This Italian grocery store is so like the grocery stores we shopped in when living in Italy we got super excited. OMG all the groceries! I have no idea what the rule is about bringing packaged foods back to the U.S., but I wanted to buy so much stuff I used to keep in my Italian pantry! Next visit to Montreal we plan to stay in the Little Italy area and shop here on day one. Even if we have to eat it all before we leave town. We literally stumbled upon this grocery store. Established in 1954, two brothers introduced Montreal to Italian products. Today their children have taken over and it seems to be a very popular neighborhood market based on the number of customers shopping during our visit. Bakery, deli, meat counter, dairy, produce. All the sections you expect in a traditional grocery store. The breakfast sweets. The Chocolate. Whole rabbit in the meat counter. So much pasta! Oil, balsamic, sauce. I just need to go back. If you cook Italian, you should be shopping here. Actually, if you eat, you should shop here. read more

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Wonderful Italian grocery store about a 10 min walk from Marchè Jean Talon. Milano's is a very large, well stocked; very diverse store selling, fresh, frozen products, canned goods, produce, coffee, meats, seafood, deli items and prepared foods. The variety of brand names of imported Italian tomatoes, pasta and cheeses is staggering. Needless to say Milano's will always be on my list of stops when I'm in Montréal. read more

Milano Fruiterie - Excellent stop for your Italian groceries, pastas, deli meats and regional Italian canned tomatoes. - International Grocery Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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What an Italian Gem in Montreal! This store has 3 main rooms with everything Italian so far as fruit, vegetables, pastries, super deli-with already made sandwiches or you can order (but they are NOT fast, be forewarned), pasta, spices, canned goods, crackers, candies, olive oils, vinegars, espresso machines, dishes... to name just what I can remember! We spent at least an hour going thru it! My friend was so excited to find some cookies she had in Italy she hadn't been able to find in Florida-matter of fact she went back for more before we left the street! We tried to order a mortadella sandwich and mixed salamis sandwich but the deli was so busy (and slow) we left. Went had lunch, came back and was able to get them! Hurray! read more

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Milano is a slice of heaven on earth! I found so many wonderful items I couldn't possibly list them all! On my last visit I purchased freshly housemade, Milano Tomato & Basil Sauce, and some Milano Cheese & Spinach Cannoli. I put the Cannoli in a pan topped with the sauce put it in the oven and and 30 minutes later I had the most delightful meal! So Delicious! Also, couldn't resist some fresh paper thin slices of prosciutto! Staff are always very helpful! Love this place! read more

As much as I love this in theory, this place is just too chaotic and disjointed for me. This place has grown and renovated over the years but still very difficult to grab what you need and go. Some negatives are lack of prices on expensive items like olive oil, pannetones that are all over the place and lack of help. It's built in width so that explains a lot, so the sides such as fruits and veggies section are not as busy. All is forgiven once past the long lineup: cold cuts, condiments de luxe and cheese are in your cloth bag, waiting to picnic the afternoon away with a baguette from nearby Marguerita read more

If you want anything at all imported from Italy this is the place to go! They have a zillion kinds of pasta 1 trillion kinds of olive oil, truffle products cheese, amazing cheese. Products you didn't even know you could get from Italy. It is a family owned business and institution in Montreal has been here since 1959 I think best and first stop when I come to Montreal to visit is this place. Parmesan with flavor you can't imagine.. and don't get me started on the deli or fresh olive and sandwich bar.. if you were looking for a unique gift for a person who has everything, or you just want to have all the flavors of Italy yourself this is the place to come. You will not be disappointed, enjoy yourself! read more

One of the best Italian supermarkets in the country, and I am from the GTA which has an abundance of Italian supermarkets.

OMG, what a shockingly amazing grocery store, specializing in gourmet Italian fare. My Italian foodie relatives were showing me around Little Italy and they noted that they often shop in this store, as it "has everything". We went in to browse and I was amazed at the huge selection of gourmet pastas and oils and humongous wheels and wheels of cheeses and sauces and all foods Italian. Stuff I'd never seen before, too: handmade rainbow noodles, cheeses in huge and odd shapes (along with the biggest electric cheese grater I've ever seen in my life!), Italian pastries and chocolates I've never heard of...... Of course, we all ended up buying some things; now can you not?! Note: I'd have categorized this store as semi-pricey ($$$), as items are imported or homemade and focus on the gourmet. But it's worth it! If you know someone who likes to cook (or eat) Italian foods, this would be the go-to place to get him or her gifts. read more

This is what my Italian dreams are made of. Fresh mozzarella, handmade pasta, sliced to order porchetta, I could literally die a happy woman at Milanos. The Italian grocery store recently expanded, almost doubling in size. It's located in be heart of little Italy, and honestly one of my favourite weekend spots to visit. All the staff speak Italian and they carry many hard to find Italian must haves. Yes it gets crazy busy, but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. read more

Milano Fruiterie - Fresh homemade pasta selection. Yes please! - International Grocery Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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A lot of great product and variety. Some of my all-time Italian favourite foods can be found here! They also have a small selection of home and kitchen appliances which is really convenient. read more

What an awesome grocery store! I came here after I tried out the Blood Orange Mimosa at Sparrow and eyed them making it with Blood Orange juice from a brand called "Santal" by Parmalat (yeah, the same milk people). Turns out Parmalat has international brands not readily available here but after doing a search ( yeah, I'm that kind of a geek and when I get fixated on something, I'm pretty dogged in finding out as much as I can) someone on Chowhound mentioned you can get Blood Orange juice here. So I came and found it, and so much more. This has to be one of the better grocers in the city. Probably the best grocer for Italian foods and brands (including Italian laundry detergent!). Aisles of tomato paste, pasta sauces, pasta (fresh, store made or manufactured), a crazy cheese counter, a bakery counter and an excellent butcher, displays of panettone, and of course fresh fruits and veggies. I have to come back and take my time just to see all the brands and unique things other places don't carry. read more

Oh wow! I did not check Yelp for this market when I went wandering through Little Italy, but it looked interesting so I thought I'd pop in and see what it's all about. This cute little Italian fruit shop is actually HUGE! I mean, I believe it spanned almost the entire block. I fell in love with the olive oil and vinegar section. There is an amazing selection! Fresh house made pasta.... fresh produce, a pastry section. Of course, I was staring at the cannolis longer than I should have. There was a line at the butcher counter with amazing looking cuts of meat. Between this and Marche Jean Talon, made me wish I lived in Little Italy. read more

A good variety of imported products you won't likely find at traditional grocery stores, including Italian Nutella. Nothing there is cheap though, there's no particular reason why you should get your prime rib steak there as opposed to a proper butcher shop. Overall the staff's attitude ranges from indifferent to condescending. I'm very disappointed by the fact they do fake price drops (aka: products that didn't change price but we're gonna stick a "special" sticker anyway) read more

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Just to keep it real - I grabbed some food from the prepared eats section last night and was seriously disappointed. The eggplant parma was $7 and pretty much just tasted of the oil it was swimming in. Of course I still love it here for the cheese section, and the meats, and the delicious pickled things. But on this one occasion dinner from Milano was a let down, so I'm docking a star. read more

Don't come here on a Monday Morning. Nothing will be ready!!! Wow. So disappointed. I'm never coming shopping here first thing on Monday morning again. The Bread I like isn't ready...no Italian Sausage until 11am? What the hell? Wasted a morning in the Rain. Learned my lesson. Graci Milano. read more

Milano Fruiterie - Wasted trip in the rain - International Grocery Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I accidentally discovered Milano when I was 5 minutes late getting to Anatol which is just up the road. I was on the phone with my best friend and I had a five minute attack of amazement describing everything. This place is huge - it's like a block long and crammed with stuff. Their selection is amazing. I think they sell over a hundred (easily) varieties of balsamic vinegar alone. Multiple varieties of buffalo mozzarella, fresh pasta, dried fruit. If it's Italian, they have it. If you're a one-stop shopper, which I am not, they also have a good selection of produce, but nothing organic (unsurprising for Montreal). Go! You will not be disappointed. read more

5 stars to best italian super market in the city. Veggies and fruits always fresh. Great selection of Italian products including desserts, wine, meat, pasta and many other ingredients and condiments read more

Their selection is pretty good. They have a good variety of Italian products such as canned tomatoes, pastas, drinks like San Pellegrino, etc, etc. They also sell Nutella imported from Italy which if you have ever tasted you'll know that it's much better then what is made here. Pricewise they aren't the best and if you know where to go you can get the same goods for less. I must say their butcher shop is really good. Their sausages are very flavourful and go well on the grill. I particularly like the spicy ones as they have a nice kick to them. The cheese counter also has an excellent selection. read more

Location: On the main, in the heart of Little Italy. Bonus: you get to play a game of 'Which door lets me into this place?' And... you can only pick one - no cheating! The place: I could write a very long list of what you'll find here but in the interest of time, I'll keep it short. Italian stuff - that's what you'll find here. They have an enormous selection of fresh and dried pasta, Italian cookies and pastries, olives, olive oil, Italian meats and CHEESE. There's more of course, but you'll have to go check the place out for yourself. Now, let's get back to the fromage, shall we? Being of Italian descent, it's probably not surprising that I LOVE Italian cheese; in particular, Mozzarella di Bufala and Burrata. Milano is the only place that I've found thus far, that carry Burrata, and I couldn't help but do a happy dance at this serendipitous discovery. Not to worry though - if Italian cheese isn't your thing, they have a ton of other varieties to choose from. Service: The place is a bit of a zoo. Just remember that if you're looking to get anything in bulk (olives, cold cuts, some cheeses), you need to take a number at the counter - but the queue moves pretty quickly. There aren't too many clerks on the floor, but while I was checking out the pastas, I started talking to this awesome fellow, who, when he found out that I was going to Italy in June, started speaking to me in Italian to help me 'practice.' He also offered a few pieces of very sound advice that consisted of things not to do while in Italy. He was a most awesome clerk. Price: I would say prices are average. I think it depends what you buy - some items may be more expensive than other places while others are not. read more

Really impressed with how awesome this Italian grocer is. I was in awe with their selections, it truly felt like the international experience! read more

I love it here. Even when it is busy. Their are jus too many good options for food....do not come when you are hungry or you will by everything. I always pick up cheese - what a huge selection. I always pick up sliced meats, great price. And of course we pick up Al the Italian standards, pickled eggplant, olives, pasta....etc. PS - they even have fresh pasta maison read more

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This is an AMAZING grocery store. Excellent selection of cheeses, meats, fresh pastas and more. If you are in Little Italy, hungry and craving a delicious prosciutto sandwich, this place makes the best! Grab a Panini at the front cash, head over to the deli counter, take a number and they'll make you one of the best sandwiches you've ever had. read more

I love this place for their incredible selection of Italian products - from foodstuffs to cleaning products, shower gels and breath mints - straight from the motherland. I can spend hours perusing and their balsamic vinegar selection is second to none (i'm partial to berry-infused balsamic!). I walked in this weekend lured by their equally impressive display of Italian pannettone. A little pricey but worth it for quality and availability of imported goods! read more

This is our go-to spot when we come to Montreal for fresh pasta, sauce, olives, espresso and other great Italian delights. read more

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The heaven of the Italian produce, how could I forget to write a review about Fruiterie Milano! Right to left starts my tour every time I'm entering the wonderful store. Major highlights: pasta brands and shapes you would not find in the regular supermarket; overwhelmingly abundant shelves of vinegars and olive or other oils; the dream land of panettone, which indeed should be available in a store called Milano (panettone has Milanese origins); Italian cheeses you haven't heard about, they will grate your piece for you if required; home made pasta, gnocchi and the best pizza dough in town; coffee brands as Kimbo; the endless choices of cantocinni; home made pesto; San Marzano canned tomatoes of DOP quality at reasonable prices; actually everything is more reasonably priced at Milano. Ok, there are many more amazing culinary treasures you can obtain at Milano that I may have forgotten to mention. Just go there every time you are in Little Italy and check for yourself whats new, it is a real pleasure! read more

Milano Fruiterie - International Grocery Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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excellent customer service. i had been looking for a specific bread from l'art du blanc bakery .. amazing breads by the way. and finally talked to the bakery person.. well they ordered 2 loaves for me , called me and also found me a loaf in the freezer downstairs that day. very happy have been going here for years its a montreal gem. read more

The real italian deal. When I want to prepare the best pasta meal, I come here. Products are fresh and there is products you can't find elsewhere (all kinds of italian cheese, olives, olives oil, pasta fresh or dry, italian cakes and cookies and more). You want good grinded coffee for your espresso machine? They have a lot of variety in here, Lavazza is my best one! read more

All big cities in North America has at least 1 big italian grocery. This is one italian grocery. LOTS of imported product from Italy. Some friendly italian staff, great service at the meat counter. Looking for a gnocchis spoon?A really great Pasta Machine, a large size of choices for Pannetone, tadadadada, There's every italian thing you can find in an Italian grocery! read more

Awesome place for all your Italian food needs in Montreal! I'm really digging the expansion! If owners are reading please get some more tasty prepared food! We hard working people don't have time to cook in our busy/lazy lives! A great place to stock up on cheese, dried pasta and everything else from the "boot country" in between! read more

One of the best Italian markets outside of Italy. An incredible assortment of foods (naturally!) but also personal care items -- soaps, shampoos, toothpastes -- directly from Italy. The prices are very reasonable and the staff is super helpful. Wish we could import one of these to NYC. read more

Impressive selection of fresh pasta, endless choices of cheese and cooking ingredients. The best of Italy !!!!! The only thing is the frozen microwave pizza and some generic products takes away authenticity read more

An Italian food paradise ---- wide variety, good quality and competitive prices. Shopping here is like in an Italy super market. It's abundant with fresh deli selection of prepared foods and meats, cheeses, pasta, bread and etc... It's a great store whether you're a regular, for a special occasion, or a tourist. I wished there were more stores like this outside of Italy. read more

Great grocery store! Incredible selection of meats, cheeses, pastas,... Their prepared dishes are very nice,e.g.,osso bucco, lamb shanks, and given the amount of time it takes to normally prepare these, we'll worth the price. Great selection of fresh pasta, pizza dough, cheeses, oils, fruits and vegetables at very competitive prices. Their meats are a bit on the high side. Must go to place read more

I asked my fiancé to take me to Milano's after reading the one English review. He is of Italian descent, a native of Montréal and is a superb cook; I am a foodie and also an accomplished cook. We were both delighted by what we saw at this Italian grocery! The prices are very good, particularly for Montréal and the selection is amazingly good. With Marché Jean Talon just around the corner, it makes a terrific shopping excursion for a Saturday morning. (He said that just watching my face light up when I discovered something in stock that I had been searching for was fun.) The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. I can't wait to return! read more

If you're looking for amazing Italian food items Milano is your heaven. I can spend hours wandering this store. Such great items. Love this place! Fair prices, fantastic service and exceptional items are in store for you. read more

Fantastic Italian market. The deli and prepared dishes look delicious, and strolling through the well-stocked market makes me wish I had the opportunity to drop by a place like this in my own hometown. read more

they had what I came for; the staff was courteous and helpful. glad I made the effort to go there!