provolone
noun
pro·vo·lo·ne
ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē 
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin
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Stewed to fall-apart-at-the-touch-of-a-fork tenderness in a bright tomato sauce, the meatballs are covered with a decadent blanket of provolone and a shower of Parmesan.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Fat Tony sandwich ($16), mounted with mortadella, salami cotto, city ham, provolone, mayo, hot pepper tapenade, lettuce and onion, is terrific.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The exterior has a nice crust that’s slightly salty, and the texture of the bread inside has a bounce, which is likely from the provolone.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Turn the beloved French Dip – roast beef, caramelized onions, creamy provolone cheese – into sliders for a great make-and-take lunch idea.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Fat Tony sandwich ($16), mounted with mortadella, salami cotto, city ham, provolone, mayo, hot pepper tapenade, lettuce and onion, is terrific.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The exterior has a nice crust that’s slightly salty, and the texture of the bread inside has a bounce, which is likely from the provolone.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Turn the beloved French Dip – roast beef, caramelized onions, creamy provolone cheese – into sliders for a great make-and-take lunch idea.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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