
Formaggi Ocello
A specialist cheese shop in Surry Hills, rated 4.7 across more than 260 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Formaggi Ocello sits on Bourke Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most characterful and food-loving inner-city suburbs. A renowned specialist cheese shop, it's earned a strong reputation among food lovers — offering an exceptional, carefully curated range of quality cheeses from Australia and around the world, along with genuinely knowledgeable advice, the kind of destination cheese shop that cheese lovers cherish.
The appeal is that combination of an outstanding, expertly curated cheese selection and genuinely knowledgeable, helpful service: whether you're after a special cheese, building a cheese board or wanting a recommendation, the range and expertise are a real treat. For cheese lovers, a quality specialist shop like this is a genuine find, and Formaggi Ocello has clearly won over a devoted following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 260 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. The cheese range, any other products, opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details and getting in touch directly before you go — particularly if you're after a specific cheese or want advice before a special purchase at Formaggi Ocello in Surry Hills.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 14:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 85
- Popularity
- 73
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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