Calandro's Supermarket

Beer, wine and hard liquor this place has it all. It's a one stop market stop for whiskey, wine, beer or whatever alcohol spirit is your choice and while your there pick up some steaks, seafood and a dozen eggs. Get the kids some sodas and cereal and but a fantastic in store made cake or pie. Great cheese selection also

Remains 5 stars---compare the customer service and politeness of the staff here at Calandros with those at the CVS pharmacy located at 11705 Coursey---todays lunch special at Calandros was shrimp fettuccine with salad and green peas. I am not a fan of green peas and the counter person gladly allowed me to substitute extra salad instead of having to a cep no changes and get the peas. Good deli, good people and I feel welcome --translate to a willingness and desire to return and to say good things about Calandros!

It makes me sad that it is so expensive to shop here, but at the same time, I believe it's still family owned, and the employees have been there for a long time. The bakery and the women and men who work there absolutely know what they're doing. The freezer is stocked with local Louisiana frozen fare so you can have any of the local Cajun dishes, Drop them in the pot until your mother-in-law you made it from scratch. I, personally, intend to take it to my next family reunion in Alabama. No one will ever know. The produce section it's proportionate to what you would expect for a store of the size but they have the basics and a few exotics. There's seafood and meat selections is good. They have all the best local jellies and jams. The wine selection is intense and if you need a decent king cake during the season they come in reasonable sizes.I typically shop there when I'm in the area, or if I'm looking for something I can't find anywhere else, or I'm looking to fake cook some thing because truly who has the time these days? Definitely check it out! I'd love to try them out for Thanksgiving. Note to self!

I was on the search for some Happy Raptor Rum and was lucky enough to find this place. We had just left our B&B and they used the bananas foster rum in our breakfast and we had to take some home. After a few stops around New Orleans with no luck, we called this place. They were nice enough to confirm they had some and held a bottle for us! Outstanding customer service and pretty good rum I might add.

Locally owned, pride in product, customer service, variety, stability.... These are all qualities I look for when trying to find a place to grab a few items needed for a weekend gathering or special event. Both locations of Calandro's are great. This family owned and operated store is certainly an experience.Their bakery is very well known, from their numerous (almost too many) favors of king cake, breads, sweets, cakes, and other tasteful delights. They have an interesting selection of cheese, perfect for throwing a cheese board together. Of special interest this trip was an elderberry infused cheddar, ending up as a bit hit at the party. Their deli and prepared foods are plenty and varietal.But let's be real... if you're going to Calandro's, you are almost always going to swing by the wine and beer selection, and wow, will you want to indulge. As a wine lover, you can find an array of affordable selections unlike anywhere in town. And as the craft beer craze shows no end in sight, Calandro's in on point with a huge selection of things you didn't realize could be found in Baton Rouge. My latest pick up included a golden ale from Mississippi, a white chocolate salted pretzel gose from North Carolina, as some more finds. They also support the local breweries and have an amazing relationship and drive to expose them to crowds who may not realize there are open taprooms across the city, or maybe who aren't "drinking in the public fans."And finally, friendly staff and management, as well as the Calandro family, make you never want to go anywhere else. I may get my staple items elsewhere, but for fun items and things that are different or just special, or maybe just to treat myself, i'll pop in for some treasures at Calandro's!

This is the best place to find things you typically can't. The only place I know to get Nordic Mead along with a plethora of beverages not found elsewhere other than the internet.

As a king cake connoisseur, I ran across the Calandro's website and found a list of flavors. The Mississippi Mud flavor sounded great: the topping was Vanilla & Sugar Icing, Pecans, Oreos, Marshmallows; the Filling: Chocolate, Oreos, Cream Cheese, & Pecans. So, I made the trek to purchase one. The smallest size was $10.99 (they obviously make a HUGE profit on these things) but I felt that based on the description, it'd be worth it. Brought it home and cut a slice, and what a disappointment! There was no filling - NONE. The only Oreo was the ONE crumbled Oreo on top. There was no cream cheese. I feel like it was false advertising- I feel totally ripped off and definitely won't come here again. The descriptions are very deceiving and misleading.

"Local supermarkets rock this city"! Strangely enough, this was my first time ever to go to Calandro's. My initial mission was to look for king cakes and oh boy, did I find them! I discovered the treasure at the end of rainbow here! There were king cakes galore; shelves and tables filled the front of the store! Every flavor imaginable was available here: brownie king cakes, German chocolate king cakes and even liquor-infused king cakes (must be 21+ to purchase these). In addition to the different flavors there were different sizes of king cakes... if you wanted the large ones, they had them, if you wanted more individualized king cakes, they had them, too. Their bakery is filled with goodies, including Cupcake Bites from our very own local Cupcake Diva - "Cupcake Allie". This store is so well organized, beautiful produce section, deli, household goods and more! Don't forget to keep it local, so shop local! Come to Calandro's for your everyday food needs and some phenomenal king cake!

This Calandro's location is so convenient to my office that I usually end up stopping in for a piece of fruit or lunch item once or twice a week. Over the past few months, I've gotten back to my office only to find that what I bought was expired or expiring in the next few days. Today I bought a tube of pesto to add to a pasta I brought from home and when I opened the box, the tube was damaged and it expires in 3 days. While I appreciate the section of dry/jarred goods that are hard to find at other local grocers, the prices are really marked up. Produce is also very pricey and the selection is slim. Overall, I'll keep coming here because it's a two minute drive, but I'll be checking the expiration dates carefully! I'll also add that the employees are really friendly, which is nice.

Local grocers are hard to find. And although the store is smaller than the big chain stores, somehow Calandro's offers an amazing selection.Let's talk produce. Not the cheapest, but fresh and well stocked. And that's important.My husband is English and was so excited to find a good number of his favorite snacks on the shelf - Bransons, cream crackers and even pickled onions!I'm a wino (admitting it is half the battle, right?!) and Calandro's wine Dept has so much to choose from! If you're not finding what you need - just ask! The workers know their stuff and will gladly help you find the right bottle at the right price and for the right occasion. They also have a good spirit selection, maybe not as huge as some places, but respectable.And the staff, did I mention the staff? They're all so kind and helpful. It's like they like working there :) how refreshing!