OMG, 10 toes down the best devil crabs in town! Filled with me and no fillers plus the breading is light and not overpowering. Service was quick and friendly. I will definitely be back for more deliciousness. read more

I have been visiting Cacciatore's since I was a little girl; tagging along with my father as he purchased everything he needed for his epic meatballs and tomato gravy. It has been many, many years, and I am thrilled that they're still there. Yes, the store layout has changed over the years, but the quality has remained the same. I do miss the giant barrels of olives that they used to have too! And now, I carry on the tradition of purchasing what I need, to make my epic meatballs and tomato gravy for my family. I recommend the stuffed pork chops, and if you like palomilla steaks, you can pick your cut of meat and they will slice and pound it out flat for you. Worth the drive from Valrico! read more

They need to change the name to Italian/Spanish market. Goya and Vigo predominate the shelves.

Excellent quality products, they don't have anyone who speaks or understands English? Great customer service.

Cacciatore & Sons is the consumate Italian specialty store. Just the right amount of everything and delicious prepared and fresh grocery items. read more

If you're a Tampa native, you know some of the best Cuban sandwiches and deviled crabs are made in this town. That being said, Caccitore and Sins is no exception, this place first of all is a Italian food and meat market, that also happens to sell prepared foods. I recommend coming here for lunch and sample a Cuban sandwich, deviled crab, BBQ ribs and or a plate of rice and beans with a choice of meat...delicious. I have been here so often...I've tried it all. Today I had a deviled crab and some ribs, and as always, outstanding! This place may not be something on your radar when wanting to eat or get some food for take out, but it definitely should be. One thing you'll notice is everybody in there knows somebody, it's kind of a place for locals where you'll feel welcomed. It is a deli so no table service, but plenty of tables where you can enjoy some great food. read more

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Wonderful family owned store. The food is delicious.

Cacciatore & Sons is a terrific little neighborhood Italian meat market and deli. In 1896, the Cacciatore family settled in Ybor City from Italy and opened a butcher shop that provided groceries and other household items. They catered to the immigrants that lived in the area which consisted mainly of Cubans, Italians, and Spaniards. Over the years the Cacciatore butcher shop has expanded but never lost sight of their neighborhood roots. This current location along Armenia Avenue in West Tampa caters to the Italian, Latin, and Cuban population which reside nearby. The meat market has an excellent selection of hand-cut steaks, chops, ground meats, home-made sausages, and poultry. Around the store you'll find freezers and coolers filled with pastas, sauces, and pre-made meals. The market has canned and packaged Italian and Latin products and seasonings, along with a fresh produce section, fresh baked goods, Italian wines, and a very popular deli counter where you can buy sliced meats, cheeses, salads, and made-to-order sandwiches. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, and takes the time to explain the ingredients and suggested cooking methods for everything that you buy. This market is well worth a visit if you're driving along Armenia. read more

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After leaving the last meat place without buying anything, we came here. This place was outstanding! Fast friendly service, & a great meat selection to choose from. Also, the price was not too bad. On top of everything else, they have Apple bananas! If you've never had an apple banana, it will ruin regular bananas for you. They are so delicious! read more

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Not crowded and we were told best Italian sausage. Can't wait to try it! Good Italian cookies!

Great place! Will definitely go back'. Italian sausage is the best in Tampa! Friendly staff.

I can't believe I waited this long to try this place out. I didn't eat the ready-made food, I went in to try their butcher shop. I was NOT disappointed. Well I was disappointed in myself for shopping at chain grocery stores for my steaks and chicken for this long. I prepared some chicken breasts on the grill and I couldn't believe the difference. The breasts were huge, fat-free, and delicious all while being cheaper than the grocery stores. I'll never buy my meats from anywhere else. read more

Love the service and great butchers. All the cuts of meat uou can't find in a regular grocery store.

This is not the first time I visit this place plus I'm used to having many Italian spots back home up north.I don't know if I arrive at a wrong day,time or what but they are not consistent on having their shelves stocked fully with products I need to make Italian dishes.Today it was lack of FRESH ricotta cheese for lasagne so I returned everything back to the shelves and left.Other than this their other products seem well stocked,fresh and ready to purchase.I rather drive further to their other store near the airport,they have their act together! read more

We recently had lunch there and the food was very good. We saw their "we make the best deviled crabs" sign and decided to take some home for dinner. They were telling the truth! I'm a Tampa native and these ARE the best deviled crabs I've ever had! They really do use real crabs. I highly recommend. read more

This has to be the best Italian Mom & Pop grocery in all of Tampa. Mark and his family have been running this place since I was a little boy and it only seems to get better as I get older and have a chance to appreciate the Italian taste and culture. There are many must haves here like the home made Italian sausage, fresh made marinara sauce, and latin soups. The best of all is the home made spaghetti sauce with crab meat....Wow this stuff rocks!!!! All in all if your looking for one of the last great italian butchers and goods in all of Tampa make it a point to visit Mark and his family they will treat you like family. read more

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Strike 1: It smells like rotten meat in here, a dirty, disgusting place with LOW quality meats and foods. Strike 2: There are more Latin products than Italian products. Strike 3: The Italian products that they do have are CRAP. Game over. read more

Love love love. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Produce and other items are pricey...but the delmonicos, breaded chicken breast and parsley n cheese sausage are phenomenal. Highly recommend. Love it so much we drive to Town n Country from Northdale. read more

Outstanding imported Italian and Spanish meats and cheeses. Olive Oils for connoisseurs' dream events or regular in my kitchen. Love to cook? This place will rock your world. read more

First off, let's start with the staff- they are all amazing. My first time here and you can see the love between the customers and the staff. But the food is sooooo amazing. The sausage sandwich and the shrimp salad were to die for. This is definitely a taste of heaven. read more

This is my favorite place for Italian specialty food ingredients. Cacciatore's has the good stuff and fairly priced. Great selection of Pasta's, San Marzano tomatoes, cheese's , Olive oils , artisanal breads. Nice Meats and Sausages. read more

If you want to be completely disrespected as a black person this is the place. Antonia is very nice and always has a smile but the rest of them including the tall white boy and the old lady are beyond rude. My family went there for food after viewing services for my father that just passed; we were clearly not welcome. Will spend our black dollars elsewhere! read more

I have had nothing but great experiences here as a Tampa native i have been almost everywhere. The tall white gentleman with glasses gave me superior service. I think this place deserves everyone's business. read more

Go for the deli choices. Go for the Italian Sausage. Go for the Cheese selections. Go for the Italian Olive Oils. Great service. What a great find in Tampa for a Chicago Italian!! read more

Cacciatore & Sons gets a 5 star review for their twice baked potatoes alone. I mean, even if everything else in this store sucked (which it doesn't), I would still give them 5 stars for literally, the best twice baked potato I've ever had in my life. This is a great meat market that also stashes some fresh produce, pasta, and sauce. Bacon wrapped filets come in at only $4.99 each, and the aforementioned twice baked potatoes only $2.99 each- so the prices are incredibly reasonable. Friendly staff- and there's even a deli w/ tables and chairs that you can order at the counter and eat in if you would like. So glad to have finally found a great italian deli and meat shop nearby! read more

Always busy, always a great place to find that special item on your menu. Grab a sandwich and a coffee, or get amazing meats and unique ingredients. Youre going to be amazed and youre going to be back. read more

Not sure if I can say this is the best butcher. I honestly don't even know if it's usda choice on some of the steaks. I ordered a chateaubriand filet for a Christmas dinner. It was the toughest piece of meat I ate. Although what seemed to be a decent price per pound. It was terrible. Never again sadly. I used to come her every now and then to pick up some fresh cut meats and sadly this experience will keep me going elsewhere. At the bare minimum you would think a butcher would use usda choice or usda prime. Not select read more

HANDS DOWN THE BEST DEVILED CRAB IN TOWN! I love coming here for their fresh meat and Cuban sandwiches too. If you want the tampa taste this is the place to come to! read more

Best Italian market! My go to for the best charcuterie and cheeses in town. Prices are very reasonable. Stopped in this weekend for a selection of prosciutto (the best!), mortadella, salami and manchego cheese. Also picked up some delicious lasagne and caldo gallego soup from the grab and go section. read more

I'm sitting here in line waiting for the new animal shelter to open and I find myself hungry. At 9 AM I walked across the street to order two café and toast. I walked up to the counter along with a little Italian lady who spoke Italian to the people behind the counter. I was completely ignored and when she walked away nobody even acknowledged me. I made eye contact with six people and nobody said anything. So i'm back in line thirsty and hungry because your customer service is absolute trash. read more

Fed up with not finding hanger steak or good sausage with fennel I took to Yelp and found this shop I am soooo delighted !! Found the butcher counter to be a heavenly place- hangar steak, fresh sausage with fennel seed ,stuffed peppers and all types of fresh meats Wandered to the deli counter - fresh Italian olive salad , Serrano ham and red wax Gouda Eggplant lasagne , fresh made tomato sauce with crab and I tried the deviled crab which I ate on the way home! Pasta from Italy - all shapes The staff at this shop was so helpful and patient as I walked around with my fresh made expresso and filled I cart Stop in and shop around you will find something to eat! I bought fresh figs and feta for dinner read more

Meat market is great. No complaints about that. I had the Cuban from the deli and I was very underwhelmed. Not bad not good. It's exactly how you would describe 5/10. I don't understand why places don't use slow cooked pork on their Cubans? Why even have one if you're going to half ass it and put all deli meat on it? Just don't serve one. Place is nice on the inside. Super busy, great sit down area and everyone is very friendly. Meat counter is fast and has awesome deals. Maybe I need to try something else from the deli but it will not be the Cuban. I'll just stick with stone soup company for my Cuban sandwich fix. read more

This place is wonderful, from the deli section to the bakery it's all great. When I fly into Tampa and head south from there this is the first place I stopped after we leave the airport to load up with the goodies. Give it a try you won't be disappointed read more

I may be slow but after two years or pouting that Castellano & Pizzo Italian Market closed on Henderson, it dawned on me there might be other Italian markets to find homemade hot and spicy Italian sausage. and Voila! I discovered Cacciatore's. They have a tremendous selection of imported Italian delicacies, soups, pastas, condiments and Italian recipe ingredients. Many are reasonably priced, some are high, some are now available in traditional groceries. They have fresh Italian cookies, a separate deli for cured meats, a cold case of grated cheeses and a wonderful butchery. An 8 oz filet was $5. Italian sausage was $4.49/lb. They have premade dinners ready for the oven like stuffed peppers or stuffed mushroom caps or pounded/breaded chicken. I was there when Italian guests were conversing in Italian with the store employees. There are also Latino and crossover Italian-Latino items. I bought a lovely rum cake slice--best I've ever had!!!! I bought some fun-shaped pasta noodles never seen elsewhere. Can't wait to try the sausage, but have a feeling I'll be back just for the "ambiance" of a fun old Italian market! UPDATE. The hot sausage was excellent-spicy! Better than Mazaro's in St. Petersburg for flavor. Unfortunately, the pasta was full of bugs. YUK. read more

A wonderful Italian deli & grocery store.e It has any kind of Italian staples you might want with lot of Latin Items as well. The full butcher section offers custom-cut meats, and freshly made Italian sausage, beer/veal or chicken variations, both wonderfully seasoned and often on sale. Also a fine cheese section and nice wines, again often on sale. The deli has some excellent prepared salads/soups/dishes and italian specialties like antipasto salad. Latin specialties include Cuban Sandwiches, blood sausage, and Cuban bread. They and will make sandwiches to order, including the best Muffeleta I have had outside of New Orleans. A good selection of fresh fruit/veggies, and shelves of specialty Italian cooking items, such as bulk pine nuts and lots of grated cheese varieties. And it has a family feel with very friendly, helpful staff at all stations. I love it that the Armenia Street store is is in walking distance of my home, so when I am on an exercise walk, I can drop in and pick up a sausage re-supply and a few items I did not know I needed until I entered and smelled. read more

They have a HUGE selection of meat and everything is super fresh and well priced. I love going here for food steaks

Cacciatore's is a must stop for us whenever visiting Tampa. We insist on filling up the cooler with the deli meats for Cuban sandwiches. They have a very friendly staff who aim to please. We get ham, pork, swiss cheese. And if we are going to be in town for a while, we will order up a couple of deviled crabs for the ride home. They also make a good cuban sandwich. Ask for Mark, he will take care of you. read more

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The experience at Cacciatore and Sons is always Great. Best Cuban Sandwiches, Devil Crabs. My husband and I are always greeted with a smile from the tall gentleman with glasses behind the deli counter. The selection of hot foods are also yummy. Thank You read more

This is the best place to go! I got some breaded steak and Breaded chicken and it is out of this world. I stopped by to order some devil crab and a tall white dude with glasses gave the best service I've had in a minute. If you need any meats, fruits, vegetables, or just want to stop by and get something to eat. Go to this place as soon as possible. You won't regret it. Hopefully you'll get great service from the tall white dude read more

"Quite disappointing to be honest. Had more Spanish and Cuban products than Italian..... even the bread, I was looking for fresh Italian Bread and all they had were Cuban Loaves!!?? Oh and the helper in the deli dept... didn't even understand Italian and barely spoke English and didn't even know what Prosciutto was! I was drawn in by the sign "Fresh Mozzarella, well... only to find out that it isn't exactly fresh, it gets shipped in once a week. Not my idea of fresh. Other brands in the store were by Goya and Polly O... I can get them in almost any chain grocery store. Now I will say I did not try to buy any of the meat, so I won't have anything to say about it.... but I can say..... If this is what others call "good" they need to look elsewhere and find out what a REAL Italian Market is.. read more