Pre-Vacation Russo's trip?
I am planning on hitting Russo's in preparation for a Cape house rental. I would like to buy some cheese, maybe some homemade pasta, certainly produce (though I don't think I need recs on that), maybe some baked goods, prepared foods?.... I would love some specific recommendations! Thanks so much
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Ripe interesting melons, 2 year old aged cheddar, Ricotta amd Mozzarella cheese,
The Bakery, Bay State Pita Bread, Half Sour Pickles, Rainier Cherries, Pluots, Arrugula, Brazilian Chicken Salad, Potato Salad, Bacom Wrapped Chicken, The small bunches of Cluster Tomatoes near the Pita Bread are out of this world, Champagne Mangos, The sausages are delicious. Everything is delicious at Russo's!!›1 Reply -
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re: Scruffy The Cat
They have the best deals around on mushrooms, and I like their fresh mozzarella that is knotted, I believe labeled bocconcini, in the dairy case. The D'Artagnian Wild Boar Bacon and Wild Boar Hard Sausage also rock. They also carry some very nice dried pastas as well as sardinian couscous.
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Not sure if you're in the market for any of their meat, which can be great (we've had some great steaks and ground beef that's relatively local and grassfed), but they tend to carry some impossibly long dates on their packages. More than once we've waited to use their meat (at a Cape rental last week, in fact!) only to find it spoiled. If you do go for any of the meat, freeze it right away if you're not going to use it within a couple days.
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re: Spenbald
i love the white anchovies (by the feta cheese), their olives and POE pickles, i get sarabeth jam and olive oil and wine vinegar here along with my veggies, fruits, and cheese - i use their "prosciutto" ends (at the deli counter, usually 3.99 a pound) to make fabulous black bean soup or split pea soup and i buy the black beans or lentils there too.
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Bob Dobalina
Aug 18, 2009 02:01 PM
From a recent trip to Central America - if they have cherimoya / guanabana / soursop - buy them, juice them and then throw in 2 parts juice to 1 part milk - add ice and blend for a truly refreshing milkshake.
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For prepared foods, I like their fresh salsa, various olives, and cornichons.
My husband likes the 7 Grain sliced half-loaf from by Nashoba Bakery. He uses them to make lunch sandwiches. For deli cheese, we've tried most of it and we like the Smoked cheddar the best. Avoid the smoked gouda - it's great but it sticks together and becomes a mess.
We also buy the boxed nuts (walnuts, pistachios etc) which we toast slightly and add to green salad.
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I really like the mushroom ravioli and purity ricotta cheese. I can't offer much help with the prepared foods but the Rugula pastry is very nice as is their rustic bread. Try to go on a weekday it will be easier for the counter staff to help you try the different cheeses.
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