The Cave, Gloucester’s Neighborhood Cheese Shop

978-283-0896
44 Main Street
Gloucester, MA

At The Cave, in Downtown Gloucester, we bring you the world of cheese, wine, chocolate, gourmet delights & local specialties at affordable prices.

What are we tasting today?
Every day we profile cheeses from around the world on our tasting table ~ you can taste any cheese before you buy.

Want some new wines?
We feature an inspired, eclectic selection of wines at a wide variety of prices (many under $10) from France, Italy, Portugal and more. Come try a young Vinho Verde from Portugal, one of our new favorites.

Not sure what to serve?
We'll help you pair wines, cheeses, condiments, and other gourmet foods. Your guests will think you've been taking classes.

Going to a party?
We'll help you bring something special that will delight your host.

In June 2012, The Cave opened at 44 Main Street in downtown Gloucester. We have been open year-round since then. See current hours here.

My concept was to offer cheese, chocolate and wine in a warm, inviting setting. Cheese being the beautiful, fresh food that needs to be sold by the piece, per customer’s request, not stacked, wrapped and stamped to die a slow death in a refrigerator. Everything important points to tasting. As much as I can try to describe the delicate, or assertive qualities of a fromage, I encourage and usually strongly insist upon putting a bite in your mouth when you peer into "Betty", the sweet cooler that houses the wheels, blocks, wedges and cakes of cheese.

The Cave is named as a historical reference to the cheese maker and their need to age and mature cheeses appropriately. Caves- old world, new, or improvised are rooms that provide humidity, light and temperature in optimum conditions.

The Cave offers chocolate from dozens of chocolatiers. And truffles are an art unto themselves. There are also caramels, bark, and other delicious confections at the Cave.

We have inspired, eclectic wine offerings for our guests. There is something sensational when you have an aged Colston Bassett Stilton, or Great Hill Blue on your tongue and bathe it in a beautiful port or great red.

Come in and visit for the full experience.