Little Italy Market is an absolute gem in Bloomington. I've lived in Indy for a few years now, but…read morebeing from Chicago and having also lived in Baltimore and San Diego, one thing I really miss is the neighborhood culture those cities have. Each has a Little Italy and other neighborhoods where you can experience the food, traditions, and culture of different communities. That's probably one of my biggest complaints about Indianapolis, there just isn't anything. Then you find this little Italian market tucked away in a Bloomington strip mall. Being Sicilian and Italian, every time I head down to Lake Monroe to take the boat out, Little Italy Market has become a mandatory stop to fill the cooler. The Turkey and the Many Meats are my go-to sandwiches, and they never disappoint. Everything is fresh, the portions are huge, and these are easily some of the best deli sandwiches I've found anywhere in Indiana. I actually find myself craving them when I'm back home in Indy. If I lived in Bloomington, I'd definitely be a regular for the Italian grocery selection too. But for me, the sandwiches are the star of the show. The family running the place is always incredibly friendly, and they're more than happy to add or change anything on a sandwich to make it exactly how you want it. Little Italy Market is one of those locally owned places you hope sticks around forever. Great food, huge sandwiches, friendly people, and a little taste of the Italian neighborhood culture I miss. I'm literally writing this on a Friday morning waiting for noon to roll around so they can open before I head down to the lake. That probably says everything you need to know. Easy 9.3/10 If you're in Bloomington, this place is absolutely worth a stop.

Great variety of Italian imports. Fresh made sandwiches were huge and tasty! Definitely a find in…read moreBloomington Indiana!

I love this store!! You cannot beat the deli prices and the baked goods are fantastic!! The staff…read moreis always helpful and so nice!! I love the new remodel of the store!! I can't recommend this store enough! Go see for yourself!!

What a great country store! Lots of canned goods, spices and other sundries. Their homemade…read moresandwiches though are the absolute best. Nothing fancy but fresh ingredients make the difference! Stop by if in the area - you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic products! Absolutely delicious. This company has always been family owned and ran by…read moreincredible people locally. Certainly makes our community oroud!

WOW! Just received our first shipment and tried the cherry preserves and FROG (fig, raspberry,…read moreorange & ginger) preserves. SO much better than anything we've ever bought at the store. I can't wait to try the other items. I've tried tart cherry preserves from a number of specialty retailers and other farms and this is my hands-down favorite! Just the right blend of tart and sweet, and tastes so incredibly fresh. Dillman Farm is going to be our go-to for preserves. We're also going to be ordering these as gifts. The shipping was quick, extremely reasonably priced, and everything was very carefully packed.

The Food Is Good The Selection Is Wide…read moreAnd This Place Is Terrific 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0! BLAST OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clean, well-staffed, great convenience store and - usually the best gas prices in Bloomington.read more

Seriously, some of the best Noble Romans pizza we have had and we have been eating it for 30 plus…read moreyears. We have been coming to Lake Monroe and staying at the FourWinds resort for a LONG time. This is the best pizza we have had down here by Bloomington. Would definitely recommend them. Way to go local shop!

Amazing owners !! have just about anything you would expect from a connivence store by the lake…read moreand mire

Really liked it. I believe it's mostly, if not all, vegan. I know they were experimenting with some…read moreitems with dairy a while ago but I did not notice any non-vegan items while I was there, so not sure if that's still a thing. Anyway, it is a little out of the way. It's walkable from downtown but not really in the downtown core. Pretty quiet when I was there, but the atmosphere felt approachable. Some of the chairs were like school desk chairs (adult-sized, of course) that I haven't seen since I was in primary school which was kind of funny. The guy at the counter was cheerful and friendly. They looked like they had run out of some of the hot savory items by Saturday mid-afternoon, but there was still a wide variety of sweets. I believe the current owners are Indian, and you see some of those flavours featured. I got: Samosa handpie: Good, not mind-blowing, but good. Nice flavours. If you like a flaky crust, this is not it, but I liked the rustic pastry crust. Pistachio cardamom donut: Loved it. Before I moved to Bloomington, there were a few bakeries that offered vegan-GF cake donuts that I loved, and this was the first thing I've gotten here that reminded me of that. Pleasant texture and strong cardamom flavour, not too sweet. I think these are baked donuts, so they're a little different from regular fried donuts, but in a good way IMO. Rose dream latte: Milk with rose syrup topped with coconut whip and nuts, no espresso. Tasted great, but more of a dessert drink than I was expecting. The coconut whip was quite thick. The concept could probably use some refinement, because the whip was too thick and rigid to drink without a straw, but the nut pieces were too big to go through a straw, and so I couldn't figure out the best way to drink it. From what I understand, there are some longtime fans of this place who feel like the quality has dropped since the most recent change in ownership, but as someone who had never been here before, I really had a good experience. I get why people would be upset when something changes, but if you are considering trying this place for the first time, I wouldn't be too put off by the negativity around the change in ownership. There's no other place specialized in vegan baking in Bloomington, so I think it's good to support what they are continuing to do here, and even though I am partial to vegan food I wouldn't say that if it wasn't also GOOD. They also had some refreshingly unique options for baked goods.

Rainbow Bakery sits off of 4th street west of the IU campus. It's all vegan, and we had a chance to…read morestop by and get two donuts and a cookie. The inside is cute and whimsical. The owners, a Sikh family, gave us their cardamom donut for free. The samosa hand pies were out. I would rate it 4/5. The decor was nice, and the owners were friendly. We were told that the staff is limited, and the owners themselves are thinking of selling this location and hoping to restart it in Greenwood, where they currently live and actually drive down to Bloomington every day. The matcha latte was fine. Everything was fine but not great. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was good, but could've used more chocolate chips.

On 3/21/26 walked in and asked for 4 gallons of gas which they only had regular. I was charged $20…read morefor 4 gallons. highway robbery

There's not much out in this area, so we're fortunate to have Lakeside Market. Yes, they're more…read moreexpensive than Kroger and I wouldn't recommend it for your weekly grocery shopping, but they keep an impressive inventory for such a small store. Unlike other convenience stores, there stock never seems to be past the expiration date. I'm surprised to hear other reviewers say the staff was rude. I've never once had anything but a pleasant interaction. I'm guess those reviewers are probably @$$h013$.

First time at this Crumble Coffee, but I love the other two. Same good experience here…read more I got a tomato red pepper danish, a piece of blueberry almond cake, and a summer garden tea (seasonal green tea with fruit syrup) The danish was actually my second choice after I found out they were out of the galette I wanted, but I actually liked the danish a lot and was glad it was what I ended up with. The pastry was great, with nice layers but not overly flaky for my taste like a lot of danishes; it had a nice tenderness to it. The filling was delicious, like a cheesy roasted red pepper dip baked into a danish. The cake was also great, not too sweet and very aesthetically pleasing too. The tea was really nice, with the fruit flavors balanced with the green tea. The shop is very cute and felt welcoming. There's a lot of outdoor seating. They have some local art prints for sale and there's even a printer for customer use. The baristas were friendly.

I ordered one Cookie it took about 15 minutes to receive it. It was a line though. The employees…read moreare not very friendly not much of a smile or a genuine thank you for your business. I ordered the cookie with the apples and crumbles on it. I assume the apple strudel cookie. It's very good. I also ordered milk. The lady didn't told me that they didn't have milk, but then a display showed that they did have milk so she had to go look for it and finally found it. It's really a unusual Customerservice experience as the employees aren't that friendly and don't seem very hospitable and welcoming.