If there is an old country store that says New England then Calef's Country Store is it!!! Right…read morehere in Barrington with a flavor for any area of your sweet tooth, a good sandwich, quality beers, wine, candy, confections, cheeses, jellies and jams just to touch the tip of the iceberg. A great team of knowledgeable associates to help you, with a store that says comfort in every way. Great items from Snappy Cheese, bottled pickle juice, a great selection of small and large labeled beers, sodas, chips, desserts, ready made meals and the list goes on and on.

Outstanding general store and decor store duo in the same spot…read more Plenty of little knick-knacks to peruse but mostly focused on food, Calef's not only has its own brand of jams, jellies, and bread/cake mixes, but it has the classic fare of old-time candies, unique regional sodas and syrups, and a full sandwich counter in the back. You'll be in a real pickle with the vat of dills available, as well as jars of pickle juice for sale! A couple cheese cases and some deli salads round out the offerings. Foodies assemble! Stock your cooler and car, then pop next door to the absolutely fantastic Elfmade & Company store (see its separate review). Always happy to find a gift shop/food combo, and this 150+ year collection of historic buildings housing foodstuffs and unique country decor, make Calef's/Elfmade a powerhouse combo. Support small business, fill your belly, and deck your halls all year long.

Great fresh food and excellent prepared foods. Love the salads and the made to order cannolis are…read moresooo good

What a great find. Angela's is stocked to the rafters, metaphorically speaking, with everything…read moreItalian one could wish for. Vinegars, EVOOs, pasta and specialty meats. A huge array of already assembled dishes and all the ingredients to make your own. When I asked a butcher at Hannaford if he ever stocked guanciale his answer was "what's that?". But here the response is "Sure, let me show you the selection". The prices are high, that's for sure. And a previous reviewer had a minor heart attack at the party sized lasagna now being 75 bucks. And she's right, I saw it with that price in the fridge, along with similarly priced eggplant parmigiana. Is that too much? I don't know, not having purchased it and tried it out. But I suspect the answer would be "yes, it's pricey but it's worth it". For those who buy premade stuff, that is. Personally I'd simply acquire all the needed ingredients from them and make it myself. The wine tasting on Thursdays is a great way to sample a variety of new-to-you wines along with bites of their cheeses. Fun way to sample and perhaps find a new favorite. And the fresh fish is fantastic. Rather than pics of the store's interior, I'm including pics of the products they sell in action. All dishes certified by Lovey as "Wow, that's delicious". And a bonus - free refills on the beverages!

I have lunch here at least once a month A beautiful place to…read moresit and enjoy their delicious sandwiches,quiche and salads

Like a little trip to a French café. Wonderful tiny sandwiches on perfectly baked French bread. A…read morevery nice selection of wines, friendly service, and the shop on the way in or out is a pretty great bonus too! I'd been meaning to try for ages, and glad I did!

If you love unique wines that are carefully curated, you must visit. The owners are knowledgeable…read moreand unpretentious.

This place has super yummy cheese, olives, nuts, meats and beers. I highly recommend the sopressta…read moremeats that come in hot and miles ( it's pictured) they were fabulous. And we got it sliced in the store!! The clerks are super warm and helpful. And the wine selection is impressive! They have some things chilled and the rest are just waiting to be opened! Come check it out and take a look!

Rodney had great recommendations for cheese, wine and crackers…read more We put together a nice charcuterie to enjoy at our hotel later that evening.

Seriously the cutest place in the entirety of Portsmouth!…read more I LOVE the street that it's on (Commercial Alley)- all cobblestone and dim lighting. My fiancé and I picked up some sparkling drinks and three types of cheese - and sat down on a bench outside, listened to the chatter of the nearby restaurant guests and REALLY enjoyed our cheese together! I'm sure the cheeses change constantly, but I loved a cheese I got with spring onions/chives in it. Highly recommend this place if you visit Portsmouth!

Put the address into your GPS and go there now. Fantastic artisan cheeses and very nice Italian…read moreowners/operators. You can see the manufacturing facility through a large windoe right behind the display case. Their red pepper scamorza is my new favorite cheese on the planet. I have to buy twice as much as I want because I eat half on my way home. I have a similar problem with the ricotta. Before it makes it to the mannicotti or lasagna it was intended for it will be devoured with crackers. Nevermind the fantastic caprese salads during the summer with the mozzarella. Even the crackers they sell are imported from Italy and are top notch.

Wolf Meadow Farm is unbelievable: a stunning transplant of a one-room caseificio from the Apennines…read moreof Italy to the New England town of Amesbury. Here Luca, Christina, and Hakim create artisanal cheeses that embody Carlo Petrini's Slow Food movement: food should be good, clean, and fair. There is an exuberance to their art. They know that their cheese-making improves the cows and environment, that their cheese protects and deepens the "cultura del formaggio", and that their products WILL amaze you by their deliciousness! I highly recommend the cheese-making classes as well. I'd pay just to hear Luca's commentary on life, much less to learn how to make cheese from him! Even after studying food in Italy, I've never come across anyone so passionate about dairy. You'll love the teaching on how cheese is made, the process of making it yourself, the wine, bread, and cheese provided to the students, and the block you get to take home. If you live in New England, come visit Wolf Meadow Farm!

This is a must do when in Salem - how can a cheese shop be a must do? It's an experience, not just…read morea shop!! The store itself is one huge charcuterie board! Drew was our incredible cheese monger and his knowledge is really valuable. We shared what we like and we sampled several cheeses and settled on 4 that we absolutely could not leave without. We never felt rushed or as if we're asking for too many samples. It truly was a fantastic experience and next time I'm in salem, I'll will be making a charcuterie board for dinner!

Who doesn't love cheese? This shop is clean, well lit,…read moreorganized, and stocked to the gills with cheesy goodness! I asked for a sample of one thing and the helpful guy behind the counter took me on a tour of associated cheeses and let me try 5 more, explaining each as we tasted. Great service! I had just walked in to check it out but actually left with some cheese and crackers which was the perfect walking around Salem snack. Two thumbs up!

Everything went well. Their prepared sandwich selections are to die for. Through out the store we…read morealways come across items that hit a home run. Go & explore this beautiful upscale store!!!!

Most people visit The Cheese Iron for their sandwiches (understandably so; we've had them, and they…read moreare delicious!), but for me, the beauty of this place is in its cheese and deli meats. We make a lot of fresh pasta at home, and they always have the freshest ingredients to take our recipe to the next level. For example, many Italian recipes call for guanciale (Italian cured pork), and we could never find it locally until we visited The Cheese Iron. We had to settle for pancetta until we found this gem of a spot. Their focaccia and baguettes are delicious, and their cheeses are always fresh. They also are the only place we've seen locally that carries Lioni Latticini burrata, which is, without a doubt, the best burrata we've ever tried. We stopped buying commercial burrata altogether after trying that brand. Plus, their customer service is unmatched -- everyone is always welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Those little (and big!) elements continue to bring us back to The Cheese Iron. I'm so, so happy The Cheese Iron exists in Scarborough.

Nibblesford is an amazing little cheese shop in Biddeford! They also offer fantastically wonderful…read moresandwiches. Plus a nice selection of stuff to snack on and or add to charcuterie boards. As well as neat art from local artists. Honestly, the Beefer Sutherland was in the top 5 sandwiches I have ever eaten! My partner was also taken with her Madame Nibblesford, which was so big she ate it for two lunches. The owner is super kind and helpful. I heard him helping another customer with cheese selections and it was clear that he is an accomplished cheesemonger. There is also a nice selection of wines and beers to pair with the cheeses. This place is an absolute gem!

Such an awesome cheese shop! Lots of cheese options and wine and lots of other things. The grilled…read morecheese was huge and tasty and the mac and cheese was prob one of the best ones we've had.

While I have been shopping here for many, many years. Whether with the previous owners Jim and…read moreBecky Calef or the current owners. I have always found the establishment to be very clean and a courteous staff. They sell a wide range of products from the fresh butcher shop, bakery items, Craft and national beers, wine, ciders, produce, deli items, their own line of pickled items, sauces and of course grocery items. I personally encourage anyone to stop in to find something tasty or different from their normal purchase.

Great place to get good butcher meats and bakery items. Most of the items are local. They have…read morefresh foods made daily including soups, sandwiches, etc. Nice to be able to get some lunch or dinner while shopping for foods to make at home. Recently refurbished.