Monday, August 10, 2009

Let's go shopping in Italy...


Well, since I can't just hop on a plane and go there, the next best thing is checking out these amazing Italian Deli's here in Vancouver. I like to pretend I am in Florence or Siena in a family run market. Except instead of having to use my broken Italian everyone speaks English. That would be the upside.

I love la Grotta del Formaggio. They have everything from ameretti cookies to buffalo mozzarella (direct from the motherland). I am a sucker for the labels. Sure, it's just a can of beans. If I were to do a taste test they would probably match up to the Canadian brand. But the cute little flag and Italian writing makes my heart sing.
Although I have never experienced one, their sandwiches are renowned.

La Grotta del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Drive
604-255-3911

Here are some other Italian spots

Tosi Italian Food Imports
624 Main Street
604-681-5740

Santa Barbara Market
1322 Commercial Drive
604-253-1941

Cioffis
4156 E Hastings Street
604-291-9373

Scardillo Grocery
2580 E Hastings Street
604-254-4611

Renzullo Food Market
1370 Nanaimo Street
604-255-9655

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