When in the area, we try to stop. Penzey's does have a couple of locations in Chicago but not near…read moreour house. Trying to keep our sodium down with flavorful spices. The store uses wood crates as shelving giving a bit of a warehouse feel. Staff in all locations (we have been to four) have always been eager to help and knowledgeable with excellent suggestions. They often have specials significantly discounted to encourage experimentation. We also use their trial packets for a small amount of a new spice. Join their e-mail list for in-store freebies- e.g., we got three full-size jars of dehydrated sweat potatoes, garlic powder, and curry powder. You had 6 spices to choose from! They are open on Sundays!

I've always had a great experience shopping at Penzeys. The selection is impressive and everything…read moreI've tried has been top notch in terms of quality. The staff is always helpful and genuinely kind, which makes shopping there even better. The stores themselves are really inviting, and their pre made gift sets are such a thoughtful option for birthdays or holidays. It's one of my go to places for both everyday staples and special gifts.

Super cute shop. Owner (I'm assuming) took her time to explain the store and the products and…read moreoffered to let me try anything I wanted. Not a place I'll shop at often but will definitely be back when I want something specific for myself or for gifts.

I had to make a special trip today, since they moved to Columbus, Wisconsin, from Sun Prairie. I…read moreabsolutely love their vintage aged balsamic vinegar! I use it, instead of the generic balsamic vinegar you buy in the store, which is very runny. The vintage balsamic they sell is extremely thick and delicious . There is no comparison! It's awesome on a lot of Fall and Spring cooked vegetables or salads. The staff in the store are always extremely happy and inviting, and albeit a small store, it is nicely decorated. You can also order online if you don't want to travel. I highly recommend them for the vintage aged balsamic vinegar, their variety olive oils, and anything else they stock in their store.

What an amazing find in Arena! My husband and I were in the area for one day, touring Taliesin and…read moreseeing a show at APT. In between, we needed to find a place to eat. Lucky for us, pizza night was on Tuesday. This pizza was outstanding! Better than any pizza we had ever had. Delicious crust, toppings that melded together perfectly and with all this deliciousness, we added some cold beer from the bar. The setting was lovely, the band was great and the customers (mostly locals we believe) were friendly and fun. This is a must go-to restaurant when in the area. In fact, I would suggest that anyone heading towards this part of WI, make sure to hit this spot on a Tuesday in the summer! It will be worth the trip!

I don't understand why my first review wasn't liked but here is another ! I was told about this…read moreplace a few years ago and told how great the pizza was. Keep in mind that was from a bunch of country folk who don't share my love of quality food, and to be honest I've been pizza'd to death. On a whim I went here a little over a month ago and I have back every Tue for the last 5 weeks! This is a 5 star dive bar/restaurant that I love! The place is really odd, but the food is great. In the back (as in the middle of their yard) they have a stone, wood fired pizza oven. Think of the coziness of your backyard but bigger with a dozen patio tables widely spaced under mature trees while having someone play live music. There are three tables/station one serving pizza, another meat (steaks, ribs, etc) and the third beer and wine, but no feel of commercialism at all. This has the feel of a perfect personal bbq, or of a family gathering, but serving pizza and I mean great pizza, clearly the best in Wisconsin. You get one size, I would say 16-18", for a mere $10 dollars even. My favorite is the gorgonzola and pear with caramelized onions and walnuts, on a perfect crust (insert Homer Simpson drooling sound). Followed by the sausage mushroom, made with home made sausage and marinated portabella mushrooms. They have quite a list of pizzas to choose from. The wine is $5 a glass and beer is $3.75 and they carry all the  local Wisconsin favorites (Lake Louie, Ale Asylum, Capital, New Glarus). They are not a restaurant for say but a shop, although they are open business hours the pizza is only on Tuesday 4:00pm to 8:00pm. They do other cooking events on odd days, I personally have not attended any of these due to the inconsistency that they take place. The food was so good I will make a consorted effort to attend one of the events. They do have seating inside, but no wait staff. I must mention the place is spotless, one of my pet peeves is the dirtiness of some of the independent establishments and I assure you this well taken care of. I don't think this is a financial endeavor but an act of love. Everyone is friendly and appear to know each other. Although no servers there is an army of people helping prepare food in the kitchen, which you ironically have to walk through the end of to get outside. This place is a come as you are, all are welcome place with great food, great people, and live music. What more could you ask for.... I will see you there

One of my favorite wine shops in the city. The shop is beautiful and clean. I went in on Black…read moreFriday and I picked up a new wine because the one I wanted was out and it was a recommendation from one of the staff members. The service was awesome and they even had free chocolate truffles

Vom Fass is a wonderland of local and internationally made liqueurs, wines, bourbons, gins, vodkas,…read morewhiskeys, scotch, olive oils and vinegars. Just think, all of the major food groups covered under one roof. You definitely need to spend some time in here, as everything is sample able, and you are encouraged to taste as much as you want. This is a great store to come in to if you are looking for a gift for that someone in your life who loves to cook. The workers ideally know what they are doing when it comes to educating you on the most authentically foreign selections, mine certainly did here in Madison.

I have been a customer for many years. And have been very disappointed in thier service. For one…read morethey have refused to stock their shelves properly. Forcing me to be sick all month. Because they refused to get some mult-minerals with iron. So been forced to take some without iton.Also have been taking the wrong vitamin C. Also because they refuse to stock the right one. Then when they finnaly get the mult-minerals with iron. They jack up the price to twice as much. And not to mention I had to stand in line for more than five minutes. Just to get the one thing. Because they refused to promptly open another register. They are pitiful. Need to learn how to stock shelves. Not Jack up prices to twice as much. And learn how to promptly open registers. When a customer has been waiting more than five minutes, just to buy one thing. Seriously just shop online. Community Pharmacy is a joke.

Nice little shop with some hard-to-find natural products, such as fragrance-free shampoos and…read moreconditioners. They also sell some thing such as shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soaps in bulk. You can buy bar shampoo without packaging. Knowledgeable staff. The new location is in a new building with a parking lot, though the lot is a bit of a squeeze for larger vehicles.

When you're in the Cheese Capital, your first stop has to be a cheese shop--and Fromagination is…read moreone of the top-rated cheese stores in the U.S. for a reason. This place is a dream if you love cheese (or snacks in general). You can sample a ton of different cheeses, and the staff is super helpful at guiding you toward what you'll actually love. I tried multiple varieties and ended up taking home their top-selling, award-winning cheese--and wow, it lived up to the hype. They also have all the perfect add-ons for a cheese board, so it's an easy stop whether you're building a picnic, hosting, or just want a great souvenir from Madison. Save this for your next trip to Madison, Wisconsin!

This. Place. Is. Awesome! It was recommended on a work website, as a must visit when in Madison…read more And I can see why! It is a small shop that does big business. They have such a wonderful selection of all things cheese related. Not just delectable dairy, but all kinds of accoutrements, snacks, seasonings, even books about cheese. They have samples, sandwiches, and even glasses of wine available. It is a shopping experience. I was there on a random weekday, and the shop was busy. Though they were fully staffed and able to quickly attend to everyone there. Unfortunately, this was my first stop while I was out exploring the town, and I didn't want to go back to my hotel yet and didn't purchase anything. By the time I came back around, they had just closed. I will know better next time.

I drove out of my way to come here and can say I was pleased! They have a large variety of teas to…read morechoose from and smell. I picked up peach black tea and vanilla/orange herbal blend. Instructions are super easy and posted on each bag. I'd be interested to know if they're into being eco friendly by letting customers bring in their own jars. They also sell a bunch of teaware and other local goods like honey/coffee. I will probably reorder from them online next time.

If you like uncomfortable experiences and odd pressure selling, this is the place for you…read more They make a great cup of tea and tea adjacent drinks like Chai. Problem is, they really don't want to sell you a cup of tea or Chai, they want to sell you bulk tea, and the owner will push it to an uncomfortable degree. On the second visit for an iced tea during a summer Trollway stroll, I thought I could head her (owner) off at the pass by stating up front we just wanted three drinks to go, no bulk tea. She made the drinks, blew right through my precondition and asked how much of the tea I'd like to bring home. Frustrated, I repeated that I didn't want bulk tea and reminded her I told her up front I didn't want bulk tea. She then tried to hard sell me on the bulk tea. I started wondering if I was on a hidden camera show. It was that awkward. There's pressure selling, then there's showing absolutely no regard for what the customer is saying. With the owner of Telsaan, it's the latter.

The real thing, and delicious. Distinctive, flavorful dishes. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices…read more Inspires loyalty!

Had take out...the turkey tails, jollof rice, and fried plantains. Delicious!!! Lovely service…read more Will be back.

Good simple but healthy comfort food. Nice selection of ready made stuff and cute merch. I love the…read morelocal meal kit concept. I had a market salad with beets carrots and goat cheese. It was solid. Cappuccino was good too. Nice place to sit.

I stopped by to take out lunch. The store was neat and trendy. There were a lot of local products…read more Freezer had frozen food as well. Harvest chicken sandwich was my favorite item. Grain bowl was my other item. I added steak to it. Grain bowl had fresh healthy ingredients, but flavors were off and could have been cooked more. Swedish almond cake was good. It felt like a less rich variety of German Marzipan cake. Strawberry wisco-pop was a good drink.