Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace

WOW this place is popular! Parking lot full and place packed! I didnt buy anything since they seemed over priced.

This used to be our favorite place to buy breads, lunch meat and olives. However, recently every time we have gone in we find moldy bread, the lunch meat is just thrown into a bag and not separated, and the olives are over priced. I would rather drive a few miles out of my way and go to Randazzo’s. All the employees are very helpful here, and my son loves the free popcorn, but when things are over priced and not fresh you definitely don’t get my vote.

I’m a fan of Nino’s! I love their food selections, but not so much with their prices. Although I’ve never had a bad experience with any of their food and you get what you pay for — produce is always great, meat selection too. The staff is always friendly when I ask where something is at. I recently bought 12 pre-​made ground sirloin patties for a BBQ at my house. Famly loved them, prices were not too bad. Also have bought a lot of their pre-​made dishes and dips for sides. Great store and I’ll probably end up here tonight to buy something for dinner. :)

This has been a favorite business of mine since growing up in Troy. Nino’s always has a unique selection of specialty foods, produce, and deli items. I enjoy using their 3−2−1 service to order deli meats and cheese in advance for easy pick up at the store.
Most recently, Nino’s has begun selling freshly popped popcorn in various flavors which makes a great snack!
Saturdays are always the day for offering samples of featured foods too. Always a friendly atmosphere with helpful staff.

If you love fresh fruits and veggies and aim to lead a healthier style, look no further than Nino’s.
This place has it all, from baby corn to lettuce to meat and seafood. The employees bust their asses here, flying back and forth and making sure the items are in great condition. Most of the items are in stock, depending on the season and what is popular or not. The prices are pretty respectable as well, at least for a market-​style brand like Nino.
I enjoy places like this … sometimes it’s just nice to walk around a market and pick the finest greens in anticipation of how it will taste once you actually eat it. Places like this make eating healthier more fun and gives the buyer so many options on how to cook. And if you want to cheat a little bit, you may be inclined to purchase a canoli or some kind of breaded deliciousness near the registers. Hey, it happens.

Great selection of fruits, vegetables, cheese and specialty items. A little more pricey but well worth the quality! The staff is always attentive and friendly. I love that they use paper bags! Their parking lot is a little tight so be careful!

I really love Nino Salvaggio’s!
Although they’re a bit over-​priced in some areas (ESPECIALLY their little grocery section), they do have a nice selection, and it’s a market that reflects how things «used to be» inl the area. I especially love their freshly-​made «while you wait» cannolis. Mmmm!
My suggestion to the market?
If you’re going to be slightly expensive, at least join the ever expanding club of markets that offer free coffee to their customers!

Ahhh the original! Love this place. I wish they had a larger selection of organic. But really everything is so fresh and delicious. It’s hard to get out of that store and not spend some book-​o bucks. But every dime is worth it. Great meats, produce, deli items, and premium cooking items.

Beware, check your dates on the dairy, most are past recommended date of sale. The berries have mold within 1 day of purchase, and the vegetables become rotten with-​in 3 days. Also, the meats are no longer prime or choice, unless you want to pay $ 30 a pound.
Yesterday, new years eve, I saw a lady looking thru the pre bagged King crab legs. She wasn’t doing anything wrong, just looking for a bag with more crab claws in them. The manager Joe got so agitated with this, he created a scene by sending a nasty woman meat manager over to accuse the customer of something she didn’t do.
The cashiers treat us poorly now, and would rather insult you than help you.
There is one shining grace, the Male meat manager still try’s to be helpful.
After many years of going to this once fine establishment, Its over. For the past year or so, the items for purchase have gone down hill, but not as much as the attitude of the staff and the awful new manager, Joe.

I love Nino’s! I shop at Nino’s for better quality produce selection compared to the big supermarkets. Prices are reasonable. I feel ok paying for quality rather than the 10 for 10 sales incentive other grocery stores may have (which are not designated for fresh produce and meats anyway) In addition, they have a great deli, their meat and seafood case have better, fresher quality cuts than the big markets, and a huge variety of yummy, ready-​made desserts. The staff is always friendly and helpful; I’ve never been disappointed shopping at Nino’s.

Update!!!
I wish I didn’t have to do this but being truthful only helps the consumer. Went to buy a steak from Ninos the other day as they were on sale. I have been buying their dry aged steaks as they are fabulous if a bit pricey. Anyhow they had porterhouse on sale for $ 9.99lb so i figured why not who doesn’t like a nice porterhouse? While looking over the steaks I asked the butcher what grade these were and to my surprise they said «select».
Steaks grades for those who don’t know are as follows from worst to first.
Steer (lowest grade for available for resale to the public)
Select
Choice
Prime
Now most places advertise choice beef if you notice Ninos doesn’t list the type at all so buyer beware. BTW their choice porterhouse was $ 19.99 a lb and the dryage prime which I ended up buying and the best steak I’ve ever had was $ 31.99 a pound and I was able to cut it with a fork.

I love Nino’s. Excellent produce choices. They even have some of the more difficult to find items that I need for some of the ethnic dishes I make periodically. For example, I just made kielbasa (white) borscht. I stopped here and bought horseradish root, fresh dill and farmer’s cheese.
The prices are a bit higher that a local Kroger or Spartan store. But the store is organized very well. They have a huge deli and meat counter, as well as a bakery. You wont find everything here… for example, you can’t buy pop :)
Great private parking. Good location.
Overall, a great produce market

New to the area, haven’t stopped in until yesterday. We assumed we would be let down and not find any organic produce as most of the other specialty stores we have been to (westborn market) were a total let down in this regard. HOWEVER. We were surprised to find lots of organic produce and off the shelf products! I will definitely be shopping here on a regular basis now! So close to home. Now if they’d just add some grass fed meat options:-)

In the Detroit area, we are very fortunate. We have regular grocery stores, and then we have groceries like Nino Salvaggio. Nino’s and its ilk have a leg up on your normal groceries because they are a carefully curated selection of products — beyond what your average store may carry. Odds are the staff have actually tasted the products themselves and purposefully selected that particular brand/​blend/​etc. You don’t have to wonder if you’re taking a chance trying something new — they’ve done their homework to ensure that you’re going to be happy with what you have.
I’ve been shopping and Nino’s long before I lived in Michigan. Nino’s strawberries were the centerpieces at my wedding — a nice appetizer for our guest before the dinner started. The high quality products and service at Nino’s is why it stands out.
I’ve gushed about their selection, but Nino’s really stands out in two other areas:
–Their produce is always the highest quality. Hands down. I have shopped at many places around the area, particularly for veggies. Nino’s always last the longest once they’ve made it home and are always impressive in their size and taste. I buy a head of romaine lettuce once a week, without fail, for my guinea pigs. They always ALWAYS have the biggest heads with the best leaves. That’s a case study I’ve been running for about two and a half years now.
–Their name brand products, in particular, are phenomenal. I continue to be impressed every time I use something with their logo on it. From their jars of marinara to their pre-​made meals. They’re delicious! Go in on the weekend and sample some. A couple weekends ago they had lasagna to try and it tasted homemade. HOMEMADE!
I was at a Unilocal event last night where we got to meet Chef Pete Loren out at the Hall Rd. location and it confirmed what I already knew about Nino’s. Clearly, the staff are passionate about food and quality. He mentioned their website has information/​recipes and he even does YouTube videos about cooking to better inform and provide for their shoppers.
It is wonderful to see a store so committed to their craft. If you share their passion for food (I know I do!) I’d suggest making them your specialty grocery of choice. Nino’s in Saint Clair Shores is a bit smaller/​packed than it’s Hall Rd. location, but I’m glad it’s just down the road for me to visit. Thanks, Nino’s! And consider those cooking classes, again!

I so want to love this Ninos!
I appreciate that it’s there and I don’t mind that the selection isn’t the biggest. I love their clam chowder and the meat counter is decent.
My problem is the produce! Every time I buy strawberries there, the very next day they are bad, even if they are in season. The tomatoes, even grapefruit. It seems to me, they are carrying too much of some items that are not getting sold fast enough.
I cant shop here because of the produce issue, it bugs me and I don’t have time. It’s a shame, because I would really love to stop going to Kroger completely.

Places likes Nino’s and Whole Foods (or Whole Paycheck as we like to say due to the prices) are great places to shop to get:
Ready to eat meal from meats, salads, desserts, etc.
Some harder to find items like Faygo, smaller brands & unique items like Arnold Palmer Freeze Pops, yes I will take 6.
Fresh fruit, vegetables and a nice assortment of cheeses
Wine section is small, but has a nice mix of Michigan wineries
It has great customer service, very friendly. Happy to answer or get the answer for you, a very personal touch. Most of staff seems happy to be there, which always creates a nice atmosphere.
To Recap:
The Good: If you are in a cooking rut, it is a great place to generate some ideas or pick up something fast and healthy if you are pressed for time. Also a great place to pick something if you need to bring food to an event.
The Bad: I can come for a few items, but I never spend less than $ 50 and it is usually closer to $ 150. It isn’t a place where you could do all of your grocery shopping, but it is a great resource to have in addition to your regular grocery store.
The Band This Place Most Resembles: Korn. Food that rocks!

If there were foodie awards Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace would win it. In my travels I always visit local grocery stores. I have walked the aisles of stores in London, Honolulu, New York, etc. No other has such beautiful and varied produce at such affordable prices. I need a field guide to help me identify the huge assortment of exotic vegetables and fruits. There is a large array of beautiful and exotic flowers that beg you to have a dinner party or to add some happiness to your day.
The prepared food has to be excellent since Salvaggio uses its own products. The quart of gazpacho I bought showed me my home made is not as good as I thought. I would love to have this as my neighborhood store.

Not happy with this location. I go to the one on hall road all the time and I can say I love it there. Just so much to offer. This one doesn’t have a café, less bread, just less of everything to offer. I understand it’s a smaller store but I couldn’t come back after going to the one on hall road. Just a better experience. But I do give them the credit for a small location on doing a good job still.

I’m in love.
In the GP area and grocery-​less, my mind (and heart), and then my car drifted toward Nino’s. Compared to the Troy store, this place has a less «mega,» more neighborhood, feel. I was able to find all of my Nino’s staples, even though the layout is completely different from the Troy store. As usual, the produce was impeccable for the most part, and reasonably priced.
The cashier was super friendly, and even told me that this was the ORIGINAL Nino’s. I will be returning :-).

Trying to eat right can be a challenge sometimes with all the quick alternatives. I mean why don’t they have a veggie dollar menu at the grocery store!
I love this Salvaggios! I have been going here for years and have never been let down.
The produce is always fresh and they have a great variety.
The meat and fish counter is fab! I have made many a dinner on the fly with the help of the guys and gals who work at that darn counter.
Salvaggio’s is one of those markets you just wander around though because they have so many unique things the regualr grocery store doesn’t have. Plus it’s great for people watching,
OH! The premade sauces and pasta dishes are great! I got some eggplant parm from there last week and it was baked to perfection!
Ive been to a couple other Salvaggio locations but this one is my fav by far!
Super friendly and helpful staff as well. The parking lot can be a bit nut-​so on a Saturday morning but it’s so worth it!