One of the charms of travelling to any European village is the weekend produce markets filled with dozens of varieties of cheese that we didn’t even know existed back home in Australia; or endless arrays of dry, cured salami and infinite species of tomatoes.
As you stroll the long walkways of the plein-air market bumping into locals with their woven baskets and foreign accents, you wish you could return to these markets every weekend, albeit from across the world.
One of the great things about living in Australia is our
multi-culturalism which allows us easy and instant access to great international
food at the click of a button.
Fancy authentic Turkish halva? Head to Rita’s at the South Melbourne market. Want that box of galettes you saw at the French supermarket? Check out the French Providore. Feel like authentic Italian pizza or pasta at home? Look no further than Gradi Mercato. Borrowing its name from the aforementioned style of market we just love on our European holidays, the Gradi Mercato is your one-stop shop for authentic pizza, pasta and lasagna.
The Gradi brand is no stranger to bringing to life the colours, vibrancy and flavours
of regional Italy to our shores through their 400 Gradi restaurants, Zero Gradi Gelateria and now they are doing it again with Gradi Mercato – an online
Italian (limited) supermarket.
Created by 400 Gradi founder and Head Chef, Johnny Di Francesco, Gradi Mercato envisions a true Italian grocer packed with pantry essentials, pre-made pizzas, pasta dishes, sauces and Italian biscuits. A perfect place to stock up on everything you need for an Italian-themed party, with most options ready to be eaten after a short time spent in the oven.
With the busy party season now upon us from Halloween, Spring Racing, Grand
Finals and the leadup to Christmas, Mercato may just be the thing to help
out for your next hosting soiree. 
