Bianchini's Market 3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028

"Amazing produce. Organic heirloom varietals of apples and other fruits you cannot find anywhere else. Xlnt healthy hot food selection. Small market, yet thoughtful inventory of healthful and artisinal brands. Awesome meats and seafood. I love their fresh ground lamb."

"I LOVE Bianchini’s Market. I know many people are likely turned away by the prices, but if you know what you are looking at, you understand why it costs what it does. This is one of the only markets within a 30 minute drive that carries Alexandre dairy, Rodolphe Le Meunier butter, and kishu oranges, just to name a few things. If you know, then you know."

"I thought I'd try their Vegetable Lasagne. I checked the label for ingredients and it said "Ingredients: Lasagna noodles, Zucchini, Cheese & Tomatoe Sauce". After baking, I cut a slice and did I find Zucchini? or even tomatoe sauce? No, the only ingredient in this lasagne was mushrooms, stuffed to the brim and I didn't even find any zucchini but some green veggie that may have been spinach. Cost: $15.99...down the drain. Perhaps it was mis-labeled? Who knows, but it was a big disappointment. So, unless you're up for food surprises, I would veer away from their lasagne unless of course you're a lover of a good mushroom lasagna! :)"

"I know Bianchini's by reputation, but this week was my first personal experience with this wonderful market, so I want to share and encourage others to support them! We had signed up to provide an after-game meal for one of the baseball teams yesterday evening, but it had been raining off and on for the past couple of days, so there was uncertainty over whether the game would get rained out (even after the game had already started). Because of the situation, I didn't want to commit to purchasing a large meal, but on the flip side, some advance notice was necessary to be ready. Also, I wanted a hot meal alternative to pizza that would be easy to serve and reasonably priced. I first spoke to Laurie and she offered to have the chefs prepare a lasagna and veggie pasta the day before and then they would be on stand by to bake them, so if the game was canceled, they could still sell the items. On game day, Raul (sp?) was extremely friendly and flexible and essentially gave me until the last minute to make the call, which ended up being a go. I'm so appreciative of their customer service and accommodation and will continue to shop there whenever I have the opportunity! BTW, the food was also amazing and we received tons of compliments, so thank you!!"

"They have good fresh produce. Very good selection of cheese which include many bay area local products. At meat section, vacume-sealed pre-marinated tri-tip are good choice, but they do not list ingredients and butcher did not know what they are... We purchased some pre-made kale salad, rice salad, and acorn to bake fall vegeable dish at home. They are pretty good!"