Old school Italian grocery in a historically Italian (though no longer) neighborhood. Still run by the same family, still strictly employing local Italian high schoolers. They have produce, wines, everything you really need for an Italian meal. But let's be serious, it's all about the deli and the ready made items. Cold cut italian sandwiches are always available. I don't really know why they are so good. Three meats, provolone, no veggies, add your own Italian dressing. It's the best Italian sub ever! The meats are fresh from the deli. Another daily standby, they make their own pasta sauce and meatballs. I didn't even like meatballs before tasting theirs. And they are huge! One meatball for person usually does it. I currently live in Cincinnati and made the huge mistake of following them on Facebook. As it turns out, they have ever changing hot lunch options every weekday. Look away unless you are actually within driving distance. read more

Local, family-ran and owned business that's been in the same location since I can remember! This review is based on my last trip there with my father. We stopped in with a long list, several gift cards (because it's the perfect gift for anyone on the hill), and lots of past-salad cravings! There, I said it. Pasta salad. I'm probably in the minority here because I eat the pimento, peas, and celery and leave the cheese chunks. We have to get several pounds because this item doesn't last long in our household. What does it taste like? You mean you've actually never had it before? Well, it is the perfect blend of oil and vinegar, where you get the profile of the other ingredients than the noodles, veggies, and cheese. And they don't skimp on anything either - the chunks of cheese are sizable and plentiful. I also like some of their other pasta-based salad such as the tortellini salad. What's a trip to Devitis like before Christmas (or any major event)? Busy. They have to have an officer directing parking in the small location they've occupied forever. You take a number and it's like 20 away at the deli counter. No problem because everyone is so well trained it goes fast. We love coming here for the meats especially - there's no other capacola like that found here. We've even purchased fresh-frozen linguine that was the best. We always purchased the pre-made subs for trips and still purchase the meals (add a side salad like macaroni, potato, pasta and soda). It's a true Italian fine foods market. Plus you can find things such as ravioli and a pizzelle maker here too! I love that you see the Devitis family grow and grow up. You won't find them open on holidays or Sundays because it's church and family time. I respect that and they respect their customers. Which is why you'll run into at least one or two people you know while there. Nothing compares. read more

A bit of old school great Italian food and wine. We visited DeVitis last year and made sure to return again this visit only this time we brought along a cooler to stock up on the many novel items not available in the South. We'll be back again in about 11 months. read more

I stopped here during the winter when I almost moved to this area of Akron. I was blown away by the selection of fresh pasta, produce and other supplies. The prices aren't too bad either, considering the size of the store and the monopoly on the market in this area. I've never tried the sandwiches and other food you can order at the window, but I'm sure I will this summer. This is a wonderful place to stop after work to pick up ingredients to cook a nice meal. Everyone in the area should visit, especially if they like Italian cuisine. read more

Great "to go" place. Great sandwiches, lasagna. They even have pizzelles. And a great selection of Italian wine. Fast friendly service!

What can I say about this place... the BEST Sauce, the BEST Orzo Salad, the BEST Eggplant and HANDS DOWN the BEST homemade CROUTONS! Stop in, say hi to the owners and grab yourself a drink, side and sub for $5.50! read more

I absolutely love Devitis market and deli. They have a wide variety of Italian food and ingredients, ranging from prepared foods (e.g., cooked lasagna, etc), heat-and-serve food (i.e., frozen food that they prepared, and you just need to heat up), to high quality ingredients for you to use in your homemade meals. The deli has high quality meats and cheeses, and there are specials and pre-made desserts, which are all fantastic. Devitis also carries very reasonably priced bread and other baked goods. A lot of Italian desserts and a wide selection of wine (and modest selection of beer). They even have a nice little produce section, which high quality vegetables. If you like Italian food and/or deli food, you should definitely check out Devitis. I stop by whether I need a quick sandwich or if I want to make some kickass Italian food at home. read more

If you don't go here you are missing out! No need to go into great detail. Go there! Any time my path takes me north or south on Rt. 8 I stop here to stock up! Produce, very fresh, is especially compelling. Everything else is a bonus not to be missed. read more

Awesome menu homemade sauce best sub in town Italianio pressed hot sub special pop & chips $5.55 all day baby Friendly staff also happy and my I say the bag boy Uncle Donny is a blast read more

This is the only place in my book to get fresh mild Italian sausage's also they have the best jar sauce around it's called uncle Vinny's its wonderful, pick up a loaf of fresh seeded Italian bread and a bottle of red wine you will be one happy camper read more

Devitis Italian Market - Parking lot view - Grocery Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Great options for an Italian food market !!! Love the aroma when you walk in the door !!!! A little pricy but high quality !!!!

DeVitis has been an Akron staple forever. Their prosciutto is delicious and the made to order cannoli are amazing. The lasagna is pretty good, it's huge and perfect for those nights that you don't feel like cooking. I usually stop in and get a slab of lasagna for my husband and I and a couple of lasagna roll ups for the kids. The customer service is what really stands out though. I can't eat meats that have MSG in them due to my migraines, after inquiring about one of their meats they told me they were almost positive that it didn't contain MSG, but just to be safe they would send someone next door to go look through the cooler and read the labels. I really appreciated that. read more

Loved this place. Was taking a look at U of Akron, needed a quick lunch. Glad I stopped here. Traditional old school itialian grocer. Had a meatball sub, which was phenomenal and an italian sub. The bread, as usual, made the sandwich. Probably never be back in the area but if i am will stop by. Try it out won't be disappointed read more

Great price and amazing quality. They have fresh prepared food to pick up and to go and other essential Italian foods/desserts. My recommendation... the stuffed peppers! read more

Really neat Italian Market. The smells alone are amazing from the minute you walk through the door. Lots of pastas, spices and wines for sale. I tried one of their lunch special subs and was very impressed. The lunch special was $5 and includes a sub, a bag of chips and a drink. The sub had ham, capicola, salami and mozzarella cheese. It may sound super simple, but sometimes simple is best! The meats and cheeses were very high quality and the bread was extremely fresh. I'm still thinking about that sub! I want to come back to try their homemade lasagna next. read more

Amazing selection. Very fresh food. Pasta in every shape and size. So great!!!!!! Love their sandwiches.

The minute you walk in you are slapped in the face with the aromas of Florence, Napoli, and Roma! The meats are fresh and cut perfectly. The subs are delicious and perfectly balanced with each ingredient. read more

This place is always great. I always buy basil and homemade mozzarella here for caprese salads. Their prepared foods are really good with reasonable prices as well. read more

Love DeVitis Italian Market. They have excellent fresh food and grocery items. The DeVitis family is a wonderful group of people. You won't regret going there!! read more

I shop at DeVitis about once a week . Anything Italian is great. I buy their sauce and add onions and their sausage and the sauce that I used to take a day to make is perfect. I make it for friends, freeze some and always have it on hand. What I really love about the store is the produce. Fresh and well displayed. The cabbage rolls are great too! THANKS GUYS! David and Tim read more

They have the best meatballs and sauce. To-go section has a great variety of meats, cheese, pasta and olives too.

Legit Italian market. Excellent and authentic products. Also, staff is always professional and helpful. Want to make a real Italian meal, go here for the ingredients. read more

If you're in the mood for a sub sandwich, stop here before heading to a local subway or grocery store. The first time I tried a sub from here was when I was much younger and my brothers football team would order them for away games for the players to eat on the way home. One day, there happened to be a few extras and I got a taste of one. Mind you all, I am an extremely picky eater. However, I loved the sandwich! You can literally taste the freshness of the meat in your mouth. My mom frequently buys the large subs and we'll cut them up and eat them throughout the week. I'm not 100% sure of the type we get, I want to say it's ham and cheese.. However, there's a little tinge of spiciness in the meat that makes it all the better. Also, I'm in love with the pizzelles! I have never been able to buy those cookies tasting like they were just made at home. If you're in the area, stopping by is a must. read more

Quick question - how long do I need to thaw a frozen meat lasagna I purchased a few weeks back? I misplaced the little note attached to the outside of the tin. Thanks! read more

My family lived in North Hill back when all the yards had Pink flamingos out front. My Grandparents were off the boat. I don't go here very often but, when I do I am always taken back to some fond childhood memories of great Italian food. read more

Although I live in Columbus, I still make trips to Akron to visit family...If in Akron please visit Devitis Italian Market... Devitis is a family run Italian grocery store that has been in business for a very long time... you walk in the store and immediately smell a mixture of cheeses, sauce and bread... My normal visits includes a visit to the meat/salad counter where I usually purchase sweet or hot Italian sausage(have to try it!), usually pick up ham salad (great for sandwiches), pasta salad, tortellini salad and sometimes olive salad... the counter has a number of salads and Italian homemade delicacies (sausage, meatballs, eggplant parm just to name a few) that are all quality and I would recommend any for lunch or dinner... next to the meat counter is the prepared foods... hard to pass up!! Can't tell you how many Italian subs or chicken salad sandwiches I've had from Devitis, but I strongly recommend trying their sandwiches, soups or "special" of the day...lastly I usually visit the freezer sections where I usually pick up some sauerkraut balls... another great treat... Devitis also offers fresh produce, an array of cheeses, meats, a growing wine selection (including wine tastings), breads, frozen goods (try the clam sauce) and other Italian treats including their own sauce and of course pisselles... If you are in Akron shop with the locals and visit Devitis Italian Market on Tallmadge Ave - you won't be sorry!!! read more

I used to go here twice a week for years until the quality went down. They changed there deli meat brand to a cheaper one but kept the same price and added sodium nitrate. There previously good bread turned into high fructose, hydrogenated bread. There are many other products that the ingredients changed. Some of that is the manufacture fault but others not. All the ladies are really nice there but sometimes the guys are grumpy. The guys there are always rude to my second cousin for some reason. read more

When I walked out of the place they were going to get 2 stars. Only reason they got 3 was because of the lasagna. 8 t was on the expensive side but tasty. Staff there sucks. Girl at the register wouldn't even look at me much less say hello. Wanted to talk to someone else more. I can get Italian foods online. read more

Great Italian market with wide variety of cheeses, meats, olives and premade foods. We always go there when we visit Akron!

Seriously- The food here is great. A real home-town gem. Do they ship out to AZ yet? GO HERE! You won't be sad you did.

Devitis has been an Akron landmark for decades. Arguably, it's the best Italian and specialty grocery store in greater Akron area. The food is wonderful, the service is great, and the prices are entirely fair. They offer prepared foods and have a daily lunch offering during the week. For some reason they only have them about once a month, but the Vinny's peppers (both hot and mild) are great! Be sure to try them! They go fast so arrive early. Only one downside here, in recent years I've noticed some tendency to cut corners. For example the ingredients in the cold hoagie they sell as "Angelo's" have gone from comprising a very excellent "capicola" to the not nearly as good "hot ham". I don't have any problem with them wanting to offer a less expensive hoagie (frankly, that's just good business) but if you going to do that, why can't you call the less expensive hoagie something else (and still offer the Original Angelo's hoagie along side it)? read more

I usually get a pan of meat lasagna and a pan of sausage and peppers. They do an amazing Job! Been going for many years and they never disappoint. The rigatoni is also great! I highly recommend them. read more

Been coming here for years !! My whole family loves the subs here. Good to see them packed for lunch rush.

I LOVE this place so much. I grew up on it when I was a kid so it will always have a special place in my heart. The subs they sell are so amazing! I bought some sausage for spaghetti sauce, my sauce turned out so good! I really like their bean salad, potato salad, pretty much anything they make is amaze-balls you will not be disappointed by this place. Even the freakin gummy bears are good! And when you walk in the smell is inviting and wonderful. I will say the one think I didn't like was the chicken salad they sell that was only thing ever after all these years that I was disappointed in. read more

Been going there for years. Nicest people. Great food & wine selection. Excellent catered foods too.

Stumbled upon this shop while looking for lunch in the area. I was more than pleasantly surprised at the selection and quality of the food. If you go be sure to get some tiramisu, it's the best I've ever had. read more

The house made spaghetti sauce is outstanding. Also, the homemade croutons. Meatballs are amazing. Try the Italian bread, it's amazing.

Where do I start. So awesome. The subs to the sauces to the grocerys and definitely the lunch meats. The authentic Italian desserts are a must try over and over. The employees are all so nice and it truly gives you that old school feeling of people caring about you as a customers. Highly reccomend. read more

Love this place! Found it a few years ago and go back every few months. Everything is great here, desserts, lasagna, cheeses, bread... can't go wrong. Great for grocery shopping or a quick bite to eat. read more

Whenever I come back home to Akron, Ohio I have to spend over $100, at least!!! Because no matter where I have lived along the south-east coast, I have never found anything better than DeVitis!!! read more