Solena Cheese LLC

Specialty Food Artisan

Pinellas County, FL 33781

Solena Cheese LLC

Specialty Food Artisan

About

Solena Cheese was started by husband and wife Marc and Keila. We are artisan cheese makers of fresh mozzarella. Our cheese is made by hand using the finest locally sourced ingredients and made using traditional Italian methods. Marc started making cheese in Sydney, Australia where he lived for 10 years. He began his cheese making journey at, Vannella Cheese, one of the most well known mozzarella cheese makers in Australia. Vannella has a long history of cheese making going back 50 years where owner Vito began making cheese in Puglia Italy- The birth place of Burrata! He eventually made his way to Australia and founded Vannella cheese in 1983. Vito's son Guiseppe, is how Marc found his cheese making passion. Vito and Guiseppe took Marc under their wing and taught him the beautiful trade of making mozzarella. In 2021 Marc decided it was time to move his family to the United States to be closer to home. With the support and blessing of the Vannella Cheese family he decided to continue his passion of mozzarella making and… Solena Cheese was born. “Solena” originated from Marc and Keila’s children Sofia and Elena. We know it is “cheesy” and we love it.

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Location

Pinellas Park, FL

Manager

Marc Maurer
I have a passion for making cheese. Solena Cheese sources the best local ingredients and makes gresh mozzarella using traditional Italian methods. I love making cheese by hand and being a true artisan cheese maker. Stretching cheese curd is a beautiful art and one I am excited to bring to Tampa Bay.

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