Women-owned and operating since 2004, Venissimo Cheese at 3007 University Ave is North Park's dedicated artisan cheese counter, housed inside Bottlecraft at the corner of University and 30th. Charcuterie-board builders pair Venissimo's international selections with pasture-raised cuts from The Wise Ox Butcher & Deli, sourcing both cheese and meat within the same neighborhood corridor. The shop has rotated more than 2,500 cheese varieties across its shelves since opening, importing wheels from France, Italy, and Spain alongside domestic creameries, and slicing each order to weight at the counter. Venissimo's Academy of Cheese hosts guided tasting classes and beer-and-cheese flights, drawing from the same San Diego craft scene represented at North Park Beer Company. The shop's most involved service is custom event-scaled charcuterie catering, assembling multi-tiered boards with imported cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fruits, and paired condiments shipped nationwide.