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Scheffler's Delicatessen
Categories: Restaurants Delis Food Specialty Food Cheese Shops Delis, Cheese Shops [Edit]
93 Front St EToronto, ON M5E 1C3
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
(416) 364-2806
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 8 am - 6 pm
Fri 8 am - 7 pm
Sat 5 am - 5 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
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8 reviews for Scheffler's Delicatessen
8 reviews in English
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Review from Lilliane G.
Toronto, ON
11/16/2011
Seriously what is not to like about a place that serves up delicious deli meats and cheeses with an appetizers bar that will blow your mind! I mean, how many different types of olives does one need to host a cocktail party?
This place has it all...the staff is very helpful, and let's face it...some of the men behind the meat counter are pretty freakin' HOT! Which only adds to an already enjoyable shopping experience!
The prices here are on par with other shops in the market, and yes, the prosciutto can be a little pricey, but it is THE BEST prosciutto in town, so I'll happily pay it.
If you're not into to delicious deli meats, cheeses and olive bars, I would like to point out they also stock some exceptional pates...I'm talking pheasant and pistachio, or wild boar and pear people! But wait, in additional to ALL OF THE ABOVE...they also carry some kick ass gourmet pantry items...olive oils, aged balsamics, gourmet cooking chocolate, truffle oil...the list goes on, and on, and on.
Yeah, it gets five stars...I'd give it 6 if I could (if only for cutie who served me).Listed in: 30-Day Yelp Challenge,…
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Review from Yvonne T.
11/9/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Scheffler's is one of my favourites in the St. Lawrence Market. With an extensive deli section, a selection of cheese, yogurts and an olive bar which also includes items such as housemade hummus, tzatziki, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella - this place is every hostesses dream come true.
You will also find a variety of specialty olive oils and spices.
This is a family-run business and the owners are extremely friendly and down-to-earth.
Although you can find more economical prices for the more common cuts of deli meats, you definitely won't find some of the specialty items elsewhere!Listed in: 30 Day Yelp Challenge: The…
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Review from Allerina M.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2011 1 photo
After a frantic few days of looking for a condo to rent after having just relocated from Australia, the last thing we wanted to do was have to slave over a hot stove to cook dinner.
Thankfully we were dropped off by our realtor at St Lawrence Markets. It was very late in the afternoon and it was mostly empty but we found our way to a great deli that had some of our favorite products, cheese, terrines and prosciutto.
They have a huge variety of cheese at very reasonable prices (compared to Australia anyway), three types of terrines (we opted for Pheasant and Pistachio) and three or four types of prosciutto (we opted for Italian).
The terrine was really good, great taste and not overly rich. Pieces of pistachio was found throughout.
We had a lovely "picnic" at our temporary accommodation, which was something we often did on Friday nights at home. -
Review from Jay W.
Markham, ON
11/18/2010
If you didn't know, you'd probably just pass Scheffler's off as just another delicatessan in the market that sells some other "stuff". But you need to look closer to truly appreciate what they have to offer.
Let's be honest, you can probably get the same cheeses, the same olives, and the same proscuitto anywhere, but you can't find fresh pate/terrines anywhere else.
The only other place I know of in TO that offers this would probably be Petite Thuet? But Scheffler's sells nice little wedges of exotic terrines out front such as rabbit, wild boar, pheasant, caribou, goose, etc. and also some of the more traditional duck and pork based terrines.
Scheffler's is always my first and last stop at the market. Prices are reasonable and the quality can't be matched anywhere else. -
Review from Kat F.
5/10/2010 1 photo
Am I the best person to send on a wild boar chase around the city in the hot pursuit of cured juniper ham (aka Speck)?? Probably not, but I found myself in this very predicament and my nose led me straight into Scheffler's arms after over a dozen frantic calls to various butchers across the city ("Huh, what's Speck? No idea." was the most common response I got).
I was able to score the Austro-Italian type prosciutto at a competitive price, which is unsurprising considering Scheffler's boasts the largest selection of prosciutto in the entire city. Here you can also stock up on a variety of cheese, spicy stuffed peppers, grape leaves, fresh pesto and other briny foods like pickled onions, olives and capers.
CUTIE ALERT: Owner Odysseas Gounalakis has owned Scheffler's for 20 years, and first met his wife Sandra while they were both working at St. Lawrence Market. Awww. -
Review from sarah l.
1/13/2010
This is my favorite store in the market. I like it better than the mustard shop, better than the Mad Mexican downstairs and even better than the bakery that sells the *gasp* raspberry twists.
The best:
They have the best prosciutto going for home use. I admit that some of the house-cured hams at the finer charcuterie establishments 'round town probably take the cake. For home use though, this is where it's at.
The good:
- They have an entire wall of olive oils
- They sell some harder to find meats (which Kat found out when she was on a mad rush to find speck one day)
- They have the best prosciutto going. Did I mention that? It's the 18month Italian one. That is the one you want.
The bad:
- A bit pricey. I actually find the market to be expensive across the board. (smoked turkey $20/kg, above mentioned prosciutto $55/kg). Normally at Loblaws, 10 slices of thin (Canadian, 8-12m) prosciutto is $3-$4 and my 10 slices today cost almost $8 (well spent)
- It's rammed in here on the weekend. You can't even get near it.
- I'm never sure where I'm supposed to order meat from. The counter doesn't really have a 'stand here for meat' sign.
Would I go here again?
Absolutely. I love the meat here. I'd rather pay a bit more for the finest pork I can acquire than settle for a second rate sandwich.
I will be holding master classes in sandwich artistry in the coming months, stay tuned. -
Review from Shari M.
Toronto, ON
2/6/2010
I just had some Pingue prosciutto that I purchased today upon the recommendation of my meat lovin sistah, Christine C.
This prosciutto is some of the best I have ever had. Like Sarah L says, it ain't cheap, but it is worth it.
Served on a baguette slice (from Carousel) is my favourite way to enjoy these thin slices of heaven. As soon as you bite into this cured meat it goes from light and airy into a soft buttery texture against your teeth. The flavour is amazing. This stuff is nitrate free, so it does not taste like the prepacked stuff you get at the grocery store. It also isn't tough and super salty like that cheap ass shit either.
The next time you are at the Market, do yourself a favour and get a few slices of Pingue (Niagara on the Lake) prosciutto. You won't regret it. -
Review from Lisa M.
Toronto, ON
3/29/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Very nice selection of deli meats and had no problem taking back some cheese I bought yesterday that was mouldy (and shouldn't have been!)
