Gempeler's Supermarket — Local services in Monticello

They are a family owned grocery store that takes pride in their store and their service. We stop just about every Sunday after church to pickup some of their weekly specials. We also get our meat for the week there. They also have their own special varieties of precooked or fresh, veal, pork brats, sausage and other specialty meats like Kalberwurst which they prepare and make themselves. Their meat counter has a variety of fresh cut meat it isn't prepackaged so you have a choice of cuts. They have one heated case where you have a choice of I believe six different heated meals to go. Or you can order sandwiches, pizzas, broasted chicken and fish dinners while you are getting groceries. They also have a deli where you can pick up different types of potato salads and other sides to go with your meals. They also have a soft serve ice cream machine where you can have cones, shakes and a variety of different flavored drinks that are...

I love going to Gempeler’s and would give 5 starts. Every employee is super nice and helpful, EXCEPT some of the ladies that work behind the deli counter.

My husband and I have had several instances of the older ladies in the deli being rude however the most recent one today was:

As I had walked to the deli counter one of the ladies said “Hello” very loudly. I politely reciprocated since I shop here often enough, thinking they recognized me. She then proceeded to ask my name and very rudely commented that she was not saying hello to me but another customer behind me so why on earth would I say hello. Not only was it incredibly rude of her but it was also embarrassing. Not at all how someone in customer service should...

We stopped in here on a rainy Saturday, barely afternoon, to the nicest people and the home of Alpine Boy Sausage. Of course we picked up some beef sticks, landjaegers and Shullsburg Co cheese. But the , we hit the deli. Not a regular grocery deli, but a hidden gem of yumminess! Homemade tater tot casserole, chicken pasta casserole, “juicy” (what my husband calls things that are well-buttered) garlic cheese bread - OH-MY! All of it hit the perfect comfort food spot!! “Where the talented school cafeteria ladies work on summer break” is an excellent description. They also had homemade pizza and griddled burgers, which we will have to try next time! Definitely worth a trip out of the way, or if you’re tubing down the...