Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria of Plymouth, MI

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Metro Detroit's Mecca of All Italian Foods

Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria is inspired by the famous Italian markets in Rome, Venice and Palermo. We are the largest Italian market in Michigan – a 55,000 square foot Italian culinary mecca with an award-winning restaurant attached.  Throughout the year, owners Michael and John Fallone travel to their father Mario’s Italian birthplace in search of the best food and wines to bring back to Cantoro, items found nowhere else in the U.S.

Our cheese department features varieties from every region in Italy; at our bakery, focaccia, ciabatta and other breads are baked daily alongside cakes, cannoli and pastries; our pasta counter offers more than a dozen daily pastas; visit our bustling colorful fresh meat, produce and grocery departments; our prepared foods section features more than 50 delicious Italian dishes for home or office meals; Superb Italian wines from every region line our unmatched selection.  Gifts, wedding favors plus onsite and offsite catering make Cantoro Market a must-see in Michigan.

Our History

Mario Fallone’s accomplishment of the “American Dream” has been driven by perseverance, sacrifice and a love for what he does.

Born in San Elia, Italy during World War II, Mario came to America in the early 1950’s, settling down in Detroit. This is where he gained his first experience in the grocery and sales industries — the foundation for what would be his future legacy.

In 1968, with professional experience under his belt and his feet firmly planted in the Detroit area, Mario purchased Cantoro Italian Market. In 1974, Mario purchased a lot located in the heart of Livonia, which is now the Livonia Cantoro Italian Market.

Today, with the help and support of his wife Pasqualina “Pat,” the Cantoro Italian Market is a true Detroit family business, local favorite and American success story that remains a family endeavor. Their two sons, John and Michael, oversee day-to-day operations and their son-in-law, Edie, oversees the Livonia store.