Jimmy and Nino Sunseri's
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 255-1100
- Cross Street:
- Between 19th and 20th Streets
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 7:30am-3:45pm
Editorial Review for Jimmy and Nino Sunseri's – by Frances Monahan
The Scene
Open-air market on the outside, bare-bones and the bustling Strip District crowd on the inside, but that's what you come for. It's not about fancy display cases or bright, expensive signage. You want to see Jimmy with that cigar in his mouth (unlit, of course) slicing provolone at the cheese counter or Nino serving up one of their famous hot sausage sandwiches.
The Goodies
Mama mia! How does ten varieties of prosciutto sound? Sounds like you're going to need a big loaf of bread. Aside from the fresh produce, buckets of different varieties and differently spiced olives are a real joy to encounter. The sign on the store says they have 120 different types of cheeses, but Jimmy says it's actually more. They claim (and who's going to double-check?) to have the city's largest selection of virgin, extra virgin and pumice olive oil. Shelves are stocked with traditional Italian baking ingredients, like jars of capers and cans of tomato sauce. Jimmy calls this the "pasta palace," because there are so many different kinds. Bread is homemade fresh daily. Be sure to try their "Visionary Bread," which is an oval loaf with roasted peppers, imported smoke mozzarella, portabella mushrooms, onion, garlic and herb.
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Insider Tips
DessertsAll the traditional Italian favorites, like cannoli and sfogliatelli, which is a baked pastry that looks like a clam shell, and is filled with a creamy citrus confection.
Odds and EndsA must-do is the sausage sandwich. People truly do come from all over to enjoy this special treat. Sunseri's also carries some French, Greek and Spanish foods.
On the Squeeze BoxIf you're coming on Saturday, show up around 11:30 am or so, and see local accordion legend Mirella Volpe play fiesty Italian polkas and bittersweet love songs. A crowd favorite.
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