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| - Second on my list of recommended Italian grocers in the area for pasta, but first for meats (it is a meat shop!) as well as for fun and different products.
What am I talking about when I say unique? Have you ever tried pizza bagels? Even if you have, the ones they have here will put those to shame. I'm not sure why they call them bagels, as they're closer to a flat bread, but they are flavorful and moist and unlike anything I've tasted in this genre of food. The sauce is sweet but salty, and there is just enough cheese before it smothers it. A bag of six is $5 or $6, but on my first visit they gave me a bag for free as they were just about to close and they get rid of fresh items that won't keep at the end of the each day. Amongst those items are also some of the best bagels I've ever had (which I think are normally $0.75, totally affordable) and Italian bread.
I bought some medium spice Italian sausages which they make in store and they were awesome. I also picked up some Regiano Parmigiano cheese, a huge block for $12 as well as a few bags of pasta. While the selection may not be on par for pasta as Festival and some other stores in the area, it's very good considering the size of this store. If they put all the pasta in one place it is still a good selection.
The only letdown I had was a vodka sauce I bought there. It was $10 and I wasn't that impressed, but taste is a relative thing so I don't belie the recommendation.
The meat selection is very good and fresh, and they are very helpful in assisting you to find what you need.
Worth the trip
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