i absolutely love this tiny little market in saint Petersburg that i wanted to keep secret and not…read moretell anyone. but no i cant do that. Monday i sneak out of work nearby to this market for pickled turnips and i found lebanon downtown and oh what a surprise. i found meat, cheese and spinach pies that are to die for. well the owner is from dearborn heights so you dont get more authentic. what a great service he does. Well its,arabic night at my house thanks to this store. The first picture is from the pies i bought and theyre amazing. Friday is bread delivery day so we go back and buy marinade from syria for the chicken kebabs on the barbie. second picture is the amazing food from the market. Trust me stop in say hi and grab 2 pies you will be hooked. enjoy.

I stumbled upon the Phoenicia Market this afternoon. I'm delighted to say that I'll be coming back…read more The owner is absolutely fabulous. I tried a fresh made spinach pie and it was glorious. I was looking for haloumi cheese which you cannot find anywhere in the Tampa area. Not only did they have it in stock it was at a very rational price. I also bought some fresh made hummus. It also is completely delicious. The prices are great, the food is delicious and the service was outstanding. I can't wait to come back for some fresh falafel.

I rarely leave reviews, but after my experience at Sarah's Mediterranean Cafe, I feel like people…read moredeserve an honest heads-up before spending their money here. Let me start by saying that the food itself is actually good. The flavors are solid and you can tell the recipes are authentic Mediterranean dishes. If this review were based purely on the food, it would probably be decent. Unfortunately, a restaurant experience is not just about what ends up on the plate it's about service, value, and how customers are treated. That's where this place completely falls apart. First off, the service was extremely inattentive. From the moment we sat down, it felt like we were more of an inconvenience than paying customers. The waitresses seemed disinterested, barely checked on the table, and when we tried to ask questions about the menu or request anything simple, the attitude we got back was surprisingly rude and dismissive. It felt like they wanted us to order quickly, eat, and leave without asking for anything outside of the most basic transaction. One thing that really stood out was their refusal to substitute sides. At most restaurants, asking for a simple side swap is a completely normal request. Here, they flat-out refused with zero flexibility or willingness to accommodate. It came off as unnecessarily rigid and frankly pretty unfriendly. When customers are paying premium prices, a little accommodation should not be too much to ask. And speaking of mistakes they forgot my fries entirely. My meal arrived incomplete, and I had to point it out. Even then, it didn't feel like it was taken very seriously. No apology that felt genuine, no urgency to fix it, just a very casual reaction as if forgetting part of a meal was no big deal. When you're charging the prices they do, attention to detail should be the bare minimum. That brings me to the pricing, which honestly feels way too high for what you get. The food is good, but not nearly good enough to justify the price point when the service experience is this poor. There are plenty of Mediterranean restaurants where you can get equally good if not better food while actually being treated like a valued customer. Overall, the biggest takeaway from my visit is that good food alone doesn't make up for bad service. Restaurants succeed when they combine great meals with hospitality and basic respect for their customers. Unfortunately, that balance was completely missing here. Between the inattentive staff, the rude attitude toward simple requests, forgotten items like my fries, and the high prices, the experience left a pretty bad impression. I really wanted to like this place, but the service made it hard to justify coming back. There are too many good Mediterranean spots out there to spend money somewhere that treats customers like an afterthought.

Great food, fast and friendly service. Love this place. When you're done hot up the supermarket and…read morefind food products to take home!

Thank you so much, your food is the best, thank you for baking and cutting meat for our…read morecelebration, you made everyone so happy with delicious food thank you - nazdravlje!!! Alexandra :)

One of the best smelling shops in st.Pete sweet smoked meat Fills the air as you enter. pierogis…read moregalore. Kielbasa is out of this world. Seriously this is a great small family shop that really kills it so many choices of meats cured and fresh goat legs, lamb, fish, pork, veal, Pickled veggies. A good selection of German and Eastern European beers At a really reasonable price. I have been going for a few years and will continue to go. They have fantastic Cary out on weekends call and see options they do lots of smoking and grilling on weekends.

They were very helpful pointing me to the right row to find items I needed It was my first time…read morethere and the man made sure I knew how to use the items purchased and we exchanged great stories. Lovely shop fully stocked

Cholon used to be my go-to place when it was one of the only markets in St Pete. You will often…read moresee the same owners here as Halong Bay in the same plaza. Now, we have a much larger market with more of a selection down on 49th. I don't find the same assortment of pre-made food here anymore or produce, so I go elsewhere. The life has been drained from most of the businesses in this plaza. I hope that they find inspiration to improve.

Okay so kinda in the iffy part of town and doesn't look so great on the outside either and when we…read morewent they were blasting some kind of Mexican music out of the back of a truck...buuuuut. SUPER yummy stuff inside! They have homemade popsicles (like a lot of flavors), homemade ice cream, and a bunch of fruit juices. I loved the Pina Colada fruit juice and I sampled the Watermelon and Strawberry ones as well which were delicious and the Popsicles were really good too (they have some different flavors like a spicy or chili mango, but also have some really good creamy fruit ones as well). You can definitely taste the fresh fruit in everything. I didn't get to try the ice cream, but I will definitely be coming back. The other great thing is the popsicle and juice were only about $1.50 each. Definitely stop here after a nice day at the beach and enjoy some refreshing fruity treats!

Very friendly, service is great, food is the best in pinellas park…read more They treat you like family. ToniAnn Minafo

What makes a great Italian market shopping experience better? Italian coffee of course!…read more This family owned and operated market includes great, knowledgeable, friendly staff who are always available to help you select the best sandwich, sliced Italian meat, cheese, pasta, canned item, cookies, pastries, cannoli and much more. I haven't met everyone but Charlie, Tich, Geneva, Colleen, Barbara, John and of course Vincent have helped me many times! Thanks go to all of you! Now, to the coffee... Select your items, have your sandwich made, enjoy shopping in a spotless and well-organized Italian market... here is the secret... while you wait for your food, enjoy an Italian espresso drink or cold brew at the coffee bar or a table. Relax! Life is good at DeCosmo!