Cheese of the World

Legit! This is a real cheese and cured /​flat meat shop with owners who know their goods. It’s not the very best one I’ve been to but considering all of Queens I think this may be my top pick. Excellent selection! Knowledgeable mongers. Acceptable prices, relatively speaking (meaning, hey, you’re on Austin Street in Forest Hills or you could be anywhere in Manhattan… It could be worse). For specialty cold cuts, cured meats, sausages, pates, olives, gourmet condiments and accoutrements and of course cheeses this spot is number one in the area and much much better than the Natural Market.
One of my gripes is that I have been victim to them closing earlier than their posted hours. When business is slow in that last hour of the day they will often bring down the gates without notice. This is particularly annoying when rushes from work or speed-​walks 6 blocks to get that special morsel, whatever it might be, and finds themselves shut out. The other is different pricing for slicing. When a particular piece of sausage or cheese or whatever can be purchased whole or sliced and one elects to have it sliced there is an up-​charge for the «Labor» of slicing and possibly peeling the rind or casing. Really?!
I still love this place but I think they could elegantly remove that policy. Not to mention, at those prices it should be well built in.

Food specific retail stores relevancy cuts both ways. Being the only store in the area offering goods that the community will embrace as walk by traffic isn’t paying the rent is the gamble.
Cheeses of the World has held its address easily since the early 90’s when I started my love of cheeses from the top producing countries and emerging markets.
Hey, anyone gotta grey market cheese connection out there in Unilocalland?
My staples of Parmigianino Reggiano, the true king of Italian cheese, always makes my bundle, perhaps a smidge of Tallegio or a Dolce Gorgonzola.
From Holland perhaps a little aged Gouda, the eight year New Amsterdam is a perfect inexpensive cheese, if your entertaining with lesser knowledgeable folks. Keep it too three cheeses when entertaining or palate compromise is sure to follow.
Spanish, English, Australian cheeses are all available for a slim sample but for me, there is no greater cheese producing country than France. The triple crème Brie, the mold aged Roquefort Pappilion —ahhh, there just is no substitute and the options just continue — Morbier, Basque (ru)–
Great baguettes, Nicoise olives staying with the French theme but the pâté options are thin. Pâté world is just as beautiful an experience as the wines that grace that blessed land.

I’ve been here four times so far in the last month and have never had any issues with the service. I haven’t seen the white employee people have mentioned so maybe they finally fired him? Anywho
What usually brings me here is the cured meats and pickles. The French ham is amaaaazing. I also like getting the chèvre. One of these days I’ll have to try the dry cured sausages that are on the counter.
I wouldn’t come here for prosciutto di Parma because there are other places few few train stops away that have it for a lower price. But it is convenient if I don’t feel like taking the subway.

stay away from this place. it’s horrible. the cheese is disgusting and overpriced and the staff is sooo rude.
look at the other reviews that talk about how rude the staff is.
i’ve never been treated so poorly. i was ready to spend a lot of money. we walked in and asked for ¼ lb of a specific cheddar cheese. the man at the cheese station was older, white and had an accent. he rang up an entire pound of cheddar cheese. we politely said that was too much, we had asked for a ¼ lb and he gave us so much attitude, rolled his eyes, made a racist comment because we were brown and honestly was soo annoyed that he had to change it from a pound to a ¼ pound. he acted like it was our fault!!!
i can’t believe he still has a job. either he doesn’t understand english when we say ¼ lb we mean ¼ lb or he’s dumb. either way, his customer service skills are non existent.
do not go here.
there are other great gourmet cheese places nearby.
even try out the cheese selection at the organic grocery store on austin street near the church.
this place was horrible. oh and we went home and tried the cheese and it tasted sour and moldy like it was sitting there for months or years. gross!

I never got a chance to buy anything here. The complete rudeness of the staff was too shocking. When I walked in the 2 proprietors never lifted their heads to greet me or my daughter; we were the only customers in the store. Asking for a sample he said «its too warm so sampling is not recommended». It was 50 degrees outside that night. I asked where is the brie, he said «just look, its right in front of you» Small business big, big attitude problem. We were prepared to spend plenty of money and did so right down the street. I live around the corner so wanted to warn my neighbors not to go to this store.

I’ve bought cheese from here several times and I think they are great. The staff has always been very helpful about recommending cheeses based on my sometimes vague description of what I am looking. They seem to be very knowledgable and have a nice variety and selection. And the prices seem to be very reasonable.

Like in the movie Wallace and Gromit, Wallace’s most treasured dairy product is? lets say it together now… yes…CHEESE!!!
Walking into Cheese’s of the world for the first time, I wanted to see everything but had two British cheeses on my mind. A English farmhouse cheddar and a blue Stilton to throw atop my split pea soup.
The two large reach in coolers displayed a beautiful array of cheeses with the emphasis on about 5 different countries.
The British, French, Swiss, Italian & Spanish all had impressive representation, And although I took a sample from the Roquefort (pappillion), I purchased Gloucester, and the Blue Stilton. Sizes were cut exactly to your desire. The Roquefort so deeply enchanted my pallet that i had to buy a half pound of that and another half of The Comte.
I long to go back again & again, to try all the other fantastic cheese choices that my little heart desires…

Pretty, pretty, pretty good selection and reasonable prices.

These guys are awesome. It isn’t the biggest selection in the city but what they have is excellent and the staff’s knowledge of the product is excellent. They are always friendly and accommodating. My only two complaints are I wish they had longer open hours (I think it is a family run shop) and they often run out of baguettes before I can get there after work.

I’ve been going to this cheese shop for 2 – 3 years now for all my cheese needs and I wouldn’t go anywhere else! They have the one and only Truffle cheese my boyfriend and I have been obsessed with for the longest time. The staff is always friendly and incredibly helpful. Every time Im able to stop by, I buy 2 or 3 cheeses at a time.
They have a wide range of variety for jams and figs, meat, crackers, fresh baguettes, etc. Best cheese shop in Queens hands down!

The only down side to this place is I’m now so far away!
I love cheese… let me count the ways. What cheese are you looking for? They have it. This little shop has more packed into it than you’d know what to serve at your wine and cheese party… or your beer and pretzel party. Want a taste before you commit? Just ask! They have anything and everything you need to serve at your hipster rooftop party, minus the serving dishes.
Cheeses (well of course), crackers, FRESH bread. Quince paste, fig spreads, preserves and mustards. Barrels of pickles, olives and squids? Yup, that’s right. Along with some cured meats.
Writing about this makes me realize I need to make a trip back there and soon!

Great selection, prices aren’t bad at all, their recommendations were helpful and the selection in such a small space is amazing. They were very patient, friendly and pleasant with us even though we wandered in ten minutes before closing time.

Every time I buy cheese from here I am never disappointed. We always, always buy Sardo. My boyfriend buys other types and I honestly don’t know what they are called, but they taste amazing. I love looking at what other imported desserts /​snacks they have and I was so happy when I saw they had pfeffernusse cookies! (Imported from Germany and so delicious) This was around Christmas time that I found it.
Any time I am back in Queens I stop in.

They sell a nice selection of cheeses that are always very fresh. They also carry gourmet grocery items, olives & cured meats. Have found cheeses here that are impossible to find anywhere else locally.

They have any cheese you can think of and they let you try them before you order just in case!
This place knows their stuff and gives you advice on how to preserve your choices. They can also give you recommendations on what crackers and side compliment the cheeses.
Oh and the owner (I think) sent us home with a bag of complimentary bread!
Love this place. Can’t wait to go back for more goat cheese!

Great selection of cheese at a reasonable price. They were helpful finding the perfect variation of cheese that I was looking for. The prosciutto was better than I had expected.

If you love cheese, you will LOVE this store!!! This place is a cheese lovers paradise. You can literally find any type of cheese here and the owners are very knowledgeable and friendly. I love this place!

Pretty much everything you can think of is here .
If you were born in EU (south like me) you are right at home. Ask for a taste if everything and they will give you. Ask for stuff you should try & they will suggest & you will enjoy. I discovered some Swiss cheese that that I had never heard off. Can’t wait to go home & open my Jamon Iberico. It was awesome. It was offered to me as a free sample & I couldn’t walk away :)

Great and unexpected cheese shop! I walked in and was instantly greeted and offered help. I was looking for mascarpone cheese and the guy showed me the 2 types they had in different sizes. He was very patient as I googled the tiramisu recipe I was looking at the week before on my phone. He also asked if I needed ladyfingers and grabbed a bag for me to see. Yes I do!
Friendly service with good/​reasonable prices! I’m excited to make my tiramisu now: D

Great place. I love getting their Lemon Stilton and their Raspberry Wensleydale.
But the last few times I went with my boyfriend the cashier got somewhat annoyed at us after we were asking the guy behind the counter 3 or 4 different samples of cheese.