Joe Caputo & Sons

Some items are a good deal. I’ve purchased spoiled meat from here twice (roasts), and just bought prepackaged cupcakes that upon closer inspection had mold on them. I don’t know if they are getting crappier products or storing them improperly but I’ve given them several tries. I will be taking my business to Eurofresh instead.

Caputo sons really crapped the bed here !
Their produce was fair to good but always went bad within a few days of purchase, knowing this fact was important. Now, the place is a ghostown, auctioned off to Butera.
Poor management and no speaka da English help surely lead to their demise. Started shopping at the small store in Des Plaines and continued when I moved to the northwest burbs
at the Palatine location but no more.
Too bad, greed is a cruel mistress.

I have been going to Caputos since I was a kid in the city. I moved to the suburbs and it saddens me to see This store slowly deteriorating as the time goes by. I rarely find fresh produce here and a number of times the spinach dip and macaroni salad they have out is rotten and unfortunately I have found that out when I get home ready to eat it. Many times the workers in the deli make me feel as if I’m bothering them when I ask for more than one item to buy. Much different from how they use to be when I grew up where they would make an effort to say your name and make you feel good about coming in. Very sad. I hope the Caputo family gets their act together before its to late.

this is honestly my family and I ‘s go to grocery store for holidays and weekend dinners! its the only place around that is a Italian based store (so hard around these areas to find) which is wonderful and we love all the people there! they have an amazing deli, everything fresh! you can get your chocolate Italian eggs at Easter time (huge plus) they have ready to go meals, and meals prepared for you to heat up in the oven or on the grill. they even have sooo many other drinks, food, seasonings that you just cant find at jewel or marianos! I really hope they dont end up closing, I hope they can work something out and if not own the store keep the business open, such a shame if this goes!

Wouldn’t even give one star. It seems that this store has been struggling because of its surrounding competition and lack of customer service. Today I went there around 2:00 to a very empty store. In the past I have bought their dryed sausage and have had it sliced at the deli counter. Today the deli mgr. flat out told me no and said I’ve never had this done there because he’s been there 5 years. Well I have! He said the reason was once he opened the boar heads sausage it could contaminate his slicer, Mr. Mgr isn’t that what you do all day long open salami, ham and other products to slice? No wonder your business is suffering and stores are closing you don’t know how to make a sale or accommodate a paying customer.

I like this store for convenience and good sales on items folks really want. The Produce selection is good and fairly priced. The meat selection is not always consistent. The seafood counter men are very good. I like the deli and the bakery but at times the wait can be long… even when there are not that many folks in line. But… the quality in the deli products is there.

I have come here every so often since it opened because of the fruit and produce selection, and the good deli offerings. It has some extensive eastern european foods, but lacks depth in some areas of basics. Those items I don’t look for here. However, lately the place seems to have taken a big downhill turn. Today many shelf labels were placed in the wrong area, items on sale were not where the signs for them were, lots of gaping holes where merchandise should be, the produce aisle was a mess in places, and there were only 2 checkouts open though the main parking lot was full. Our deli clerk was so much of a downer that I cut my order off to get away from her. I suspect this is all at the heart of the demise of their 2 newer stores. Hopefully they can stop the downward spiral.

Everything here is so fresh and clean I enjoy shopping here. Staff is helpful and they try to get you out quick thru the check out process. Everything is so healthy and organized. I recommend. Prices are great!

Nice selection of produce, and they had some items I’ve never seen for sale at a grocery store such as zucchini flowers. They have ridiculous prices on some items, such as $.49/​lb. for chicken legs. They are a bit limited on other items for sale though, such as frozen good. Service was friendly and fast here when we went.

The produce is great at Caputo. They also always have the best prices for produce. Sometimes they have good sale for chicken so check the weekly ad. The one bad thing about this store is that the other no produce items do not have a lot of variety and it’s pricey.

We are raw vegans so we mainly shop the produce aisles and Joe Caputo’s produce is second to none! It is a giant area as compared to the rest of the store and always the freshest of the fresh with a lot of hard to find items that are reasonably priced.
We have a choice of five supermarkets within a mile radius and our choice has become Caputo’s because of their high quality, low prices, and desire to be of service.
They also serve Lavazza coffee, which is the best coffee on the planet. It is what Italy drinks (we spent 10 years in Milan) and what is mainly served at Eataly in downtown Chicago. Their gelato is the same gelato that is served at Eataly! What an unexpected treat!

Great prices on hard to find huge jars of pickled beets and other vinegary vegetables as such… Krack-​ovia is an appropriate brand name imho.
This is a VERY unique super market… the only one that I know of that has 5 gallon water jugs that you can swap out for free, after the initial purchase of $ 5.99. Not sure how that works, but I don’t question it, just bring in my empty jug and get a $ 6 credit to cover the new water I take.
Weird right? I paid $ 5.99 for that first jug, and if I didn’t get another one, I would have not paid for any of the water. Hmm, good thing I’m not a gift-​horse-​mouth looker.
Can I say that I have never found bulk store Runts or Boar’s Head Turkey Pepperoni anywhere else?

This IS the grocery store if your recipe calls for any exotic ingredients. Extremely high quality food with an INSANE selection. When I want to good a nice meal, I grab all my ingredient from Caputos. Not to mention, their bakery department is TO DIE for.

Absolutely wonderful, especially for those constantly on the hunt for great produce at great prices. Their selection is one of the best in the area and the prices are hard to beat, not to mention that they often carry more «exotic» fruits and vegetables that you probably wouldn’t find elsewhere. I also love their little bulk corner, where sometimes you can find the most insane deals like ~30 avocado fruits for 5 dollars, so check it out if you’re having a party and will use them up quickly! They also sell a great deal of «alternative» cuts of meat so if you need something like tongue or hock, they’ll definitely have it for you. Non-​fresh items can be a bit on the pricy side but it’s likely they’ll have any «ethnic» item you’re looking for. My first choice for fresh fruit and vegetables.

I absolutely love Joe Caputo’s!
The produce is VERY fresh and the prices are also great. There is always such an amazing selection for everything you will need when it comes to fruits and veggies.
Unless you are going at 8am (Which I like to do) the parking is atrocious, but the little walk from the side parking lot is worth it!
They do not have much of a selection for «American» hot dogs /​burgers, but if you want that you can always go elsewhere. I actually noticed that they do have some fresh seafood burgers that you can grill though… okay I love seafood but I cringe at the idea of grilled seafood in a burger form.
They have great multicultural sections and the sandwich buns from their bakery are pretty good.
Don’t expect to get much help from their workers, but the store is not that huge, so you can get around.
Joe Caputo’s will never disappoint with their produce… Go and shop here!

I miss living a block from here… and now I drive here occasionally from Buffalo Grove. They carry things that NO other stores carry!
Pros:
— They have a FABULOUS deli
— They carry (usually imported) stuff that NO other stores carry
— Anytime you have questions, the Management is GREAT. You can tell they really care about trying to make customers happy. Really good customer service
Cons:
— The deli is always packed, and you usually have to wait like 10 minutes to get waited on
— Parking /​Parking Lot
— I can’t stand their produce– it’s like 2^nd rate produce

I’ve tagged along with my dad who frequently shops here and I’ve been pretty impressed each time.
I like the ethnic vibe and the fact that it’s family owned. The store is pretty big and offers a lot of selection. I really like their bakery and have gotten great breads at a good price.
I agree with another reviewer about how the wine selection is not the best.
But, the café, in my opinion with the awesome gelato makes up for it.
I wouldn’t say I’m a regular, but perhaps I’ll make more trips out here since I have enjoyed my experience every time I have been here.

The only reason Caputo’s gets 4 stars is because the parking lot is a mess and it’s always super mega über crowded. Just goes to show how amazing it is? I think so!
Firstly… produce! I love produce! I love Caputo’s produce. It’s fresh. It’s VERY reasonably priced. It’s easy to find. It’s plentiful. There is always what I *need* and something new and interesting to try.
Protein… again, reasonable. Always what I’m looking for… always something to stock my freezer for later. Haven’t ventured into any of the pre-​marinated stuff yet, but it all looks very yummy!
Deli Counter… Always the busiest place in the store. Why? Boar’s head my friends. Their fresh mozzarella is top notch (see my comment below on homemade pizzas)
Bakery… dangerous. I try to stay away for the sake of my waistline. I do, however, buy the par-​frozen pizza dough balls to make my own pizzas at home.
Ethnic foods: Plentiful. My momma raised me to be an adventurous (and ambitious) eater. I guess that’s the ½ Italian ½ Jewish thing. I love ethnic foods. And now I love that we have Caputo’s, and can make ethnic foods at home.
The only things we don’t really purchase at Caputo’s are paper goods and household items, cleaners, etc. Everything else is fair game.

I live less than a mile away from here and I always go elsewhere for my groceries. I guess that just goes to show you how much I [don’t] love this place. It’s not that I have anything to complain about — I’ve been here a couple times to pick up some last minute items and bottles of wine — but they’ve done nothing to really impress me. Plus, the employees usually seem bored and spend too much time talking to each other. Oh wait, I know what I hate about this location — the parking! It’s incredibly tiny and cramped!
I do have to say that this place definitely beats Jewel and Dominick’s with their lower prices and unique selection of fresh fruit and food, especially international cuisine. But since I’m a health-​food nut, you’ll usually find me at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Mariano’s. I recommend this place over Jewel or Dominick’s if you’re looking for regular groceries, but it’s not really my scene.

If you asked me what my favorite store was from the time I was in my late teens through twenties I would’ve said Nordstrom. If you asked me what my favorite store is now, I’d tell you Caputo’s.
The times they are a changin’.
I don’t even cook and I love this store. The first time I ever walked in they had those little plastic crates of blackberries for under a dollar. Unheard of + I love friggin blackberries. The cause and effect of that bargain meant that I bought a crap ton of berries and then crapped berry colors for about a week. One very magical, delicious, and affordable week. Gave new (positive) meaning the ‘word’ craptacular (it’s in my vernacular so I’m calling it a word).
The store has a cute Euro look to it, spacious, extremely well lit, and very organized. They don’t always have all the produce you might need for a recipe, but that’s only because they won’t sell it if it’s not the best quality. Their prices are anywhere from average to unbelievable (in a good way– revisit above excitement regarding blackberries) and they have a fantastic deli, prepared food, and bakery section. Truly outstanding there, but that’s pretty obvious once you visit and walk up to see lines forming around the perimeter of all the viewing cases.
Their alcohol section could be better… there’s really not much in terms of good beer here but they do have some of the fun (cheap) Euro beers I’ve seen in Polish bars and (sort of) remember from my one trip to Europa (Croatia!).
If there’s anything I’m not too thrilled with it’s some of the check out gals. A whole lotta attitude + a little bit of B Face doesn’t thrill me. And I really don’t appreciate an eye roll when I buy wine because they have to call someone over to check my ID… and talk ish in Spanish. This puta don’t play that game.
And just to end on a good note, because I really do love this store (to the point that I will put up with mean muggin’ cashiers), their café section is fantastic. Outstanding sorbet and gelato and their pizzas by the slice or whole (just get the whole– they’re light and you’ll finish it) were shockingly good and crazy cheap.
Final Thought: There are infinite uncertainties in life, but you can count on me NEVER turning down a trip to Caputo’s.