With this Deli, and the other in Montpelier you can find some smashing food items. If you want an…read moreextra special pasta sauce, some green figs in syrup (hey, you never know when those green figs might come in handy!) or just a great pot of thick cut marmalade for your breakfast toast then it's ideal. Importanting alot of goods from Italy garantees that you will find things in here that no other english person has seen before, such as snail shells! Great to add a little variety to your cooking closet!

.A fantastic continental delicatessen. Items are imported and a quick browse in Licata & Son will…read moreleave you feeling in awe of all the foods you never knew existed, or flavour combinations you thought were only in the world of fantasy. The window display looks like something out of a museum - huge tins and magnificently large cans. Looking like a 1920s storage cupboard, the giant tins and cans may make you feel mouse-like in comparison. I bought an enormous in of jalapeno peppers for only 75p. Enter inside the deli and you will be spoilt for choice; international goods which you won't find anywhere else.

Really nice little deli. Their homemade ham was excellent and a small but splendid selection of…read moreBritish cheeses. The pork pies were also divine. Would go back anytime :-))

The Henleaze Road branch of the increasingly popular Chandos Deli looks a little scruffy from the…read moreoutside - their awning looks a little sun bleached and grubby if you ask me! However, put your foot through the door and I guarantee you'll forget where you are, almost like entering into a wonderful vacuum of all your favourite foods! The selection of cheeses in this particular branch is more than I've ever seen before and I was very tempted by the freshly baked bread-things in the window. I went instead for some devilishly dark chocolate (more cocoa than sugar so it's good for you!) which I thoroughly enjoyed every last piece of. As with all the Chandos's, it's not your cheapest option but it's worth it. Having said that, there were doing a good offer on soup.

Yummy, what a lovely lot of cheese! Its a great place to buy a foodie some tasty treats a a gift…read more We bought some nice stilton in a pot and some salamis and chocolate. They stock Willie's 100% pure cacao here. It would be a bit too expensive for me to do my regular shopping here but if this deli was just around the corner from me, I imagine I'd be very temped to splash out more regularly, gorgeous produce. The staff here were also friendly and helpful. If you're looking for some yummy deli treats, you can't go wrong here.

The Olive Shed Shop on Gloucester road is popular with many a local student/hippy/healthy eater…read more The olives here are of an outstanding quality, despite the fact that they have been imported. Currently the shop's deli is plugging their Christmas goodies; hampers, nibbles and such, and despite the price, are definitely worth the investment. If you want ready made food, you can eat in or takeaway a great selection of olive themed dishes, which are a real delight for the taste buds.

I absolutely love The Olive Shed Shop - and I'm not the only one! With acclaim from such names as…read moreClifton Life and Raymond Blanc, it seems that the whole of Bristol wants a taste of the Olive Shed. With so many varieties to choose from, it's a blessing that the friendly staff offer free samples to help you make up your mind. My favourite has to be the queen olives stuffed with garlic. They don't make you popular, but they taste devine!

I swear this place is going to feature in my dreams! It is brillaint, a butchers, a baker and a…read morecandlestick maker! (well, not quite!) You could be forgiven for pawing at the window and looking in with wonder, but go that extra mile and try some of the beautiful jams, suculent meats or fine cheeses they have on offer. You are paying that little bit more than anywhere else, but what you are paying for is quality, and oh... what quality! Get there early on a Saturday or you may find you'll be waiting sometime...

Organic butchers and deli, which gets seriously jam-packed on a Saturday if only for their…read moreon-street bbq which draws people in by their nose like the Bisto kid (wow that aged me). It isn't the cheapest but the quality is fantastic and service friendly and efficient. Worth getting their early on the weekend or try and nip there during the week when it is nice and quiet.

Papadeli is the sort of delicatessen which is designed for the serious foodie. They have shelves…read moreand shelves of everything to turn your basic dinner into a culinary delight including oils, sauces, vinegars, spices and herbs. The staff know their stuff, so if you need help they're happily at hand to ask. The prices are very high, reflecting the quality of their produce and their Clifton location. If, like me, you're on a budget, I'd recommend the Cotham Hill Bakery or Chandos Deli instead. But if you've got money to burn, then this is the place to shop away before a dinner party.

Papadeli is a high end delicatessen on a side street off Whiteladies road. Spanning over two shop…read morepremises, it's got a very Cliftonite vibe to it. They're very well stocked, with food items ranging from starter products, or 'antipasti' as they call it (there's a bit of an Italian theme here) to the full selection of cooked meats. Along with this, there's shelves and shelves of pastas, oils, drinks and beverages, jams, vinegars - the list goes on. The staff know their stuff and clearly love food - they'll give their honest opinion on any of the items. Indeed, the whole shop bases itself on food knowledge- they market their products on the strength of what they go well with - they'll let you know that a particular cheese matches a particular type of meat, for example. It's all quite impressive, but the price tags turned me away. A bit like Chandos Delis (though perhaps a little more unique), an excellent food shop if you've got the budget to match their prices.

Num-num-num. The Real Olive Company's unit in St Nicholas Market may be small, but it has a…read morefantastic range of take-away deli items which are great for parties or buffets, or for eating there and then as a lunchtime snack. Apart from the obvious selection of fine olives, you can pick up delicious tapas such as feta stuffed peppers and sweet balsamic onions, or tubs of salad such as cous cous, spicy butterbean or mixed antipasta. They also serve paninis, Spanish frittata, and tartlets with different fillings - but personally I'd recommend trying a wrap from their Lebanese Kofta bar, which cost £4.95 and are very filling - containing lamb or veggie koftas plus a dip (hummus, the smoky aubergine baba ghanoush, or feta with roasted cumin), some salad, and tahini sauce (or rose spicy harissa).

The Real Olive Company is a Bristol based company that's come on in leaps and bounds providing an…read moreamazing service of all that is Mediterranean. On the wholesale side of things they provide delis, cafes, restaurants and hotels across Bristol and the UK with their unique selection of olives, sundried tomatoes and other such delights. That should give some idea of how far this independent retailer has come. On the local side of things, this little store in St Nicholas' Market is one of the best places to find really good, delicious food. Olives are the main thing on offer, with many varieties and tastes sitting in pots and buckets at the front of the stall. This is only a taster and by no means all of it, as you can see when you allow your eyes to wonder a little. Stuffed vine leaves, sundried tomatoes, feta salads and so much more. With salad boxes and bread boxes to go this is a very scrummy, very healthy alternative for lunch or indeed for any time.

I don't just like this place because of the name. And it doesn't belong to me, despite my name…read more(although I wish it did). A fairly typical delicatessen style shop, but what I like about it is its bravery. Melanie (whoever she is) opened the shop up in Kingswood where it's surrounded by a. kebab shops, b. Tescos and c. KFCs. That's the sort of food the locals obviously like. Therefore, opening a gorgeous, classy little deli full of homemade cakes, unusuals fromage and organic chocolates was a definite risk. I would visit more often if I lived nearby. I truly hope other people do to, or this one could go the way of all things, and be replaced by a fast food joint quicker than you can say 'locally sourced'.

Walked up here one Saturday morning to take advantage of the Full English advertised…read more We turned up at 9:30 only to be told by the surely man behind the counter that breakfast would not be until later. I enquired when later would be ? I dont know just later ! Was the reply. It's a big shame as this place on the outside looks very inviting. I probably will not return as I don't see that member of staffs attitude at all appealing ! What a disappointment !

For the love of cakes and frangipane tarts, get yourself down to Chandos…read more Full of my favourite artisan and rustic fayre, barrels of olive oil and vats of wine sit next to a cold meats and cheeses counter, packed with naughty delights. There are plenty of delectable treats you can eat instantly - refridgerator cake and yummy sarnies, washed down with good ol' fashioned ginger beer. It's no different from the other Chandos delis in the city - but a Bristol culinary institution all the same I do believe.

This is a great place with great coffee, with staff that are always happy to help and make…read moresuggestions. All the food is wonderful, in particular the pork pies will change your life. My only qualm with this place is the price. I understand you pay for quality, but the number of deli's in Clifton should at least allow for some competitive pricing.