What can I say about this place? A LOT. But in the interest of not completely filling up Yelp's…read moredatabase, I'll keep it brief. The first thing that you notice when you walk into Garofalo's is how great it smells: it's like getting hit in the face with a cinder block of glorious fucking awesomeness. It smells THAT good. I love it. I really don't think there's a single thing here that isn't fantastic. I'm especially in love with their smoked ribs. The stuffed pork chops are awesome. They make all sorts of phenomenal sausages. They also sell a variety of other things: various cheeses, meats, spices, canned tomatoes, olive oil and more. The staff at Garofalo's are great as well. They're very friendly. This place is obviously in the best hands. If you're not familiar with the area, it might be a little tricky to find because it's on a weird little road. There really isn't any parking (I normally walk here from my Schenectady office anyway), so the best place is to just park in the lot around the bend behind Perreca's and Cornell's. Garofalo's is well within walking distance from there. Garofalo's accepts credit cards, but there's a minimum amount (which is $15 if I recall correctly). Be warned: If you're going there today for the smoked ribs, you're SOL. I'm pretty sure I bought them out for the day. That's how I roll.

A Schenectady treasure along with Pereccas Bread. An authentic Italian meat shop featuring sweet…read moreand hot Italian sausage plus cheddar brats, kielbasa and many other hand made links. The steaks are outstanding quality. The Lamb Sausage which we grill is a family favorite, especially as an appetizer. The Italian Sausage is great in sauce or grilled. They also make sausage patties in the summer. Their grated cheese is always in our refrigerator. Out of state relatives request the cheese and the Italian Sausage when we visit. Family owned since it was established almost 100 years ago.

Just saw a commercial about this place so I looked it up. Nice references from most but the few…read morewho weren't happy point out super poor customer service. Guess I'll take my time getting there. Seems nobody from the business really cares about the negative comments

What a nice, clean place to shop! I enjoyed some kielbasa over the weekend at a relatives home. It…read morewas so good I had to drive from Clifton Park to get some and try it out. We also picked up some ground sirloin, breakfast sausages and sirloin steaks. All look really good. This is a must stop if you're looking for fresh meat.

They are consistently very kind and helpful; good prices. They have great ideas like volunteering…read moreto slice a rack of ribs for you if you may need or want it or carrying your bag/s to the car.

Great meat, excellent service and fantastic selection! Highly reccomend it! I buy in bulk for…read morebetter prices.

Amazing service. The quality of the meat is the best in the area and their sales are unbeatable.read more

Tried one of the 12" cold cut sandwiches. It's a build your own with decent selection of meats,…read moretoppings, and condiments. Guy behind the counter was friendly, and loaded up my sandwich. Bread was nice and soft. I plan to try one of their hot subs next. Great experience overall.

I bought the dry scallops from Guido's today in MA and cooked them tonight in NJ. They were very…read moregood! Thank you, Mazzeo's!

Wow! Words can't express how delicious our beef tenderloin was! My husband and daughters fiancé…read moremade the most mouthwatering amazing Chateaubriand with a Demi glaze that we ever had. All of us couldn't stop, better than any restaurant!! It wAs just top knotch and well worth the money. Highly recommend, the butchers know their craft.. a must for your holiday or special occasion.

The absolute best butcher in the capital district friendly courteous perfect cuts of meat would not…read morethink of going anywhere else.

Bought horseradish dogs, pepper jack dogs, beef jerky and sauerbraten which needed to be cooked…read more Absolutely delicious stuff! Great customer service and cute store.

Syrons has Good service and quality foods they also make their own blends of stuff. Keep up the…read moregood work.

As an at-home-chef for a large, hungary family, buying from Syron's is our main stop and shop for…read moreour meats and other daily needs. Always great quality and always exactly what I am looking for. Jeff and his family are always willing to help me out when I am looking for something different. Given they get their supplies wholesale, I am not disappointed when they cannot. After all, it is a small town and not everyone cooks and eats what I ask for. We often call ahead for special sized cuts, or if I am looking for a bulk order. If I call early enough in the day I can pick them up by that afternoon. Otherwise, they will be ready by the day and hour they tell you. On the customer side of the counters is a perfect supply of the daily needs... milk, bread, condiments, snacks, some fresh vegetables, and most other general cooking needs. A perfect stop on the way home from work to get those quick-grab-staples. Their pre-prepped meals (chicken cordon bleu, stuffed porkchops, marinated chicken breasts, bbq ribs, etc.) and premade sides (potato salads, mac salads, tortellini salads, etc.) are consistently available and nicely done. Their recipes are well seasoned and ready to eat, but easily adapted in your own kitchen to hit that flavor your mom used to make. From the deli, the Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses are always as expected, but don't miss out on their own baked/roasted meats. They are without a doubt competing against their BH meats. When it is time for a sandwich, their subs are one of the best in the area. My only gripe would be that the rolls they use for the subs are not on the bread rack for me to buy and take home. I will admit though, I have never asked to buy them. Always a great experience. I have added several photos of meals we have prepared using Syron's products.

Our local (and locally owned) butcher in Ballston Spa. Excellent selection, including pies from…read moreSmith's Orchard and offerings from Oscar's Smokehouse!

This is an amazing local butcher shop. The people are fun and a tentative. The quality of meat is…read moreoutstanding. The prices are fair. The salads are awesome. The house roasted turkey is simply the best I've ever had.

We had a small problem with a smoked ham at Easter…read more I called to let them know. David said to stop by and he would take care of it. I told him we really just wanted them to know about the problem and that we ate the ham, so there was no need for anything on their side. He said I should stop in anyway. When I did, he GAVE me meat & fish that was worth way more than the ham! THAT'S customer service... above and beyond!

The staff are speedy, competent, attentive, and consistently appear to like their jobs…read more Good home cooks need quality ingredients. Having this place close has spoiled us; the deli and prepared foods make cooking virtually unnecessary. The fresh-made takeout is also delicious. The shelves have plenty of fresh and unique ingredients and I love being able to order exactly what I need at the butcher counter. This is a delightful, friendly neighborhood butcher and specialty grocer. Often just walking through inspires my creative side.

Gotta love a business that is open on Sunday! My friend and I had such a nice experience shopping…read morefor meats and prepared foods here. The quality is great and very reasonable prices. I bought their meatball mix, a ham sub, beef bones, mortadella, hot capacolla, potato salad and greek olive medley - all delicious! I even bought eggs at a great price. The store was spacious and very clean with a cozy old school vibe. The stuff there is super helpful and friendly. Looking forward to my next visit soon!

Good market for locals around rotterdam, prices are similar to price chopper down the road but…read moreselections are limited of course. The best thing is that they have daily deals on their meat products. They have flyers or you can check out the deals online.