The cheese is wonderful. This is a small store off the beaten path of Sonoma Square. It is well…read moreworth the trip to get there and enjoy the cheeses. The representative were friendly and helpful.

Delicious cheeses and great service. It's always a treat to go in and shop and also get a few…read moresamples.

Late post. I've…read morebeen obsessing over wheels of cheese for a while now. A recent trip to Sonoma in January of this year led me to visit the Sonoma Cheese Factory. They have a good variety of cheeses--hard, semi-hard, soft, and creamy--and a few great finds as well. At that time of year, what caught my eye was the seasonal Rogue River Blue, which I'm sure is gone by now. For semi-hard cheeses, they had Challerhocker and the classic cheddar-like Mimolette, both of which I had been looking for. Overall, this is a nice stop for cheese lovers. You never know what great finds you might come across.

Mortadella and pesto sando! Recommend doing splitsies with…read moredouble meat. If you're a mortadella fan, it does not disappoint

I was doing a day of exploration in Sonoma --- mainly the missions --- and arrived somewhere…read morein-and-around Vallejo House. As I was heading back to the square (where there is an abundance of restaurants), I didn't want the busyness of the scene; thankfully, I got on Instagram, typed "good eats in Sonoma", and BAM! Salumeria Ovello popped up on my feed, and thank goodness it did! An easy 4-minute walk from Vallejo House, Salumeria Ovello is owned by Andrea, who is a Michelin-star chef from the area of Piedmont, Italy. Having been to Italy twice this past year alone, I remember quite well the quality and taste of the classed Italian Sandwiches. The worker who served at the counter was very helpful, and within the restaurant --- there are just a few seats. I'd say, 3 tables with two seats at each table. For my food, I decided to order the Massimo --- which is on "sliced Focaccia, and has sun dried tomatoes, stracciatella di burrata, prosciutto cotto, basil pesto and crumbled taralli (crackers)". Each sandwich is made fresh-to-order, and you can taste the quality. Each ingredient worked together in harmony, and to satisfy the americani in me, I definitely enjoyed the taralli in the sandwich --- reminded me of putting chips in my sandwiches in school. While I waited, Andrea also brought out some slices of salami for me to try --- free of charge, which was very kind of him to do. All in all, if you want to get away from the busyness of the Mission Square, take a 4-minute walk to Salumeria Ovello, and you'll find a little piece of Italy in Sonoma! Ciao tutti!

Solid Salumeria and Sammie spot in Sonoma. Worth stopping by and going in if you want fresh and…read morewell prepared meats and Sammie's. Prepared foods were all fresh and authentic and the cured meats were yummy. Had a top notch sandwich on fresh focaccia and tasted some of the house cured meats and we will be back !

To get your farmers market level of local products any day of the week, go to Sonoma Market. This…read moreis where you find everything you need for the perfect picnic or dinner featuring hyper-local everything! Don't feel like packing a picnic or prepping or cooking? Good thing Sonoma Market is known for their sandwiches and deli and fresh prepared meals. You'll find a really fun selection of local cheeses, condiments, produce, and baked goods that bigger grocery stores don't carry. You'll spend a little more, but the shopping experience is more curated and atmospheric, and the products speak for themselves. I stopped in recently while on a short trip to Sonoma, specifically for salsa, some kind of dip or spread for crackers, and a cheese or two. I spent awhile browsing because that's the best part, and left with exactly what I needed (proud and amazed I stuck to my budget haha). I bought a fantastic bleu cheese, brie, a cantina style salsa, and this whipped, layered, tomato-basil dip made of ground almonds, avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, and herbs. Kind of a lot going on, but it was so good. It's always fun to see what you'll find here. Like a locally made gluten free apple pie, the perfect bouquet of flowers, or a freshly baked loaf of sourdough.

The management response is tone deaf to the facts laid out in my reviews. It's not a one time…read moresituation, it's serial failure that needs a review of your process. A commitment to better food. The store could sell so much more food than it does, they have no idea. But people want quality food at the hot bar not what they have there now. Overall, the store is pretty good but they're hot food display is an absolute embarrassment for the store. It's always old picked over food or just empty. If you come in here at five 5 o'clock or after, it's always a disgusting display. Very sad to see.

"Sausage Society- Taste of Sonoma" is an e-commerce biz. I know the name is a mouthful. But those…read moresausages are soo delicious! They sell gourmet handcrafted: sausages, cured meats, charcuterie, mustards, and cheeses; and local wine and beers all online. All of it is made and sourced locally. Also the pricing is not fru fru over the top. For instance, 5 pack of sausages (1.5 lbs) is $17.95. 3 oz mustards in signature tins $4. They also sell membership, with starting price at $49, to receive a curated food kit. They are able to deliver most items throughout California. Free delivery in Sonoma. Currently, there are no out of state deliveries. Now let me tell you about my food kit I bought. I ordered the Oktoberfest kit. It was on sale for $17.99. Great price for five German bratwursts (1.5 lbs), 3 oz mustard, and two 16 oz cans of Sonoma Springs Brewing Company beer. Yes! The brats are organic and made of pork, spices, and fresh garlic. I could smell the spices and garlic as I pulled the brats out of the bag. That's the smell of fresh homemade goodness. I grilled a couple in a skillet. They were delicious. The flavors were spot on! Fabulous! The mustard came in a shallow tin with a twist off lid. It was tasty as well. But be careful when twisting the tin open, the mustard kinda ran away and spilled out from me when I took off the lid. The kit was delivered with blue ice that kept everything cool. Plus the owner operates a brick n mortar restaurant called Sausage Emporium on the Sonoma Plaza. societysonoma.com @societysonoma @sausageemporium

I was unable to attend the virtual event part of this yelp event, however I was able to purchase…read morethe Oktoberfest kit from Sausage Society. The package was sent safely packaged to our home in a cooler type box, keeping the sausage, mustards, and beer cold. We cooked our sausage on a pan on our stovetop. We put them inside some toasted buns with ketchup, the mustard provided, relish, and sautéed onions. The whole dish came together beautifully and deliciously. The sausages were clearly amazing quality and paired so well with the beer and mustard provided.

Popped in here after a leisurely day in Sonoma. We tried a handful of olive oils... they were all…read morereally tasty! Great environment to taste and enjoy! We also had some yummy vinegars too. Highly recommend stopping in!

They have a full variety of Olive Oils flavors to suite every palette. You can sample the various…read moreflavors or custom blends of flavor. The representatives were very helpful and knowledgeable. The store is very clean and the displays pleasurable. The oils are a bit pricy but the end results of flavor are pleasing.

My favorite in Napa County. Locally owned mother daughter duo. Kelley family…read more Small production. It is focused on dark chocolate in its recipes. I regularly order from here. Truffles are their specialty and shows. Always fresh nothing old or stale. (and i have a very sensitive olfactory and tasting palette both wine and chocolates) Favorites? 1. Raspberry 2. Zinfandel 3. cabernet sauvignon 4. salted caramel 5. Apricot 6. Port Love love love love

As a chocolate fiend - was strolling around the main square in Sonoma and stumbled upon this shop -…read moredecided a few chocolates would make the perfect desert after lunch! Had a lovely conversation with the women that worked here and settled upon a sleeve of chocolates! Loved the fact that they incorporated wine flavors too and slowly enjoyed my selections on my journey home

Quality strawberries, So Very Sweet! Wonderful Friendly…read moreFamily owned Business! The only place to by Strawberries!

Any time I'm in Wine Country, specifically in Sonoma, and it's Strawberry season (which is NOW) you…read morebetter believe I'll stop here and get a few pints! The strawberries here are a deep red all the way through and are so super fragrant that you can smell them as you walk up to their stand! Service is super friendly and pleasant, and prices are justified for the bomb quality you get. Other types of fruit and produce are also sold here, but do not skip out on these strawberries. On my recent visit, we purchased half a flat(6 baskets) of berries to devour as is, and as a dessert course after dinner. It was a delicious Griddled Banana Bread Strawberry Shortcake and it was an instant hit!

Homegrown bagels deserves 10 stars. I've been visiting this quaint establishment since they opened…read more They are the only bagels besides my own, I consider delicious. The Staff are busy and efficient. The service is excellent. The line is usually out the door but don't let that scare you. It moves fast!

A really large selection of bagels and the lox sandwich was perfect. Enjoyed it! Staff was very…read morefriendly and made for a pleasant visit.

We did a cooking class corporate event in Sonoma with the Epicurean Connection and it was the…read morehighlight of our trip. We really appreciated the kind, attentive and thoughtful owners and staff who taught us how to make butter from heavy cream, make a personal pizza with fresh and unique toppings, and sent us off with Thomas Keller chocolates and homemade Epicurean fromage, which is all the rage in the region. We would definitely do another class here. Support small and local businesses, you won't regret it!

So disappointed. I was so excited to do the cheesemaking experience and booked online. Showed up to…read morethe 3:30pm class 10 minutes early and the doors were locked and it looked like no one was inside the building. We tried calling the phone number multiple times and no one picked up. Also, knocked several times. Two other people arrived as well who tried knocking and calling to no avail. We waited until 3:45 until we gave up and left. After we left, we received an email saying we had been refunded and at the bottom of the receipt it said "We apologize as this order did not show up on our calendar until today. We look forward to hosting you in the future. Thank you, Sheana" (see attached screenshot). I think this is deeply unprofessional on so many levels. Even if the reservation had only shown up today on their calendar (despite us booking it several weeks prior) and they weren't prepared, they had all the time before 3pm to reach out via email or phonecall to say they couldn't make the class. They didn't even try reaching out and instead we received a refund after the scheduled class time. Lack of communication is such a bummer considering we set aside a couple hours for this and we were so excited. Also, this is located in Sonoma which means it's out of the way for people who are visiting Napa and its vineyards. That's typically not an issue but considering we had to drive out the way and we got cancelled on after we waited for them is where it is an issue. Deeply unprofessional situation and hope they improve on communication soon.