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Appetito is an authentic Italian delicatessen store. On December 22nd of 2018, after years of wholesale exclusively to Italian businesses (restaurants), Appetito opened a brand new retail store that is open to the public. They sell a wide variety of imported Italian products but also sell ready-made dishes prepared according to traditional Italian recipes. Our personal favorites are the homemade Tiramisu and Lasagna (see photos). Amongst the many types of cheese Appetito offers are for example: Buffalo mozzarella, Caciocavallo, Parmigiano, Pecorino Romano, Fontina, Ricotta. The store is located a bit remote and shares the area with DIY stores. On the upside, there usually is more than enough parking space. The Italian crew working at the store are led by the owner Angelo Galantino. He looks like he could be on the cast of the Sopranos 😉, but I found him to actually be very kind and helpful. In general the staff is always willing to give culinary advise.

We are so happy to have found this italian supermarket! We came all the way from Utrecht and it was worth it. The selection of especially biscuits (though not Gentilini) and pasta is large but besides that there is plenty of choice in all other categories. There's a lot of frozen food as well, including meats and fish. The prices compared to small italian shops is really good, though don't expect wholesale prices. You will find products here that are recognizable to Italians and will not find anywhere else but in Italy. Finally the staff seems mostly Italian and are very friendly.