4/28/2009

"Where's the gabbagool?! Whadda ya mean there ain't no more gabbagool? You madda ... "

I am slightly embarrassed to admit it but it's true -_-, I used to be in love with Tony Soprano and his predictably crude ways. And each time I step into Cioffi's, I am inspired by the family-run business although I haven't stepped into the back to see if they're nearly as entertaining as the Sopranos. I'm always curious to see what's hiding in the back pantry after midnight - severed pinkies or bag of blood anyone?

But on a delicious note, they have the best selection of authentic Italian ingredients and with a newly expanded space (two doors down), they have everything from fresh pasta and buns and even some gabbagool ^_^

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11/20/2009

Support your local neighborhood business! I am not paid by Cioffi nor do I have any outstanding gambling debts with them. I am merely a satisfied patron because they have most of the nasty bits that my inner Chinese essence craves for, such as tripe, pork belly, oxtail, and eyeballs (okay maybe not eyeballs). You and I know that Safeway sucks, the Real Canadian Super store--of spoiled meats sucks, and Walmart is the evil empire. So for the same price of their meats in comparison to the quality of Cioffi's meat, why not support your local neighborhood business. I know what you're thinking, damn it, I live in the states, or I live in Vancouver, it's too far. Well, darn it...MAN UP and take a road trip to the Italian "disneyland" of meats.

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6/5/2010

if you want to be treated like s--- go to cioffis !....the employees are so very rude...5 minutes before their closing time and the say at the check out...the debit machine is broken....okay i will cross the street and go to the cibc atm and get cash and come right back....they locked me out..i banged on the door and they ignored me as they were putting their purses on their shoulders....b.s. that the debt machine was broken..they must have already batched out and wanted to run out rigt at 5;00...they are rude women and should be grateful to have a job....cioffi's obviously does not care if they have customers, so why shop there!

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11/15/2008 1 photo

Cioffi's is a great place to get meat and various other Italian imports in Burnaby heights. Why then, you say, do I give it three stars? Well it's a bit too good.

I've never, any day of the week, any time of day, not seen Cioffi's completely full of people. There's always a massive line and a million people. Even though the store is fairly large the aisles are small and they seem barely able to deal with the lines which snake around the small space near the deli counter.

If you're willing to brave the lineups and crowds you'll definitely find some good meat, cheese, pasta and deals at Cioffi's but if you are just casually out shopping there are tons of Italian delis which are a bit quieter and easier to deal with.

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