The Best Fresh Mozzarella. Among the experts, one brand of fresh mozzarella stood out above the rest: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. This Wisconsin-based dairy company is a family business, ...

Fresh: Fresh mozzarella. is truly an unbeatable pizza topping. I’d venture for salted over unsalted, but regardless, some fresh mozz on a classic pie is always so welcome.

When fresh mozzarella is heated to 130°F to 144°F, the mozzarella puddles in water but holds onto its fat. Once it cools, the cheese retains a slightly chewy texture and creamy taste.

Low-moisture mozzarella.Fresh mozzarella, burrata, and buffalo mozzarella are expensive and decadent. I’d hate for you to ruin them by cooking them for too long on your pizza.

When it comes to the best fresh mozzarella, New Jersey wins with all the Italian families that immigrated here and opened a deli, just like their family had done back in the home country.

In my family, we take our mozzarella very seriously—the mozzarella on the table is expected to be so fresh that it cuts like butter. While we’re lucky to have an Italian deli nearby, finding ...