Quick Answer: For a board: Gorgonzola Dolce DOP (about $18/lb). At the supermarket: Litehouse Gorgonzola (Sporked's best Gorgonzola) or BelGioioso (creamiest crumbles). Bold: Igor Piccante.
Our top picks
Gorgonzola is the friendliest blue on a board: creamy dolce converts people who think they hate blue cheese.
All 6 picks
Prices are store listings checked October 2026.
Best for a board
Gorgonzola Dolce DOP
- Milk
- Pasteurized cow
- Style
- Dolce (young, sweet)
- From
- Piedmont, Italy
Why it's here: Soft, buttery and mild with a gentle tang: the Gorgonzola that wins over blue-cheese skeptics.
Watch out: Very soft; serve it with a spoon or spreader, not a slicer.
Why we picked it (sources)
igourmet lists $18.20 per pound and its style (igourmet).
Best at the supermarket
Litehouse Gorgonzola Center Cut
- Score
- 8/10 at Sporked
- Style
- Tangy and creamy
- Where
- Most grocery stores
Why it's here: Sporked's best Gorgonzola in its blue cheese test: tangy and creamy, in a wedge you can slice for a board.
Watch out: Firmer and saltier than imported dolce.
Why we picked it (sources)
Sporked's blue cheese ranking (Sporked).
Best crumbles
BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola
- Ranked
- #2 of 6 blues at Tasting Table
- Style
- Moist, nearly spreadable
- Where
- Costco, most stores
Why it's here: Tasting Table found it by far the creamiest crumbled blue; Costco sells it by the pound for about $5.
Watch out: Crumbles look casual; use a wedge for a showpiece board.
Why we picked it (sources)
Tasting Table (Tasting Table); Costco price from Warehouse Runner (Warehouse Runner).
Best bold
Igor Gorgonzola Piccante DOP
- Style
- Piccante (aged 90+ days)
- From
- Lombardy and Piedmont
- Pairs with
- Walnuts, figs, honey
Why it's here: The sharp, crumbly, aged Gorgonzola for blue lovers, great with honey and walnuts.
Watch out: Strong; put a milder cheese next to it.
Why we picked it (sources)
igourmet lists $24.10 per pound (igourmet).
Best spreadable
Murray's Gorgonzola Cremificato
- Style
- Cremificato (extra creamy)
- Age
- About 50 days
- Tested by
- America's Test Kitchen
Why it's here: So soft it spreads like butter; America's Test Kitchen's tasters noted it as the spreading Gorgonzola.
Watch out: Messy on a crowded board; give it its own small plate.
Why we picked it (sources)
America's Test Kitchen tasting (America’s Test Kitchen).
Best gateway blue
Cambozola
- Style
- Blue-veined triple cream
- From
- Germany
- Where
- Trader Joe's, Costco, most stores
Why it's here: A brie-like rind with mild blue veining: the easiest blue for a mixed crowd. ATK's tasters called the Black Label as soft and buttery as brie.
Watch out: Not true Gorgonzola.
Why we picked it (sources)
America's Test Kitchen (America’s Test Kitchen); Sporked tasted Trader Joe's Cambozola (Sporked).
Dolce vs piccante, and what goes with Gorgonzola
- Dolce is young, soft and sweet: the board choice for most guests.
- Piccante is aged longer, firmer and spicier: for blue lovers.
- Pair it with honey, pears, figs, walnuts and prosciutto.
- Drink: ruby port, Moscato d'Asti or a big red like Barolo or Zinfandel.
- Serve it at room temperature, out of the fridge 45 minutes ahead. About 1 oz per person.
More blues: the best blue cheese brands and the best Stilton.
Gorgonzola questions
What is the best Gorgonzola to buy?
Gorgonzola Dolce DOP for a board. At the supermarket, Litehouse (Sporked's best Gorgonzola) or BelGioioso crumbles.
What's the difference between Gorgonzola dolce and piccante?
Dolce is young, creamy and mild; piccante is aged longer and is firmer, crumblier and spicier.
Is Gorgonzola milder than blue cheese?
Gorgonzola dolce is milder and creamier than most blues, which is why it's a good first blue.
What goes with Gorgonzola on a charcuterie board?
Honey, pears, figs, walnuts and prosciutto, with port or Moscato d'Asti.
How much Gorgonzola per person?
About 1 oz per person as one of several cheeses.
How we picked these, and sources
We used Sporked's and Tasting Table's blue cheese rankings, America's Test Kitchen's blue cheese tasting, and store listings for price. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sporked: best blue cheese at the grocery store
- Tasting Table: 6 store-bought blue cheeses, ranked (Apr 2026)
- America's Test Kitchen: blue cheese tasting
- Warehouse Runner: BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola at Costco
- igourmet: Gorgonzola Dolce DOP
- igourmet: Igor Gorgonzola Piccante DOP
For honey to drizzle on it, see the best honey for cheese. Every guide is on our charcuterie buying guides page.
