Metsovone

{{Short description|Greek cheese}}

{{Infobox Cheese

| name = Metsovone

| image = Μετσοβόνε 6304.jpg

| othernames =

| country = Greece

| region =

| town = Metsovo

| source = Cows, goats, sheep

| pasteurised = Traditionally not but commercially

| texture = Semi-hard

| fat = 25.9%

| protein = 26.8%

| dimensions =

| weight =

| aging = >3 months

| certification = PDO EU

}}

Metsovone ({{langx|el|Μετσοβόνε}}) is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the Aromanian village of Metsovo in Epirus, Greece.[http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/documentDisplay.html?chkDocument=4523_1_en] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103071313/http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/documentDisplay.html?chkDocument=4523_1_en |date=2012-11-03 }} Metsovone has been a European protected designation of origin since 1996.{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/96/492&format=HTML&aged=1&language=EN&guiLanguage=en|title=European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - COMMISSION APPROVES THE REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS.|website=europa.eu}} This cheese, along with Metsovela, is one of the most popular culinary attractions of Metsovo. These cheeses are produced in the Tositsa Foundation Cheese Factory of Metsovo.{{cite news|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/travel/metsobo-odigos-estiatoria-arhontika-13-simeia|title=Μέτσοβο, το "πέτρινο διαμάντι" -Τι πρέπει να δείτε, να γευτείτε, εστιατόρια, συγκλονιστικά αρχοντικά, 10+3 σημεία|first=Christina|last=Zachou|newspaper=Iefimerida|date=27 November 2021|language=el}}

Metsovone is manufactured from cow's milk or a mixture of cow and sheep or goat milk.