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Guercio & Sons

4.6 (76 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Marilyn W.

I received this wonderful basket from a very dear friend. Many times baskets are filled with items that I do not use or care for but this basket is totally awesome and was filled to the brim! I just loved it!

Their store front on Grant St on the west side.
John K.

This is an old school family owned co-op type grocery store on Buffalo's west side with an Italian spin. Think Lexington Co-op except less hipster and more old school and Italian product focus. They source a lot of their produce locally and have some of the largest and freshest fruits and vegetables I have ever seen. They also import many of their products from Italy including meats and organic pastas and its really fun and interesting to peruse the aisles here and see what they have available for purchase. Another great thing they offer here is a full service deli with the option of buying fresh made sandwiches and imported meats and cheeses. Their prosciutto is excellent and the bread they use to make their sandwiches is great. Their deli also includes many prepared salads, meatballs and stuff of that nature which you can purchase by the pound. The staff here is great and really helpful. The lady at the deli gave me a card with their phone number so I can call ahead next time I want a sandwich. Another important note is depsite their inner city location they do actually have their own parking lot across the street from their store. I figured they wouldn't have one considering their location and took the liberty of parking on a side street only to discover the lot upon making my way towards the entrance after a several block walk. Don't make the same mistake that I did.

Note to self: stop taking selfies at eateries. End note.
Fox E.

After originally using the name "Gherkin & Sons", the owners were bombarded with queries such as "how can a gherkin have a son?", and "don't you know we call them pickles here in the US?" So they changed it to "Guerrilla & Sons" to honour all of the fallen Italian Grocery Store owners that fought in the jungles of Italy during the Great Pasta War of 1669. That didn't go down well, in fact they were accused of terrorism because of the name. So then they realized that the owner is very good at co-ercing people into buying his amazing pasta salads, fresh sandwiches, imported goods, fruits and drinks, so he changed his name to Guercio, and they came up with the catchy slogan "Guercio will Co-erce you", and thus was born the name "Guercio & Sons." And that's a true story, or I don't have 5 quintet sisters all named Tina Turner. What to get: The Guercio sandwich. Their Pesto Arugula Tortellini Salad. Their Crab Salad. Their imported Bulgarian juices. Wow. Wow. Wow. Guercio & Sons, where have you been all my life? My friend Alex K (who is the reason I tried this place, after reading his "best sandwiches in Buffalo" list), said he was surprised I'd never been. Then again I only just discovered the amazing West Side Bazaar just down the street, so it seems there are many gems to be unearthed that I've merely just begun foraging for. Guercio & Sons, as per my attached pictures, has many fresh fruits and veggies, imported grocery goods, an Italian base/theme but they have all sorts. I have suspicions that some of the owners might be Bulgarian, as they have all this incredible imported Bulgarian stuff. Their fruits and veggies are significantly cheaper than Wegmans and Tops, and are often very good quality. Check them out and see for yourself. My favourite things in this massive three-section store are to the right as you walk in, where you can get the fresh-made sandwiches (they stop serving them after 2pm), and the fresh-made salads (one of which is probably the best pasta salad I've ever had), and the drinks. I'm all about drinks (non-alcoholic... sorry!), and my word they have a phenomenal selection here. The ones that really rock my world are called "Premium Fresh", they are from Bulgaria, they are $1.99 for a very large carton that will last you for days, and they come in all kinds of luscious flavours like Guava (pretty good), Blood Orange (amazing, like the orange drinks in the UK or Europe... perfect)... and my favourite so far, which is the Blackcurrant. You can't really get Blackcurrant over here in the US, but it's the European version of Loganberry, only way, way better. If you've ever heard of Ribena for example, that drink is based completely on Blackcurrants. They're an addictively delicious berry type fruit and this drink rocks my world. You can get an imported Polish blackcurrant drink in the international aisle at Wegmans... it's twice the price and not nearly as delicious as this Bulgarian one. The other flavours they have are Lemon Mint, Pineapple, Mango, Blood Orange, and tons more that I will be trying over the coming weeks! Then they have a bunch of bottles of things like Mistic Pina Colada and other tropical stuff, all of them are around $1.19 and such. Which is ridiculously cheap compared to what gas stations are charging for far inferior drinks. Just be careful because juices have lots of sugar and are not great for your waistline! Especially when they are this addictive and delicious! Now on to the food. The sandwiches are good, and amazingly fresh. The first time, I got the combo, which was basically lots of different delicious tasting cold cuts on a fresh sub roll, enough to last for 2 meals, heavy as hell, and very cheap. The second time I got the "Guercio" and it was much better. I loved every bite, and it was one of the tastiest and freshest sandwiches in the area. Try it. I recommend asking for some extra oil on there, because my first one was a bit dry. The salads really steal the show. The crab salad is excellent, the Buffalo Chicken Salad is okay, but the Pesto Arugula Tortellini (I think that's what it's called), with the bits of white cheese and the amazing oil all over it... omg. It's literally the best salad I've ever tasted... the best pasta salad anyway. Now you have to understand I don't even like pasta salad... never did... and yet I could live off this stuff. I've attached a picture of it. You MUST try it. It's remarkable, incredible, and irresistible. Another similar one with olives in it is very good, but not as good as the crab, and nowhere near as good as the PAT. That just about sums up this place. You can do tons of shopping, buying exotic, delicious, imported foods, amazing drinks that are miles better than anything made in the US (sorry), and get fresh amazing pasta salads and sandwiches, and walk out of there spending very little. Skip the u, e, r, c, i, and the sons, and just GO to Guercio. Now!

Ryan W.

How have I not reviewed Guercio's yet? It's places like this that make me glad to be alive -- both in general, and specifically, alive near the Westside. Guercio's is a small mom-and-pop style general store that caters to the restaurateur, the shop owner, and the serious cook. They manage to pack a huge selection of fresh produce, dry goods, spices, vinegars, oils, sauces, coffee beans and other essentials into one humble space, not to mention plenty of Old World charm. Here, you're likely to hear the counter staff swapping jokes with a bum off the street in their thick Buffalo accents as you are to have food shoved in your face by a friendly deli lady. 'Cause they've also got a rockin' deli, as other reviewers have mentioned, with prices well below competing grocery stores. Last time I was here, I took home a haul. Beautiful, perky arugula. Fresh romano cheese. Reasonably-priced walnuts. A big ol' container of cinnamon sticks for making compote. Spicy fig jam. San Marzano vodka sauce. (The latter ain't cheap, but it is bar none the best bottled tomato sauce I've ever served, and so concentrated in taste you can eat it for days.) I also left so stuffed with sage cheese samples from the deli, I could barely make it out to my car. That said, I had the luxury of going in the afternoon, when the deli's still open -- if you work a 9-5, your only chance to hit it is on a Saturday, since they're closed on Sundays. This is not the place to go if you want to find local and organic everything, venison charcuterie, Stumptown coffee, or any of that other 21st-century stuff. They've got local apples on sale for the same price you'd find 'em at the co-op, and noodles made right here in Buffalo, so look carefully. But their many of their meats are plain ol' Boarhead, because it's cheap. And it's certainly not a fancy store, so if you were expecting fine wine, hemp soaps and Sade pumped in over the speakers, you'd probably better head back to Elmwood. But if you're looking for just the right spice to complete your Italian grandma's recipe, a handful of good cheeses to serve at a dinner party, or a bottle of sesame seeds big enough to last you for all eternity, Guercio's is more than good enough.

My dad is a construction worker loves when Guercios has these in stock as they're great for his coffee break on the job site.
Jenna P.

I will admit that the Guercios employees can be a little rough around the edges ... Until they start treating you like family. I feel like home at Guercios. The produce us fresh, they have a great variety in their delivery cases, the salads are delicious, and you can't beat the prices. They carry a lot of local products, especially when they are in season. I can't do all of my shopping here, but I can cover about 90% of it here and save a lot of money while supporting a local business.

My haul from Guercios- delicious crackers, little amazing almond cookies and tomatoes for sauce.
Leah S.

Guercio's is my favorite grocery store in the area. My family is from Sicily too, so I feel pretty partial. Although I don't live nearby, I stop in at least once a month to fill up on items that I can't find elsewhere. Usually, these include unique pastas, crackers, canned tomatoes, and cookies, as well as bulk chocolate chips for my cannolis. There is a full produce section where I usually pick up fresh oregano and basil, as well as seasonal veggies. I also usually pick up unique cheeses from their cheese case. Lastly, I always stock up on amazing olive oil. Love this place!

A close up of the Vincenzo sandwich. AWESOME!

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