Whoa, this was an incredibly fun experience and I can't wait to return in the spring! The whole…read moremarket rolls in one direction, and was crowded with people, which made it hard at times to keep up, but you can hop out of line and stop to shop, then hop back into the flow of things. Bring tote bags for all the treasures you will buy, cash/card, and good walking shoes as this is a big market that covers a wide space. The flowers were other-worldly and got me started on a dahlia quest that I have not yet recovered from. Now I want to grow gardens and gardens of just dahlias! Loved the cheese stands, too. And all the beautiful fruits and vegetables. I visited in late August/early September, so I am not sure what it is like in the spring, but definitely by late summer it is HOPPING! Loved it.

You can't beat this farmers market. We live in MKE and make the drive several times during the…read moreseason. This market gets busy, fast. By 10 am it will be wall to wall people so if a crowd is not your jam--get there early. We like start around 6:30-7am and it's perfect.

I stopped at Dane County holiday market at the Monona Terrace. I got to pick up a copy of the new…read moreDane County Farmers' Market cookbook and a few other treats from some of the vendors. Loved the apple pie from Stella's bakery and the Brussels sprout stalk from Olden Organics. I am looking forward to trying out some of these recipes for my family Christmas party. I recommend this cookbook to anyone who loves cooking or food. The holiday market is only there for a short timeframe so check it out if you can!

Better than I expected in Madison Wisconsin. Great selection of Asian foods. They had everything I…read morewanted. Only negatives are somewhat of an off putting odor and cashier did not speak much English,

Great selection at a great price! I like that they do have your "normal" grocery items as well,…read moremakes a shopping trip a little easier if you only want to make one stop. You will definitely find anything specific you're looking for, for a recipe. May need to adjust your eyeballs though to find it, there is a lot of product so can be overwhelming.

The is a much easier to get around farmers market than the one downtown. The vendor selection for…read morethe size of it is great. Bloom bake shop is a constant fixture for some pastries, some being vegan&gluten free. There are few options for vegetables. I love getting fresh tomatoes here. Cher's garden has beautiful options for bouquets and very friendly! Finding vegan and gluten-free macarons was an awesome surprise. Something for everyone.

A small but very lovely farmers market. All the vendors were so welcoming and invited you to camp…read moreout in their tents during a summer rain. We loved the vendor who gave us a "rain" discount on his truly unique photography. Would go again, even in the rain :)

While popping between nearby Colectivo and the adjacent park, we popped into Alimentari out of…read morecuriosity, and somehow left with a pre-made frozen dinner for the evening and a Spicy Soppressata sammy to enjoy alongside the lake mere feet away! While they seem to be known for their sandwiches, and for good reason, they have a lot of great artisanal items rooted in Italian cooking. This includes oils, wines, sauces, spices, treats and more. The "more" also includes fresh-made pasta, hand cut meats and cheeses, gelato and a few other absolutely delish items! Back to that sandwich...we were not hungry, but could not pass up a good sandwich, especially one freshly made on locally sourced and baked bread! The bread was the absolutely star of each bite, I mean...sheesh! The sandwich in full was great, and definitely worth the stop in on its own. The store itself is small, but mighty, and well laid out, stocked with all the goods, flows well, clean and in great condition. Service was stellar as well. We were greeted upon entry, checked on while browsing and chatted up while being rang out. Overall, solid spot for a ready-made meal, a special ingredient, a tasty sandwich, fresh pasta, charcuterie or just to wander around in!

Holy smokes... I am going to have dreams about this sandwich. It is definitely top 3 sandwiches of…read moremy life and maybe the best ever. I had the prosciutto sandwich and my SO had the pastrami and both had nothing but good things to say as we ate. The prosciutto sandwich had balsamic that had just started to soak into the otherwise crunchy bread, with these big chunks of mozzarella and the freshest tomatoes and greens. Alimentari itself is this awesome little deli/grocer with both bagged pastas AND FRESH PASTA/antipasti available to buy, as well as all sorts of goods, breads, coffees, chocolates, beverages and a whole wine selection. Beware that there is no seating inside but definitely do not let this dissuade you from visiting.

Top quality, hard-to-find Japanese ingredients available here. Excellent, friendly service, very…read morehelpful with suggestions for best brands and how to cook with them.

Madison is loaded with Asian markets, but Oriental Shop caters to the Japanese market. The couple…read morethere are quite kind, and they are honest and truly care about you and making sure their goods are top quality. I trust them so much I only buy my seafood for sushi and sashimi from them. Here I made a chirashi bowl with just some of the seafood they had to offer. I even bought a ramen style bowl from them. She buys fish larger, to cut down on costs. She then cuts them in smaller sections and those savings are in sure given to you. If you want something special, you can ask her to order it for you sometimes. Every time I go I am surprised by something new they will have, and know she will know about the products they sell. This is really my most favorite shop in Madison. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

I look forward to visiting this booth every Saturday morning at the Farmers Market in Madison, WI…read more With all the interesting flavors of cookies and not to mention fun designs. Any place I can get a bag of homemade cookies by the pound of interesting flavors and mini replicas of dinosaurs, spiders, cows, Holy Cows (cows with wings) I support!

While taking my dog to UW Vet Oncology, we made a lot of frequent stops here- considering it was…read morejust a couple minutes away. Meat was reasonably priced and very delicious!! They have a lot of frozen food options and they also have fresh meat as well.

Wow, tucked away in the University campus is this fantastic meat shop. Although they have a very…read morenice array of meats in their fresh counter and an extensive selection of frozen meats from steak to pork to veal to lamb, the biggest plus is in custom ordering. Their prices are very reasonable. The staff is incredibly helpful. You park across the street where several spaces are reserved for Bucky's customers.