In business since 2004, Checker's Food Store has all your basic needs covered and carries everything from snacks and beverages to household items and frozen foods.
Just off the hustle and bustle of Route 5, lies a quaint and vibrant family establishment on Barnes Road called Geremia Farms. Whether you are looking to spice up your holiday decorations with pumpkins, Easter flowers or Christmas wreaths, or looking to treat your palate with fresh, local produce, the farm offers nearly everything just steps from the parking lot. The farm, which is open from the Easter to Christmas seasons, grows its own berries, tomatoes, squash and plants. The other items it sells come from local farmers. With excellent prices, beautiful displays and a friendly, hometown feel, Geremia Farms is not to be missed.
For the past 35 years, this corner in Wallingford has always been the site for the Corner Shoppe. The local convenience store offers ice cream, coffee, grocery items, newspapers and magazines, ice, cold drinks and toiletries. The shop also sells CT lottery.
Stop & Shop Grocery Store on North Colony Road has an in-house pharmacy and People's Bank branch, as well as a Stop and Shop gas station on site. There's a full-service fish counter, deli, bakery and butcher. Seating is available in a small cafe next to the bakery and the coffee and drink machines.
This Stop & Shop Grocery offers hand-held scanners, self-checkout lanes and family-friendly lanes (no candy), and participates in the A+ School Rewards program.
Sala's is open for a quick snack, drink or newspaper and lottery for those on the go. Sala's also performs some odd jobs such as tennis racket restringing and computer repairs.
Located on the east side of Wallingford, close to exit 15 of I-91, Subway is a national chain that specializes in sandwiches made to order. It has a selection of sandwiches, salads, wraps, cookies, drinks and chips. It now features new breakfast choices.
Since 1980, Rosa's is a landmark and a staple in Wallingford's business community. It's an essential stop for those in and around the North Colony Street location. Walk in the immaculate shop and you could fill up just on the delicious aromas of the Italian meats and cheeses from the deli case and the cooking going on in the kitchen. There's also a small Italian specialty grocery section available.
Lunch and dinner take-out orders should be called in 30 minutes ahead of time; check Rosa's extensive menu on its website for single and group orders as well as party platters, trays and subs.
Sunny's is a small convenience store located on East Center Street in Wallingford. It sells a variety of snacks and food products, drinks, home goods, tobacco products, lottery tickets and magazines. Sunny's is open seven days a week and accepts all major credit cards.
Vinny's Deli and Catering by Vinny's opened its doors in 1982. The King of Roast Beef rode a wave of popularity by using fresh ingredients and quality meats. Vinny's is family-owned and takes pride in the quality of its products and service. Vinny's makes its own salads and roasts its own roast beef. Indoor seating is limited, but the two picnic tables outside are handy during warmer weather. Vinny's Catering is equally popular. Vinny's serves up fresh and delicious food for all occasions, including corporate meetings, weddings, celebrations, parties and group events of all kinds.
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For ore than 20 years, this local Subway restaurant has been offering its fresh made-to-order sandwiches. You'll also find wraps, drinks, cookies, salads and breakfast items on the menu. This location of the nationwide Subway restaurant chain has five tables and friendly take-out service.
Barnside Market is a small convenience store that offers snacks, drinks, beer, lottery tickets, tobacco products and premade food, including hot dogs, coffee, slushies and packaged sandwiches. Ample parking is provided in the front lot. All major credit cards are accepted.
The DiChello family runs this clean and well-maintained Main Street Italian and brink-oven pizza restaurant. Order online, eat-in or take-out prepared foods, Italian specialties, coffees, pastries and desserts. Little Italy also has Italian grocery items, including Lavazza coffee and pastas.
Check the website for lunch and dinner daily specials, and information on catering.
Gigante's Italian Deli, located on Church Street, has been making breakfast, lunch and dinner for its customers for about 30 years now. Gigante's is a landmark: It's a huge blue house with a big front porch. Inside, there's Gigante's deli, featuring homemade soups and salads and fresh Boar's Head deli meats. Call in your order ahead of time, especially at lunch, to beat the crowds. You also have a good selection of sodas and other drinks.