La Salumeria Mercat Italià — Local services in Barcelona

I've been shopping here fairly regularly for years. As I went in I took off my rucksack and offered to the girl behind the counter to keep it while I picked up the things I wanted to buy. That's been the rule there ever since I can remember. To my surprise she didn't want to take it and waved me through. I walked down to the back of the shop in search of pasta. I was followed by a man (40+) in an agitated state who told me not to put anything in the rucksack. It was in my hand because his colleague had declined to take it. I thought to myself, "This is completely nuts, I am being treated like a shoplifter, there are other places to buy pasta and tinned tomatoes. " and without answering I turned to leave the shop. THE MAN TRIED TO BLOCK ME. HE GRABBED ME BY THE ARM. I had to pull it away and slide past him to leave the shop. From the moment I entered the shop till I left can't have been more than 60 seconds, probably less. I'm only getting over the shock now. Obviously, I'd give this place minus five if I could. And I won't...

This is a supermarket that specializes in authentic Italian products, a lot of which are not easy to find elsewhere. The cheeses and cured meats are among the best that I have ever tasted. They have some beautiful Italian wines as well. Every time that I'm here, I find it hard to control myself and stop putting things in my basket. One of best places to go if you want to prepare authentic Italian...

This Italian supermarket is the best in Barcelona. The fresh counter, with its selection of fine cheeses and other quality products, is unparalleled. The staff is consistently pleasant, and it is always a pleasure to engage in conversation with them. Everyone here is the epitome of excellence, proving that dedication and skill truly make...