About Us

We are a 65 year old (but young) gourmet cheese shop. We were rated No. 1 in the world by Forbes in 2004. We have cheeses from over 17 countries and also carry many other gourmet foods. We can provide your company with a cheese platter with sliced meats, olives, crackers, etc for your next meeting. We also sell to our local Sutton Place customers as well as to restaurants and hotels in NYC and all over the U.S. We use Fedex to ship corporate and personal cheese baskets for all occasions. Give us a try by stopping in or visit our website. www.idealcheese.com

How We Got Started

The business was first formed in 1955 by "The Edelman Family" In 2003 "The Binetti Family" (Julius, Michael & Angela) purchased the business from Ed Edelman and has reached out to the community as well as many local corporations, restaurants and hotels to expand.

Products & Services
Restaurants and hotels who are seeking the finest and freshest cheeses in the world, not to mention our competitive prices need to give us a call o...
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Recent Activity

Julius from Ideal Cheese Shop Answered this on March 15, 2019
Hello, I own a gourmet cheese shop in NYC and we sell retail, wholesale and and through the internet. We ship corporate and personal gift baskets via Fedex throughout the U.S. and provide wholesale cheese for chefs in NYC and beyond. We offer an ongoing referral commission for anyone who... (more) Hello, I own a gourmet cheese shop in NYC and we sell retail, wholesale and and through the internet. We ship corporate and personal gift baskets via Fedex throughout the U.S. and provide wholesale cheese for chefs in NYC and beyond. We offer an ongoing referral commission for anyone who introduces us to chefs and we close an account. We can use any referrals that we can get to help us offset the rising rents and costs to do business. The Amazons of the world are slowly forcing small businesses to close their doors. Monopolies need to be broken up!!

Julius from Ideal Cheese Shop Answered this on July 14, 2018
Our company operates on a “team play” basis. All team members are trained on a customer first basis and assist each other in all aspects of the business. They are cross trained to assure the customer gets what they are paying for. There is no “I” in team. (more) Our company operates on a “team play” basis. All team members are trained on a customer first basis and assist each other in all aspects of the business. They are cross trained to assure the customer gets what they are paying for. There is no “I” in team.

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