A hidden gem! Small convenient store with veggies, protein, wine, and cheese (among other stuff)…read more Great coffee, pastries, and food.

What a great stop off the Highway on our way to Norfolk. Two hungry Americans looking for a nice…read moreplace for lunch we pulled up Yelp and were led to this fantastic spot. A deli, coffee shop and butcher shop for locals.. wish everyone had a spot like this in their neighborhood. We tried a sausage roll and veggie sandwich. Took some nibbles for the road.

Food was great and affordable. Served was nice. Cute store atmosphere. The burrata is a must!read more

Great home made pasta, mediocre pizza. It's a good lunchtime spot. We heard that the ciabattas were…read morevery good but never tried them. Came back for the pasta but it was severely overcooked the second time around. I couldn't even get through half of it. I won't be coming back. I'm not sure how well this place will do long term as there are much better Italian delis closeby.

The Norfolk Street Deli has a great, Mediterranean vibe to it. Walking in takes me away from the UK…read morefor a short period of time and I tend to find many hidden gems as I do on holiday to Spain or Italy. They offer fresh meat and cheese from their counter and fresh sandwiches and such at wonderful prices. I used to walk past this deli everyday last year to and from University and would often step inside to see what new produce they had or to buy one of their unusual bottles of fizzy drinks. If you love fresh food and enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean then this is somewhere I recommend seeking out.

I would like to strongly disagree with the comments posted by seb1980…read more Limoncello is good if you have lots of pennies in your pocket! its expensive....Balzano's is an authentic deli serving the well settled local Italian community and everyone else....It has a fantastic bakery where bread is still baked every day and supplier to a host of restaurants and food outlets,and food shops ...... A freind of mine went in there the other day and asked for some Parma Ham, the woman serving him proceeded to cut small slices from the ham - My friend, noticed the woman slicing short slices, so he asked for long slices for his melon, but the woman turned round and said that if he wanted long slices he should go to a supermarket and buy it in a packet! - Not very professional ... Michael http://mcguinness1.wordpress.com

I used to live about five doors down from Balzano, so I used to treat myself to lots of Italian…read moredelicacies! Their Pecorino cheese is wonderful, and their pizza slices were lovely - I would buy one and heat it up in the microwave at home which was delicious. They have a good selection of breads but they sell quickly so it's worth getting there early. I love the Italian chatter that goes on in the shop: I try and pretend I'm in Italy when I'm in there rather than in rainy old England! I'm also an olive oil fan, and their selection doesn't disappoint.

Tucked away amongst a small passage of shops in a tiny alleyway linking Bridge St and Trinity St in…read morethe heart of Cambridge and accessible only by foot, this shop offers a variety of English and continental cheeses as well as other deli goods such as olives, cured meats or freshly prepared sandwiches. At first, the rustic decor, amazing aroma and friendly staff make it feel like a treasure trove to a cheeseoholic such as myself, but unfortunately that initial excitement quickly turns into disappointment. Granted, the staff are very knowledgeable about cheese, but they are less skilled at the practical side of their job, such as cutting a slice anywhere near to the weight specified by their customer or adding up prices correctly. Adding this to the rather high prices to begin with, leaves one's wallet in severe danger of starvation.

Though a cheese shop to the casual passer by it is so much more than this!! As well as being the…read moreonly place to buy cheese from in Cambridge it has some of the best service of any cheese shop I have ever been to, the friendly staff are more than willing to engage you in cheese related conversations. When you come out you not only know you have the cheese that you went in wanting, but you also feel slightly more enlightened than before. The main reason for my continious visits are the sandwiches that they sell, put simply they are amazing - so popular that John's now purchase them to sell in their bar at lunch time!! They are sandwhiches made from the highest quality ingredients fresh just a little earlier that day. Both hot and cold sandwhiches are avaliable.

After spending a month in Cambridge, this was hands-down the best restaurant in the whole city. I…read morestarted coming here almost every night towards the end of my trip, and for good reason! The pizza, gelato and pasta stand next door are all out of this world! The quality is amazing. It's been months since my trip and I keep wishing I could go back to Aromi. I miss y'all so much!!! Get everything on the menu. Go back many times. You won't regret it! This is the spot to be in Cambridge!!

Cozy setting inside with wonderful and attentive service, second only to the food offerings. You…read moremay have as much trouble as we did choosing between the unique pizza options, and if our two choices are any indication, you cannot go wrong with your selection! We started off with the Spinach Arancini; perfectly baked rice balls with a blend of spinach and cheese. The pizzas were large and delicious, and we almost completely finished them before having to reluctantly put down our forks. The Caponata and the Crudo were both home runs, as the spices melded beautifully with the toppings on each.

This shop is so popular! Queues at Xmas time to get the best turkey in town. These guys won many…read moreawards, including the Best Steak Pie and the Best Sausage (not sure if in England or in the UK). Highly recommended for quality and friendly service and even cooking advice.

From the owner: Cousins Butchers is a traditional family-owned butchers shop in Cambridge, serving high quality…read morebeef, lamb, pork, chicken, and game, as well as fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, sourced from local farms and markets. Cousins Butchers are also known for their award-winning steak pies and sausages, which are freshly made in the shop every day. With nearly 100 years' history this shop is loved and respected by the local community.

Nice space and upon entering you are greeted by copious quantities of Italian treats…read more Ok, so we only stopped in to pick up something quick to take home for a token dinner after eating way too much earlier in the day, but I had had high hopes for the pasta from such a well know restaurant, and sadly it was somewhat mediocre. It's pretty rough when such a "fabulous" Italian restaurant serves up expensive take away pasta that is possibly not as good as something you could get much cheaper from Sainsbury's. :(

Once again, it is I...the trailblazing travelling Yank, getting another first review, by merely…read morereviewing something not in London. Carluccio's is the best of average food served in an open, airy environment, with lots of light, facing out on a pretty square with a sculpture that my 3-year-old wanted to climb over. The pasta is fresh, but still manages to be quite non-superior. If you've ever read my other reviews, you know that my son has coeliac disease, and for us, this is the big draw for Carluccio's, who will server gluten-free (GF) penne with any of the pasta sauces on the menu. And for that, we will always love them, and go back. But the sad part is that if it weren't for that, we wouldn't be overly inspired to return. The Ravioli is well advertised on the menu as "the traditional way Italians eat it" with butter and sage. Unfortunately, butter and sage can only be so interesting and aren't worth £8. My wife and son had the GF penne with the pommodoro sauce, and the pesto respectively. The pommodoro was uninteresting and the pesto was sparse. I tasted a bit of the sauce on the gnocchi, and that was approaching more what I like in a sauce, with more flavor and a hint of garlic. The brightest spot on the menu is the penne giardiniera, with fried spinach balls, which I find to be extremely fun! They are like little fried crispy spinachy bird nests, with the dish accented with red pepper. And the bruschetta is delicious, too (but it's hard to mess up bruschetta!) Service was friendly, helpful, and prompt, so full marks there, but for all that it promises, they just fall a bit short on the food side of things. I'll definitely be back, but we won't be rushing there. For us, it's just a great place to take our son with so many limitations on where we can eat in public, it's nice to have a place that will do GF on demand.