Brigido’s of New Hartford 141 Main Street, New Hartford, CT 06057

"Not tge old Marindinos but still a good selection and quality."

"12/23 - The Super Foodtown which bought Marandino's is now rebranded as "Brigido's" of New Hartford. It's another line of stores under the same umbrella as Foodtown so it's still the same company. I have not seen any changes in terms of layout or merchandise. It looks the same. Happy to report they still make a great takeout grinder at the deli. We bought four one evening for dinner, two roast beef, a turkey and a ham all with cheese, lettuce, and black olives, two with tomato, green pepper and onion. Stuffed with fresh meat in a fresh grinder roll they were super. Another evening I grabbed a store made roast turkey grinder with provolone, pickles and lettuce to split with a family member and a pint of hot hamburger stew that had plenty of beef and vegetables. The clam chowder is good, too. # July 2023 - Both of these local suppliers are absolutely worth trying: Simply Jam sweet jalapeno based jarred products that can be enjoyed in so many ways and takeout meals prepared by an area cook, Don, such as sausage and peppers, chicken parmesan and goulash. We bought the freshly made chili which had a rich amount of ground beef, beans and tricolored chopped peppers. # Looking at grocery store weekly sale ads online, it was a nice surprise to see a local friend was going to be playing his keyboard and singing Christmas carols to shoppers here. An innovative idea. We had to drop by. He had a friend with him dressed as Santa to wave to patrons and take photos if requested. The owner had an upscale table of treats for people to sample or enjoy, too: Brie, Jarlsberg, Gouda, crackers, cookies, etc. Even a glass of wine if someone wanted to open the bottle. We had a few bites. Fine promotion. Filling our cart was a festive activity instead of a dull chore as the music could be heard throughout the store. Love the new key copier machine in the entrance way. # The final renovations are done and New Hartford's Super Foodtown is celebrating its Grand Opening. Appreciate the festive string pennant flags all over the lot, but let's hope they don't stay. Spectacular job on the overall interior design. Looks really good. For my friends who tell me it's not Pete's, no it isn't, but the new owner has done his best to make it an inviting place to shop. Take a look. # This Super Foodtown continues to build and identify itself as its own store. Visiting today, I was able to get a few things I went in there for and take a few new photos for GM viewers. Missing for me of note: turkey parts in the meat section, no more hot meatball/chili station or weekly grinder in the deli section, no enchilada sauce in either the Mexican food ingredient shelves or the jarred/canned tomato aisle, the variety of fresh bagels and a few other items. Happy to see Morton & Bassett spices again so I can stop hoarding my jar of marjoram I bought in San Francisco. Glad they are still selling Sahlen's ham at the deli counter. There is no substitute. Also glad they're still selling the unsweetened Arizona tea no one else carries. They have more wheat dry pastas I would have never cared about except for a weight loss/workout program I'm starting. Still need more time to develop. Will follow up. # 2021 - For many Marandino's shoppers, the transition to this locally owned store in recent months, from founder Peter Marandino to the small grocery chain Foodtown, has been tough. Foodtown is still working on upgrades both in terms of modern interior design at a basic level, and in terms of added inventory that brings consumers a wider selection, while keeping items the former owner kept in stock and on the shelves consumers expect. The veteran and local staff that stayed on continue to do a great job in terms of service which helps the change be more familiar. # 2020 - Support this independent grocery store. Pete Marandino is the nicest owner. Italian bakery breads brought in from Waterbury, fresh meat and bagels plus retro items like Moxie soda. Greeting cards and plants available. No fresh fish counter but decent choice of frozen. Grinder of the week is a hit with locals."

"Great place for fresh fruit and vegetables. Their deli is fantastic! They have all of the brands the bigger shops have and also some more hard to find brands, as well. Great family owned business, and you should absolutely shop there and support them."

"I enjoy shopping at the stor, but I'm going to stop buying milk here. The milk spoils before its use-by date. This happened with both whole and chocolate varieties on multiple occasions."

"Nice selection of items, some out of the ordinary. Good soups available hot, as well as good deli salads. Prices here are at the high end. Prepare to pay well for what you find."