Parmigiano Reggiano: 12, 24 or 30 Months and How to Use It
Compare Parmigiano Reggiano wedges at Villa Market, from Boni 12 and 24 months to Ambrosi 30 months, with tips for grating, shaving, snacking and storage.
Short answer
Start with the age on the listing: Villa Market has Boni Parmigiano Reggiano at 12 and 24 months, plus Ambrosi at 30 months. Choose a wedge for finely grating into pasta, shaving over salad or serving in small pieces. Compare ages side by side, and keep the opened cheese wrapped and refrigerated.
Reading 12, 24 and 30 months
Villa Market's cheese guide describes Parmesan as hard and firm, easy to grate, and salty, rich and fragrant. For the wedges here, start with the ageing number, then read the maker and pack size. The listings give you three clear starting points for a tasting at home.
| Age on the listing | Wedge | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | Boni Parmigiano Reggiano | 250 g |
| 24 months | Boni Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese | 200 g |
| 30 months | Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano | 150 g |
The green Ambrosi pack also reads “oltre 30 mesi”, or over 30 months. Boni's 24-month age appears in Villa Market's product listing.
For a first comparison, try small plain pieces of the 12-month and 24-month Boni, followed by the Ambrosi 30-month. Notice the aroma, how firmly each piece breaks and how long its flavour stays with you. Then grate a little of each over separate spoonfuls of the same pasta. This gives you a useful way to choose for your own cooking.
For the 24-month versus 30-month comparison here, you are tasting two makers as well as two ages: Boni and Ambrosi. Keep the serving simple so you can concentrate on the cheese.
The wedges to look for
- Boni 12 months, 250 g: the youngest age-labelled Parmigiano Reggiano in this selection. Start here when arranging your tasting from 12 to 30 months.
- Boni 24 months, 200 g: a clearly age-labelled option to try grated into pasta and in small pieces alongside the other wedges.
- Ambrosi 30 months, 150 g: the longer-aged option in this selection. Try a small piece on its own before deciding how much to grate over your plate.
- Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano, 200 g: the wedge used in our linked butter tagliatelle recipe.
- Zanetti Parmigiano Reggiano, 200 g: another Italian wedge to try for grating, shaving or serving as a snack.
Parmigiano Reggiano vs Grana Padano: names, marks and uses
Boni offers both cheeses in this selection. Its Parmigiano Reggiano is listed at 24 months, while its Grana Padano is listed at 14 months; both come in 200 g packs.
Villa Market's cheese guide describes Grana Padano as nutty and crumbly, with serving ideas including risotto and cheese boards. It suggests Parmigiano Reggiano as thin shavings over fresh salads or as a snack. Let the dish help you choose, as well as the name on the pack.
When reading the label, separate three details: the cheese name, the DOP seal and the ageing number. The red-and-yellow seal on the Boni pack photos carries the Italian wording “Denominazione d'Origine Protetta”, meaning Protected Designation of Origin. Parmigiano Reggiano has a wheel-and-wedge mark; Grana Padano has its own diamond-shaped mark. The age is a separate detail to look for on the pack or listing.
Grate, shave or snack?
Grate for pasta. For a butter sauce, finely grate the cheese before the pasta finishes cooking. Our tagliatelle with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano uses Ambrosi 200 g, with the cheese added off the heat in small handfuls and loosened with pasta cooking water.
Shave for salad. Serve thin shavings over a fresh salad, as suggested in Villa Market's cheese selection guide. Try this when you want pieces of cheese on the finished plate rather than cheese worked into a sauce.
Serve small pieces for a snack. Set a few pieces beside the rest of your meal, or make the plain cheese the focus of your age comparison. Taste first, then decide whether you would like more on the plate.
Keeping the wedge after opening
Keep the cheese in the fridge at 4–5°C. Wrap it in food-grade waxed paper or baking parchment, then put it in a container or resealable bag, following Villa Market's published cheese-storage advice.
Follow the pack's date and instructions after opening. For cooking, take out what you need to grate and rewrap the rest before returning it to the fridge.
Find your next wedge
Looking for Parmigiano Reggiano in Bangkok? Villa Market's online selection includes Boni, Ambrosi and Zanetti. Use the listings below to choose a wedge, or browse our recipes for another meal to cook with it.
The range varies by store; check your nearest branch in the store finder.
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Cook with it: Tagliatelle with Butter and Parmigiano Reggiano
Frequently asked questions
Which Parmigiano Reggiano ages can I find at Villa Market?
Villa Market's online listings include Boni 12-month, Boni 24-month and Ambrosi 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano. The Ambrosi pack says “oltre 30 mesi”, meaning over 30 months.
How can I compare 24-month and 30-month Parmesan?
Try Boni Parmigiano Reggiano 24 months alongside Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano 30 months, first in small plain pieces and then grated over the same pasta. Compare aroma, firmness and the flavour that remains after each bite.
Where can I buy Parmigiano Reggiano in Bangkok?
Villa Market lists Parmigiano Reggiano wedges from Boni, Ambrosi and Zanetti in its online shop. Use the product links below to choose a wedge, or contact a Bangkok branch through the store finder.
Should I grate or shave Parmigiano Reggiano?
Grate it finely for our butter tagliatelle recipe, or shave it thinly over a fresh salad. It can also be served in small pieces as a snack.
How should I store a cheese wedge after opening?
Keep it refrigerated at 4–5°C, wrapped in food-grade waxed paper or baking parchment inside a container or resealable bag. Follow the pack's date and instructions after opening.
Sources
- Villa Market — Boni Parmigiano Reggiano 12 Months 250 g (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market — Boni Parmigiano Reggiano 24 Months 200 g and pack photo (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market — Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano 30 Months, current product details (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market — Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano pack photo showing oltre 30 mesi
- Villa Market — Ambrosi Parmigiano Reggiano 200 g (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market — Zanetti Parmigiano Reggiano 200 g (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market — Boni Grana Padano 14 Months 200 g and pack photo (checked 1 November 2026)
- Villa Market cheese selection — Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano serving ideas
- Villa Market — Fall in Love with Cheese (grating, serving and refrigerated storage)
Written by the Villa Market editorial team. Product facts are checked against our online shop and the packs themselves. Images marked “AI illustration” are generated with AI from real product photos. Range and availability vary by store.
