I hadn't been here in awhile but was drawn to return because I noticed that they put up an exterior sign that you can actually read from northbound Deerfoot Trail. I walked in this afternoon and was excited to see that the store has undergone some major renovations. They have modernized the deli, lunch counter, Cappuccino & Gelato Bar and the check-out tills. It looks great and even though it has lost a bit of that old, authentic Italian feel, I'm more enticed to eat here.
The lunch counter was putting away the hot food around 3:15pm so I decided to buy a Tiramisu cup. It wasn't as good as I'd expected and thought it was overpriced. I'd recommend getting a slice or purchasing a cake instead. This doesn't impact my overall impression and suggest you check it out if you've never been or haven't seen the upgrades. Anytime I've stopped by it's proven not to be the zoo that Lina's Italian Market can be.