Our week in Riomaggiore was made even more special because of Franca and Pepe at Alimentari Franca…read more We felt like natives shopping through all the fresh produce and great Italian specialties they offer in a great little store. Pepe always had good wine recommendations and Franca not only helped suggest menus but even offered family recipes for their preparation Each day we could go to their store then back to our apartment overlooking the marina and have a wonderful meal and bottle of wine and watch the world go by, Riomaggiore style. Thank you Franca for making our visit one of lifetime.

Fantastic grocery. We are renting a house 1/2 hour away and wanted to take a drive. Got several…read morekinds of grapes, escarole and other vegetables for salad, fresh porcinis, several other vegetables for soup, a pomegranate, chestnuts, Brussels sprouts, greens and a hot pepper, passionfruit, pine nuts, olive oil, pesto, marinara, several kinds of focaccia, water, a couple things from the deli, bread and more. Great selections in two floors with a parking lot. Bathroom is in the bar/cafe just outside front door.

Excellent supermarket on 2 levels with lots of choices of fresh fruits and veggies, prepared foods,…read morebread, etc. A great place to go if you are looking to stock up for a short stay when visiting La Spezia and surrounding areas.

Well-organized store carrying fresh food as well as a good selection of canned and dry goods. It is…read morea clean store with a good wine selection to meet your needs during your stay in the Cinque Terre region.

Fully stocked grocery store carrying fresh produce (much of it local, all the produce is labeled…read morewith country of origin) and a large variety of dry goods. They also have a bakery counter with fresh bread, deli, and butcher. Come here and grab provisions for a long stay, picnic, or whatever. They also have some toiletry items in case you forgot something, and a nice beer and wine selection. Prices are very reasonable, store is clean and well organized. We spoke Italian, but from what I could tell the staff was at least bilingual (Italian-English).

Good selection for a very small business. Service was good…read more This is pretty much the only grocery store in Vernazza. Very close to the train station. Fresh fruit

Pro: they have some basics and you may need some basics…read more Cons: claustrophobia-inducing store on a street swarming with confused tourists, extremely impatient cashier who yells at people constantly - don't block the door! Don't come in now too crowded! Make a line to pay! Please stand there not here! Now, she wasn't exactly mean...it was more the style of a school teacher herding unruly children. I don't envy that job one bit. I think these particular locals share an ancestry with those matter-of fact-blunt New Yorkers. But a very unpleasant shopping experience nonetheless.

There are other Geco Supermarkets in the neighboring towns of Corniglia, Manarola and Monterossa…read more The one here in Vernazza is smallish, but it shares with the rest the unique qualities of fair prices (cheap really), excellent quality products and great service with a smile. Having a place in town for a couple weeks, I was happily surprised on my first visit as to how reasonable the grocery prices are. The main reason is that the locals shop here too and having the advantage of it being a co-op, the prices of everything are kept reasonably low. The dry goods, fresh meats, cheeses, local produce are all top notch. Open everyday, but closed between 1100 and 1600.

'With great power comes great responsibility.' - Uncle Ben or Voltaire, depending on whom you ask…read more ----- A Butiega is, as far as we could tell, the sole general store to be found in the most central of the Cinque Terre villages. Located not far from the town square, it's right along the footpath leading from the main road into the heart of the municipality. You'll find plenty of your basic staples here: meats, cheeses, olives, oils, vinegars, and wines. Similarly, must-haves like soap, shampoo, and sunscreen can be purchased here. Note that the prices on the last bits can be unexpectedly exorbitant. Whether or not that's due to the import costs or to gouge tourists is an open question. This is probably your best bet to stock up on bottled water, particularly if you're staying in Corniglia and don't have far to carry the giant-sized ones. The wines are generally affordable, with a few bottles costing a mere €5. Don't have high expectations, though - even though they're labelled as Italian wines, I was nonplussed, and I'm no oenophile. As far as monopolies go, the proprietor here seems to be generally benevolent, and could readily jack up prices beyond what we experienced during our visit. It's certainly a mainstay in this hamlet, and has a certain timeless charm that's worth experiencing first-hand.

We stayed in Corniglia for 4 nights and had a wonderful experience with this shop. We stopped in…read moremost mornings before heading out for our hikes and was met with smiling faces and warm salutations. Fresh veggies can be found here as well as toiletry necessities. *Not Advertised (at least in english)* but ask about their sandwiches, you won't be disappointed. We ordered one every morning with meat, cheese, fresh pesto and sun dried tomatoes for €4.50 each! A hard rate to argue with.

Our fish and chips (12.90€) were okay. Squeeze of lemon on the fish tasted good. 50cents for 2…read moresmall packs of ketchup.

This place is absolutely stunning! Room 503 is the top room is the way to go and the view is…read moreincredible. There are at least eight flights of stairs, so back packing is a must. Unless you like carrying bricks up so many flights. Building 49 has many flights of stairs as well, but leads you up to the roof overlooking the ocean. Unobstructed! There are several rooftop locations you can go to. I encountered some Sunday there's who genuinely hate bathing suit's LOL :-) you get a 10% off coupon for the restaurant where you check in, but the restaurant isn't very big so seats are limited, be mindful of the time when you are hungry. There is air-conditioning, TV, no refrigerator, but who wants to carry food around when you can just find from the multiple restaurants and vendors along the Piazza. If you have hiked hear from any of the other locations on the trail my sincere kudos. It is quite a journey. Make sure you check the news or with the local tourist agency, or the hotel to see if there are any mud slides that may alter your path. There's nothing like looking out your window, hearing the church bells, the ocean, and the people below. There are musicians constantly playing in the piazza that providing an ambience that is genuinely unforgettable!

Came here to shop a few times during our 8-night stay in town. We've known the shop from other…read morevisits before. It's a mid-sized shop with everything you might need. Good wine selection, fruits and veggies. Also fresh fish, seafood and meat counter. We bought some nice Bottarga, lots of canned tuna and anchovies. Seafood broth. Fresh chicken and beef. Veggies and salad. Some milk and soda. Also needed a cookie box - and found it here. Quality was good, prices are fair. You pay at the cashier (cash or card) or you can you the convenient self-checkout. Accepts even small coins or also cards. The shop might look a bit dark and dated inside, but it was a good shopping experience and we've found everything we've needed.

Just a regular grocery with long lines. When I found my 150 ml of "Anna" water that tasted like…read moreDasani or Aquafina, I was so relieved. It's the one with the baby in the circle if you happen to be a water snob like me. It's a challenge to find decent tasting bottled water throughout Italy. So much of the bottled water tastes odd, even if the tap water is fine to drink. I was told by a reliable American that the best water thus far had been in Firenze, and the worst was in Venezia. At any rate, it's better than SoCal water which I won't touch. I can't help it that I was always spoiled with good water my whole life! Anyway, they had tons of my water here, all for--get this--30 cents for a big bottle. No wonder the Italians complain about the prices of our drinks! That's how they should be priced. I didn't even get a chance to check out the wine and cheese but I was happy. The self serve check out was faster than SoCal, too which is why this has to be a four!

We spent about a week in Lavagna, and this is the only true supermarket I ever saw. It's really…read moresmall and the aisles are narrow, but they carry just about everything you could need from basics like dairy, bread, and meat, to toiletries, laundry soap, and alcohol. They also have a really top notch deli in the back which has world class prosciutto, speck, salami, the whole nine yards as well as a great assortment of cheeses. I love how Italians get top quality cured meats and fresh cheeses in every rinky dinky store but we Americans can usually only get Boars Head at best. Lucky bastards. Five stars for food shopping in Lavagna.