Located on Erie Street, just east of Parent is La Stella Supermarket. One of a dying breed of local grocery stores.
Opened in 1969, it is one of Windsor’s best kept little secrets. Their selection for items like pasta and italian cheeses, are second to none, and their prices on par with the big chains.
A great history of the business can be found here, along with local blog post on the subject too.
Remember to support your local businesses, the grocery stores like La Stella and Giglio’s out by the University, and the small hardware stores like Potomiski’s and Canada Salvage are what makes this city tick.
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See, I look at it this way... I don't mind buying that gallon of milk for 25 or 50 cents more, even if I can find it slightly cheaper at the major chain store or supercentre, because if I keep getting in the car and driving past the local grocer to save nickels and dimes on staple goods at the sprawlmart, one day when I really need him that grocer isn't going to be there anymore. Then, like Andrew says, our shopping options will be limited to the national chains. Then it'll be a case of Gas up the Minivan, drive out to the Supercentre, get in line with the lemmings, and don't forget your quarter for a shopping cart out in the corral. :(
Aaron - the same nice people who ran Schincariol opened a specialty deli/gourmet type shop on Cabana called La Cantina. It's off the beaten path for me though. But I do miss the days when we could pick up our groceries at Schincariol Market on Hanna. We lived just a few streets over on the other side of Tecumseh while it was still operating. They had a freezer full of special homemade dinners that were really helpful for those days when we didn't want to cook something from scratch. We could get our meat and produce there as well.
There is a great polish market at the end of Ottawa St. on Walker Rd that is very good. Interesting to note that so many fo these fine markets are in areas that have decent middle-income neighbourhoods. Is it any wonder there isn't one in the downtown area? Hello urban village, will you please come to fruition sometime soon?
La Cantina.....i think i've seen it before. i'll have to stop in for sure now. thanks john!
LOCAL MARKET - just an update......seen some guys doing work at the schincariol market.
looks like some kind of reno going on because with the door open, i seen a wall that was just drywall that was never there before. i think there was an electricians van and some other contractor,.possibly a plumber.
....thought you guys n gals would like the idea of a neighbourhood market possibly re-opening it's doors. never a bad thing!