It's an Italian cheese.

Taleggio Pronunciation: tah-LEZH-oh Substitutes: Stracchino (ripened version of taleggio) OR Bel Paese OR fontina Notes: This creamy Italian cheese is one of the better stinky cheeses--not too tame, not too wild. It's great on crackers or bread, but it's also a good melting cheese and works well in casseroles and even on pizza. The rind is edible, but not to everyone's liking. Substitutes:Robiola Lombardia OR Urgelia cheese OR Limburger (stronger and considered inferior)

Provolone or monterey jack (not pepper jack) cheese can be sufficient substitutes for mozzarella.

Cheese - soft mould-ripened or blue cheese should be avoided, i.e. cheese that has a blue vein in it or the type of skin or crust that is found on cheese such as Brie or Camembert. Unpasteurised soft cheeses, such as those made from sheep and goat's milk are also best avoided.

Eolo Capritti was born in 1925, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.