Italian foodstuffs in Oshawa

[marcbelanger]

Hello,

Does anybody know of a grocery store in Oshawa, Ont., that sells authentic Italian foodstuffs? I'm looking for things like OO flour, semolina, semola, olive oils, dried pasta, etc

Marc

[tuttebene]

If you're ever passing thru Whitby, believe it or not, the IGA on Manning between Garden Ave and Anderson, has lots of Italian goods and brands. I think the owner(s) might be Italian. Lots of olive oils, pastas, sauces, etc. Not sure about semolina but worth checking out. Cute little supermarket with always fresh produce.

[marcbelanger]

Thank you tuttebene,

I live in Peterborough, so I was hoping there was something between Peterborough and Toronto. Thanks.

And... to my surprise, I found semolina, in Peterborough - at the Bulk Barn.

Marc

[Nyleve]

I did, however, find some really excellent fresh pasta last week. It's a little shop on Stevenson Road, west side, in a little plaza somewhere near Rossland Rd. I wish I could remember the name of it but it has initials in it'a name (like M & B or something like that). The pasta was really perfect and I'm sure it was made with good semolina flour. I was shocked, actually.

[Oxygen8]

I know the place! It DOES have good pasta. It's just across from what used to be the tiny IGA supermarket south of McLaughlin High School.

It's called M&G Pasta Works:
http://www.mgpastaworks.ca/

Pretty good premade frozen meals as well (for a frozen meal). The lasagna especially.

[Nyleve]

I live nearer to Peterborough, so usually get my fresh pasta at Pasta Plus - which has excellent stuff. But I knew I would be coming through Oshawa so googled up this M&G. I got the linguine and it was as good as - if not better than - my own homemade.

[Oxygen8]

I'm sorry to say that what you're looking for doesn't exist. Your best bet is to go online if you can make it into the big city (Toronto).

[marcbelanger]

Ouch. But thanks for taking the time to respond.

Marc