Grana Padano

British  

/ ˌɡrɑːnə pəˈdɑːnəʊ /

noun

1. a rich semifat hard cheese with a granular texture, often used grated, esp on pasta dishes and soups

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Etymology

Origin of Grana Padano

C21: from Italian grana grain + Padano from the Po Valley

Example Sentences

This widens the gap with Grana Padano, a competitor with less stringent production rules, as well as other cheeses meant for grating.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Sunday in the village of Romano di Lombardia after he and his son had checked earlier on a machine that rotates and cleans mold from the still-maturing wheels of Grana Padano cheese.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023

In this comforting, cozy salad, grated Grana Padano cheese gets melted over a bed of shaved and pan-roasted Brussels sprouts, artichoke hearts, Castelvetrano olives, and roasted red bell peppers.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2022

Dishes might include truffled frittata topped with microgreens and freshly shaved truffles, shiitake mushrooms sautéed in truffle with fresh rosemary and shaved Grana Padano, and a grazing board showcasing truffle-infused charcuterie, cheeses and nuts.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2022

It seemed to want to be a Caesar, aspiring to “garlic-white anchovy vinaigrette, Grana Padano cheese, garlic croutons,” according to the menu.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2017