Galluzzos Fruit Market

Galluzzos is the bomb-​diggitty; if you live in the vicinity and buy your fruit and veg anywhere else then you are missing. out. I was used to eating sub-​par Coles produce (sorry Coles but your produce kinda sucks — how do you get it to do that?) and then a mate turned me on to Galluzzos. The first time I ate a red capsicum from there I was transported to flavour country. They have all the things you want and they have them at decent prices, and the specials (whatever they happen to be on the day) are tops — the other day I got half a pineapple for 70 cents. (When was the last time you got anything for 70 cents?) Plus sources tell me that the current owners’ grandfather started the business on the exact same premises in the 1920s — how awesome is that?! An understated piece of Sydney history right there for your patronage.

I get a warm fuzzy feeling every time I shop here and its not because I’m holding peaches. Those aren’t in season.
This fruit and vegetable stand is right across from my church and a short walk from home so I can easily get at the amazing produce. The price is good too. Yes, its higher than Coles but seriously, let’s support local business! I love the mom & pop feel and the purple carrots. This place makes making a salad seem like a dream.

My only complaint about Galluzzos is that’s it’s not f-​ing close to our house, but other than that, it’s a prefect score. They have all the must have fruits and veggies, and most of the other oddities as well, including the unicorn of Sydney fruit markets, the vaunted spaghetti squash! (FYI, it’s a mind numbing $ 8 a piece) but it’s still nice to see… plus, the guy who owns it is super friendly and always willing to work a deal if you smile nicely…
Anyway, the real key to Galluzzos is making sure you avail yourself of the various specials they’re always running. The regular prices are pretty good, usually a tad cheaper than Coles/​Woolworths, so that’s a plus, but the specials that they’re always running are where you make your hay. Cruise all the front shelves to get the best deals and you’ll leave stocked up for the next few and you’ll have a little cheddar left over to snag lunch at Tom Yum just down the street for a wallet friendly $ 7.50…

Fantastic produce at amazing prices.
Half a kilo of Green Beans, in potts point will cost you at least a fiver.
This grocer is bangin them out for 2 bucks.
Great Variety I may move to Glebe.

Galluzzos never fails to deliver on fresh produce, competitive prices and friendly service. The space may be small, but they have a large selection of fruit and veg that could easily rile Coles or Woolworths. I am definitely all about supporting the local little guy, especially when the produce is so much fresher than the big supermarkets. And what’s best is that the late opening hours mean you can congratulate your grocery shopping efforts with a cocktail next door at Different Drummer (
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Galuzzo’s has been around for a while, since 1934 in fact, and still successfully maintains a high standard when it comes to being a local fruit market. It’s around the same size as Louis’s a couple of blocks down the street and also has a fantastic inventory of produce. When it comes to price, daily specials can be found. The workers are helpful if you need help deciding what type of onion to use, or which kind of mango works better for your recipe. They also carry a good selection of organic products (more expensive of course), like fresh juices among other things. Keep in mind that Galuzzo’s wholesales to local restaurants, meaning that you’ll be able to find myriad herbs, specialty fruits (fresh or dried), and leafy greens.

I completely adore this little fresh produce shop in Glebe. I go weekly to purchase fruit and veg staples for my week and seem to always make it out of there cradling a heap of greens for no more than $ 20. Among your stock standards are some fun and interesting items that you might find billowing out the shop’s front and onto the street. Recently I brought home beautiful artichokes as well as a few custard apples. Speaking of apples, Galluzzos has some amazingly flavorful unwaxed apples grown in nearby Orange.
I got talking to the owner one day and told him that I was originally from San Francisco. The next time I went in the shop, he was delighted to show me the asparagus that had just come in from my home town. He even went as far as to show me the cardboard box in the back with the proud words «Grown in San Francisco» printed along its side. After customer service like that, I won’t go anywhere else for my fresh produce.