Provolone Piccante is a semi-firm, aged, cow's milk cheese from Italy. This specific Provolone Piccante is aged for 10 months. It has the name "Piccante" meaning "piquant" due to its older age ans stronger taste than the younger Provolone Dolce. It is a whole-milk cow cheese with a smooth skin, produced mainly in the Po River Valley regions of Lombardia and Veneto in Italy. Its texture is grainy while its flavor is sharper, saltier, and beefier than that of Provolone Dolce. This type of provolone is best used for cooking. It also pairs well with charcuterie and olives. Pair it with full-bodied, aged red wine. Cut cheese, up to 11 lb.