Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese

Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese (32 oz) is a familiar sight in the refrigerated dairy aisle, usually stocked on shelves with other fresh cheeses—cream cheese tubs, mascarpone, cottage cheese and small-batch ricottas—often near specialty pastas and prepared Italian sauces. Packaged in a wide, resealable plastic tub with a straightforward label that emphasizes an "Original" recipe and classic brand crest, it reads as a pantry-stable fresh cheese for home cooks. Shoppers reach for it on weekend grocery runs for brunch projects (ricotta toast, pancakes), during holiday baking (cheesecakes, cannoli filling, lasagna layers) and on meal-prep Sundays when a creamy, mild cheese can be scooped into salads, pastas and dips. Polly-O’s brand positioning leans on Italian-American heritage and everyday authenticity—targeting family cooks who want traditional texture and flavor without specialty-shop prices. The label signals simple, familiar claims (pasteurized milk, traditional recipe) rather than organic or specialty-health certifications; there’s no child-focused cartooning or hype, just a clean, trusted cheese identity. In plain terms it’s a lightly processed fresh dairy product: milk and whey are coagulated with vinegar and finished with cream and salt. Sensory-wise it’s soft and scoopable with a slightly grainy curd structure, a milky-sweet background and a gentle tang; it spreads on toast, folds into ricotta pancakes, or is dolloped hot over bolognese. Rituals around it are tactile and homey—spooning from the tub, smoothing into lasagna layers, or whipping with sugar for a dessert filling—making it a versatile, comforting staple in American kitchens.