Great shop with all of your regional favorites. Why order stuffed shells at a restaurant, make them…read moreyourself? Gondola is THE BEST!

I was first introduced to Gondola when I met my wife 43 years ago. Her Italian family was very…read moreparticular about the ravioli they served. Gondola is the next best thing to homemade. Prior to then my experience with ravioli was limited to what came in a can. I quickly learned that I had been sadly missing out. For the past 43 years other than when we lived out of town Gondola has been our go to place for ravioli. Nothing compares to the fresh taste of Gondola pasta products. The store on Niagara Street in Black Rock is also where the pasta products are made fresh daily. We find a dinner of Gondola ravioli to be a quick and easy meal, whether it be with my wife's homemade sauce or a jar of our favorite standby sauce.

Checked this place out after an event…read more Pro's: Customer service from the young lady attending to us was absolutely fantastic. Attentive, appropriately apologetic, honest, and polite. Half of our group (was a total of four of us) enjoyed their food. The restaurant was clean and bathroom smelled very pleasant. Pricing was fair for what was enjoyed. The focaccia bread was the star of the show for me. My guests enjoyed the shrimp scampi, but felt the portion was small and the salmon was delicious. I did taste a piece of the salmon and was jealous as I can confirm it was delicious...wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked. Con's: The other half of our party did not enjoy the food. Unfortunately, I was in that bunch. It was quite surprising as the menu is not robust at all; so our thought was that the items that ARE on the menu must be a delicious specialty. I had the pork chops with pasta and spinach. The pork chop was tough and the pasta was bland. The sauce that accompanied the meal was tasty and moved the overall meal from a 'no', to an 'ok'. Won't be back, but encourage you all to check them out as the other half of our table truly enjoyed their meals.

I love making my own pasta combination and when I saw that there was a places in town that did…read morethat, I had to stop by. The staff at A'mano is super friendly and the person who took our order patiently listened to all of my customizations. He even came by later to give me more information on the breaded vegan chicken I ordered with my pasta. The complimentary focaccia house bread was delicious even without any dips (which you'll rarely ever hear me say as I'm not a fan of eating just bread). My pasta was pretty good and I especially loved the breaded vegan chicken which was very flavorful. My friend got a similar pesto pasta dish with real unbreaded chicken and thought it was decent too. The ambiance is pleasant and is great for both lunch and dinner. It was a bit pricey with all my customized items but I think it deserves a visit every now and then to satisfy my craving of interesting combinations of sauce - fresh pasta - protein!

This small shop has the absolute best meatballs I've ever had in my life. Their giant meatballs are…read moreloaded with so much flavor that you don't even need to put sauce on them, you could just eat them plain and enjoy them. However their sauce is also equally as amazing, so get that too. They also make fresh Italian sausage that is loaded with colorful fresh herbs and spices. As well as an olive salad that is surprisingly tasty. Besides these fresh items, they recently added a freezer to get their meatballs and sausage frozen, as well as raviolis and stuffed shells. They also have some non-perishable items in the store including sauce, pasta, and a few other items. The mother and son owners are friendly too. Highly recommend!!

Where do I even start? First off you need to know this is a little market where you take…read moreeverything togo. Everything is fantastic! Very friendly Mom (Ann) and her Son (Sam) do it all! Everything is homemade! Italian Sausage, one of my fave's the Olive Salad, Delicious huge tender Meatballs fresh or cooked in sauce (I get the cooked ones....sooooo good), JAG's Italian cookies (made by Cathy Ganci)- fabulous variety! Today I just had to try the Thanksgiving Turkey Hoagie - it was as amazing as I dreamed it to be. Lots of Turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberries on a Costanzo hoagie roll. They also have great Cannoli's - love that the shell stays crisp and the filling is flavorful....yum. I feel that I am now a regular. It is a weekly go to. Thanks Sam and Ann - wishing you great success!!

What a place! Felix, Simon and everyone (I hope I got spelling right) are such wonderful people…read more They make you feel like home, an Italian home. Great pizzas, baked in an oven from Naples. Must visit place - for food but absolutely for people there. (If Adam is reading this, Pizza de Adamo was really really good )

First timer here! Decided to give Forno Napoli a try based on the overall high ratings, and it…read moreturned out to be a fantastic choice! From the outside, the restaurant was inviting, with a clean and nicely kept outdoor seating area. The inside was equally pleasing, with a full view of the pizzas being prepared! The greeting upon entering? It felt like a longtime customer coming back for another visit! Enthusiasm, laughter, and genuinely good energy right from the start. Love that! On the menu for this visit: Panzanella Salad, a half-pepperoni/half-sausage pizza, and Affogato. The Panzanella was beautiful in presentation and tasted just as good. Firm, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, red onions, crostini, and dressing that all complemented each other perfectly. Refreshing and delish! The Affogato...AffoMazing!! Such a simple combination: espresso and vanilla gelato/ice cream, but goodness!! Sometimes simple is all you need. Now, the : At first, I was getting ready to be unimpressed. But NOPE! I haven't been to Italy in a little while, but this pizza was freaking close, if not spot-on, when it comes to authenticity! Brick-oven baked with a light crust, chunky real tomato sauce (forgot to ask if it was home-made), just the right amount of cheese, and REAL pepperoni and sausage. And did I mention...very little grease?! The taste was light, fresh, and not overly filling, just right! Overall, Forno Napoli was a fantastic choice! Great atmosphere, warm service, fresh food, and pizza that brought back a little taste of Italy. Definitely worth a visit! Ciao

So excited about finding traditional Italian grocery…read moreUnfortunately they seem to be on way out. Store mostly empty was able to get some real Reggiano parm and Arborio Rice but again little else I'm saddened

Guercio's is a neighborhood staple. Great Italian products and fresh produce! Worth the trip to…read morefind a product you wouldn't come across at Wegmans or Tops. I visited today and needed heavy cream for a recipe. I didn't see any with the dairy products; I asked the deli worker and he brought me one from the back.It's too bad they seemed to have lessened their selection (understandable pandemic struggles). But they still offer many great products.

They had the product I was looking for. Looks like a nice store. I just wish I could enter I'm in a…read morewheelchair and need a riding cart in order to enter. There doesn't seem to be any in your store.

We go to Gordon's occassionally but only for a couple items. There are a few things we buy in…read morebulk. We like their 10 pound hambug roll which works out to about $2.50 a pound for black Angus beef and their large tomato cans. Otherwise their prices on other items seems fairly high. Produce is higher than normal grocery stores. Know your prices before shopping here! It's worth going for the items we do pick up but only if we're in the area. On the positive side, their staff always seems to be friendly and helpful and everyone was wearing a mask.

I love this spot! The owner is always pleasant and I love how the menu changes ever so often…read more Another plus is how the popular cupcakes remain in rotation. Check them out and tell them I sent ya! One of the best dessert spots in town!

Snacks are delicious, ambiance is cozy AND entertaining, and servers go out of their way to meet…read moretheir needs. Tricky to find, as the pasta sign is way easier to see, but totally worth heading in. Wonderful noshing experience!

The food was really good, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was perfect. We loved that…read morethey were very inclusive of all diets with gluten free, vegan, and non alcoholic options. They went out of their way to make sure that we were happy and we definitely were. I deducted one star because we didn't really feel like the prices matched the amount of food that you got.

Wanted to try something different so this is where we ended up . We sat at the bar , and Sharon is…read moreAmazing ! She knew right away the wine i tried was not my thing so she found me one we liked ! We both had a hard time deciding so she helped us decide . Both dishes were delicious. Loved the open kitchen concept . It was small but not loud. We enjoyed it very much .

As a Driver It Was Extremely Stressful, Heavy Stop Counts With Heavy Amount Of Product To Deliver…read more Pay Doesn't Match The Amount Of Work You Do. Chris Is The Manager & Comes Off Cool But Is Condescending. Promised Extra $100 To Work Saturdays Which Was a Lie. They Push U To Work 6 Day Weeks. It's Unorganized & Dirty With Old Trucks/Equipment. They Literally Post On Indeed WEEKLY Asking For "New Drivers". It's More Of a Revolving Door Then Amazon & That Says Alot

The new year is coming and y'all should resolve to get yourself a bunny and spoil him rotten with…read moreveggies. Or, y'know, more realistically resolve to finally go on that diet this year. I know we all joke about how eating unhealthy stuff is cheaper and makes us happy. But hands up if your body feels worse after the fact. Now take those hands and use one of them to tug open the door to Boulevard Produce. Post washing, of course. Keeping it sanitary. They're also keeping six feet apart and requiring all visitors to wear a mask. Now, don't fret if you forgot yours. Just pull your shirt over your face and quickly buy one of their fabric masks for sale at the entrance. Sometimes there will be disposable gloves at the entrance as well, but I didn't notice any today. Be sure to wash what you buy, as not everything comes in plastic and people don't always buy what their germs touch. Pro-tip, bring something, or someone, to carry all your goodies with you as you shop. Much like the farmers market there aren't baskets or buggies to tote your things around. I've been offered a box before by a nice chap that works there, but on the chance it's his day off, best not to risk dropping your mound of goods. I'll be honest. I tend to breeze past a good bit of the first wall when I enter the cooler, as I am a wuss when I comes to trying new veggies like swiss chard and parsnips. But then you turn around and there is what I think of as Hector's Heaven, with cheap varieties of lettuce and carrots that'll please my bunny until he's fat. It's over half off the price that's across the street at Tops. They've got fruits for me, as I am a fruit fanatic, and carts of dairy too. This week there were massive bins of 50 cent per pound apples that I dug into. In the other room there was also a sale on taters where there had previously been bell peppers. They'd been 3 for a dollar before, and fueled my bunny's addiction. Thankfully they're still priced pretty low, as my spoiled boy and I want to eat like royalty. Really healthy royalty. They've got other goodies too, like honey and maple syrup. There is only so much room in my backpack and I have to practice self restraint as I lay my findings on the counter. I'm left with change to spare and skedaddle before I can convince myself to just carry more in my hands. Because when it comes down to it, produce does rot. Besides, they're open six days a week, so I can stop back for more. Hector gives this place 5 paws up. (Well, four paws and one of my hands, but he tried.)

This is a new store that recently opened up on Kenmore Avenue and Elmwood…read more I had to go check it out. I've been dying to go in there. I don't know what time it opens every day, but it closes at 1 AM They have a large and I mean a large variety of snacks and things. A lot more than you'd find at your regular convenience store like 7 Eleven Lots of pop, milk, juice, cold, and warm Lots of snacks, tons of candy, it's my kind of store. Right now, they don't take Benefits cards ( Food Stamps), but hopefully in the very near future they will start. The gentleman working was very nice. Prices are not bad for a store like that. Some things are quite expensive, but other things are pretty good. All I know is it's quite big inside bigger than you would expect a small market to be. Perfect for having to run in and grab that last-minute thing that you need to cook something or snack or something. It would be nice if they were open all night, but unfortunately, they close at 1 AM. They also carry hookahs, really nice tea sets , and some other things over in that section. It's a pretty nice store, I like it, and I will definitely go in there again and again and again... NOTE: Wright next-door connected to the Kenmore market is a little restaurant called "Halal Bites." I did not go in there, though, maybe one of these days, I just thought I'd let you all know that it is right next-door and connected in the back. You can go through the whole store to the back make a right and then you'd be in the restaurant..