The Capital of Cheese

A European-style artisan cheese shop on Madison’s Capitol Square.

Shop Cheese

Our Signature Cheeses

Wisconsin Gift Sets

Curated boxes featuring artisan cheeses and local specialties.

Business Gifting and Catering

Thoughtful gifts and artisan catering for clients, teams, and events.

A red Fromagination gift box of Wisconsin cheeses, crackers, jams, and sausages on a wooden table.

Business Gifting

Send Wisconsin’s story in a box. Our team handles every detail, from selection to shipping, so your appreciation arrives beautifully and on time. Free shipping to several states.

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Four round catering platters of cheese, charcuterie, fruit, and vegetables with dip.

Catering

Bring Wisconsin hospitality to the boardroom with seasonal cheese boards, elegant presentation, and sandwiches for lunch events. We take the stress out of entertaining.

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Experience Fromagination

A cheese class raises their wine glasses around the tasting tables.

Cheese Classes

Guided tastings and hands-on learning for friends, family, or clients. Public and private classes, at your location or in the Capitol Room at the Park Hotel.

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A cheesemonger behind the counter hands a customer a taste of cheese.

Tastings

Taste before you choose. Our cheesemongers cut every cheese to order and work one-on-one with you to discover new styles and the makers behind each wheel.

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Guests eating at patio tables outside the Fromagination storefront.

Outdoor Patio

Our patio overlooks the Capitol. Watch the Square unfold, from the farmers’ market to the lunch crowd, with a taste of Wisconsin. Open April to November.

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Fromagination owner Ken Monteleone behind a counter stacked with wheels of cheese.

Our Story

Founder Ken Monteleone opened Fromagination in 2007 to expand the imagination of Wisconsin cheese; the name blends fromage and imagination. We partner directly with Wisconsin makers, visit their farms, and learn the story behind every wheel, because when you know the story, everything tastes better.

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The Fromagination storefront on Carroll Street, with wreaths in the windows.

Visit Us on the Capitol Square

Our shop has grown with the community into a welcoming place where hospitality and Wisconsin’s stories meet. Explore, taste, learn, and leave loving cheese more.

12 South Carroll Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-255-2430

Shop hours

Monday
10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday
10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
Closed

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