Alimentarito

I checked this place out for the fresh pasta and it didn't disappoint! But I keep going back for the focaccia, sandwiches, pizza and all the great grocery items! Whenever I'm here I wish I had an unlimited budget and stomach capacity so I could eat all of it. Also, a small but good selection of beers.

I need to highlight what happened to me today right before their closing time, and how incredible and caring their staff is. I came in looking for grated Parmesan Cheese because of a dinner I had prepared, and had forgotten the cheese… Adam who works there informed me they did not have any, but saw my need for it and personally went into the back and grated an entire block of Parmesan for me to ensure my dinner was a success. He went above and beyond, and that quality of customer care is exactly what this world needs! Thank you Adam and Alimentari!!!!

The staff are just the best here. They are so knowledgeable about Italian gastronomy, are helpful and will give excellent recommendations from product suggestions to cooking methods if you share what you're trying to make. Also, their donuts are absolutely stellar. Always a different selection, all so unique!

A small "grocery" and "restaurant." While they do not serve fresh produce, they have prepared foods, such as pastas, sauces, salads, meats and dried pasta, oils etc. (Tip: There are seats at the back, past the kitchen, however, I enjoyed sitting at the front to people watch). Ordered: 1. Pasta special. Which starts at $8, added $2 for pesto (delicious) sauce and I believe added $2 for gluten free pasta? While slightly pricey (maybe I'm just cheap lol), the pasta was delicious. The gluten free pasta didn't taste weird and there was a good chew to the pasta. I believe, the Italians say "al dente." The pesto is delicious. So delicious that I bought some to go. Also, if you order a pasta, it comes with some bread. On that day, it was a house made rosemary focaccia. Very tasty and well made. The interior was soft and fluffy and the I could taste the rosemary. 2. Porchetta: While it wasn't freshly made, the kitchen reheated it in the oven and the skin was super super crispy. The pork was flavourful and fatty; the condiments were tasty too. Might be cheaper (maybe I'm just cheap lol) to order a porchetta sandwich. The thin piece was about $5. While they do bring your order to you, you order at the cashier, seat yourself and then pay at the cashier - didn't see an option to tip. I would definitely come back here for the pasta.

Very nice food. Great meal. Some of the best Italian food we have eaten. It is a no-tipping place with a great eating area. It is even fairly accessible. Pasta made fresh on site. Meats cooked to delicious perfection. A great selection of beverages and take away grocery items. The bread is made fresh and terrific. Hard to really find a place to compare - head and shoulders above and a great addition to the neighborhood.