Countryside Market & Deli

Countryside Market & Delicatessen

610-604-4799

514 Yale Ave

Swarthmore, PA 19081

OK, I haven't actually eaten at this place. But Mrs. Should We Eat likes to frequent this establishment, and I hear about so often I feel like I've been there. Maybe, if I play my cards right, she'll take me there sometime. A boy can only dream.

King Street Grill

I've been here a bunch of times. This is a Malvern mainstay. Solid menu, not a culinary superbowl, but much better than a diner. They make their own seasonings which you can buy by the bottle.

Carlino's Specialty Foods and Catering and Gourmet Take Away Market

Carlino's
There are 2 locations: West Chester and Ardmore.

High quality Italian selection of meats, cheeses, bread, pasta, pre-made dishes, etc. They also have a catering service which is a nice alternative to the usual events that serve bland sandwiches and wraps.

At a recent visit, we were looking for some anchovies for a gift. They had a nice selection but we couldn't decide which brand. A staff member saw us looking and suggested a particular brand as "the best you'll ever try". Sounds good to me, albeit a bit skeptical, we bought it. Turns out she was right, they were fantastic. We also got some nice sopresata (pronounced like "supra-sahd") which is a like a high quality salami. You can't get this quality in a regular supermarket. 

Spend some time browsing around, you'll find some interesting foods.

Country Deli

Country Deli

We go here for breakfast. Located on 352 in Middletown, it's another sleeper. Crowded with locals, it's not a fancy place, probably hasn't changed in 20 years, and doesn't need to. If you like good breakfast food, this is the place.