Question: Can Fontinella Cheese Be Substituted For Fontina
Cheese?  December 30, 2009   Sheri Wetherell's picture
Fontinella is actually a brand of cheese produced in North
America and should not be confused with Fontina. Though both are
creamy, semi-soft cheeses, Fontinella is much tangier than
Fontina. Better substitutes for Fontina are Gruyere, Emmental,
raclette, Appenzeller, Morbier, Beaufort, Bel Paese, or
provolone.  leesuh's picture  I just tried to substitute
fontinella for fontina in a cheese sauce and it curdled in the
pan. Used it anyway though. Oh well.