This might have been a four-star grocery store. I mean, "yay! I'm a fan" and everything but there…read moreis nothing really special going on here. Don't get me wrong... there is absolutely nothing wrong with this mini-supermarket... but nothing is going to blow you away. Despar is a chain of supermarkets ... actually Despar is owned by the same people who own Eurospoar (medium-sized markets) and Interspar (genuine SUPER markets), if I have that right. If you are in need of a supermarket because you need bottled water and toothpaste and some snacks (I think they have a small deli in back, too), this is a good stop... It's hard to tell from the front and if you aren't familiar with the name/signage, you might walk right by without knowing that this is place to stop if you don't want to spend €75 on minibar candy in your hotel. I'm pretty sure this is a walking street only so don't expect to pull your car up and load with groceries.

Our favorite little organic grocery store in Bolzano -- everything in the store is organic and I…read morethink vegetarian. The people who work there are wonderfully kind, and they have an incredible variety of bulk nuts, cereals, grains, soaps, etc., for sale. It is amazing how much they have packed into a small space. Also a very nice coffee/tea stop and cafe (some baked goods for sale), with pleasant outdoor seating on the patio in front. In a quiet residential zone of Bolzano. They have an admirable "zero waste" philosophy. We would love to live near this store and make it a part of our daily life.

Despar! You'll want to know about this spot for groceries, of course. But at the back there's a…read morereally cool guy making custom sandwiches for 4,5-5,5 Euros. Tried the roll with a local cheese covered with leaves and a smoked ham. Very tasty. Across there from the grocery, there is a space for coffee or tea and a pastry after a hike around the lake.

Nice grocery store a bit hidden from the main street. Clean and good selection of everything.read more

Nice market, up the hill from Bar Sadla, by the church. Nice selection of meats, cheeses, bakery…read moreitems, wines and spirits. Worth a stop. Open 9-12 and 3-7.

Little market right down the street from our hotel, Crep Sella. Kind of a mix between a market,…read moreconvenience store and gift shop, but they also sell wine and beer and waters, which is convenient.

What do you need? They have it here. Do you need a topographic map of Antelao? Perhaps some good…read morechocolate or beer? Maybe just an espresso. It is all here. A fun place to shop.

The Everything Store of Cortina…read more Beer, wine, salmon, bow saws, and books. Anything one might need during a ski weekend can be found here. Great selection and prices on groceries.

The little seen butchers in Araba in to be found in a rustic house on the road out of Arabba…read moretowards Corvara on the right. It is run by Francesco Delomengo, one of 6 brothers who live in the village and it's been ticking away with business for the past 2 years. Inside it is small but has a good selection of fresh meats. He has all the usual, chicken, lamb, pork & beef and often he will also have game such as rabbit or game birds. The prices although not as cheap as larger supermarkets in the area (the nearest is 45 minutes away) are good value and it's always nice to support the local shopkeepers. He can also order stuff for you which he'll have within a couple of days. The meat is of a good quality and in the main fat free and the goulash beef is some of the best non fatty meat around.