Antonio’s Choice Meats

If you get the right counter person to wait on you, you will like this place. The meat is good. I’ve been going there for maybe 30 years now. When Antonio, the owner, was always around, everyone who served us was helpful and courteous. Now, since Antonio has had health issues, if you get a red haired guy or a guy with dark hair and glasses, you will have to argue to get what you want. If you get Connie or Nancy, your order will be taken and filled without incident. For the 1^st time in 15 years, we did not order our Christmas prime rib from Antonios. The last 5 years they have made mistakes on our prime rib order, including selling what we had reserved to someone else.

Great italian sub on hard rolls, bread is great. They make Sicilian sausage coils in lamb casing, perfect for summer grill. Butcher willing to make specialty Merguez for me in lamb casing, bonus!

My wife brought home some salads from here the other day. They were the same orzo and three-​bean salads that I wrote about before — pretty good if not outstanding. However, the hummus is quite good and the garlic sauce (the skordalia type made from mashed potatoes, yogurt and garlic) was terrific. So four stars it is — for being local and world class garlic sauce.

Closet meat market, that I knew of last Saturday, so why not.
I thought the meat case was a very nice /​large selection of meats. But as multiple people have mentioned the place is very dark, needs some natural daylight or new led lighting.
The meat clerk, gave me about 10% of his attention, while he flirted with a lil lady & bantered with the other meat clerk. The produce was picked over & marginal, but I did find 2 – 3 very nice green peppers & some decent portobello mushrooms.
The Delmonicos I selected were very rich in texture, color & marbleizing, but overpriced at $ 12 a pound, Ive come to find out.

Being half-​Italian, sometimes our family joneses for some Italian meats, breads, wine, etc. Discovered Antonio’s about 13 years ago when I worked at Dequindre and 17 Mile. It may be hole-​in-​the-​wall-​ish and claustrophobic (the aisles are REALLY narrow) but really, we go there for the deli. The guy behind the counter (can’t remember his name) is always friendly and funny. VERY Italian, he is! Always will let you sample lunch meat before you buy (not that I abuse that!).
The quality of the deli meats is very good. We also go for the olives and pickled stuff at the front of the store. I don’t do wine, so I can’t honestly say whether they have a good collection or not.
Like another Unilocaler mentioned, I too had an awkward experience where one of the bosses screamed at one of the employees, in full view and ear shot of customers. Not cool!
But other than that, never had a cross word with anyone who works there, never got any food home and didn’t like it. But they don’t get five stars because I pretty much just do the deli, produce, pickles and non-​perishables. It would be unfair of me to review any other part of the store!

Just went to Antonio’s market at 17 and Ryan in Sterling Heights. As always, there is hardly any counter help so I left and went to Agrusa’s at 18 and Dequindre. Antonio’s employees said that if they say anything to the owner, he tells them it is their fault for not working hard enough. I say if that is how he treats his hard-​working staff, I will spend my money elsewhere. What a nasty person! Great help and doesn’t even care.

This store is really nice. It as a very Italian rustic feel it. They sell liquor which is definitely a thumbs up if you are a drinker.
I personally like to shop and get the best deals around and I feel Antonio’s is pricey. I can find comparable food/​produce/​poultry at lower prices at Agrusa down the street or even Costco.
Another big thumbs down is the customer service (aka the cashiers). They are extremely rude and very condescending. The last time I was there, I was checking out some groceries and the cashier was on the phone yelling at someone.
I do not shop here unless its the last resport.

James really hit the nail on the head by saying this place is dark. Oddly dark. Like I’m afraid I’m going to get mugged while walking through the isles dark. Can’t they turn on one or two more lights? They charge enough for their meats and cheese, I would think they would be able to afford it! I will say that for the extra amount it costs, the quality is definitely there and a potential mugging doesn’t seem so bad when I begin to chow down. I head here for meats, cheeses, olives and peppers, then next door for bread and dessert. The results are bellissimo.

Great great great place to buy choice deli items. feel comfortable buying anything from their meat or deli. all the stuff is good. and i agree with james on the cheese and wine sausages. you cant find these anywhere else. they are seriously the best sausages anywhere. ever. get some mortadella from the deli too (the one with pistachio in it) mmm. and dont forget the proschuto (or however you spell it) good stuff. then stop by maninos right next door and grab some cannoli’s :)

One of the nicer Italian groceries in Metro Detroit. A huge selection of meats — sausages, cutlets, chops, fillets, poultry, fish. You can even buy good old-​fashioned baccala there. The produce is always fresh and delicious. They have a huge selection of pastas and pasta sauces, olives, olive oil, cheeses. You know by the smell of the place as soon as you walk in that this is the real thing. Bonus: They’re next door to Mannino’s bakery, where you find a great selection of breads and pastries.