Supermercato Cinese Cina Express Alimenti Asiatici Como — Local services in Como

Just as I gave up hope finding a Chinese/international supermarket in the Como city region, I stumbled across this gem. The range of products they carry is unbelievable for a modestly sized shop; you will find almost everything you need for Chinese cooking that Italian supermarkets don’t carry and also lots of international ingredients from Filipino to Nigerian. All very reasonably priced. To top it all off, you can pay with card without minimum spend and the owners are just the...

This store is inconsistent with its pricing. Some items have price tags, while others don’t. For those without tags, the cashier punches in a higher price than what’s displayed on the shelf. I took photos of the shelf prices and added up the total myself, only to find that I was almost overcharged by 2 euros. The receipt is not itemized, just showing the total sum, so you have no way to verify or get your money back once you've paid. Be careful and double-check everything...

The supermarket has a great and wide choice of food products from the Far East, mainly China, Korea and Thailand. Fresh fruit and vegetable available as well. The choice of noodles and ramen is incredibly rich. I also found some kind of dried fish and shrimp flour. And a delicious yellow curry paste. The staff there is very kind and helpful, and all of them they speak a fluent Italian. In general, all the items have a fair price. Interesting...