Madison's At Findlay Market

I love shopping at Madison's for the farmers market style in a convenience store. The workers are always kind and willing to help. Their selection is diverse but not over the top. I can get a lot of my staples here without having to support big food companies. P.S. their sun-dried tomatoes are the best thing in the world!

The Mary Poppins's carpet bag of markets, commonly known as Madison's. How this family owned and operated business fits such a comprehensive selection of goods -- fresh produce, cheeses, spices, bread and dry goods -- in such a small space is magic of the home economics variety. Non-believers may chalk this up to experience, and they would not be wrong; the Madison family has been keeping shop at Findlay for a long time. They know what their customers want, and they know good products. Bingo! Bonus points -- they are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.

Great local produce, organic and healthy food store in Findlay Market. Reminds me of being back in Europe and getting what you need for the day at the local market stand. Wide range of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Last week got everything to make minestrone soup. This weekend roasted root vegetables. See the picks from the store to the pan. New owners are awesome. Will carry items for regulars. And if you eat at Pho Lang Thang next door you get a discount. Double bonus!

This is the textbook definition of your friendly neighborhood grocer. The selection is terrific, the produce is always fresh, and the staff is incredibly friendly. They have a great selection of raw nuts, seeds, and grains and if they don't have something you're looking for, you can ask and they can order it for when you're back. That is going above and beyond great customer service. I only wish I lived in Cincinnati longer and could support this wonderful place more.

I've been to Findlay Market many a times and didn't know this place existed until my husband had to make a vegetable run one Sunday morning. He wanted me to come see for my self how awesome this grocery store is. We went Sunday afternoon and it's located next near Pho Lang Tang (a couple of buildings down). It was quite busy and I thought alot of their produce would be sold out since we came late in the afternoon. We got lucky. Here is what we scored for only $14.75!!! -9 apples for $6.00-Bag of organic carrots for $2.99-5 cucumbers at @$.75= $3.75-2 bunches of celery for $2.00All vegetables organic/no pesticides. That is a deal!!! Staff is very friendly and very efficient checking you out at the register. Besides produce, they sell what any small convenient store carries- necessities like pasta, bread, olive oils, condiments, etc. Clean and well organized. I love this little store!!

Teeny tiny little mom and pop shop located at Findlay Market. Growing up my neighbors were farmers and I remember pickin' beans and snapping them with my neighbor on her front porch when I was probably about four years old. That is what this place reminds me of. Super local, farm fresh produce picked right out of the ground. Although, their groceries are the bomb, my favorite thing here has to be the Pink Grapefruit Sorbet from Madisono's. Holy mother of gawwwd! WOW! If you love that tart rich ripe flavor this is superb! Nada uses it to make margaritas, and I totally stole the idea. Get a pint of this stuff add some agave nectar, lime juice, tequila pour it in a salted/sugar rimmed glass and your friends with call you martha effing stuart. Trust.

I routinely shop at Madison's to see what is fresh, local, and in season. They seem to stick to those criteria when selecting their fruit and vegetables, so in my effort to seek this out, they certainly make it easier for me. The local (like down the street in Findlay gardens) as well as more traveled items, are usually labeled. As I am not 100% committed to eating only local, I recognize the need to bring some things in. That said, I can't recall a time when I bought something that came to me any further than Mexico (usually my avocados), which is unique in a grocery store. Though I would definitely categorize this as a grocery store in its variety of food (fresh fruit, veg, packaged goods, sauces, stocks, dairy, cheese, eggs, etc.) sold, it doesn't have any of the overwhelming feeling of a "normal" store. An accurate description might be the EDGE of the grocery store, which is where I shop anyhow, so it works for me. Additionally, I trust that the products they carry are tried and true since they don't have room to stock many brands of one item.I also know that they are receptive to customer feedback and suggestions, which is nice to see when you need something that can be harder to find. Overall, the space is charming to me, but can get crowded. The owners and people who work at Madison's are, perhaps, the best part of the experience (which is hard to admit when fresh food is so important to me). Mr. and Mrs. Madison are about as adorable and helpful as they come. Though I certainly don't know them personally, they have never been anything but kind, entertaining, and friendly. If they were my grandparents, I assume I'd be pretty satisfied. The other folks working in the store, as well, are always available to answer questions (off the wall and otherwise) and point me in the right direction (for a small store, I am sometimes confounded by where I would find 'x'). The items I really like at Madison's include: gelato, MadPops, seasonal fresh fruits, stocks, Snowville Creamery milk/creamer, and Grateful Grahams. One last kudos to Madison's in their endeavor to sell fresh foods, which was pointed out to me, is that they are the only fruit/veg stand at Findlay that is also air conditioned. I had made a comment to the staff about previous experiences "shopping around" at the various stands, but seeming to come back to them because they had the least spoilage. They pointed out that this is likely an important difference in my experience; I'm sold. If something does go bad, as well, they are happy to replace it for you. Good customer service!The entire experience at Madison's can be quick and easy- in and out- or you can take your time, browsing, chatting, and comparing notes. It's a bit of what I'd imagine "stores used to be like", and I'm happy to be a routine customer.

Madison's is a place I've purchased produce from and for the longest didn't even know it. The store is so tiny and up until a few a months ago, I'd never actually made it inside, I always bought from the little tent they set up outside on the weekends. This might be one of my favorite places to buy produce. It's not always the prettiest but it is the tastiest and they have very fair pricing. I have managed to score a delicious watermelon here and they are always happy to cut it for me since I know I can never consume a whole one. The staff is so nice and helpful. Haven't had much else outside of produce from this store but the other reviews have definitely got this store on my radar for other needs!

Madisono's, Cincinnati's First Gelato Company, 110 West Elder Street, Cincinnati, OhioThis is a review of their gelato only. Their gelato, unfortunately doesn't taste anything, and I stress the word "anything", like the authentic gelato from Italy. Their gelato tastes like normal ice cream. I couldn't tell the difference between ice cream and their gelato. It still tastes good though, which is why it earned 2 stars from me, but this is not gelato. Gelato has a creamier, more intense, dense flavor and is less airy. The intensity of the flavor comes from the fact of this lack of air vs. ice cream, which has a lot of air making it light and fluffy. The taste is great, but because it is not gelato, Madisono's Gelato only gets 2 stars from me.

the best produce in Cincinnati. you pay for the quality and serves. they also have the best mushroom selection in Cincinnati.