By Clark 
Costco’s products are among the most discussed supermarket items online. Recall its iconic Cauliflower Crust Pizza that captivated Reddit? Or the Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream that individuals were extolling?
Additionally, there are products that distinguish themselves only due to their intriguingly peculiar nature. Zappala’s Baked Chocolate Chip Ricotta, currently trending on social media, is one such item. The cheese has intrigued consumers due to its inclusion of an unexpected ingredient: chocolate.
On December 18, Instagram user @costcobuys revealed the reavailability of the food mashup in the warehouse, stating, “This cheese is versatile and delicious…”Would anyone like chocolate ricotta pancakes? Many individuals expressed their opinions.
The Italian-imported ricotta, priced at $13.89 a pound, is characterized as a “creamy dessert cheese with chocolate,” and the packaging indicates that it “pairs well with prosecco.” The cheese is designated as a dessert, which accounts for the inclusion of chocolate, however it certainly prompts a moment of surprise for many of us.
One Instagram user remarked, “It appears utterly delectable.” Conversely, a few individuals were not really enthusiastic about the item. One individual stated, “No!” “Absolutely not!” while another remarked, “This epitomizes America – how can they treat Ricotta in this manner?”
In response to those who voiced their distaste for the sweet cheese, other users compared the product to Italian cannoli filling.
“What do you all believe is contained within a cannoli?” one individual inquired. “Observing certain comments, it is evident that many of you have never experienced a cannolo,” another remarked.
This is not the inaugural instance of Costco’s Baked Chocolate Chip Ricotta generating online discourse. In January, a Reddit user shared a photograph of the product, prompting other individuals to express admiration for the cheese and disclose their intended pairings: cannoli chips, graham crackers, biscotti, vanilla wafers, and vanilla Oreos.
Costco’s chocolate chip cheese is not the sole confection attracting attention. Last week, @costcobuys announced the return of the Christmas Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse Cake at the warehouse club. The multi-layered dessert consists of chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse, and brownie pieces, adorned with chocolate ganache and inscribed with “Merry Christmas” in red on the surface.