Barzini's 2451 Broadway, Manhattan, New York 10024

"This was my favorite place when I lived in the upper west side. I didn't realize until today, but I've experienced all the negatives others have mentioned (rats, expired food, overcharging). Cool place but all the reviews are true."

"Barzini’s fooled me once. I wanted some late night cereal and I inadvertently bought an old box of cobwebs and cereal. I looked at the box to find a tampered expiration date. I looked at google reviews and found that that’s their thing. I guess they have good produce but I’ll never know cause I’m not gonna give them my money again. Shameful!"

"I am not happy and very disappointed about the taste/quality of the organic precut fruit I bought here. I had to discard these mostly uneaten items upon returning home. I decided to come here instead of walking a few more blocks to the health nut store. This store is dangerously cluttered and I am highly suspicious of the sanitary practices in this store. Please pay attention to every thing you buy at this store but I personally won’t be returning!"

"Yet again, I bought cheese here only to find that the package was clearly tampered with and the expiration date changed. To all those reviewers who write about Barzini's "incredible" deals on gourmet cheese: You're getting an incredible deal on expired gourmet cheese! This is not a one-off, it's a pattern that goes beyond their cheese section. Not worth the risk. I'd love to support an independent neighborhood shop, but not if the owners are purposely modifying packages to sell expired food."

"I’m a private chief and i know very well the food quality and i shop all over the neighbourhood, I discovered Barzini like 2 months ago , that’s my favourite store . They have all kind and different kind of merchandise with a great prices and great quality and more importantly anytime i need something specific, the owner of the store Mr.Parviz he will get that for me in shorter time . Plus in the late night when im missing some items while cooking. I run to the store , because its 24 hrs open Overall this shop is a must go to !"