tomatoes.
I was ready to go to a restaurant and or Whole Foods to purchase one ball of burrata for Pinky’s meal, estimating a cost of $ 15 max for it. Well, trusty Unilocal showed me the light when I searched for ‘burrata’ pulling up results for Gioia. The factory is open to the public even though from the outside it doesn’t look quite so, and parking is kind of a biatch. It’s okay bc once you find parking and walk through the door there is a friendly employee happy to help you on your purchase. After the employee informed me that one container of burrata feeds 4, I purchased 2 containers for $ 6 each. Wow, what a steal!
The night before Vday I had a dream that I made my salad with the burrata and it ended up tasting like regular mozzarella, so when I woke up I had to make a test salad to make sure I got the real deal, the good food. One container feeds 4? More like 7 – 8! I only used half for my test salad and my sister, mom and I were able to eat the creamy, dreamy burrata to our hearts’ content! Later that night for me and Pinky’s Vday dinner I only used ¼ of the burrata and it was the perfect size for an appetizer for two.
With the leftover burrata at home and at Pinky’s I was able to make 2 more salads as well as putting some cheese in my dad’s plate of spaghetti and baking it for an extra luxuriously cheesy spaghetti dinner. The taste, quality, customer service and price can’t be beat, I will definitely come back for future purchases!

This place is like a heaven! Well, if you love burrata, ;)
I had no idea why this was on my bookmark, probably b/​c I was searching for burrata one time and saw people mentioned this place. Since it is so far from me, I won’t really drive that far to get it, especially the burrata can only last for a few days. So jealous of people around.
So I got there that day cuz I went further east, then I decided to stop by on my way home. After I got to this place, I was a little unsure. Is this place selling cheese? the staff was super friendly, she saw I was hesitated and asked me if I wanted to buy cheese. I said yes. This place is an office, they only have a price sheet for you to take a look. No display. $ 6 for 1lb burrata, and $ 2 for 1lb ricotta cheese. Such a great deal! Cash and cheque only. I think the company mainly deal with larger order, but thankful they still sell cheap and good cheese to regular customers!