Cheese Graters, Rotary Graters & Zesters

Our Graters collection includes every type of grating tool you need for the kitchen. From classic box graters to fine zesters, these tools make food prep quick, efficient, and consistent.

Choose from cheese graters for everyday meals, rotary graters for parmesan, Microplane zesters for citrus and spices, and specialty graters for vegetables and chocolate. You’ll even find versatile options like potato ricers that go beyond grating.

Featuring trusted names like Microplane and OXO, these graters are designed for sharp performance, durability, and ease of use. Whether you’re topping a pasta dish with freshly grated cheese, zesting a lemon for dessert, or shredding vegetables for salads, the right grater makes prep effortless.

How to choose a cheese grater

• Rotary cheese grater: turn a handle to grate hard cheese at the table, with your fingers well away from the blade. The Zyliss Original Rotary Cheese Grater is dishwasher safe, though hand washing the blade parts helps keep them sharp.
• Zester / rasp grater: Microplane rasps with surgical-grade stainless steel blades turn Parmesan into fine shavings and zest citrus; they also grate chocolate and spices.
• Box grater: most have four sides and some have six, combining coarse, medium and fine grating with slicing; the mix of blades varies by model.
• Parmesan grater: the traditional Italian Bari grater from Vitantonio is made in Italy for hard cheeses.

Serving cheese? See our cheese tools for slicers and knives.

Frequently asked questions

Which grater should I use for Parmesan?

A fine rasp (such as a Microplane) or a rotary grater for fluffy, fine Parmesan; a Bari-style grater for traditional table grating.

Are rotary cheese graters dishwasher safe?

Many are; the Zyliss Original Rotary Cheese Grater can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher, and hand washing the blade parts helps keep them sharp. Check each product page.

What's the difference between a zester and a grater?

A zester has very fine, sharp teeth for citrus peel and hard cheese; a standard grater has larger holes for shredding.