I have been going to this shop for years and it's always lovely. The cheese is exceptional as is everything else they have. Christine and her staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. She is also very generous in giving back to the community and donates her beautiful products on a regular basis. Anyone who gives this store less than 5 stars is utterly clueless.

Can't believe it took me this long to stop in here! An incredible selection of cheeses and related items! Very friendly and informative staff! Helped me with pairing cheeses, crackers and jams. I'll be back!

Fromage Fine Foods ("3F") is a specialty food store with an emphasis on cheese. This was my first visit. 3F is a welcome reminder of how awesome independent cheese shops used to dot the CT landscape before larger stores with similar quality cheese shops like Whole Foods came to an area. Service was very friendly and a definite selling point. I skipped right to the cheese area. I quickly found 3 of my fav cheeses you don't see in most grocery stores: Red Dragon (which has a flavor reminiscent of a mild Dijon), Cotswold (a chivey/herby yellow semi-hard Colby-ish cheese) and Mango Ginger Stilton. The cheeses were all great. Since I only wanted 3 cheeses, I didn't spend much time looking at other cheese labels. However, there seemed to be a wide selection of quality cheeses (Drunken Goat, Manchengo, Triple Cream, etc.) that would satisfy most cheese fans. Other than the cheese, I most paid attention to breads, olives and charcuterie. The options were decent, but not as solid as I've seen in some similar places. I didn't buy charcuterie. I did buy a French Olive Combo and two baguettes. They were pretty good. For this type of store, the inside was huge and jam-packed with stuff. If there had been fewer goods that had the appearance of being more specially curated and more open spaces in the store, I probably would have paid more attention to the other goods. If you live anywhere near the area, I suspect 3F may be the best shop for cheese. That alone makes it worth a visit. And a person with more time and motivation than I had, would likely find some gems in the large shop. Four Stars

What a find. Fromage has more than 200 cheeses and pastries and jams. Cheese from around the globe.

This place is absolutely amazing! They make the most beautiful cheese and charcuterie boards. My friend introduced me to the place since she has had them make cheese platters for numerous occasions. Christine is awesome- I called with the number of people, agreed on a price and she picked an amazing assortment. I had one request but other than that she chose everything and everyone loved it! Fun because they pick cheeses you never knew existed. They use very high quality cheeses, meats, etc. I will definitely continue to use Formage!

The most knowledgable staff and best selection available. If you have a special event this is the place to go. Not sure if you like it? they offer tastes. I got a lovely basket of cheeses, meats, plates and napkins to give as a thank you to a friend and the recipients were thrilled with the selection. A real jewel for Old Saybrook.

This place has been key the past few months! So many parties and so much charcuterie! Fromage makes it super easy to get what you need. They have a huge board with an insane listing of cheeses to choose from that come from all over the world. I will admit, the board is quite overwhelming to look at. However, the cheesemongers are happy to help you navigate. They can make recommendations based on flavor, texture, pairing, number of guests (for quantity), and more. Their knowledge alone is worth the trip. In addition to cheese, they also have cured meats in the case such as prosciutto and a few different pates and olives to pair with your treats. A variety of crackers, fruit spreads, chocolates, and other goodies are around on the shelves to add that extra bit to your platter. I never have any trouble picking items out to please everyone. After seeing the other reviews regarding the expiration dates, I do check items the items. I have not had a problem so far though. There is indeed a lot of stuff in that space, but I find that to be fun to walk about and look around.

I love this place; the owner Christine is a wonder, very knowledgable, super helpful, and her cheese/charcuterie platters are works of art. I've never gone wrong following the suggestions she makes for putting together a perfect selection, whether it's for five or fifty. The breads, cheeses, meats, pates, olives, etc. are all absolutely first quality, and the selection is massive. There is a huge selection of top quality giftware, and a ton of great quick bites/ appetizers in the freezer section. The fresh breads are baked locally and delicious too. How we got by before Fromage opened, I'll never know.

The second we opened the door and walked in, we were blown away by what we saw! Gourmet foods everywhere. Meats, cheeses, spices, coffees, oils, breads, and jars and cans of so many cool things to make you weep with joy. And then there are the cheeses. Hundreds of cheeses from all over the world. Hard cheeses, soft cheeses, crumbly cheese, cheese spreads. They have a gigantic chalkboard listing their prodigious inventory of cheeses by their home country of origin. I bought a Valdeen Blue Cheese from Spain that was great. Such intense flavor- so a little goes a long way. We also bought two spreads from the dozen or so available. The staff was super nice, and offers lots of suggestions and samples if you can't make up your mind. Readers of the Shoreline Times have voted Fromage as the "Best Cheese Shop" for nine years in a row. When you walk into the store, you'll know why immediately.