Photography by Ashley Gieseking
J. Viviano & Sons
What sets this specialty market apart is its wine, selected by the youngest Viviano brother, Tony, a certified sommelier. Not to be missed are the rotating two-for-$8 bottle specials, highlighting various labels and varietals. 5139 Shaw, 314-771-5476, shopviviano.com.
DiGregorio’s Market
With all of the pasta varieties at DiGregorio’s, one could spend a month slurping, chewing, and savoring a new noodle every day. Be sure to put the nontraditional blue-crab ravioli on your shopping list. It’s perfectly portioned for two and just waiting to be picked up in the market’s freezer. 5200 Daggett, 314-776-1062, digregoriofoods.com.
Urzi’s Italian Market
Love or hate it, black licorice is popular in Italy. It makes sense, then, that Urzi’s carries an impressive selection of licorice-based candy: pastilles, jelly beans, twists, rockies, salt coins, taffy, swirls, wheels, and bears. Those who find the flavor off-putting should proceed to the equally notable nuts shelf and grab a bag of orangecello almonds. 5430 Southwest, 314-645-3914.
