Been to this place a few times and am disappointed. Purchased fresh garlic and when i got it home i discovered it was old a dried out. best before labels on Gnocchi where the dates had passed had other stickers placed over them to hide them the fact where past the date. some great product however care factor seems to be low and quality is rapidly sliding down. i guess thats what happens when you get chinese running an italian inspired grocery store read more

So I suppose I am a self confessed foodie which I think is hipster code for a bit of a piggy but hey foodie sounds good so let's keep that. The west has amazing fresh produce and the Asian markets in footscray are second to none. What was lacking was all of those little yummy wanky luxuries one likes in their cupboard. There was nowhere to get amazing dips, French butters and assorted cold pressed juices etc - you get my drift? Along comes this gem and I can say that my hikes across the river or westgate to Thomas Dux for Phillipa's hot cross buns are now over. If it is on trend and food well they have it or they will get it for you. My tip is to check out their specials table as there usually is a winner or three there and buy some of their peanut butter and indulge in buying some ham jam for your baguettes for lunch. Now I am just fooding on in this review but seriously this place is worth a shop at before running that dinner party for all those northern suburbs peeps who have "ventured" over to your house for dinner! read more

I used to work at a high-end Italian grocer store in Canada, which I loved (and the job was alright too!), so I was very keen to check out A Bongiovanni & Son which recently opened in Seddon. Very similar to Leo's Fine Foods, A Bongiovanni & Son opening in Seddon is just more evidence of the "latte line" moving further west. There is not doubt in my mind that everything under their roof is fantastic quality. It would be nice to be able to pop in hear each week and buy a few of your favourite things, and if you are able to do your entire weekly shop here, then more power to you. Almost everything is very expensive here, although I didn't notice too much of a price difference in the fruit and veg. Overall, I would pop in if I'm in the area, but if I really want to splurge, then I will head to the deli down the road at Costco. read more

Since the new owners took over a year or so ago quality has fallen at our former fave grocer. Prices have risen (today we paid 6 bucks for a head of cauliflower), and quite a lot of products are no longer being sold (farewell Jock's ice cream). fruit and veg prices especially are quite high compared to other stores nearby. Hours have also been slightly reduced, making it a bit less convenient. We've started to head down to the Yarraville foodworks for our organic grub lately. They still carry some good niche products but it's no longer a local fave for us. read more

It used to be great. Interesting food and inspiring. Now it is just an overpriced version of Coles. Very sad! Another great food place gone. So many take overs of good places in the west have made the places mediocre read more

This place is absolutely hopeless when it comes to placing orders for special food items....I like the Strada Bread, in fact I introduced this gluten free bread to this supermarket, however they do not get in all bread types so I have to specially order the Linpop Seed bread in, thats fine but, the the past three weeks they have either forgotten to order it or if and when they do ring me about this order they tell me they don't normally get this in and I would need to order it!!!! Drrrrrr Fred, why do you think I had placed an order over three weeks ago!!!! They keep apologizing but they just keep stuffing it up!!! So much so I am totally sick of it and going elsewhere to do my vegetable and bread shopping..at least if I order it at the Vic Markets they actually get it in for me, and the vegies are just as good there and cheaper!!!! Of the dozen or so orders I have placed there, perhaps only two or three of them have actually resulted in the order being completed!!!! They may get lots of good products but their staff is actually totally hopeless...does any of them have any brains???? read more

Previously loved shopping here. However in the last couple of years it has declined. Fruit and veg prices have increased (cheaper at the organic grocer down the street and service is better). The last two visits - I had items which did not have a price on the shelf - and it was my choice to still purchase them. The price was not in the check put system either and it took far too long for some to answer the 'horn' to get a price check. Staff stocking shelves are no help in finding goods and if you can get some to help, you get dropped pretty quickly if a sales rep walks in. The new owners seem more concerned about leaning over the shoulders of those who work on the check out to ensure prices are entered correctly - when there is a queue of people wanting to get through. Shelving moves regularly - making a trip through more like a maze. And now with a half a row of shelving given over to toilet tissue .... I used this a supermarket a lot and loved the high-end Italian organic that it was - no longer is it the LEOs of the west or on a pair with the Hill St Larder in Hobart. Really needs to lift its game. Until it does - will be going elsewhere. read more