Not all cheese is created equal—a truth every chef knows intimately. That’s why Sysco Riserva proudly features Angelo & Franco—true artisans and masters of Italian cheesemaking who deliver the kind of authentic flavor, texture, consistency, and performance that chefs demand and dishes deserve.
Founded by two passionate Italians on a mission to improve the quality of mozzarella in the U.S., Angelo & Franco blend old-world techniques with the exceptional purity of California milk. The result? Premium cheeses that are crafted with precision, tradition, and respect for the ingredients.
What truly distinguishes their products is an uncompromising process and their relentless commitment to their craft. At their Los Angeles plant, every batch starts with high-fat, high-protein California milk—sourced in partnership with the California Milk Advisory Board—for the ideal stretch, melt, and mouthfeel. From there, it’s about precision. The process is slow, deliberate, and never rushed: pasteurization, pH control, curd development, and temperature-perfect stretching. “You can’t rush great cheese,” says co-founder Angelo Tartaglia. “Timing is everything.”
Using traditional Italian techniques supported by carefully calibrated machinery, Angelo & Franco produces standouts like their silky fiordilatte mozzarella and delicate, original ricotta. Their burrata? Hand-folded, marinated in cream, and decadently smooth. “You can taste the difference,” says Chef Neil Doherty during a visit to their plant. “Their ricotta is truly artisanal—creamy, delicate, full of flavor.
While state-of-the-art Italian machinery ensures consistency, human touch is still at the heart of their process. Mozzarella is hand-packed to preserve its optimal texture and shape. Burrata is folded by artisans with practiced hands. Because at Angelo & Franco, it’s all about honoring tradition, respecting the ingredient, and taking the time to get it right.
Thanks to their partnership with Sysco, these premium cheeses are available nationwide under the Riserva label. Whether you need stretched-to-order cryovac mozzarella logs for your pizzeria or elegant ciliegine and ovolini for composed dishes, Angelo & Franco offers versatility across your menu. Their mozzarella—crafted with in-house cream and California milk—is rich, smooth and sustainably produced using water reclaimed from the stretching process. It’s a no-waste, no-compromise approach that reflects their commitment to innovation and responsibility.
Whether you’re executing a traditional Neapolitan pizza that demands authentic browning, preparing banquet-quantity pasta applications that require consistent moisture control, or plating precision-dependent composed dishes, Angelo & Franco cheeses—available under Sysco’s Riserva line—deliver technical performance alongside genuine Italian flavor—without compromise. They offer the authenticity, consistency, and quality your menu deserves, and you can trust—batch after batch.
