551 East Putnam Ave.
There is nothing I like more than a family run small business and when given the chance I will always choose to shop in a one-of-a-kind shop over a big mega-store. (My husband jokes that I without a doubt would be happier living in Europe where people tend to go to 4-5 different specialty shops to satisfy all their food/dining needs.) One of my favorite “Mom and Pop” shops here in Greenwich is Villa Nuova in Cos Cob right off the Post Road. Orlando Fernandes who runs the Italian deli that is open every day has hands-down the best sandwiches in town. Try the special “steak with peppers and onions” sandwich and I promise you will not be disappointed. They’ve recently added a fridge full of pasta, sauces, and desserts that are great to take home when you just don’t have the time to cook yourself. He also has an incredible array of Italian goods – from specialty cookies to high-end olive oil – it’s all exceptional.
One Sunday after church I ran in to get sandwiches and decided to take home a container of Orlando’s hand-mixed fresh mozzarella. He makes a fresh batch every day. The girls devoured the mozzarella knots with their lunch and I have been going back every Sunday since to buy them. Orlando takes great pride in what he does and he was thrilled to have the girls and I join him a few Sundays ago before church to watch him in action. He had our attention from start to finish. I must say, eating fresh warm mozzarella for breakfast was quite a treat. Don’t miss this special spot!
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