Niagara Sausage in Welland, founded by Italian butchers Mike and Valerio, retains its quality as…read morethey train new owners. Their legacy ensures the business's continued success and authenticity.

I really like coming to the European Cheese Pantry in Welland. Jacqui and John Eissen have an…read moreamazing array of cheeses, cured meats and delicious biscuits from around the world. I am from the UK and finding this little quaint shop in the middle of Welland has been a great treasure trove. A must visit if you like your cheese and wine pairings. Jacqui is very helpful in giving recipes and suggestions for your best buys too.

Checked hours before driving over, close at 9pm. I arrived at 835pm, wanted turkey breast from…read moredeli. Was told deli closes at 830pm, would not serve me. Won't be going back!

I received a gift card the closest store was Welland Zehrs when we got there we lineup with the…read morerest of the ladies and gentlemen, got to listen to music outside while we waited and it didn't take long to get into the store we got everything we went for then in a bigger lineup to check out but we're not in that lineup very long either the cashier was very nice, talkative and thoughtful. I would certainly shop there again.

We were staying in town at the Best Western and discovered they had a Farmers' Market in the…read moreWelland Guide we found in the lobby. They open early on saturday, (6:00am), and they are open year round!!! I love that! (many near me are open only seasonly) I was looking for souvenirs and gifts for my family at home and found something for everyone here! For my daughter, 17 yo: 7 homemade bath bombs from Baci's Snowballs and 2 beaded necklaces, (see pics), for less than $20 For my husband: homemade butter tarts with raisins.. OMG!!! they were AMAZING!!! Melted in your mouth! (package of 6 for $6) and Maple Syrup and Maple Butter! ($15) Everyone is really nice here and it feels good to spend your tourist dollar directly with the sellers instead of a Walmart! Also, the Market is centrally located near the river! On a nice day, you can walk to it from the Best Western.

Fabulous market but beware, the address given is incorrect or my gps hod trouble finding it. But…read moreonce you get to the market is by far a really wonderful local market to go with real farmers produce! I have bought fruits for summer canning and I have been very happy with the product so far. Sadly some farmers markets are not genuine. This is a real farmers market from fruits, vegetables and it also has a meats and cheese section! On some Saturdays there is entertainment and a kids area with food to purchase. I love this market for what it is!

Gallagher's has been a staple in the area for as long as I can remember -- located on Highway 20,…read moreit's a thoroughfare for many traveling to and from Toronto. It's always been associated with fresh farm food. The staff here are always warm and welcoming -- but more importantly, they offer genuine help, which reflects the farming life mentality. Luckily, they were open on a holiday during our last visit -- while everyone else was closed. We picked up an awesome apple pie, some tasty meat pies, and a nice selection of fruits and veggies. If you're in the area, pop into this piece of local history. Saluti

From the owner: We have been in business since 1972. We farmed up until 2005. Now we support all our local…read moregrowers and suppliers. We are open from April 15th to Dec.31st. We enjoy all of the seasons. In the spring we have all of your garden needs. We have a full line of fresh produce, firewood, baked goods, flowers, seeds, soils, fertlizer, plants and preserves. All season we have local jams, preserves, meats, peanuts, waffles, baked goods, ice cream, honey, maple syrup and much more. Summer we have all your local produce available fresh from the local farms. Fall we have all your canning produce, full line of produce, pumpkins, straw, mums and all of the above.. Winter time we have firewood, christmas trees and a wide variety of christmas decor. Mixed urns, dogwood, boughs, wreaths and poinsettias.

I've been visiting this location for several years... Great quality and the service has been…read moregreatly improved since the renovations to the meat counter. You have to try their fresh made bacon!!! It is too die for.

Been living in St Catharines for just over 6 months and hadn't really come across any inspiring…read morebutcher counters at the chain stores or otherwise. At one counter we're the butcher seemed to understand my plight aNd recommended that I check out the Big Red Market in Thorold. I did and was I impressed by the cuts of meat readily available. I ended up leaving with a Blade roast, a Beef brisket and a Corned Beef roast from a barrel. Needless to say I'll be back again soon for something else to enjoy making - in 3 days I've already cooked a corned beef dinner and a Chinese Beef Brisket stew with Daikon Radish. The possibilities are wide and varied indeed. Thanks for the great service - Be back soon.

Falconer's has been a dependable source for fresh and processed meats for generations. Friendly,…read moreknowledgeable butchers are ready to fill your orders. They serve a large loyal customer base of discriminating consumers! The meats are of the highest quality, and are very reasonably priced. On this day, I found them to be less expensive than TOPS for the same cuts of meat. They stock their sausages and meat sticks in their meat store as well as all the ingredients to make your own sausages at home. They're well known for their butchering service as well as custom bulk orders. I found the facilities to be extremely well stocked with tasty and nutritious foods. On the day that we visited, Falconer Meats was hosting an event called "MEAT US IN THE COUNTRY". Vendors were selling handcrafted items and farm stand produce. There was a BBQ food truck as well as an ice cream food truck. A winery was offering samples! It was an absolute delight to meet the nice folks from llama Adventures at Buffalo Creek, displaying their animals, as well as some of their handcrafted llama fur items. They are well known for their llama events, including birthday parties, weddings, family, reunions, etc..

Service is great. The product that they produce is top notch.read more

mMy husband and I got a "ribeye " steak tonight and it cost us $25.24!!! it was the toughest steak…read moreI've had in a long time! I usually buy our steaks at Costco or Lemazz's. Boy do we wished we had traveled a bit further to get a much better quality of steak. This could only have been a A or if I push my luck AA steak...TERRIBLE!!! shame on you Olivers (Aja Country Corner)

These sausages are like NO OTHER. The steaks are definitely the highest grade. It may have seemed…read moreexpensive back in the day because the quality was and has bren the highest you can get. Nowadays, ungraded meat costs almost the same but here the AA or higher is still at the same value. Best place to shop for meats as a person who appreciates good stuff.

Appears to be lacking in employee training. Have had multiple issues at checkouts most recent…read morerequesting a small refund on an item I purchased the day before it went on sale. Checkout person asked for manager who stated they didn't know how to deal with that request. Staff training and more friendly connection with customers would be welcomed.