fontinaEtymologyFrom Italian fontina. The name likely originates from either the Fontin mountain pasture or the village of Fontinaz in the Aosta Valley, where the cheese is traditionally produced.fontina means A pale yellow cheese from Valle d'Aosta in Italy. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.nounA pale yellow cheese from Valle d'Aosta in Italy.