Jimmy's Food Store

01/19/09

The place to find authentic food products for all your Italian recipes

by bdwofford at Citysearch

We often pull out old recipes that are very specific concerning what pasta, prosciutto, cheese or sauce to be used. Jimmy's will have it. Most items in the grocery store, including the wine, are what we would buy in Italy at Despar; but be forewarned the prices are not.

Order up a sandwich and let them make it while you shop,

The staff is extremely knowledgeable. The entire feeling of the place is that of a small town grocer. Oh, and don't forget to try out the homemade sausage, or the premade pasta.

• Pros: The variety of items, quality, atmosphere. mostly imported items found at prices less exspenive than going to get them yourself.
• Cons: though the variety may be vast, the selection may not be. You do pay for what you want. Then again it's mostly imported.

12/11/08

Great Place To Find Italian Market Finds

by patrickinbigd at Citysearch

Good selection of cheeses, wines and more. A little hard to get to and not open on Sundays, though.

• Pros: Great Italian Finds
• Cons: Not Open On Sundays

09/06/08

Very nice grocery, but so-so sandwich shop.

by Makyth at Citysearch

For years a friend has spoken highly of Jimmy?s Food Store sandwiches. D Magazine also touted the sandwiches, particularly the spicy Cuban sandwich. I finally went to Jimmy?s and ordered the Cuban. The woman at the sandwich counter asked if I wanted hot sauce with it. ?The hotter the better? I said. What I got, after a long wait, was the Caprese sandwich, a cold, bland concoction of tomato, basil, and mozzarella. I took the sandwich back to the counter and said I ordered a Cuban sandwich. I was met with blank looks from everyone behind the sandwich counter. Not wanting to wait another 15 minutes for the sandwich I ordered and risk incurring the wrath of the sandwich maker, I ate the Caprese sandwich. It was a far cry from the hot and spicy Cuban sandwich I had heard so much about and was looking forward to eating. Disappointing!

• Pros: Nice selection of meats and imported goods.
• Cons: Service and parking.