The reason I'm giving this place four stars is because of their prices. I just came back with a huge bag full of stuff (produce, cheese, soda, and candy - I'm on vacation, okay?), and it was 12 euros. Other than that, they would get a three.
The store is small and cramped, though I haven't been able to find one that is not in Florence. For anyone who hasn't grocery shopped in Italy before, you have to weigh all of your produce on your own and place a sticker on it before you check out. (You would think this expedites the check out process, but I'm not sure there is a word for "expedite" in Italian.) There are only three here, and they are always crowded and difficult to get to. I wouldn't come here for my produce if it wasn't right below my apartment.
They have a large wine selection, but the selections for most other things are small. They have maybe 20 kinds of cheese (almost all Italian - I feel lucky that I found an Emmental). Even with the large wine selection, almost all are Italian. I wanted a Sauvignon Blanc and was forced to purchase it from a more expensive enoteca. But most of the time, these will do just fine.
They never have enough check outs open, so always leave about 10 minutes to wait in line. As far as I can tell, bags are free (I've never seen a charge on my receipt) and the staff is usually pretty friendly.
Not a bad place for its size and location, but I think the Carrefour Express a couple minutes down the street is a better option! read more