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Tony's Market
Categories: Food Grocery Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Food Specialty Food Meat Shops Grocery, Ethnic Food, Meat Shops [Edit]
4253 Washington St(between Corinth St & Kittredge St)
Roslindale, MA 02131
Neighborhoods: Roslindale Village, Roslindale
(617) 323-7313
- Nearest Transit:
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Washington St @ Poplar St. (34, 34E, 40, 50)
Corinth St @ Washington St (14, 192, 30, 35, 36, 37, 51)
Poplar St @ Washington St (34, 34E, 40, 40/50, 50)
- Hours:
Tue-Wed 8 am - 4 pm
Thu-Sat 8 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Tony's Market
Review Highlights
"The Italian hots are the best sausages I've ever had."
(in 8 reviews)
"...red peppers and advice on where to go ballroom dancing."
(in 3 reviews)
"The fresh mozzarella was great too, and none of it was any..."
(in 3 reviews)
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16 reviews in English
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Review from Jennifer D.
Boston, MA
9/18/2011
Why is there no 6th star available (or tenth for that matter)? I was a vegetarian for many years because the taste of meat at the supermarket tends to be pretty dull, and I really can't afford Whole Foods meats all the time. After 3 Saturday visits to Tony's, I get treated like a regular. I call in my order ahead of time, and my voice is recognized on the phone. Tony handcuts the meats to order, so I could get thin cut beef for a Vietnamese dish and thin pounded chicken for rollatini. The spicy Italian sausages are to die for - I cooked them up with some kale, red pepper, and potato. When people come over, they eat it all up and then ask me where I got the meat. I also bought some delicious mozzarella, romano, and prosciutto. Tony's is now a part of my Saturday shopping routine, and my husband is one happy guy with a belly full of delicious food.
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Review from holly m.
2/8/2012
Tony's is pretty much the best part of living in West Roxbury. It is exactly 2 miles from my house. The parking can be a little tricky, but it is totally worth it. I go here mostly for specialty meats and Tony always cuts them up right in front of me. Perfect! My husband is a major fan of this place and we try to come as often as possible. Get here super early on the weekends or you may miss out!
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Review from Sandy D.
Salem, NH
8/29/2010 3 photos
Went there late yesterday afternoon. No doubt,...Tony's has the best sausage we have ever tasted. Trust me on this one, we have tried a ton of places as well and nothing has compared to "Tony's" !!!
We had a chance to talk with Tony and his helper as well, and the are both great guys.
Will be going back again for his "USDA Prime" cuts of steaks as well.
If your looking for "The Best Sausage" then Tony's the place!!!
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Review from Agnes H.
Roslindale, MA
Updated - 10/27/2011
Tony continues to be the best in Rozzie. Tony's wife Deborah has been adding "cachet" to the shop - new products such as fresh pasta, whole-wheat dried pasta, more fresh cheeses like melt-in-your-mouth Gorgonzola, but the base continues to be Tony's awesome meats - steaks, lamb, and sausages. And the special-order meats for events - whole lamb & goat, beef roasts, Thanksgiving turkeys, and hams.
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7/5/2009
Tony's Market is the most important stop in my Saturday shop around Roslindale Village, which also… Read more »
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Review from Adam C.
12/4/2007
This guy is great. My mother-in-law was in town for Thanksgiving and wanted to make an old Cajun recipe and got the exact cuts of beef and chicken that she needed to make the stew and it turned out great.
This past weekend, we smoked a bunch of meats at my house and he convinced me that I needed pork butt and promptly cut up about 4 pounds of pork butt that were the goddamn shit! We smoked that in a smoker grill for about 7 hours and it was AWESOME!
I'll definitely come back.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Audrey B.
Jamaica Plain, MA
9/29/2010
The sheer magnitude of Yelp love for Tony's sent me there yesterday, where I found Tony alone, slicing meat, and whistling along with the opera blaring from his boom box. He let me browse in peace, then we had a great chat about food, loving what you do, and the origins of his much-loved meat products. He told me the secret of his famed sausages, but I'll never tell. I will certainly frequent his shop, especially since I live relatively nearby.
I only bought a few things -- sumptuous imported prosciutto, two balls of fresh mozzarella, and some canned Italian tuna in oil, all more than satisfactory quality.
I hesitate to give five stars only because I wish that his meats were sourced locally and not from massive meat corporations. I know many customers are happy with the quality of the meat, but my policy on meat-eating forbids it. But I will return, and will buy his other products gladly, and hum along with 'Nessun Dorma' whilst ogling the shelves laden with Italian goodness. -
Review from chris d.
Can't believe that I have not reviewed this place yet. We've been getting meat and mozzarella here for a long time.
What tickled me to write this review was a Saturday purchase of some sausages for a spur of the moment grillfest we were planning back home.
The sausages were *incredible* - easily the highlight of the meal and they were also the first leftovers to go as well in later days. We'll be back for a much larger order very soon.
The other reviewers are right about weekend shopping - since they don't open on Sunday they start clearing out the fridge case by Saturday afternoon. Always best to hit them on Sat. morning or call ahead if you really need something in particular. -
Review from J F.
MA
7/16/2007
What a great guy! - and what a beautiful little market. This is the kind of place that makes city living worthwhile, and the Rosi Square neighborhood such a surprisingly civilized and comfortable part of Boston. Don't be shy about introducing yourself as a new customer - Tony is sincerely warm and friendly.
I agree with Katie's review that Tony's sausage is great - worth dropping in for by themselves (they freeze well too). He carries the basic cuts of meat, and he'll custom cut as well, although if you're looking for something big like a whole butterflied leg of lamb, it's essential to call ahead. His meats are very good quality.
As far as the standard Italian deli meats/cheeses (eg parmesan reggiano, proscuttio, linguica, etc) - I find they're always available. And if anything, he carries so many different choices of Italian dry/canned goods that it can feel intimidating at first. But it's all of superior quality and pretty darn close to supermarket prices
The store is not open on Sundays or Mondays (like many small businesses in Rosi Square... or Italy). But Tony's nephew is helping him out these days, so the stores hours have re-expanded a bit for the rest of the week. In particular, he's open on Saturdays for a decent chunk of time, which I find very useful during the summer when the Saturday morning open-air farmer's market in Rosi square is around. Some sausage from Tony's, some basil and a few heirloom tomatoes from the farmer's market, a loaf of fresh peasant bread from Fornax - the makings of a Tuscan feast! -
Review from Catherine B.
Roslindale, MA
3/13/2011
Tony's is one of those great little gems that makes you really love your neighborhood. If you want good meat - fresh butchered from a guy who knows his stuff - this is the place to be.
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Review from Quinn E.
10/29/2008
Eh, these guys weren't so warm and friendly to me. They weren't unfriendly either, but I get the feeling they're a little more keen on brown haired straight people than gay leprechauns. I'm used to it, my family is the same way. There were some older guys talking to the guy I assume to be Tony when I stopped in to buy some mootsadell and pruhshoot, while he ground meat in front of everyone. So I guess they took precedence. Still, it was cool to see the meat being ground!
And the sausage I got here was top notch. I slow cooked a sauce that was a dead ringer for my Italian grandma's (I think I'm adopted). I could never find the right sausage, there's something particular about the stuff she uses. Maybe it's an ancient Italian secret. But now I have it! I'm all over this place for meats and the ingredients for my Italian dishes. The fresh mozzarella was great too, and none of it was any pricier than that crud at Stop & Shop. Go there, it will make you seem like a fantastic chef, but really it's just the magic of cooking with quality ingredients. -
Review from Katie G.
Roslindale, MA
9/12/2006
Like a time capsule, this place is a gem. The elderly owner, who told me he goes ballroom dancing 4 nights a week (with different partners!), has been there 40+ years. He still makes his own sausage (I've seen him do it) and it is wonderful. Hot or sweet, it's worth a trip. He also has prosciutto, mozzarella, and some other meats, but if you want something besides sausage, call ahead and order it. For that matter, call about the sausage too. Sometimes he's out, or he's making it tomorrow, etc. You can get pasta, canned goods, and other Italian groceries here too, but the selection is limited. I get the feeling that people mostly go there for the sausage.
Listed in: Roslindale Rocks
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Review from Cecilia L.
Cambridge, MA
8/8/2009
Tony is an adorable old man who has owned his old-timey little shop for 50 years. He sells awesome meats and Italian products and, most importantly, grinds his own sausage. Now that I've tasted them, all other sausages are dead to me. The Italian hots are the best sausages I've ever had. And even though he is probably around 80, he's getting married! I heard some other customers teasing him about his big day! Congrats, Tony, and long live your store.
Listed in: Roslindale
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Review from Megan S.
5/16/2009
Last time I was here I got the best fresh mozzarella I've ever had in my life, some great roasted red peppers and advice on where to go ballroom dancing.
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Review from Ashley J.
Roslindale, MA
5/21/2010
I heart Tony. I went in there today for the first time and I spent over an hour chatting with Tony. He takes GREAT pride in his shop and the quality of his meat. I told him I heard he had the best sausages in Boston and he beamed. He told me he had already sold out of the 50 lbs of new Greek sausage he was experimenting with and he was making more for next week. His meats are the real deal. Old school, very high quality. I am impressed. I can't wait to grill those sausages tonight and see if he really is the magician everyone swears he is. Check out Tony's and support this great local business.
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Review from Josh L.
Boston, MA
4/12/2010
There isn't a better place for meat in the area. No matter what you are looking for from ground beef to whole young pig Tony will have it for you. If you leave without picking up some of his sausages to try, you are crazy. Great Italian products available and awesome cheese as well.
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Review from Mary C.
Boston, MA
2/14/2009
I know the man that owns Tony's and he is an absolute DOLL. Their meet is always very fresh and good quality. I recommend it to meat lovers anywhere :]
