Mariakakis Fine Food & Wine — Local services in Chapel Hill

Amazing customer service! This place is awesome. They have an amazing selection of wine, fine foods, and international sweets and candies well suited for people looking for a fun shopping experience, or those looking to pick up their weekly groceries. The icing on the cake however, is their hospitality and customer service. When we were checking out there was an issue with our card which prevented us from completing our transaction. A nice man was very patient about the whole situation, and told us to simply take our groceries and make up the difference next time we stop by. It was an incredible nod to the days when your local grocery store was actually a part of the community and not just another nameless business. I will definitely be back to help support their store and I encourage anyone who is interested in having their faith restored in humanity to do the same.

P.s., for any Russian shoppers they carry Buck wheat porridge...

They have a big variety of Greek products and I am very happy to find here flavors from home. However, the prices are not the most reasonable. For example the yellow cheese pie from Chrysi Zymi (kaseropita) costs 7.60 euros ($8.29) at home (and it is usually on discount for 5 euros) and they are selling this and all similar pies for approximately $15 (13.75 euros). I understand shipping and import costs and also that the store can sell things for as much as they want but that difference seems unreasonable to me. Besides that the service is always good and Mr. Mariakakis is kind...

We were so happy to find this shop after moving from NY seven years ago! We live nearly an hour away, but I try to stop in whenever I'm in the area and pick up some basics & favorites like, feta, tyropita, ION chocolates, gyro meat, etc. The owner is always so kind and often offers to help me to the car with everything whenever I have my little...