Spanish Cheese

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More than 50 varieties of cheese

We import over 50 different varieties of cheese many of which are selected from small or midsize producers that we believe render excellent and consistent product. We value the importance of knowing how each of our cheese is made to be able to transmit this information on to you. This is why we make several trips a year to Spain to select our products or simply to learn something new and form stronger bonds with our purveyors.
We choose to bring in only cheese with denomination of origin or those of exceptional artisan quality that still have not obtained these seals but are definitely worth trying. We hope you enjoy these selections as much as we do.
Sheep's Milk (Queso de Oveja Manchego) such as Manchego, Idiazabal, Roncal, Zamorano, Torta del Casar, Torta de la Serena and Guriezo Artesano.
Cow's Milk Cheese (Queso de Vaca) such as San Simon, Tetilla, Arzua Ulloa, Mahon, Quesucos de Liebana, Queso Nata Cantabria, Alt Urgel, Peñamellera, Vidiago, Afuega L'Pitu Morcin Red & White, Los Beyos, La Peral, Ovin Organic, Casin and Tupi.
Goat's Milk Cheese (Queso de CabraIbore) such as Majorero, Murcia al Vino, Creamy goat Cheese, Caña de Cabra, Garrotxa, Montenebro, Nevat, Cuevas de Mar, Vare and La Chivita.
Mixed Milk Cheese (Mezcla de Leches) such as Iberico 3 Leches, Valdeon, Cream Valdeon, Cabrales, Cream of Cabrales, Gamonedo, Ahumado de Pria, Ovin, Taramundi and Peña Cerredo.
Caña de Cabra (Goat): made with pasteurized goat's milk and cured for 1 month. A great cheese to serve with fresh sliced ripe tomatoes. 
Artisanal Cheese from Asturias: deliciously made by small producers who take care to maintain their cheese making customs alive, we offer a wide variety of cheeses that are unique finds at our boutique. Remember to also shop for some sweet membrillo, honey or Marcona almonds to serve with your cheese.

Spanish Cheese in Despaña Tapas Café

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Brandada

Pintxo: Salted Cod, potato and cheese

Campera Salad

Romaine lettuce, Serrano ham, Cantimpalo chorizo, cheese, onions and grape tomatoes. Served with ...

Tortilla & Manchego

Pintxo: Spanish omelette, slices of fresh tomato and Manchego cheese

Marcona Salad

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, Ovin organic cow's milk cheese and Marcona almonds. Served with ar...

Cabrales Croquette

Pintxo: Cabrales blue cheese and bechamel cream

Manchego Salad

Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and grated Manchego cheese. Homemade extra vir...

Tortilla Española con Queso

Tapa: Spanish omelette made of eggs, potatoes, onions and cheese (portion)

Arrope Salad

Romaine lettuce, Pine nuts, dried cranberries, grape tomatoes and arrope (sweet grape must reduct...

Navarrico

Pintxo: Chistorra sausage, Roncal cheese and Piquillo pepper strips

Tortilla Bocadillo

Bocadillo: Choose one of our homemade potato omelettes (Zucchini, Tradicional, Despaña, Serrano ...

Quijote

Pintxo: Dry cured pork loin, Manchego cheese, a light spread of sweet quince cream and drizzels o...

Picante

Bocadillo: "Chorizo picante" Despaña brand, long slice of mahon (cow's milk) cheese, piparras (b...

Navarrico

Bocadillo: "Chistorra" Despaña brand (thin slightly spicy sausage), slices of roncal (sheep's mi...

Ham & Cheese

Flauta: York ham and cow's milk cheese

Tortilla & Idiazábal

Pintxo: Tortilla stuffed with York ham and Idiazábal cheese

Fruit Salad

Romaine lettuce, Caña de Cabra (goat's milk cheese), Galician chestnuts, and sun dried fruits. S...

Serrano Salad

Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, grated cow's milk cheese and Serrano ham. Served with artisan bread

Canarias

Flauta: Green pepper mojo spread and Majorero goat's milk cheese

Afuega Cheesecake

Homemade cake prepared with Afuega L'pitu cow's milk cheese topped with blueberries

Serrano & Manchego

Pintxo: Slices of Serrano ham and Manchego cheese

Ei Quijote

Bocadillo: Slices of "lomo embuchado" (dry cured pork loin), manchego (sheep's milk) cheese, a li...

Chistorra

Flauta: Thin spicy chistorra sausage and Tetilla cow's milk cheese

Gallego

Bocadillo: Slices of serrano ham, chorizo and arzua ulloa (cow's milk) cheese (warm pressed)

Despaña

Bocadillo: Serrano ham slices, creamy goat cheese from and a light tomato-garlic spread

Chestnuts

Flauta: Chestnuts cream, salchichon sausage, cream goat cheese and Piquillo peppers

Yelp Reviews

This is my favorite food spot after a soho shopping trip! I always feel like I took a mini culinary trip to Spain when I step into Despana. Everything is delightful here. You can't go wrong.

Jess C. 2/5/2012 Read more

The combination of the serrano ham and the creamy goat cheese provided carnal pleasure for my mouth.

Alexander K. 12/22/2011 Read more

With lots of lots savory items to sample like cheese, salami, chorizo, dips and olive oil, you can't help but purchase something, and the impressive array of products create an inviting environment worthy of more than a quick look. There's no room for disappointment or regret.

Mona L. 12/3/2011 Read more

Everything here is amazing, this is the place to go and have spanish delicatessen or buy the best ingredients to make the best paella! Highly recommended!

Daniel K. 2/15/2012 Read more

Their counter o' pork has some real treats: the morcilla (blood sausage) and lomo embuchado (cured pork loin) are among the best I've had in NYC,...and they slice their Iberico by hand.

Seth G. 1/13/2012 Read more

Truly amazing! Feels & taste like your back in Spain.

Danny A. 1/29/2012 Read more

Everything here is delicious, made properly and is such high quality. I absolutely love that I can pop in here for a snack anytime. Their gazpacho is summer is like other-worldly-seriously awesome.

Jerry B. 1/20/2012 Read more

Their selection of canned and jarred seafood is incomparable in the city - high-quality brands that are above and beyond what you'll find elsewhere, and at very reasonable prices for said quality.

Seth G. 1/13/2012 Read more

Nestled in between Soho, Despana is a hidden treasure. Try any of their food, but the sandwiches, flan, and various chorizo are heavenly.

Geoffrey B. 10/1/2011 Read more

The tradicional with manchego and jamon serrano is out of this world and loved all the meat samples and oodles of cheese and olive oil that were out to try. This place totally transports me back to Spain which I totally love and the staff is super friendly!!

Rebecca A. 10/3/2011 Read more

Oh my goodness, these sandwiches were just delicious. The bread was perfectly sort of hard on the outside and chewy and amazing.

Kelly O. 11/30/2011 Read more

What can I say about a place fills my stomach with the deliciousness that I have not had since living in Madrid or traveling to San Sebastian? All of the pintxos I have had are superb.

Patrick M. 9/9/2011 Read more

ADORE this place...makes me feel like I'm really back in Spain,...It's perfect for a casual lunch or dinner and all the delicious looking goodies will inspire your next dinner or cocktail party. I would bring a buddy so you can share one of every item in that wonderful tapas display.

eeeeestar t. 6/8/2011 Read more

This place is so amazing. They have just about everything I could ever want to purchase for cooking up spanish foods. Chorizo, Jamon, Pulpo, olive oil, etc... They also have a great selection of small lunch plates to eat which are also amazing. Definitely worth going to!

ramon u. 11/23/2011 Read more

The serrano ham (aged 15 months) melts in your mouth. Cured to perfection and excellent in a bocadillo. I also thoroughly enjoyed the Manchego Joven cheese. Light and mild, just the way I like it. Throw in a handful of Marcona almonds and a glass of Tempranillo and I am in paradiso.

Vivian H. 3/15/2011 Read more

I try something new most every time I go, but my stand out favorite is the El Quijote, a pork and manchengo cheese sandwich with some sort of quince spread that nails the savory/sweet flavor profile.

Maddie O. 6/16/2011 Read more

…the place has brought back some great food memories when I was in Malaga and Seville. It's probably one the best bocadillos I have eaten since I left Spain. The meat was really juicy and flavorful, almost better than the Morcilla I had in Malaga. I believe I have eaten some of the tastiest Spanish food in New York so far. I love Spain. I love New York. I really liked eating at this place.

Ambrose C. 1/11/2011 Read more

Despana's sandwiches consistently bring me to my knees. Thinking about them now, my mouth is watering. And make sure to get your sandwich to-go so you don't feel self-conscious about the o-face you will undoubtedly make upon biting into it. You will. You will! Don't fight it.

Bianca C. 3/7/2011 Read more

I am officially in love. This place is so cozy, clean and unique in its own ways. Very attentive staff, positive vibe, delicious dishes, relaxing ambiance-a little heaven in a middle of stormy soho.

eve a. 9/27/2011 Read more

The Sandwiches are superb, try the Chistorra Flauta, and the Catalan, and if you really want something special, the Butifarras sandwich. I can only find my favorite cheeses there. The only place I know of in the tri-state that carries Cabrales, a mixed milk blue with deep veins and a peppery flavor. Real cheese eaters cheese though. And the Chistorra sausage to go is a must. Great for a summer BBQ.

Sam N. 3/17/2011 Read more

Despana es delicioso! I adore Gazpacho. It was creamy, well-balanced, and delicioso, with the perfect amount of fresh tomato flavor. Volvere!

Amanda R. 4/7/2011 Read more

The goat cheese combined with the flavorful jamon serrano, plus the garlic spread, gave my palate and tongue an amazing sense of euphoria and bliss. I'm talking about the kind of really amazing euphoria and bliss that you get as if you just kissed the lips of a really gorgeous girl that you would want to hang out with quite often.

Ambrose C. 1/11/2011 Read more

This store is your go-to if you are missing Spain. Here you will find: Bocarones, Turrones, Aceite de Oliva, Acetunas, Jamon Iberico, Jamon Serrano, Quesos de Espana, Pate, Almendras Marcona, Chorizos,... How I miss you Spain. Thanks to Despana for helping me to relive some of those good memories.

Vivian H. 3/15/2011 Read more

Great place to grab a quick bite or put together a meal for later at home. One of NYC's newest treasures, there's no other store quite like them.

Seth G. 1/13/2012 Read more

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