Tag: #lyndhurstnj

Southern Italians have been hand making fresh mozzarella since Roman times.  This mild cheese was originally made from the rich milk of water buffalos in Naples. It was created when cheese curds accidentally fell into a bowl of hot water in a cheese factory, thus, Fresh mozzarella was born, or “mootz” as it is so lovingly called.  Today, fresh mozzarella is found in most grocery stores or food outlets.  However, like with all things, quality plays a role. 

I have had my fair share of Fresh Mozzarella in my life, including in Italy itself, however few to none compare to Vinnie’s Mootz in Lyndhurst, NJ.  Vinnie Morelli, the Fresh Mozzarella Chef at Vinnie’s Mootz, spent his summers in Italy as a child.  This is where his mother and grandmother taught him how to make the perfect mozzarella that he sells today in his Lyndhurst store.  Vinnie is a winner of Hoboken’s “Mutzfest” for homemade recipe.  He combines high quality ingredients with the perfect amount of love and time, creating the yummiest, creamiest most delicious mozzarella this side of Italy. 

Vinnie sells basic fresh mozzarella, as well as his specialties including burrata (to die for!!!), and his signature “Spicy Mootz” which is sundried tomatoes and sriracha sauce rolled into his fresh mozzarella, making a flavorful combination of melt-in-your-mouth goodness.  For the fall season he has cooked up a special pumpkin burrata, with just a subtle hint of pumpkin creaminess.  Other specialties include strawberry burrata, pepperoni mozzarella, and roasted peppers and prosciutto mozzarella.  If you love mozzarella (and who doesn’t??), you need to make time in your day to drop by Vinnie’s Mootz.  It’s the only place we purchase our Mozzarella and I promise you won’t be disappointed.  Vinnie also holds mozzarella making classes on Monday nights (by appt).  For more information, visit the website below.  Happy cheese eating!

265 Ridge Road
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201-697-0203
www.vinniesmootz.com

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