Tampa Bay’s beloved Italian market, Mazzaros, cuts 866-pound holiday big cheese 🧀 Comment “CHEESE” for the full story Maybe one of our fave St. Pete holiday traditions is the annual big cheese cutting at mazzaros. The cutting of the nearly 900-pound block of imported cheese has delighted patrons for over 20 years. 📍 2909 22nd Ave N This year they unveiled “The Beast” a knife custom made for the occasion by a local artisan named Francisco, muci_damascus_blades The Auricchio provolone is aged for 22 months before being shipped to Mazzaro’s and while supplies last, you can purchase your own piece inside their shop. PS. Make sure you say hi to the giant Santa out front. This spot gets packed on the weekends (and honestly most weekdays) so be ready for a small wait at times, it’s always worth it. #santa #christmas #italian #stpete #tampabay #foodlover #foodie #travel #explore #espresso #xmas #italianmarket #stpeteflorida #floridalife