Hilltop Superette

when i was searching for neighborhoods to live in i looked at an over-​priced apartment, and then went for lunch… and walked in here for a sandwich…
they were playing talking heads on the stereo. and i ordered a sandwich, not expecting much. and it was a terrific one!!! i walked around a bit more seeing the coffee shop and couple other places and thought to myself that this was it!
so after 5-​weeks of relentless apartment hunting i did end up finding one in the munjoy butt, and having already dined here was excited that there was at least one or two good spots to visit.
since then, i have ventured to the superette probably 2 – 3 times per week at a minimum… i have had all meals here. breakfast sandwiches and coffee. lunch sandwiches hot & cold. dinners meatball subs, chicken parm subs, pizza… yeaaahhhh, yeaaaahhhh, yeah…
i have heard different music here too — all very good. lou reed. tom petty. grateful dead. deee-​lite.
while we are on the subject for a small place they have an outstanding beer selection. top notch stuff. and the staff have always been very friendly to me.
in short, i love this place.
its got everything you need to survive.
its one of the only places in Portland that has been consistently excellent.
$ 5 dollar minimum for credit cards.

This is strictly on their service and PIZZA. We ordered an 18″ pizza and the response was «wait til you see the slices.» My thought, what does she mean slices, I’m getting an entire pie! Boy, was I wrong. This pie was massive and so were the slices, but I’m sure they’d glide the slicer a few more times to accommodate a customer’s wishes. On top of how large, perfectly cooked, perfectly cheesed & sauced this pizza was, is the cost… $ 20. Yup, you read that right, only $ 20 for a pie as big as my dining room table. The owner was also extremely pleasant and welcoming. I can’t wait to return!

Much better. They seemed to have gotten into a better system of execution. The food has improved also — both in quality and speed. I have frequented the superette many times since writing my review 4 months ago and am a happier customer. I still think the design of the store is not customer friendly, but they have stepped up their game.

First of all, Laura M. (With a super cool Victoria beckham profile pic) Is a silly ding dong. Unilocal allows the most ridiculous humans to feel like they have opinions worth reading and it makes me crazy.
Anyways.
This place does an amazing amount of things in their small space and the layout is warm and cozy, there’s everything you need here and they have produce. They have real food and it’s GOOD. They have picnic tables, house made sausage and an ice cream stand. And, they will make you a sandwich! People that work here are always lovely and there are never creepy convenience store people creepin about.
I wish all the convenience stores were like this. I would never go to the grocery store again.

FINALLY! A falafel sandwich worth eating in Portland! We were totally impressed with the helpful staff and delicious food when we swung by here late Thursday evening after an event. The sandwiches were awesome, prepared while we waited, and the pizza looked delicious too. I’m bummed I don’t live in this neighborhood but will come back for sure next time I’m craving a good sandwich or takeout order to go. It did take us a second to figure out how to order, but once we moved past that little (and somewhat annoying) hurdle we were good to go. Delicious. The food AND the eye candy. Great neighborhood for hottie hipster watching!

Cool small hillside store with about all you need in a pinch. They sell English muffins with egg, cheese, Canadian bacon, bacon, or sausage. They are really good for $ 3.99. They also make sandwiches and chowders.
Nice folks too.

I really didn’t want to like this place, I’m not entirely sure why. I loved the old Colucci’s in all it’s imperfect glory and any change was a bad one, I guess. Colucci’s was more of your typical mom & pop, and while Hilltop Superette is not, it’s just hard to argue with what they’ve got going. SUPER nice staff, every one of them; Great beer selection; I’ve only tried a couple sandwiches but both were fantastic and pretty decently priced for the quality. And now they have this great little produce section where you can find all kinds of necessities, and again really pretty cheap. I guess I thought Hilltop was just going to be out to cash in on the Hill, but as far as I’m concerned couldn’t be more opposite. The moment I knew I could no longer to pretend to hate this place was last winter, in the middle of a total blizzard, they are open, everyone working is smiling, and I was able to get pre-​peeled garlic cloves, ginger root, a lime, two jalapeños and an onion for like $ 5. I love you Hilltop, and sorry I ever pretended differently.

Superette is a small grocery store stuffed inside the square footage of a convenience store. They had a nice selection of pantry goods, fresh produce, beverages, proteins, and snacks. There was also a good size deli section where you could order pizzas, sandwiches, and more. Prices seemed fair. It’s a great place to grab a sandwich and some snacks for a picnic on Eastern Prom.

The not-​so-​Superette strikes again. Called in an order and specifically asked for no cheese. NO cheese! I returned it for a refund.

Hilltop keeps surprising me. Their pizza is the best in Portland, Maine. Yep… the best. My boyfrirdn who has lived in NYC his whole life and has had the best pizza in the county even admitts it could compete with pizza there. Its amazing and their sauce is really good. The subs are great. Calzones should not have sauce in them though… maybe its a new england thing. Impressed at the kindness of the staff. Clean and bright… love having this place in the neighborhood

I was saving my 100^th review for something special, and this place is it.
This place has all sorts of food, and its good. I had a pepperoni slice, 6 buffalo wings, and 6 honey mustard wings. The pizza was legit. Nothing super fancy, but just right in my book. Plus, its $ 15.99 for 22″ pizza (and they said they’d throw in a 10″ for free). You do the math; that’s a wonderful deal. Or you can buy by-​the-​slice ($ 2-​$ 3 depending on what kind you get). The wings were also amazing. They were fried perfectly and had the right amount of sauce. The sauces are also made there in the store. Honey Mustard is what you would expect, but the buffalo is out of this world. My roommate swears there’s some BBQ dry-​rub in the sauce. I think it’s laced with a ton of Parmesan cheese instead. Either way, the buffalo sauce is unique and definitely worth trying.
The menu was pretty diverse, and the prices were beyond fair. They had pre-​made food if you’re in a hurry, or you can wait for grilled items to be made fresh-​to-​order. This place also has a fair amount of items you’d find at a grocery store (bread, chips, milk, drinks, cereal, etc.) Additionally, Hilltop Superette boasts a fantastic beer selection, including many of Maine’s own craft beers.
The staff was super friendly, especially the old man/​owner. He gave us the rundown on all the menu items and signed us up for their Super Bowl™ sweepstakes. He’s a good guy, like all the people that worked here. If there wasn’t snow outside, I would’ve sworn that I was in the South… so much hospitality…
My only complaint: I wish this place had some seating. Otherwise, this place amazing and I highly recommend you check it out if you’re in the mood for something awesome, inexpensive, and convenient.

They open at 6 am, which is amazing for those of us who work early. They have grab-​and-​go options ready (usually a couple salads, lasagna, sandwiches, etc.) and are happy to make sandwiches to order as well. I love that when I need to I can grab coffee, breakfast, and lunch in one place at 6 in the morning. The staff is extremely friendly and the grocery section is well stocked considering the size of the store.

Awesome felafel wrap, fresh ingredients, tasty felafel and sauce. I had great service. The cashier made sure I got a homemade dog treat for my beastie, who was waiting outside.
They have a good variety of snacks, beer and wine, and some fresh produce and salads to grab. I will definitely be a regular.

Ahhh, that new market smell! Friendly people, a deli area and solid selection of grocery items. Thank goodness this place has reopened after a long hiatus.
The prices are normal, particularly compared to the gouge that is Rosemont Mrkt. a block north. Hilltop Superette doesn’t pretend to be something it isn’t and is clearly not making a play for the hipsters with too much cash to burn or the 7-​figure mommy brigade leading the gentrification of the neighborhood. This is the everyman and everywoman’s market with a little something for everyone, even those hipsters and 7-​figure mommies. ;-)

Kinks are being worked out, and it always takes some time with a new place… Here’s the latest:
1) The ham Italians are good — I like the way they slice their onions, I like the pickles, added lettuce is a bonus from my perspective. Word of warning: I subbed provolone instead of American and it jumped from 3.99 to 6.99. Maybe a one time thing or a growing pain… I asked about it and the woman couldn’t really explain the price jump. Again, probably just a first couple weeks.
2) They could stand to order less of their bread and have it delivered more frequently… It’s always a little stale.
3) no falafel or eggplant yet. Limits my vegetarian husbands options when it comes to grabbing some food
4) really well stocked shelves… I have found everything I’ve gone in for!
So with that, I present to you, a three star review!