Corrado’s

Fresh fruits and vegetables for SO CHEAP! A friend recently reminded of this place so I decided to swing by before making dinner for a large group of veg heads. I love their selections of international products and the variety of different types of produce you can find. Really can’t beat the prices for good ingredients!

Don Corrado/​Tony Soprano — 25 years ago my perception of the line between fiction and reality blurred every time I came to shop here — the vibe was kind of like what Nutley, North Newark and Bensonhurst used to be in the day.
Today Corrado’s has a more streamlined corporate image. Their adjacent malls and satellite locations, (e.g. Wayne) hawk their own name brand merchandise — everything from pet supplies, to children’s clothes, outdoor furniture to off price gas.
I like it better — mostly — despite the fourth world clientele that the off pricing continues to attract in droves from the surrounding communities. If you don’t like the crush of humanity yammering in foreign tongues like the tower of babel and elbowing each other out of the way — avoid on weekends. i find this sort of diversity exhilarating — like a souk in the Middle East — call it an endurance shopping experience.
The produce is not first grade — hence the below market pricing. Try to buy only what you will use in a few days to avoid spoilage. During the summer months they are not as competitive as the folks on nearby Railroad Avenue — but in winter they are often the best bargain in town with good variety.
I like their meats/​poultry. These are usually fresh and they regularly stock unusual parts like chicken feet and organs — and will specialty butcher whatever you need at no extra charge. But like their produce, these items don’t have much shelf life — so I limit my quantities.
The specialty bread selection is fresh, encyclopedic and reflects the ethnicity of the owners and surrounding communities, but I’m not that thrilled with the seafood department despite very reasonable pricing. Have had many instances of spoilage over the years — enough to avoid chancing it again. Cheese selection is large and reasonably priced (as compared to Fairway for instance) and if you have a jones for olive oil, vinegars or san marzano tomatoes — they got your back with a whole aisle of the stuff. The prepared foods/​bakery selections are not great and pricey … its not what brings me here.
Top tip: If planning a large party or just need bulk for whatever reason, the wholesale/​catering supply operation (open to retail customers) is useful and the pricing is way better than Costco for equivalent quality/​quantity. For instance, a one pound container of Roland brand dried Italian porcini (not top grade, but good) is in the low $ 30 range.

The best produce you can find is here at Corrado’s. I do also enjoy the fact that they carry Beirut brand tahini and very large jars of lupini beans. These items are not always so easy to find. The variety coupled with the unusually good prices makes me wish that I lived around the corner the way that I used to!

What happened to Corrado’s? Were they sold? How could someplace that good get that bad that fast? The place has always been a little dumpy looking inside but everything had always been good. We were there on 12/​19/​2015 and it seemed ok until we looked at our receipt when we got home and I tasted what was supposed to be Italian pastries. We were charged 13.99/lb (a $ 45 charge) for some relatively cheap dried sausage that I checked and is normally 7.99/lb or less (same thing in BJ’s 9.99/lb for 20 oz and it was packaged better) Most items like dried sausages and cheese were not priced. I paid 11.98/lb for pastries. The Napoleon had dried whipped cream as filling instead of the creamy custard that is traditional. The filling cracked and fell out when I bit it. The tri-​color pastry I bought thinking it had some kind of cream in it was supposed to be the tri color cookie with the jam, only with no jam and was dry as dirt. We had to go back and they gave me a refund without much of an issue, but had no explanation about the ridiculous price for a little bit of dried sausage. i think they are counting on you picking up un-​priced items and not checking what you are being charged. We did buy some reasonably priced meats that seem to be ok so far, but I really won’t go back for the holidays since I was so disappointed about the overall experience. Two thumbs down.

Wonderful place for fresh vegetables and fruits! Amazing variety of authentic Italian cheeses and pastries. They have a wide variety of spices which I do appreciate. Meats don’t impress me typically and I find them to be a little over priced. None the less it is a great local supermarket!

Have not been since the spring, have they sold? Or new management? Place was dirty, way too many flies by the deli department that were more than visible from customer side. The cold cut & butcher case looked tired & just unappetizing. The aisles had litter and it was only a Monday which I’d imagine is their slowest day. Everything looked a little off. Add the cans of mushrooms by the cheese dept that were rusty and dusty on the tops. Got what I needed and was gone.

In the deli, Juan Carlos (JC) provides great service. He is very attentive, and quick to deliver. Corrados is lucky to have him on board.
Keep up the good work JC!

Good selection and pricing on produce. I was very disappointed in their own brand of cheeses and breads. They just don’t taste as you’d expect. That is not sharp provolone. And the olive bread had maybe one olive and was basically white bread. Less expensive and more delicious and seemingly authentic on Arthur Ave. I wish them luck and I will be back but I will avoid their own stuff. They should offer samples so you know what you’re buying.

Since moving to Clifton, I have been in love with Corrado’s. The pricing is amazing and the freshness in unparalleled. The selection is better than average and the $ 2.00 bags are a real bargain, especially with the haas avacado, peppers, potatoes, apples, you get the hint.
Here’s my problem. Everything is GMO… No organic. I spoke the store manager and everything is Genetically Modified. My heart dropped… I choose not to put GMO products in my body and prefer non GMO or Organic. Dead silence. The closest Clifton alternative for Natural, non GMO alternatives is Trader Joes. SMH… You get what you pay for huh. I understand they could not keep that price if they went non-​GMO/​ORGANIC.
Now that I have chosen to eat organic. I have to stick with Trader Joes and local organic farmers… :(

Rob; I’ve been coming here since I was a child as well. It has changed, but still a wide selection of everything. I visit the location rather than Wayne only because this location has a much bigger selection of EVERYTHING. As far as the produce; its a hit or miss. You really have to inspect it; but you can’t beat the price.

Ive been coming to Corrados since I was a child with my grandmother when they were at their previous location. I usually go to the newer store in Wayne since its close to my house but I prefer the hustle and bustle of this location. They have the liquor store and the winemaking store as well. I love the fresh mozzarella as well as all the olives, cheeses and sopressata. The selection of fruits and vegetables is vast. They have hot food and pizza and sandwiches. This is truly a great market and a must go to place in North Jersey.

Produce yes, bakery yes, dairy yes, meat sometimes… All other shopping needs– go elsewhere. There is a limited selection and can be pricey on items like paper plates, soda, bottled water, cereal etc… Also the isles are unorganized and it takes forever to look for specific items. You need to go up and down each one sometimes twice before finding it.

Have loved this place all of my life. This familiy has done such a wonderful job with this business. I live in Virginia now but, when I’m home visiting family, we stop at Corrados before we leave. Thanks for all of your years!

Gave a second chance and service was good this time around. Thanks to Frank the owner!
4 stars for choices and fabulous produce section.
3.5 stars for service this time, huge improvement!
This time around friendly service at fish dept and deli.
Great prices on the veg and fruit! We bought Brussel Sprouts at 99c per pound, fresh and better price than any other place around. Broccoli, scallions, corn, cabbage, cucumbers, limes, red and green apples all fresh and great value.
Fresh shrimp which we had last night and were delicious mostly because of my wife’s cooking but they were super fresh!
Thanks for listening Frank, we will be back again…

Great supermarket with fair prices and amazing selection! I like that I can find basically everything I need, from groceries to kitchenware to wine at one huge shopping plaza.
The only advice I can offer is to try to go on a weeknight, I was there on a Saturday morning/​afternoon and the frantic energy felt like Costco the day before the Superbowl. Add to that the workers who are pulling large carts to restock the aisle, older adults who are indecisive, and families with strollers, and it’s a little bit like playing Frogger, supermarket version.
Definitely one of my preferred poduce stores.

One of my go to places when I need authentic Italian groceries. They have a large selection of imported canned and jarred goods. There I also a nice array of salumi and cheese to pick from. Corrado’s is one of the few places that can get botarga which is one of my favorite Italian delicacies.
It does get busy in here and it could use a makeover (the Wayne location has a better format) but it is still worth coming if you are in the area.

This isn’t really a place to buy general packaged grocery items though they do sell them. Instead it is a great place for produce, seafood, salamis, imported hams, pasta, coffee beans, bakery and an amazing selection of hard to find cheeses at a really good price. Nevermind the poor reviews, as they’re mostly by insecure NYC transplants and Midwesteners who have a need to bash everything NJ.

All I have to say is amazing amazing amazing! This place has everything you could want in a food store fresh produce, amazing cheeses, meats, pastries, everything is fabulous. I tried the pinoli cookies from the bakery OMG it was so amazing soft but firm with that amazing anisette flavor. Can’t wait to come back and actually shop instead of just grabbing some beers from the liquor store.

Corrados is a large specialty grocery store. I come here every year to buy the ingredients for my moms Easter pies, Piazzagane. I came here with her as a child and I continue to do so as an older man. Good Friday, besides being the day I recognize what Jesus did for me on the cross, is also my moms day. And Corrados is a part of that.
For me the best parts of Corrados are the fresh cheeses, salami selections, and the olive bar of every type of olive imaginable. I also peek at the entirely skinned goats and lambs (with heads and bulging eyes looking at you) in the meat cases. This is something you don’t see everywhere.
Everyone working there is always helpful, even during the craziness of the Easter holiday season. It may be crowded, but you’ll get out in a reasonable time. Come to Corrados and enjoy the experience.

Just okay… I’ll stick with Fairway.
Good selection overall, but they need to pay attention to quality. Example: I asked whether the scallops were dry, and was told (with complete confidence) that they were, indeed, dry. Fortunately, another employee overheard and corrected the staff member, advising that they were wet. Tons of fruit flies all over the fruit. However, the meat selection was terrific and there were a lot of specialty ingredients that you might have difficulty finding elsewhere (like aloe vera leaves and chicken feet).
Maybe I’m spoiled by shops like Maywood Market and Fairway, but I missed having samples as well.
I apologize for beating up on the little guy in favor of a larger chain, but I doubt I’ll go back unless I’m really nearby.