The Cheese Traveler

The Cheese Traveler A cheese, meat, and specialty food shop in the heart of Albany, NY. The Cheese Traveler – A purveyor of fine, hand-crafted cheeses, meats, and specialty foods.
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A family owned and operated business. All cheeses and charcuterie are selected by expert cheesemonger Mary Rizzo and sold by knowledgeable cheesemongers. Many items can be tasted before purchase, are cut to order, and priced by the pound with no minimum weight requirement. The shop offers a variety of accompaniments and specialty foods such as olives, olive oils, pastas, grains, jams, chutneys, cr

ackers, salts, mustards, chocolates. Also for sale are organic fresh and frozen heritage breed meats from Tilldale Farm. The Cheese Traveler can be found at 540 Delaware Avenue in Albany, NY. Wholesale pricing is available for restaurants and catering.

Cheese School is diving deep into CHEDDAR!join Mary to taste the ancient ancestors of Cheddar then explore Cheddar from ...
05/29/2026

Cheese School is diving deep into CHEDDAR!
join Mary to taste the ancient ancestors of Cheddar then explore Cheddar from sqeeky curds, to different milk types and even taste a 20year old block Cheddar. $40 per person. Must register in advance, 518-443-0440.
Friday, June 19 at 7pm or Tuesday, June 23rd at 6pm

Picked the June and July dates for Cheese 101. This 90 minute class teaches you the basics about cheese while you eat a ...
05/26/2026

Picked the June and July dates for Cheese 101. This 90 minute class teaches you the basics about cheese while you eat a plate of cheese. The class is $30 per person and advance registration is required. Register by calling the store, 518-443-0440.
Wednesday, June 10th, 6-7:30pm
Thursday, July23rd, 7-8:30pm

Mead and Cheese Pairing! This SUNDAY, May 17 • 1pmHave brunch in downtown Troy and grab tickets for this event as your...
05/14/2026

Mead and Cheese Pairing! This SUNDAY, May 17 • 1pm

Have brunch in downtown Troy and grab tickets for this event as your dessert course.

Even if you have never tried Mead, join us. We'll explain what it is, how it's made, and of course there will be delicious cheese. Don't miss this opportunity with The Cheese Traveler in Troy.

Join us for a delicious mead and cheese pairing. We will be featuring five cheeses from The Cheese Traveler in Albany paired with our mead.

Come visit The Cheese Traveler at the Delmar Farmer's Market!
05/09/2026

Come visit The Cheese Traveler at the Delmar Farmer's Market!

Let's get together and explore how well 2 ancient recipes pair together today! The Cheese Traveler and Helderberg Meadw...
05/08/2026

Let's get together and explore how well 2 ancient recipes pair together today! The Cheese Traveler and Helderberg Meadworks will guide you through 5 Mead and Cheese Pairings during this delicious, fun hour. Click the link below to register.

Join us for a delicious mead and cheese pairing. We will be featuring five cheeses from The Cheese Traveler in Albany paired with our mead.

What are you doing Saturday evening?Cheese 101 is the perfect event to kick off the night. Start time: 5pmThis 90 minut...
05/06/2026

What are you doing Saturday evening?
Cheese 101 is the perfect event to kick off the night. Start time: 5pm
This 90 minute sessions teaches you the basics- from what cheese is and how it is made to what are the different styles and milk types. If you love cheese and want to eat a plate of cheese while learning about cheese- this class is for you. $30 per person. Only 6 seats left! Call to reserve yours 518-443-0440

Where is Mary? Traveling to bring back the Farewell season of this Pennsylvania Fromage!Stop in next week, to taste it ...
04/26/2026

Where is Mary? Traveling to bring back the Farewell season of this Pennsylvania Fromage!
Stop in next week, to taste it for yourself...

The Cheese Traveler will be closed on Sunday, April 5. Hop in soon, and make sure you phone in any platter requests by ...
04/03/2026

The Cheese Traveler will be closed on Sunday, April 5. Hop in soon, and make sure you phone in any platter requests by 7pm on Friday.

Have you ordered your Easter platter yet? Easter Sunday is April 5th. Hop to it, space fills up quickly, 518.443.0440.
03/27/2026

Have you ordered your Easter platter yet? Easter Sunday is April 5th.

Hop to it, space fills up quickly, 518.443.0440.

Smokey Mac & Cheese will be ready after 4pm today. Call to reserve your cup. 518-443-0440
03/26/2026

Smokey Mac & Cheese will be ready after 4pm today. Call to reserve your cup. 518-443-0440

Do you need Kosher cheese?We now carry a limited selection of pre-packaged Kosher cheeses from our trusted partner The C...
02/27/2026

Do you need Kosher cheese?
We now carry a limited selection of pre-packaged Kosher cheeses from our trusted partner The Cheese Guy.

Address

540 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY
12209

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15184430440

Website

https://twitter.com/#!/cheesetraveler, http://instagram.com/thecheesetraveler

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