P & C Foods

A grocery store with a decent layout and just as decent prices. The cashier was friendly and there was a selection worthy of s neighborhood staple.

P&C is a good option if you live nearby and have a short grocery list that does not justify going all the way to Wegmans or Walmart. Their bakery is quite nice and I am a big fan of their cherry pies. Their down side, apart from high prices, is probably their produce section. I have never found fresh fruits in P&C.

The best thing about P&C is that it is ²⁴⁄₇. It’s not an extraordinarily large supermarket but you’re not going to be missing much. Decent selection and fair prices in the outskirts of Ithaca… where your choices are slim to none. So if you live or work near here and need something, it’s not a bad place to go!

P & C is useful if you are in the area and need something quick, and it is not convenient to get to Top’s or Wegman’s. They have most of the basics, plus a limited deli counter and meat dept. The deli has a fair selection of pre-​made sandwiches if you need a quick lunch, plus they have a soup and salad bar.
The selection overall will seem quite limited if you are used to larger grocery stores – but they have what you need if you want to pick up things to make a quick meal. Anything gourmet or exotic is out of the question.
Their prices are on the high side for most items, so look for sales. I would stay away from their produce section, as I’ve found many of the items to be on the verge of going back. They look OK in the store, but you need to consume them with 1 – 2 days.
Checkout is usually fast, as they will have several open registers at any given time. There is no self checkout.

Staff is incredibly helpful.
Always easy to park and get in and out of the store and parking lot.
Open 24 Hours — very convenient if you live in Collegetown or anywhere in Belle Sherman or surrounding areas all the way to Slaterville and do not want to deal with the headache of Route 13.
Better time to shop later in the evening or ealry in the morning. Midday is not too bad either. It can get busy around 4PM when people are getting out of work, through 8 or 9PM (moreso weekends extending to 8−9PM).
Selection variety is aquequate and good quality; they do not have an expansive international foods section or 8 varieties of Ketchup, or a pharmacy, or a pasta station, or sushi station, etc… like at Wegmans. BUt if you are looking for convenience and value, this is the place. The staff will help you find anything you are looking for. The deli area has some great quick lunch options also and they have fresh bread, butcher, seafood… There is a Rite-​Aid across the street, and laundromat, Collegetown Bagels, liquor/​wine store, and more all in the same plaza — so its kind of like a one-​stop plaza — I drop off laundry and prescriptions, get lunch, go shopping… and only have to park one time.