La Vera is a boutique factory cheese making company where the number one focus is "the genuine art…read moreof cheese making." With cheese making facilities on site the real attraction for punters like you and me is the La Vera retail outlet shop. The shop is open to the general public who can buy both the amazing array of La Vera cheeses along with all sorts of other gourmet treats. Visit the shop on almost any day and you'll be joined at the counter by legions of Italian ladies. In fact the chief language spoken inside the shop is Italian. Not being familiar with the language myself, I brought the tone down considerably with my Aussie strine but the whole experience made me feel like I was temporarily transported to an Italian marketplace. Of their range of products, the cheeses I recommend are the La Vera Ricotta which head cheese maker Pino says is best eaten on fresh bread and with a drizzle of honey - his version of the breakfast of champions. I love the La Vera Mascarpone. It is quite simply to die for. In fact you may want to visit your local GP first to get your cholesterol checked before eating. Their mozzarella balls both large and small, are the creamiest and most divine you could experience. And if you are a lover of blue cheese, you just can't go past the La Vera Adel Blue and the Adel Blue Spreadable. Here's a secret tip - if you go to the ABC's website for The Cook and the Chef, and search the recipes for Fig and Blue Cheese Tartlets, Maggie Beer's recipe uses the La Vera products. Shhh, don't tell!

La Vera used to sell their cheeses direct to the public from the factory 'cellar door' - it was a…read morequaint experience which is a little lost now with the much more polished 'Bottega La Vera' opened a few shops down the road - that's not an entirely bad thing though, the Bottega is one of the most impressive places to buy food in the area. They ARE specialists in cheese, and if you're a cheese lover you owe it to yourself to sample the range. There's everything from hard Pecorino and Parmesan to Mozarella and Bocconcini, Blue, Brie, and everything in between. I recommend the hot chilli Casalingo - I haven't had another cheese like it.

Mmmm lollies...chocolate...candied nuts…read more TTP has been lacking shops with unusual flavour, and when Blackeby's and Ditters' awesome window displays were unveiled there were lines out the door and kids hyped up on sugar running around inside. They sell every type of nut in all flavours, heaps of hard candy, soft candy, chocolate, gummies, soft drinks, chips, milkshakes etc. A dentist's nightmare! Most are imported with wicked varieties like Dr Pepper, peanut butter M&Ms and popping candy. They also make any sweet into a milshake - um yum! Wierd but yum. The hype has died down now but the kids/teens all still hang around. The prices are a little high, but considering they are imported and shipped, they are worth it. I honestly don't go in there very often because I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but there would always be something I could munch/suck/chew /sip on!

This place looks so amazing tucked in with the generic typical Westfield shops. Only relatively…read morenew to TTP, it was one of the best new places to pop up in the centre. Lollies and chocolate and quirky things! Blackeby's has a whimsically unique exterior that promises amazing things! Chocolates in shapes, sizes and brands from all over the world (including Reese's peanut butter cup cereal... really?!), lindt of every flavour, boiled sweets, jubes, pop tarts and jelly bellies!! The best thing about this shop is that you can choose ANYTHING you want, and they'll put it into a milkshake for you. Sherbert and Dr Pepper? Sure, whatever. You're crazy.

Super friendly staff who are always smiling, fresh food and a great selection of fresh meats and…read morecheese. Lots of extra ingrediants like jarred olives and sauces, highly recommend

The Athelstone Deli is one of those little delicatessen's that just has everything you need - it's…read morekind of sad that little stores like these have fallen to the wayside against the big supermarkets, I love being able to get meats and cheeses fresh sliced, the recommendation from someone who really knows whats on their counter and shelves, and a smile from someone who remembers you from the last time you dropped in. Naturally, as a convenience store, you do pay a little more for 'convenience' - but you can dart in, get what you need, and be on your way in nothing flat. There's no minimum orders, and everything's fresh. They also make a great hotdog here, and do a roaring trade to tradies grabbing breakfasts and lunch. Old fashioned service with a smile - well recommended.

Great Service, Great Meat & always greeted with a smile!!…read more The first time I went into Traffords a few years back now, I went in looking for Lamb Shanks and they were unavailable however, I was given other suggestions for replacement meats. I didn't get the cuts suggested as I had my heart set on shanks but I appreciated the advice. Ever since that day I now get all the meat for my small business from Traffords! I Love to support other Local Businesses in our area! :-)

Great pizzas every time. Love the dough too, which is a must. Good quality toppings and generous…read moreamount.

Having grown up in Athelstone, my appreciation of DaMario goes beyond the usual casual interest and…read moreoccasional pop in. It's no longer my local pizzeria, however - like a supermassive black hole, the thought of its pizzas is always pulling me towards them. The gravity of these pizzas affects me more the closer I get to Athelstone, however the stellar mass of their tasty bases and flavorous ingredients is always curving space time around them so I am still within their event horizon while at home in the Hills. Our family favourite is the "inferno" which after adding olives and anchovies has what can only be described as the best combination of flavours that have ever been put on a pizza. This is one of those meals that I could safely say I would eat every day for the rest of my life on a desert island with perhaps a few beers to wash it down. The other bonus with DaMario is that it is a family run business, with the same owners who have been there since I can remember, and I've been going there for at least 15 years. They take pride in their work and the standard has been consistent the whole time and will be into the future as the younger generation continue the tradition. Also, DaMario supports local football teams (or soccer, depending on where you grew up) and have Adelaide United and other signed jerseys and posters on display. The only downside to DaMario (for me) is that it's not next door to my house. There is always the option for me to buy a caravan, grow a long beard and wear tissue boxes as slippers and park in the carpark so that I can eat their pizza for every meal, so they can hardly be blamed for that.

Meat....GLORIOUS MEAT!!!! I LOVE a good piece of meat, with the emphasis on the word GOOD! I think…read morethere is nothing worse that looking forward to a good steak and finding it tough and tastless. I used to work in catering and have cooked many steaks in my time, SA Gourmet Meats used to one of my most closely guarded secrets! I have bought meany a tonn from them over the years and have never been dissapointed. When you walk into their show room, the angels begin to sing, and a sense of euphoria comes over you as the vast selection presents itself. All of the usual suspects are there in more forms than you can imagine. Don't see what you want? RUBBISH! But if it isn't there it will be obtained! I always leave the store with more than I ordered or planned to buy, and I never have buyers remorse (except for the meat sweats from time to time)! Oh.....the staff are brilliant by the way! They really know there meat, so if you need some help don't be afraid to ask. If your lucky a certain older figure will be behind the counter who used to work as a Chef, have a chat, you wont regret it!

Brilliant! I have…read morebeen using this butcher for several years and always recommend friends and family to use them too. Quality - exceptional Range - Extensive Service - 10 out of 10!!! Price - Hands down, their prices are the best in the district. I even use these guys to cater for functions at the army barracks where we feed around 50 hungry soldiers that like meat, lots of MEAT! If you are not using SA Gourmet Meats as your butcher, then you are paying too much for lower quality meat.