Rubino’s Italian Food Market
1304 East Ridge Road | 585-544-5680
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Step into Rubino’s on any given day and you’ll be instantly greeted by the most pleasant menage of scents this side of the Atlantic. Fresh bread, olive oil, decadent sweets, and savory peppers all mingle in the air. The humble market on East Ridge Road is known for its subs, particularly its muffuletta, complete with capicola, mortadella, salami, and olive tapenade. But don’t just stop at the sandwich counter — Rubino’s carries an eclectic and expansive mix of Italian groceries, including a truly excellent butcher shop with fresh-made sausage.
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Shopping around . . . Asia Food Market
1885 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road | 585-292-9888
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I discovered Asia Food Market while expanding my culinary repertoire to include Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine, but it quickly became my main grocer. The store is gigantic and brimming with assorted odds and ends difficult to find elsewhere. A universe of different rices, every variety of southeast Asian curry and condiment under the sun, exotic fruits and vegetables, and a massive array of frozen dumplings and bao are just a sampling of what’s on the shelves. But the real star of the show is undoubtedly the fish market. The sheer scale of what the shop offers is mind-boggling. From live frogs to giant clams and any fish you can think of, it’s all here. — GINO FANELLI
