The Market Report

There's nothing like some fantastic Italian imported cheeses or salami, and that's just what the Salumeria Italiana in Boston's North End has to offer (pictured above). But while we've been here in the West End and North End, we've seen a couple other stores, including some great historical ones and a brand-new Star Market . Check them all out in this map below. Note that there's one store in gray on the map, the DeLuca's Market on Charles Street , a small gourmet grocer that I haven't visited. There's another DeLuca's that we'll see shortly! Coming Up Next Because this is Boston, the North End is not actually the northernmost neighborhood of the city, in the same way that neither the South End nor South Boston are actually in the southern parts of the city. The northernmost neighborhood is *checks notes, sighs* East Boston, which I suppose is east of most of the city, so that gets a pass. Because of some annexations over time , these neig...

The best way to see the North End is just to stroll around the neighborhood's winding, narrow streets and enjoy the brick buildings, small shops, and countless restaurants. And the best way to see the grocers of the North End is in an Independent Edition post! In fact, there's no supermarket in the North End (although the Star Market at North Station is right on the border of the neighborhood), but there are several independent grocers. Let's start just to the west with a look at Beacon Hill, then we'll spend the rest of our time today in the North End. Beacon Hill Savenor's Market Open: 1986 - June 2024 Owner:  Ronald Savenor Previous Tenants:  unknown Cooperative:  none Location:  160 Charles St, Boston, MA Photographed:  July 21, 2019 Dating back to 1986, the small Savenor's Market, a gourmet butcher and grocer, closed very recently in the West End (or perhaps this area is more accurately called Beacon Hill). The store specialized in hard-to-find meats, suc...