East Side Cheese & Provisions — Local services in Providence

East Side Cheese is hands down one of the best cheese shops you’ll ever visit. Tucked away in Providence, this spot is run by Angie and Geoff, who are not only incredibly sweet but also overflowing with knowledge about all things cheese and gourmet food. Their passion shines through every interaction, and they’ll help you discover new favorites with ease.

We love stopping in every few weeks to check out their latest finds. Whether it’s a savory Gouda, a melt in your mouth double cream or a rare Swiss cheese that sparks a new obsession, there’s always something exciting to try. The shop also stocks other fun foodie treasures that pair perfectly with their cheeses, making it a go-to for building or buying your charcuterie board.

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Sign up for their newsletter to stay in the loop about events and tastings. (The Swiss cheese tasting was a game-changer for us!) I always learn something new. they now serve FRESH BAGUETTES every day. Visit regularly inventory changes often, and you won’t want to miss their...

A cheese shop on its own is great, right, it sells cheese! But Jeff and Angie bring East Side Cheese over the top!. They are friendly and will guide you if you need it. Like when I asked for a half pound because I was buying cheese while hungry, and Jeff gently explained that a 1/4 pound would be just fine. He was right. They have THE BEST PRODUCTS and their offerings run far beyond a regular cheese shop and into the specialty shop realm. They support their community and partner with local shops and organizations. I love the ready to go petit cheese plate they offer for $25 which is a steal!. The case always has a good mix of standards and something you may not know. Now they have classes! Oh and do not sleep on the dried cherries! They are Michigan dried cherries, somehow still plump and juicy and you will never go back to mediocre cherries on your cheese board. I hope they open a...

Simply the best! Angie and Jeff are so incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Their products are amazing and the cheese selection is out of this world! They’ve have done a great job of helping us find what we like while expanding our palette to try new things. They have put on some really fun wine and cheese events, they’ve created numerous boards for our family events, helped us gift incredible products for holidays and teacher appreciation and have come in clutch with some last minute entertaining needs. We love to drop in to grab a mini board and a fresh loaf of bread for an easy, delicious, simple dinner! We love East Side Cheese and cannot say enough about this amazing...