I had a blast coming inside this store. So many precious memorabilia from older cash registers for kids to old fashion candy. The customer service amazing as well as their selection. If you're in town, stop on in and check it out. read more

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I remember going here as a kid and getting the candy. The candy tasted so good to me at that time that I want more, but I did not do it. Kid will leave happy here. It has been years since I have been here. read more

It's just not the same anymore. Over 100 years it was family owned. It was crowded and dusty but if you needed something odds are Johnny had it on a shelf somewhere. Folks would come in, grab a coffee and visit with John or Janet. Kids would spend all their allowance money there. Sadly, John had no children and it was time to retire. It had to have been a difficult choice. 2 owners later the place is painted and dusted and uncluttered....and gone too are the memories. Half of going in to Carmazzi's was the people and the nostalgia. Folks would visit and bring grandkids and great grandkids in to get treats. As much a thrill for them as the kids. I filled many a box up to send to Iraq to my son. And they stocked newspapers from a variety of larger cities. Now, it's just a candy store that serves to-go sandwiches. read more

There is nothing that brings me back to my childhood more than candy. And whilst the name of this shop is 'Delicatessen,' don't be fooled. The highlight of this place is the candy. What's great about this place is that you don't buy the bags of candy like you do in the grocery store. Instead, its more like the penny candy stores where you can get 1 piece of what ever candy you want. Whilst only one piece of candy doesn't sound like fun it does allow you to get a sampling of candy so you end up with a smorgasboard of sugary goodness. The man who works there has worked there since the bf's childhood paper route and doesn't even use the register to ring up your order. No price tags on the individual items either. He just remembers the price from the box, adds it up in his head, and gets you set for your sugar rush. And if single serve candies aren't your thing, don't worry. He also sells them in bulk if you ask. Maybe next time I'll try the deli part of the shop, but I have a feeling that I'll be too distracted by the candies... read more

Great OLD SCHOOL Corner Candy Store ! ..... Not too many of these left anymore ...... Like taking a step back in time ...... The kind of place you would ride your Bike to when you where a kid . The kind of place your Parents went to as kids . Very small inside. 2 Isles . Candy shelves galore . Take your kids , your friends kids , your grandkids , a fun place for little ones . They only Accept CASH I think . Retro / Vintage Fun . read more

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Deli umm NOT. Carmazzi's has donned the Monument corner of Urbana as long as I can remember. The store is what a 7-eleven would have looked like in the 1940's. Shelves are floor to ceiling with anything you may need from shoe laces to toilet paper. Baskets are available to fill with what was once penny candy. Novelty candy such as bubble gum cigars & sweet tart necklaces are less than $1. Bargains for this CA gal. The store is fun to browse through but don't plan on getting a true Deli sandwich here. read more

Definitely a place for carry out. Got the Italian sandwich - tasty! The beef stew - filling! great price too!

I have been going here since I was a kid! Candy galore! Never have purchased any deli items. They do have just about anything everything!