This is the biggest standard supermarket for a substantial distance…read more (Large hypermarkets exist in the suburbs and in a very small number of locations within the city.) It draws a large crowd of locals. Generally, a well chosen specialty store will outperform any supermarket. But industrialized groceries are fairly high quality in Italy. So one can do one's shopping here and not do too badly. As it happens, the well chosen specialty stores are somewhat concentrated a quarter of a mile from this CONAD. So this CONAD is in a great position for conveniently serving its neighborhood. I don't live that near here But I made a good haul of canned fish, condiments and cleaning supplies here. If I wasn't walking a distance, and given how much wine I have been cooking with, Making a wine haul would not have been a dumb idea.

Rome has amazing grocery shopping…read more However, buying food in Rome is a lot like buying food in Manhattan. Unless you are lucky enough to be near one of the very small number of superstores, You are generally buying most of what you need from small suppliers With two to six stopovers being necessary to get what you need. Deco Gourmet is a supermarket - so it is bigger than a corner bodega Or convenience-store-like minimart. (Rome has hundreds of those - and often that is where you go to get stuff fast.) However, it is significantly smaller than a real supermarket. There are tons of beverages, tons of wine and tons of dried pasta. After that the selection turns thin fast. Vegetables are fresh enough in their plastic packages but no great shakes. Meat choices are limited. Charcuterie choices are somewhat more expansive. It is by no means a reliable place to go shopping and get everything on your list. * * * That said, I have found some good stuff there simply because the overall quality of Italian groceries is sky-high in general. I have taken home wonderful cheese, amazing wine, and some decent canned fish. The charcuterie stand has some interesting options. * * * However, if you are doing serious shopping and you are willing to walk, Deco is not where you want to go. There is a farmers market several blocks away with amazing vegetables and meat. Several blocks away in a different direction is a CONAD which is easily twice the size of Deco with twice the selection. The general area is dotted with very good butchers, very good bakeries and very good natural food stores. So you can generally do better than Deco By either going bigger by hitting a real supermarket (CONAD) or going smaller by shopping at market stalls and specialty stores.. * * * I would give the better grocery places five stars, Deco Gourmet would still rate a four. If you look hard and have a discerning eye, You can fill your bag and be relatively happy with your purchases.

Rome has an extensive network of local farmers markets…read more One may not necessarily be in your neighborhood, But a lot of neighborhoods have these. Supermarket food is very good in Rome. But if you buy from the best stalls in your local Mercato d'Autore, You are likely to get raw ingredients that are absolutely amazing. Even the weak stalls won't be too bad. A few differences between farmers markets in Rome and markets in other major European cities. Some cities have just one big central market. Others have a few markets but they are all big. Others have markets that only show up on very particular days - so you have to time your cooking appropriately. (I was never able to do this. I never ran out of dinner just before market day.) Rome has a very nice system of lots of average size markets, not too big, not too small, that are open six days a week. No microtiming. No vast scale of duplicative stands. But just enough in each market so you can get what you need And most food stalls have enough competition to keep them honest. (Okay there is one big huge Mercato Central if you are really looking for massively expansive options and super rare stuff.) Frankly, Rome's neighborhood mercatos seem exactly right sized to me. The mercatos compete with lots of individual brick and mortar food stores selling more specialized stuff. Many of these are superb. We have been following our landlady's advice which has been excellent. Veggies, Charcuterie and Cheese come from the Mercato. Bread and prepared dishes come from a freestanding bakery. Meat comes from a very small meat-only butcher. (Not sure where I will go if I want something beyond his limited range.) Health food stuff comes from the health food store. Wine and everyday stuff like canned fish come from the supermarkets. We have been eating like kings and queens. While I love the massive scale of grand markets like Borough Market in London and the huge market along the Saone in Lyon, The Mercati d'Autores seem more right-sized and practical to me. I don't have to go on a major expedition downtown to get good groceries. I like the Roman system a lot.

Conad is founded by a cooperative of independent retailers and it has grown to be one of Italy's…read morelargest grocery retail groups. They carry many private label products, many products made by small to medium Italian producers in its Rome branches. This Conad was one of many grocery stores my boyfriend and I came for water and basic groceries to keep our travels affordable. The store was organized and service was no frills. In addition to the water we initially came in for I also picked up some Conad brand pineapple juice and an affordable asparagus omelet from their hot items area. It served its' purpose for our needs. The items we bought were super affordable and it prepared us well for the next morning so we could quickly eat and get on with the day for our early morning attractions.

Conad seems to be a chain supermarket in Rome. Found great Conad products like cookies and other…read moregroceries. Deli counter had amazing prosciutto and salami!

I found this small grocery market near the Coliseum…read more After exploring the Coliseum, we wanted to find a quick place to get some water. A quick Google map search revealed that this market was very close. It was easy to walk to and find. They have a good food selection here and the pricing appears to be reasonable, especially compared to other places. I was able to get a large bottle of pferrier and some kefif for less than 3 euros. I imagine I would have shopped here for snakes and a bit of groceries if I was staying in or visiting this this area for a bit longer.

I absolutely love Carrefour. It's convenient and has everything you need to stock a kitchen for a…read morefew weeks. Great prices, customer service and abbreviated selection of Italian products, fruits and vegetables.

This express grocery store is located in a busy tourist area, and they carry basic staff for…read morevegetables, fruits, snacks, and drinks. There's usually a line before the checkout counter.

il personale più maleducato del mondo. La donna dai capelli rossi e l'uomo calvo con gli occhiali…read moresono terribilmente maleducati. non venire qui e non perdere tempo qui. the most rude staff in the world. the redhead woman and the old man with glasses who work the register are both terrible and rude. don't come here or waste your time here.

This local deli is full of olives and sundries tomatoes, cheeses, pizzas, breads, and a few other…read moresmall grocery items. There's a small area to sit, but we took it to go. The lovely gentlemen at the cheese counter, who spoke very little English, was happy to make us custom sandwiches. I enjoyed practicing my Italian with him and ordered two panini for my mother and I. First we chose our type of roll. He had a variety of different shapes and types. Next, we asked for pesto, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. He added a simple dressing of fresh olive oil and salt. On one sandwich, he added grilled vegetables. The other, smoked salmon. Both absolutely delicious and fresh. Don't get panini from cafes that you see in the showcases. They are pre-made and often are prepackaged. Find a local deli and have them make you something fresh using local ingredients. *This review was part of a 10-day eating binge, I mean vacation with my mother. The summary here reflects both of our opinions*

We stayed in Rome near this Restaurant. It's great for lunch but there is a line. Dinner is great…read more as we sampled much of the menu. The pizza is also very .good. The staff is warm and welcoming.

Great store to buy pretty much anything you want/need. Lots of different choices of adult…read morebeverages, food, chocolate, non-alcoholic beverages. It's a great find when you're hungry, need some basic supplies or just want to buy souvenirs to bring home.

A great grocery store with a good selection of prepared foods just east of Roma Termini & close to…read morelots of hotels.