- Eataly (this is touristy but I’ve found the most exceptional bread and crema di pistachio!)
- Agata and Valentina
- Marché Madison
- Butterfield Market
- Murrays Cheese Shop (more for cheese but so divine)
- Katagiri: exceptional onigiri, sushi, and so much more
- Kalustyans (still on my list)
In the Bronx:
- Teitel Brothers
- Casa Della Mozzarella
- Calabria Pork Store
- Arthur Avenue Retail Market
- Tinos