Cardona's Market

Cardona’s Market is a family-owned Italian specialty foods market and catering company serving the Capital Region since 1945. We take pride in offering top quality products with family-friendly service. Cardona's original market was opened in downtown Albany by Augusto Cardona Sr. over 75 years ago, with a focus on bringing Italian imports to the neighborhood.

Cardona's Market is one of the specialty food stores listed in Albany, New York. The business is registered at 340 Delaware Ave Ste 1, Albany, NY 12209; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as bakery, butcher shop, caterer, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Asian grocery stores and supermarkets stock ingredients, snacks and household goods that general American supermarkets often do not carry, organized by category rather than by country of origin in most stores. Produce and live or fresh seafood sections are usually at the back or side of the store, and weekend mornings bring the largest crowds and freshest restock. Many larger Asian supermarkets include a hot deli or food court counter selling prepared meals by the pound or as fixed plates, useful for a quick lunch while shopping. Labels are frequently bilingual or untranslated, so store staff can usually help locate a specific ingredient if you ask. Cash, cards and mobile pay are all commonly accepted at larger chains; smaller specialty shops may be cash-preferred.

The business lists hours on 2 days of the week. Typical hours are 9 AM–6:30 PM. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (518) 434-4838. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is cardonasmarket.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 671 reviews, which is a strong result for a specialty food store in Albany and suggests consistent service.

Albany is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Albany is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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