A friend and I discovered Ottawa South Groceteria while we were students at Carleton. We first saw…read morethis grocery/convenience store on the way to buying books and coursepacks at Haven Books, which is directly across the street. We mainly took notice because of their big "Free Delivery" sign. We asked the man at the counter for more information. He asked us if we went to Carleton and lived in residence, and we said yes, so he told us that after we were finished shopping around, that he'd drive us back to campus with all of our groceries. I've had some friends go to the store and have been told that they don't deliver, so I'm assuming that they probably only deliver within a very small radius, Carleton campus included. If my friend and I were just lucky that day and the man was feeling extra nice, then we were definitely very appreciative. The store is very small, though they did have many of your basic needs, like milk, bread, and some produce. My friend and I did a bit of our grocery shopping together, including milk, juice, bread, cream cheese, hot dogs, bananas, a couple of chocolate bars, and a few other miscellaneous items. The prices were higher than you would expect to pay at your average grocery store, but cheaper than you would normally pay at a convenience store. The man and what we assumed to be his wife that ran the store were very nice and accommodating. We didn't come here too often, though, as we did more bulk shopping at the Loblaws via O-Train, but it was nice to know a store like this was (still is) very close to campus.

Groceteria is a small grocery-type store on Sunnyside, just east of Carleton U. What first…read moreintrigued me about the place was the sign that said 'Free Delivery'. A grocery that delivers? How awesome is that? Winter is coming and it would be sweet to find a place that would save me from having to venture out on those evenings when the temperature falls below negative 20 below! So, I went in and asked the owner about the delivery service. Sadly, they do NOT deliver. But, they haven't been able to afford to buy a new sign. Dang! Nevertheless, I took a look around while I was there and found the Groceteria to be a handy little place. It has everything a good convenience store offers (chips, pop, cigarettes, magazines, etc.). Plus, it has a small produce section where you can get some fruits and vegetables (bananas, apples, tomatoes). The owners are of Indian (or at least, Indian Sub-Continent) descent, and they offer a selection of big, homemade samosas. It is a friendly store, where everyone seems to know everyone else. Pity about the delivery....!

Been going here for years , the staff members are so friendly, they always chat me up because they…read moreremember daily faces The store itself has amazing coffee And always funny new arrivals in for nic nacks

I love this place! I live in the apartment building where this store is conveniently located and…read morehaving a store in the building that I can go to anytime I want is brilliant! This is a small, yet warm and inviting family run business that carries all the same items as your typical neighbourhood convenience store. The owner, George is a family man who takes pride in ensuring that his customers are happy & that they always come and go with a smile on their face. If I ever move from this building, George and this store are one of the things that I will surely miss the most! ATM conveniently located here as well.

This Petro-Canada station was the closest one to my hotel. It is also next door to the Starbucks…read morecafe that I frequented daily during my stay in Ottawa. I filled up my car's gas tank before I headed back home. There are plenty of pumps. The station is clean. I didn't have a chance to go into the convenience store. I already had my Starbucks beverage with me. I was good with what I had. The gas price here is standard. There are tons of parking spots if you need to run into the store or take a break before driving off to your destination. (219)

This is for the convenience store part of the place, and not gas…read more The good: Good choice of candy, chocolate bars, ice cream, and other snacks. Good choice of drinks. Pretty decent for such a small place. The bad: Staff could care less and cannot look customers in the eyes. That was the only bad part of it. Good selection for such a small place. Too bad the staff looks grumpy.

This sandwich is literally the reason I downloaded this app…read more I've just spent the whole winter in Quebec and am now hitchhiking across Canada and decided to stay in Ottawa a few days. I booked 4 nights at the Saintlo jail hostel and when I came downstairs after a rejuvenating nap I saw that they had a list of recommendations sitting amongst a pile of other plastic sheets. Dirienzo's - the best ITALIAN SANDWICH in the city. I'm not really an Italian sandwich sort of person normally, maybe it was contributed by the burgeoning like for cured meats that I was acquiring after eating dried salami as my only source of food for the past week or so -- but who's going to pass up the chance to try the BEST of anything? I got there after taking 2 buses and was starting to become a bit concerned. I had $40 in my account and was hitchhiking across the country -- after all it was labelled the BEST in the city and that would normally come with a hefty price tag. When I first opened the door I instantly got greeted by the guy behind the counter, which made me feel welcomed and at ease. I looked up to view the selection of sandwiches that they had on offer and potentially the cheaper ones. I was surprised to see the sign that said $10 for ANY SANDWICH!! #booyah I was finding it hard to decide on which of the sandwiches to get since they all looked so appetising, but decided on number 16. The sandwich was massive for the price that it was. The bread was a perfect mix between durable so that it wouldn't fall apart in your hands, but soft enough that it was enjoyable, with the amount of bread contemplating he rest of the fillings just the right amount. I was pretty overwhelmed to be honest with how good it was. All of the ingredients including the lettuce (which I've found is usually the first thing places will skimp out on) were extremely fresh. I put in my coworker groupchat: "Anyone coming over across Canada after the season has to make a stop in Ottawa if they aren't already just to try one of these." Accompanied by a photo of my eyes watering with glee. My Nonna is always telling me how I need to learn Italian to be more connected to our culture and I've always just kindof brushed it off since I haven't needed to use it and we don't speak it much at home, but this has made me so proud to be Italian. As I continued to eat the sandwich sitting on a bench looking towards the city and the people playing basketball in the park, I found myself contemplating staying in Canada and raising my kids here in Ottawa so that they get to experience it themselves on a warm summer afternoon after picking them up from school. GO TO DI RIENZO'S 99999/10

Di Rienzo's is a must go to for a real fresh made Italian sandwich or homemade pasta. My mouth…read morestarts watering the minute I turn on Beech street, I can't wait to eat my Di Rienzo's. My husband introduced me to this place 34 years ago when we were dating, now our adult children love this place too.

Four stars because it was honestly much bigger than I expected and had a large selection of goods…read more I popped in for a quick summer night slushie with a friend and found 3 slushie machines (around 6-8 flavours total) all in working order. Non-branded flavours like sour strawberry and blue raspberry were fun to choose from, but the texture left much to be desired. All of the flavours I tried were pretty watery with chunks of ice, rather than layering like a good slurpee should. Otherwise, shop was well stocked, my friend got a $2 chocolate éclair (which had frosting filling) but was otherwise passable as a $2 convenience store pastry. Staff were chill. Whole place was clean, honestly way cleaner than I expected. Very fluorescent white atmosphere. Four stars for convenience, but the slurpee alone would get 3 haha.

Twirl Exotics candy store is adorable. It's got all kinds of candies from retro, to new and fun and…read morealso imported so you can try some snacks out from other parts of the world. I was definitely impressed with the selection they had in the space that they had. If you're into trying new things and need some snacks, you should pop in and try it. They also own twist cannabis next door so they've got your munchies and your 420. And don't forget the drink selection, no one likes cotton mouth!! Plus the owners are super friendly, chill and seem to love what they're doing! Let's support local guys!

My boyfriend and I just discovered this convenience store last night on the way home. It's right on…read morethe corner of Gladstone and Bay, with a huge non-florescent sign. We were surprised to find a number of random items in the store, in addition to your usual snack and grocery items. There was a cash register, some electronics, purses, and other miscellaneous items on sale. The prices were all very reasonable and were actually much cheaper than other convenient stores we've been to. We were disappointed that they didn't have any hotdogs, but there were vegetable samosas on sale with sauce for under $2, which I will definitely try the next time I stop by. The lady at the cash register was very sweet. She asked us if we were new to the neighbourhood because she's never seen us before. We'll definitely be going back soon!