Josephine's Italian Market

The best Italians always find their way to the Gulf Coast--just like Josephine's Italian Market in Brandon, Florida, where I recently visited with my Italian mother.Step inside, and you're instantly surrounded by authentic Italian flavors passed down through generations. From overnight-shipped Italian market imports to fresh eggplant parm, handmade ravioli by Pastosa, Tony Fig's famous sausages, delicious D'Agostino baked goods and the creamiest cappuccino you'll ever taste--it's a true taste of Italy.Owner Robby and his brother Jason keep the traditions alive, while their mom Elaine brings the warmth--just like Josephine would have wanted. And whatever you do--don't leave without the limoncello cheesecake. Trust me. Even if you think you are not a fan! And if you're a fan of A Bronx Tale, you'll want to grab your own Eddie Mush sandwich.Go hungry, leave happy.

Muffuletta as good or better than any I've ever had and I used to live in New Orleans Also picked up Serrano Ham and. Mortedello. Fantastic new market on Hwy 60 near King's Ave.

Owners welcomed us and took the time to explain their menu items, where they import them from (several items comes directly from Italy).We had a flatbread pizza and a sandwich. Both were delicious!Appreciated the frfriendliness of all the staff there.

Such a great find! Newly opened, local, family owned, and right across from Brandon hospital, so we were happy to visit for a quick lunch break! Everyone is so friendly, you order at the deli and food is called out/ brought to you. Everything was fresh and delicious, and very fast. Such a cute vibe, with different seating options, a grocery section , a cappuccino bar. Loved everything, will definitely be back and recommend to everyone!

It's a family owned Italian Market, and new to the Brandon area. It already appears to be popular. It's spacious, comfortable, and clean. The owner's provide great service. It's such a friendly atmosphere.Both visits were wonderful. I had a cappuccino at the coffee counter while I was waiting for my order. I just couldn't pass up the sandwiches. I believe the bread is shipped in from a bakery in Staten Island. It must be received in a dough form. I say this because the bread tastes so fresh. Like it was baked the same day. Yeah, that bread is amazing! My husband and I split the Italian and the meatball sandwich. Wow! My husband especially liked the homemade meatballs. I really liked the spicy and zesty Italian. The bread held up very well with the oil, vinegar, and pickled peppers. We could tell that everything was made with good quality ingredients.I went back a second time on a Saturday because my husband was craving the meatball sandwich. This time, he wanted it all for himself. So, I decided to try the Roman-style pizza. I couldn't decide between the Margherita and the Bianca. I was able to get half of each. It was delicious! I love that crispy crust! I recommend eating it there unless you don't mind heating it up in the oven when you get home. It's best straight out of the oven. It also heats up well, and tastes just as great the next day. It was my first time trying this style of pizza. I can't compare it to anything else. Just try it for yourself. Josie's Italian salad (named after their grandmother) was also very fresh & tasty. It was a great side dish to the sandwich and pizza.There are all kinds of gourmet items for sale at this market. Too many items to name them all. They even have different Manhattan Special soda flavors. I've had the Espresso flavor, but I thought the Black Cherry was just as good.Yes, there will be many more visits. The deli has so many different salads that I can't wait to try. Actually, everything in the deli looked great. I'm also looking forward to trying the Hot Sicilian pizza. Oh, and the amaretto cake with an espresso. Yay, it's so awesome to finally have an Italian Market in Brandon!

When I saw this new Italian Market open in Brandon, I had to stop by and try, and it was absolutely worth it!! This place has a great array of Italian groceries, fresh veggies, and some bites to eat. This place looks gorgeous and inviting inside. They really did a nice job transforming the space.We went on opening day, and we went around 5:45 pm. They were out of meatballs and amaretto cake, which we really wanted to try. However, we both settled on the Steak Tagliata, which was so good! The meat is a great quality, the peppers and onions were cooked perfectly, and the bread is out of this world! They also have Roman Pizza, salads, and goodies in their deli case. They have the cutest little coffee bar area set up, too! We had cappuccinos, and I can see myself stopping by for coffee often.This new business is a great little addition to Brandon.

New place in Brandon with great tasting sandwiches. The staff is very friendly and helpful. For lunch, we had lots of great choices on the menu, my friends and I all got sandwiches, I really enjoyed the Italian sandwich, the staff said this was the most popular so I went with it. I also recommend the Cannolis, it's a great sweet dessert. Plenty of parking out front in the plaza. Everything the bread, meat, veggie all tasted fresh. When you walk it, it's a bright large space with different areas, towards front right is the coffee bar area, the counter towards back is where you order food (sandwiches, pizza, dessert), there's a sitting area/small couch in the front, tables in the middle, shelf with grocery items on the left wall.

What a great market! It was quite busy and the owners are super friendly. I had a cappuccino while my partner walked around and looked at everything. The cafe bar was quaint and my cappuccino was spot on. I was really excited about the salads and meats. We purchased the stuffed peppers and I appreciated them letting us sample before we decided to purchase. That is personalized service. The meat counter looked fresh and I will be back when they are not so busy. Like, the Chinese market and Mediterranean market, it's nice to see more specialized markets in a town of chain markets.

Just celebrated my husbands 82 birthday at Josephine's! We elected to stay in the main room with tables put together instead of using the private back room because we always see old friends coming in for a delicious lunch, or breakfast with cappuccino and old town fiig and goat cheese flatbread that is scrumptious. Robbie, Monica , Jason , Granddad ,and even Joey pitched in to make us feel pampered!! It was wonderful!!!Three generations of the Fox family met, greeted , and waited on three generations of the Newman family. It was fun , delicious,indeed a Happy birthday!!Ps they cut up five big sandwiches so we tasted several as well as deserts.

Omg this new cake on menu... limoncello ricotta cake with a cappuccino is worth the drive. The customer service makes you feel like family. I promise you will be back