Italian market in Triangle?

[pauldudenhefer]

Last weekend I visited Providence, Rhode Island, which has an Italian section of town with no fewer than three outstanding Italian markets. Those markets offered a large selection of prepared foods (lasagna, eggplant parm, stuffed clams, et al.), fresh pasta, olives (as in a dozen different kinds), cheeses, and lunch meats. They had lots of canned goods and other comestibles, and they each had a sandwich bar where one could order any number of sandwiches, all made to order. Is there a market like the one I'm describing in the Triangle? There are of course places that offer some of what I've described--Piazza Italia in Durham, for example; there are even places that may offer all that I've described, but operate as a more general market (Southern Season, for instance). But is there a specifically *Italian* market that offers the whole package?

[scrappinJudy]

fresh mozarella???

[bob96]

Looks like Capri has it; smoked, too.

[BriMar]

I have been to Antonio's Gourmet Market and I can second that it is the place to go if you are looking for a TRUE Gourmet Market. They don't limit themselves to an Italian Selection by any means but boy, do they have an awesome selection! We go there at least once a week.
www.antoniosgourmetmarket.com

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Gourmet Market
14 Executive Park Rd Ste C, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

[TerryG]

I can third Antonio's. Definitely the best option in the Triangle.

[rafeco]

The closest Triangle equivalent is probably Capri Flavors in Morrisville:

http://www.capriflavors.com/

It's really nothing compared to the excellent Italian markets in Providence, though, which are probably as good as you'll see anywhere. I kind of hate you for making me think about them -- they're so very good.

[bob96]

If their website is any indication, Capriflavors a strong competitor to anything in Providence--even NY. And having grown up in a NY Italian food business family and neighborhood, I think I can tell. Love Providence, but for a store in an area without a traditional Italian community, Capriflavors seems just fine.

[mpjmph]

I'll third Capri Flavors. Make sure you go hungry, Titina serves a full meal under the guise of "samples"

[quazi]

you could travel to Giacomo's in Greensboro. they are exactly what you're looking for. aA little far I know, but closer than RI :)

[brsmith2]

Antonio's Gourmet Market in Lafayette Village (way north Raleigh) is basically what you've described, from what I hear.

http://www.antoniosgourmetmarket.com/...

[Rory]

We don't have Italian immigrants; they're in Philly;-) We have had Scottish & Moravian ones, Greek ones and now Asian ones, which explains why we have such great Asian markets and some super local fig trees.