A Labour of Love
Giorgio Linguanti from That’s Amore Cheese shares his recipe for success by Daniele Foti-Cuzzola
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ince its inception in 2008, Melbourne-based That’s Amore Cheese has grown to become an Italian-Australian institution. The brand’s signature dark blue packaging has become synonymous with high quality Italian cuisine around Australia. What started as a mere curiosity and hobby for founder Giorgio Linguanti has since grown into an expanding business that boasts 60 different types
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of cheeses, a Cheesery Deli & Café in Thomastown, sister brand Cannoleria by That’s Amore Cheese, and a team of 100. The company now exports their locally produced cheeses to markets in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea. But for Sicilian-born Giorgio the recipe to success required more than just amore. There was curiosity, hard work, determination and sacrifice involved
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