Italian Grocery and Market located in Portsmouth, NH. Destano’s is just a 1/2 mile from downtown and has convenient off street parking. On-site bakery, lunch deli and prepared Italian meals. Retail side offers Italian and local specialties, beer, wine, drinks, snacks, pastas, dairy products and more.
Jessie Rowland
I don’t know the name of this armadillo looking thing my husband got for me from here but it’s flakey and filled with cream and it is freaking delicious. He went out to get us lunch and he asked if I wanted anything else and I said get me a treat please and he brought me back this little number. Sorry the pictures aren’t any better, looked nicer before I started eating it but had to share proof before it was gone. Get yourself one of these things right here it’s fricken delicious ladies.
… moreChris Dunaway
This is terrific little spot, well worth the walk if you’re coming from downtown (or the drive; they have decent enough parking).
The groceries are pricey, but interesting, and they carry a lot of hard-to-find items. The real value is in the deli. Excellent breakfast sandwiches on fresh-baked focaccia in the morning and other sandwiches/lunch meals in the afternoon.
Try the Italian chicken salad sandwich – it’s outstanding! There are a few small, 2-top tables and a little bar by the window to eat there as well.
… moreSarafina M
Authentic Italian market, adorable shop, unique experience, quality sandwiches, right outside busy downtown Portsmouth, but I came here because downtown was a crowded mess full of tourists, this place is in a perfect location, has a parking lot. I’m so happy I came here.
… moreSarah Kindzerske
Great Italian market with small seating area inside. Fresh food and good service. Easy on and off the highway if passing through and has a parking lot. Everything is baked fresh. We had delicious calzones and soup.
… moreAdam Wade
Nice little place that we stopped at when we were starving. Close to closing time but we got a premade Italian sandwich, premade Greek salad, focaccia, chips and a drink. Nice staff, good quality food even for premade and overall good experience. The sandwich was still delicious the bread was fresh and stout, the fillings were top- notch. Salsa and bread were great also. Cute squirrels playing outside. Nice place. 5 stars.
… moreLindsay Mead
I’ve been driving by for what feels like forever waiting for this place to open. It’s the most inviting little Italian market with the friendliest staff! Great craft beer and wine selection. They have beyond delicious homemade items available in their display case for breakfast and lunch. Their lunch menu is available at lunch time until sellout and it’s UNBELIEVABLE. The bread is divine. You add in the arcade game and the place is really perfection
… moreMariano Santangelo
Fantastic selection of food. Super fresh and tasty. Service is top of the line. Got some baked good too and they were very good and delicious. The Three sandwiches were huge, full of flavor. Huge selection of drinks too.
… moreCecily Yeager
Wonderful establishment. You can tell the welcome is genuine when you walk in. Frittata was amazing, best banana bread ever and delicious coffee. My boyfriend ordered the Italian cold cut sandwich and I had the salad – both were fantastic (and I don’t even like cold cuts). Amazing selection of groceries and specialty goods. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreKristine Beliveau
This is such a hidden gem! The food! (Lasagna, you know you want it, trust me) The market! (Spaghetti Dust?! Don’t ask, just try it) The Red Sauce! Yes please. You can taste the love that goes into this wonderful experience as it’s much more than a store or deli. Go in and try everything, you won’t be disappointed!
… moreEmily Duffy
The mortadella, burratta, and pistachio pesto sandwich was the best cold sandwich of my life.
The team at DeStefano’s makes the sandwiches fresh daily at around 11 am. There is a dining area with small café-style tables for dine-in, a deli counter, a bakery counter, shelves of imported groceries, and refrigerators in the back for drinks and cold goods. Everyone there is very kind and helpful. I highly recommend getting lunch here.
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