I laugh when folks say this store is inexpensive...so wrong! Sure, canned tomatoes, cheese/dairy are less at Trader Joe's in lafayette, but for the bulk of my shopping, this is the spot. Produce is so fresh as are meats and fish. What I dont hear are folks raving about the poke - oh my goodness! Sure, the price per pound may look high, but come on...who buys a POUND of poke? I always stop for 1/2-1/3 lb and I've never found any so consistently well seasoned. They go through 2-4 bowls a day...no surprise. The staff are always so friendly, too. read more

I like Lunardi's because it has a good variety of high-quality products. Unfortunately, I seem to have a problem every time I shop there. Today, I purchased a dozen tea cookies, only to find out that the person serving me considered a dozen to mean 10. Very disappointing. read more

Staff are super friendly and nice here simply what a good local community oriented grocery should be like they are always fully stocked with my glass kefir yogurt drink thank goodness read more

Today's purchase of my grass Fred Hamburger was disappointing. Normally it's the best quality. This particular batch smelled icky inside. read more

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It's a specialty store so know that going in to it. Their meat counter is the absolute best! I'll pay a premium to get quality meat and the cuts. Their lamb . I'm Italian so I know how to do my own cutlets. However, no need theirs are already done and tenderized! My home smells amazing when I cook from Lunardi's! read more

About a week ago, I bought a porterhouse steak weighing over two pounds and spent a significant amount of money on it. I asked the butcher at the counter to select a high-quality piece for me from the four available. He held up a piece to show me, but because I was standing about three feet away, I couldn't verify its freshness. Trusting his expertise, I accepted it and he wrapped it up.When I opened the package at home, I immediately noticed a stale odor and saw several black spots on the meat. After cooking it for just five minutes, it had a mushy texture and a foul taste. I was incredibly disappointed and disgusted. While I live just a block away from a Safeway, I choose to drive three miles to Lunardi's and pay premium prices because I expect superior quality. This was the first time I experienced an issue after being a loyal customer for a long time.I returned to the store to discuss this with the meat manager, but his complete lack of reaction made it seem like selling sub-par meat is common practice there. Because of this indifferent response, I will no longer buy meat or shop at Lunardi's. read more

Things are pricy but that's the world we live in now. The staff at lunardis are kind, helpful, personable and are willing to help. The meat department is my favorite out of literally anywhere else. The options are vast and very high quality. The produce department is clean, kept well, and organized. I really love this grocery store. read more

This place has quality of stuff n staff is always so helpful. Quality of grocery is great. All kinds of meats too. The deli department is always stocks. Ppl are friendly too. Clean place to shop read more

Horrible manager. He should be fired. Extremely rude with an attitude. Wouldn't even answer a simple question He told us to go ask someone else where the item was. Very disrespectful. I asked other employees who were extremely kind. They said the guy is a complete ass as well read more

The notice is just the best grocery store in the Pleasant Hill Walnut Creek area. When I compare Safeway/Whole Foods/the Filipino grocery store seafood city to what is available at and the quality of food at Lunardi's, Lunardi's beats everyone hands-down. Of all the stores I've been to this store has the freshest meat plus good prices plus a bakery. Lunardi's reminds me of Draeger's and Piazza's in San Mateo - both outstanding grocery stores. read more

This is only about the deli salads - soooo disappointing. We went there to pick up a quick lunch that we assumed would be better quality than Safeway or Sprouts. It was not. The wild rice & cranberry "& mango" salad (couldn't taste any mango!) would have been somewhat tasty except the rice was bone dry. OK, not literally, but I don't enjoy crunchy, mealy rice in my rice salad. $12 per pound. Yikes. About $6 to share about 1 cup of crappy rice. The Chinese chicken salad was pretty nice, although it had no real Asian flavors. I liked the sliced almonds in it and I was happy that it did not have those crunchy fried noodles or other gluten/carb ingredients. $10 per pound made a reasonable main dish for two of us. The broccoli salad was bland and had huge florets. It had some kind of strong-flavored soft cheese in it (huh? in broccoli salad?) that did not improve its taste. All this for $13 per pound??? If I want to eat mediocre-to-bad salads, I can go to Safeway for cheaper. read more

This market has more unique offerings than a grocery store such as Lucky's. There's more high-end items. The meat department has almost any cut of meat you might need. The produce selection is very good. The downside here is the price, but if you buy the items that are on special for the week, it's close to buying at a regular grocery store. The deli selection is great too. I ordered a sandwich from their deli and waited about 10 minutes for two sandwiches to be made. The spreads on the sandwich did not overpower, and the flavor of the meats came through. It was not salty as some deli sandwiches can be. read more

Lunardi's Markets - Mortadella, Head Cheese, and Provolone on Dutch Crunch roll $10.99 - Grocery Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love shopping here! The store is always clean, well stocked, and the staff, well, they are all just kind, and always friendly. Their Deli, WOW!! We love their Sandwiches I definitely recommend! read more

Well I hav complained to manager JOHN abt deli sandwich maker(s) But with sandwiches costing $$....this time my sour dough bread slices were old AND I paid extra and didn't get my sandwich sprouts.... FYI There was a lady there with an New York accent named Pam She was very nice and knew how to make a sandwich I dnt see her anymore. Maybe the young people need to be td too fold the meat slices not stack them like playing cards!! read more

I went to the deli department at 7:20 PM. The only lady working with glasses had a very poor attitude--no greeting, no smile, and just had an unfriendly tone while I was ordering. When I placed the order, she sighed loudly and acted annoyed. To make matters worse, we found a hair in one of our sandwiches. We've been loyal customers of Lunardi's for many years and have never had an experience like this. read more

Best meat counter in Bay Area. Butchers will cut or trim red meats, poultry or fish to your specifications. They have a huge selection of the highest quality. Much better flavored than at Diablo Foods, Whole Foods and especially Safeway. The wine selection is incredible. They have highly trained wine managers who will help pick out the perfect wine for a special occasion. Produce is excellent and again must more flavorable than the organic corporate produce from Whole Foods. They have an excellent bread/bakery section and a quite good deli. The every day aisles tend to be higher quality/luxury goods. I can always find what I want but these items are pricier than elsewhere. Customer service is terrific with a checker and sacker at every register. Employees are proud of their store and it show in their disire to please the customer. read more

Lunardi's is our go-to grocery store for their selection. They offer quality meats wrapped by butchers with the training and expertise to answer any questions you may have on meat origin, how to select and/or prep for recipes, the freshest seafood available; all things no longer provided at Safeways or other grocery stores. Much appreciated, the quality far outweighs all other stores. Same with their farmers market fresh produce! Their weekly sales are excellent, as is their bakery & deli. Our favorite grocery store hands down in the Bay Area. read more

So, is this the best grocery store. Ehhh. They are fully stocked it seems. BUT they do have candy kittens, which I think is one of the best vegan gummy candies. Usually you have to order them online. I like sour watermelon the best, but I only saw 2 flavors--wild strawberry and eton mess (a dessert with berries, meringue, whipped cream). Be warned, they are very expensive a bag ($6.99), but it's the same or more to order from online. read more

Lunardi's Markets - Some of the best vegan gummies! (At the register) - Grocery Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I'm fairly new to the Bay area and usually shop at Safeway or Sprouts. But I was in search of the best steaks I could find for a family get together and remember people talking about Lunardi's butcher counter. WOW. It's huge. I saw about 4 butchers working on a Thursday afternoon. It's like Berkeley Bowl but better. About 8 different kinds of italian sausage. Fresh seafood beyond salmon and cod. My ribeye steaks were about 2" thick and they were *delicious* with a simple prep. Of course I had to do a quick run around most of the other aisles to check it out and it looks excellent. Fully stocked, deli, bakery, etc. I'll be back. read more

This grocery store is consistently impeccably clean. The staff in the meat and seafood department are always exceptionally helpful and friendly. Pam, who works in the deli, is an absolute gem. Her patience in answering any questions and her overwhelmingly positive personality make every visit delightful. I love shopping here. read more

Just had the worst sandwich at the Pleasant Hill store. I ordered a liverwurst on sliced sourdough. The bread was stale and the $13.99 price is ridiculous! They used the next to the heel slice. For that price they should pull from the middle. Swiss cheese was sliced so thin -$2 extra? Really? read more

Local chain of high end grocery stores with wonderful butcher and bakery services. I have loved visiting Lunardi's for many years and recently revisited this location for a special dinner I was making. The butcher counter is well stocked and offers fantastic service. The produce is also top notch, with many items you won't find at the run of the mill grocery stores. A friend saw my bag and joked about the costs, but honestly if you're smart about where you source things I think this spot is a perfect compliment to your usual grocery shopping routine. read more

Have been getting deli sandwiches from there since it was Petrini's and the sandwiches have always been pretty good. Usually a nice amount of meat/ cheese and they have a lot of options. What a disappointment today. Of course the price has gone up $11.99 for a very basic sandwich, without cheese. $13.99 with cheese and the usual. Today both sandwiches were paper thin. I could not believe how cheap they have gotten. Called to speak to a manager just to voice my disappointment, she agreed that the sandwiches are way over priced. She said the prices just keep going up. I won't be back. read more

Great market produce excellent meat picture perfect.. it used to be Petrini's Wayback win and I used to shop at the Petrini Plaza in San Francisco 50 years ago. They've kept the same quality all along.! read more

Thank you carrying LE LOGGE brand panettone year after year. I buy 7-8 of these every year. Please keep ordering this specific panettone. Thank you! read more

I could have lived my whole life without needing to know the two bag boys at Lunardi's "bagged the same chick" who's apparently "nasty" and one would like to run her over with his car. Yea. Professionalism at its finest. I came here because I thought this was an upscale place. The only thing upscale are the prices! Unbelievable that their boss who was ringing me up had nothing to say except "Dude, that's weird you bagged the same chick". There were t-bombs thrown about too. No one batted an eye. This was my second and probably last visit. First one I bought a cake for a friend's dinner, had to flag down someone to help after waiting over ten minutes. Then they said I couldn't pay there, had to go to the other registers, men just standing around, no acknowledgment that I was even standing there. Never again. read more

I'm not sure who thinks it's okay to put a Reuben in a microwave but...... no. On top of that, the insanely overcooked pasta in "mom's macaroni salad" was horrible. Flavorless, sour, probably about to go bad. Not the deli I remember growing up with. Don't waste your time or your money in this store. read more

I reached out to customer service, and the corporate deli manager personally responded and apologized. I really appreciate your responsiveness and the care you've shown--thank you. read more

Y'all with the low reviews must be on something, because this is the only grocery store in the area with produce that isn't half-rotten. Is it a little pricier on the prepackaged items? Sure. But I can show up and get four types of fruit in fantastic shape, and vegetables that don't look like they were run over by a truck first, which is true nowhere else besides Berkeley Bowl (which is a madhouse even on weekdays). They also have great rotating produce sales, so by shopping the sales I'm actually spending *less* than I would at Safeway or Luckys. read more

Very expensive! It a combination of Whole Foods and Safeway as far as they produce. You can find fresh fish there. Nice cheese selection. Their service is excellent. Overall is a good marker Still very expensive read more

A friend of ours gave us a Pot Roast the other day. Don't live in the area and not aware of Lunardi's. The Pot Roast was delicious. In Lafayette today and decided to check out the store. I like to fish in SF Bay and coast. I checked out the fish counter- well maintained and displayed. Fish was completely fresh. Next was the meat counter. Nicely displayed. Everything looked great. Produce, ditto. Bakery, ditto Deli, ditto Staff was friendly. We ended up doing our weekly shopping. We will be back. read more

When shopping turns into an adventure of foods that make you go yum, it is no longer shopping...It's an experience. I was good at sticking to my list this time! Including Henry's & Lisa's, Natural Seafood made #USA But I've bookmarked all the items that fill those unexpected cravings better served with slow cooking than fast foods. They've got Straus Milk, too, with the returnable bottle; it makes me feel good about shopping here with sustainability options. They've got a fresh Sushi counter too. & I should have gotten a picture of the fresh "protein" counters, well-staffed with everyone asking if I needed anything. read more

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They're open early in the morning, earlier than Whole Foods so I stopped in. When they have fresh Napoleons at the bakery, they are the same exact flavor and texture as the ones I grew up on out on Long Island. Absolutely the BEST! I also love the cupcakes they have, I forgot the brand name but there's lemon, chocolate and vanilla with filling... perfect icing! They do an excellent job on fresh produce and have a wide selection that is very well-selected- it's all fresh and ripe, and they have a hot food section I've often gotten lunch from. A little pricey maybe, but maybe now the same cost (or a little less!) than at a fast food joint! The staff are always polite and helpful. I drive out of my way to go here. read more

Unfortunately I need to downgrade my review because the pricing at Lunardi's is frankly out of control, I just shopped there last night. Whole Foods is now a bargain compared to this place! It's bad because their primary customer is the retired and elderly, they're the victims here. Trader Joe's is half the price on most items. Even Sprout's is cheaper. Disappointed in the direction they're going. read more

Convenient location with high quality food, meat, produce & bakery!! Service is always good. The check out is always efficient. They never like to let their customers wait too long to pay. Good for last minute sweet treat for special occasions. read more

Lunardi's Markets - Pick up red velvet cake at the bakery. - Grocery Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Who needs a butcher when you have Lunardi's?! This place has the absolute best meat and fish counter. Need sushi grade seafood? Yep. They got it. Need an obscure part of the cow? Got that too. Fresh chicken to your preferred thinness? Yep. The best, I'm telling ya. The produce section is a bit pricey but that's the cost of quality. They also have really high end dressings, sauces, and chocolates. And... tillamook ice cream. Not usually a grocery store reviewed but Lunardi's is more than just a grocer. read more

I love taking the drive to shop Lunardi's. Outstanding meat department- deli and bakery. Also love their produce and daily hot soups! Customer service is A+++ read more

We've been going to Lunardi's as our number one grocery store for 35 years! Love the meat department and produce. And I buy non perishables when they're on sale. read more

Best meat/fish counter in NorCal! Awesome staff and clean old school grocery store! Love this place!!

Odd experience. Went it to buy a bottle of wine, got it. Found a bourbon that's hard to find, grabbed it. Went to check out. The young man didn't acknowledge me until I said hi. Then the bag boy and cashier continued a conversation about where to transfer college or just stay at DVC. The cashier said he was going to stay and finish at DVC now that he knows what he wants to do. I only know this because they didn't pause the conversation at all. A little passive aggressively, I had to interrupt their conversation to ask if he was ready for me to pay. Not blatantly rude. But it was just like I wasn't even there. Like I said, an odd experience. read more