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Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace is Your Locally Owned and Operated Italian Osteria in Annapolis, MD

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

Read on to find out about 3 of our favorite casual Italian osteria eats at Giolitti’s available for pick up or dining in!

Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace is your locally owned and operated Italian osteria in Annapolis, MD. Founded in 1992, our full-service Italian delicatessen specializes in homemade Italian eats made with the freshest ingredients and is your local source for seasonal wines. As an osteria, we offer an informal dining experience combined with high-quality gourmet sandwiches, artisan pizzas, antipasto, and more.  Whether you’re looking to pick up a 14” Neapolitan Margherita artisan pizza or Quatro Formaggi made from four varieties of fresh cheese, there’s a little bit of something for everyone down at Giolitti’s. Read on to find out about 3 of our favorite casual Italian eats at Giolitti’s available for pick up or dining in!

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Enjoy Fresh, Italian Summer Dinner Fare from Giolitti’s

Friday, June 18th, 2021

We serve fresh, Italian summer dinner fare Monday through Saturday from 5:30 to 7 PM in the heart of Annapolis, MD. Available for limited dine-in and carry out.

We serve fresh, Italian summer dinner fare Monday through Saturday from 5:30 to 7 PM in the heart of Annapolis, MD. In our casual osteria, our home-cooked Italian recipes will bring you back to your childhood spent in nonna’s kitchen on summer evenings with the best Spaghetti Aglio e Olio and Eggplant Parmigiana in town. Our antipasto dinner salad is the perfect complement to a hot summer evening, especially when paired with a bright bottle of summer rosé. Our chicken piccata is hand-breaded, baked to perfection, and tossed in a lemon-caper sauce that’ll bring you to the sea-soaked shores of Tuscany. Come join us! Limited seating is available, with patio seating available when weather permits. 

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Italian Antipasti in Summertime: Caprese, Antipasto Plates, and Bruschetta with Garlic Toast

Friday, May 21st, 2021
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Summertime in Italy means the arrival of refreshing antipasti dishes served while dining alfresco at Italian osterias and trattorias.

Summertime in Italy means the arrival of refreshing antipasti dishes served while dining alfresco at Italian osterias and trattorias. At Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace, our Italian antipasti is prepared from scratch with authentic Italian recipes and locally-sourced ingredients. Our specialties include caprese served with thick-sliced mozzarella drizzled in balsamic glaze, antipasto plates filled to the brim with dry-aged Italian meats, and homemade bruschetta topped on garlic toast. All of our Italian antipasti dishes are perfect for serving up in the summertime with a cool bottle of your favorite rosa wine from our marketplace. Buon Appetito! 

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Delectable, Authentic Italian Desserts in the Heart of Annapolis, MD

Friday, May 14th, 2021
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We have authentic Italian desserts located in the heart of Annapolis, MD: gelato bombe, cannoli, and more!

At Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace, we have authentic Italian desserts located in the heart of Annapolis, MD.  We have a wide variety of imported Italian gelato bombe (classic, spumoni, dream, and exotic!) to cannoli classici filled with chocolate chips, hazelnut gelato flutes, and even tiramisu stacked with fresh mascarpone.  Read on to learn about a few of our Italian dessert specialties sure to be the shining stars of your dinnertime with la famiglia.

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Authentic Italian Catering with Giolitti’s Deli for Springtime Entertaining

Friday, April 16th, 2021
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Giolitti’s Deli features an extensive authentic Italian catering menu perfect for all of your springtime entertaining needs.

Giolitti’s Deli features an extensive authentic Italian catering menu perfect for all of your springtime entertaining needs. Our firenze menu incorporates fresh homemade sides, bread rolls, assorted desserts, crispy baguette sandwiches, entrees, salads, pasta by the pan, and even an extensive assortment of starters! Whether you’re opting for rosemary focaccia rolls, an Italian cold cut party sub, manicotti, or tiramisu — there’s a little something for everyone to bring the taste of Italy into the heart of Annapolis, MD. All of our orders and cancellations require 48 hours of advance notice and must be paid in advance with service arrangements available for select occasions. Here are a few of our favorite authentic Italian selections off of our firenze menu. 

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Italian Entertaining Spreads for La Famiglia Featuring Iberico Chorizo and Olli Pepperoni

Friday, March 19th, 2021
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We offer Iberico chorizo and artisan Olli pepperoni perfect for either the refined palette of nonna and even your youngest bambino!

Giolitti’s Fine Italian Market and full-service delicatessen knows that families rely on us to provide the freshest of ingredients for la famiglia, especially when it comes to creating an Italian entertaining spread that brings the taste of Italy home to Maryland. We offer Iberico chorizo and artisan Olli pepperoni perfect for the refined palette of nonna and even your youngest bambino! Here’s a few ideas to curate your top Italian entertaining spreads that will keep your families entertained this Spring. 

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Our Top Favorite Italian Sandwiches Perfect for Pick Up or Dining In

Friday, March 5th, 2021
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At Giolitti Deli, we offer numerous classic Italian sandwiches perfect for pick up or dining in with us. Enjoy the taste of Italy in Annapolis, MD.

At Giolitti’s, we offer numerous classic Italian sandwiches perfect for pick up or dining in with us. As your local Italian restaurant in Annapolis, our house favorite sandwiches can be purchased as either halves or whole served on a rustic, crispy Italian baguette. Not sure which sandwich to give a try? Here are a few of our certified favorites that are guaranteed to leave you full and feeling as though you’ve been taken back to the homeland in Maryland.  

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4 Italian Culinary Traditions You May Not Know About

Friday, October 23rd, 2020
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Enjoying multiple courses and bread with olive oil are two great Italian culinary traditions.

While you may be aware of many tasty and enjoyable Italian culinary traditions, there are a few traditions that come naturally to Italians but haven’t quite made their way over here to Italian-American tables. If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy Italian traditions at Giolitti Deli or at home, read on for a few Italian culinary traditions that will make dinnertime even more enjoyable.  (more…)

7 Italian Cooking Terms Any Foodie Should Know

Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
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Knowing these Italian cooking terms will help you cook and order Italian food more successfully!

If you are like most people, you love Italian food: both cooking it and eating it. However, there are some terms you may come across in recipes and on menus that aren’t immediately understandable. So, to make sure you can understand your recipes to the fullest—and understand what you’re ordering—we’ve compiled a list of some of the essential Italian cooking terms to know.  (more…)

6 Essential Ingredients of Italian Cooking

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
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Garlic is one of the essential ingredients for delicious Italian cooking.

Italian cuisine is beloved throughout the world because every dish is carefully made with fresh, flavorful, and nutritious ingredients. If you want to increase your quality of Italian cooking, make sure you have the following essential ingredients on hand in your kitchen.  (more…)