Monaco's Continental Delicatessen & Food Store

The sandwiches at this restaurant were all stale, my canned drink had ice chunks in it and smelled bad, my Kit Kat was melted, and my chips were crushed. I will not be returning.

As a regular local customer currently in COVID quarantine, I called the restaurant to see if they could assist me with some of my essential purchases. I can't live without my favorite salami, ham, bacon, dips, cheese, and olives to help us get through the next week of quarantine.

I purchased a Dutch Apple Cinnamon Loaf from Monaco's yesterday. Unfortunately, it was extremely stale, dry, and hard, with no flavor. I suspect it was quite old, as there was no visible expiry date on the packaging. I was very disappointed with the lack of quality control and will not be returning to Monaco's. - C Anderson

Back to shopping at Leo's for me. The male staff here (middle aged Italian men) are not respectful of customer needs and think they can tell you what to buy. They need to move with the times and meet customer needs, not oppose them. The way I want produce to be sliced or prepared is my prerogative, guys. I'm the one spending the money.

I started shopping at Monaco 's in 1990. I lived off Camberwell Road it was a quick, natural walk. Beautiful store full of old world grace and charm. From day one they made me feel like an old friend. Later I moved down the road to Ashburton, but returned especially for the 'God Sausages '.....I once said to Rob, 'So, there must be this pig, who 's raised by hand by two friends. They feed her the best, they scratch her back and fuss over her then one day....the axe falls. The two men cry and cry. Then they make the sausages. And every minute of care is apparent in the quality and taste. ' He said 'pretty much ' I used to roast mine. They would taste like a cross between roast pork and a little crackling. Beautiful quality meat. And all their other products were as carefully sourced I particularly loved the giant dried currants that tasted like solid vintage port. Anyway, it 's been a long time since I moved to Canada for love work almost 10 years. I miss Monaco 's greatly! Cheers Rob, Dom and everyone! Ciao from Davide! David A Williams