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20 of the Best Places to Shop for Charcuterie Ingredients

20 of the Best Places to Shop for Charcuterie Ingredients

20 of the Best Places to Shop for Charcuterie Ingredients

The holidays will be here before we know it, and all good holiday parties start with a stunning charcuterie spread. From cured meats and cheeses to spreads and jams, these 20 spots will take care of all of your charcuterie board needs.

401 Roncesvalles Ave

Russell's Butcher & Deli

Russell's Butcher & Deli

Specialty salts and mustards, sauces and other delights are found on the pantry shelves of Russell's Butcher, along with a variety of cold meats and ripened cheeses from Ontario and elsewhere.

Thin Blue Line Cheese

Thin Blue Line Cheese

Found on Roncesvalles Ave., Thin Blue Line sells artisanal cheeses from Ontario and Quebec. Packaged cured meats, snacks and spreads are also sold here.

The Pantry Fine Cheese

The Pantry Fine Cheese

Shop online or in store from a. selection of artisanal cheeses made from cow, sheep or goat milk. The pantry also offers tons of charcuterie board accompanients from small-batch producers, like canned fish and seafood, olive oil, vinegars and other spreads, crackers and specialty salami.

45 Ripley Ave

Cheese Boutique

Cheese Boutique

Inside the Cheese Boutique's cheese vault, you'll find some of the oldest, most rare cheeses on earth! This spot operates as a classic deli too, with shelves stocked with everything from olive oils and red pepper spreads, to thinly-shaved prosciutto and freshly baked breads.

Speducci Mercato

Speducci Mercato

A butcher shop and pantry shop, Speducci Mercatto is an Italian gem located in North York. The pantry shelves are stocked with imported Italian goodies. You can also shop from their bodega online, and have premium meats, cheeses, and other grocery items delivered straight to your door.

93 Front St E

Scheffler's Deli

Scheffler's Deli

Located inside the St. Lawrence Market, Scheffler's Delicatessen & Cheese has been operating inside the market since 1955! Once you're inside, you can't miss it—the display of gourmet cheeses, antipastos and spreads, imported meats from Italy and France, and a plethora of savoury snacks to go are all available.

371 Queen St W

Peter Pantry

Peter Pantry

On a busy stretch of Queen St. W., pop into Peter Pantry for a wide selection of jars containing everything from pickled delights to spreads. Attached to Peter Pan Bistro, this spot doubles as a wine bar where you can enjoy a glass at the coubnter or take a bottle home to serve with your spread.

Pascale Gourmet

Pascale Gourmet

Sharing a piece of Italy with Toronto, Pascale Gourmet is a family business that's been around for nearly 30 years. The cheese and salami are made fresh daily at the butcher counter. If you're looking for authentic Italian salamis, cheeses and imported ingredients from Europe for your board, this is the spot to shop!

1091 Queen St E

Mercatino E Vini

Mercatino E Vini

A wine bar and bottle shop first, Mercato E Vini is also home to a pantry which has a dedicated section for DIY charcuterie. Browse from soppresatta and goudas, as well as preserved fruits, vegetables and snacks. This spot also sells a prepared charcuterie kit for $50.

1700 St Clair Ave. W

La Spesa Food Market

La Spesa Food Market

Visit the deli counter at La Spesa to garnish your charcuterie board with imported meats and cheeses, before making your way into the bottle shop to find a perfect wine pairing. Shop from hundreds of artisanal pantry items to complement your spread, whether you're into marinated spreads, honeys, oils, or more.

2021 Yonge St

La Salumeria

La Salumeria

Kind of a local secret, La Salumeria has been operating out of its Yonge St. location for decades. It's an old-school italian deli in every shape and form, complete with endless imported antipasti and a selection of meat and cheese.

567 College St

Kiss My Pans

Kiss My Pans

Currently in the midst of a reloaction, Kiss My Pans is a Singaporean cafe tucked inside a cheese shop. Jeanne, the founder, has a knack for putting together striking cheese boards and grazing platters, and will gladly help you select the perfect snacks for your own charcuterie.

Junction Fromagerie

Junction Fromagerie

European and Canadian cheese are all the rage at this west-end cheese shop. Don't feel like throwing your own spread together? Junction Fromagerie sells pre-assembled charcuterie platters and gift boxes, too.

Good Cheese

Good Cheese

Located in East Chinatown, Good Cheese sells almost 100 different kinds of hard and soft cheeses, as well as wine and beer, making this your one-stop shop to being the perfect host. Their grocery selection also offers a selection of crisps, pickled condiments, spreads and snacks.

Global Cheese

Global Cheese

Serving Toronto since 1970, Global Cheese specializes in sourcing fine imported cheeses and domestic cheeses from around the world, whether you're looking for a French Brie or a German blue cheese.

Manulife Centre

Eataly Toronto

Eataly Toronto

Eataly's sprawling marketplace is an endless supply of products for your charcuterie spreat. Along with canned, pickled and jarred ingredients, you can also shop a fresh selection of fruits and vegetables to pair with your meats and cheeses.

325 Roncesvalles Ave

Alimentari Toronto

Alimentari Toronto

This little shop on Roncesvalles Ave. is home to a wide selection of imported Italian antipasto that pairs perfectly with any meat and cheese. Browse from floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked with a variety of olives and tapenades, like sun-dried tomatoes and packed sardines and of course,  an endless selection of olive oil.

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The holidays will be here before we know it, and all good holiday parties start with a stunning charcuterie spread. From cured meats and cheeses to spreads and jams, these 20 spots will take care of all of your charcuterie board needs.

Thin Blue Line Cheese

Thin Blue Line Cheese

Found on Roncesvalles Ave., Thin Blue Line sells artisanal cheeses from Ontario and Quebec. Packaged cured meats, snacks and spreads are also sold here.

The Pantry Fine Cheese

The Pantry Fine Cheese

Shop online or in store from a. selection of artisanal cheeses made from cow, sheep or goat milk. The pantry also offers tons of charcuterie board accompanients from small-batch producers, like canned fish and seafood, olive oil, vinegars and other spreads, crackers and specialty salami.

Speducci Mercato

Speducci Mercato

A butcher shop and pantry shop, Speducci Mercatto is an Italian gem located in North York. The pantry shelves are stocked with imported Italian goodies. You can also shop from their bodega online, and have premium meats, cheeses, and other grocery items delivered straight to your door.

Pascale Gourmet

Pascale Gourmet

Sharing a piece of Italy with Toronto, Pascale Gourmet is a family business that's been around for nearly 30 years. The cheese and salami are made fresh daily at the butcher counter. If you're looking for authentic Italian salamis, cheeses and imported ingredients from Europe for your board, this is the spot to shop!

1700 St Clair Ave. W

La Spesa Food Market

La Spesa Food Market

Visit the deli counter at La Spesa to garnish your charcuterie board with imported meats and cheeses, before making your way into the bottle shop to find a perfect wine pairing. Shop from hundreds of artisanal pantry items to complement your spread, whether you're into marinated spreads, honeys, oils, or more.

2021 Yonge St

La Salumeria

La Salumeria

Kind of a local secret, La Salumeria has been operating out of its Yonge St. location for decades. It's an old-school italian deli in every shape and form, complete with endless imported antipasti and a selection of meat and cheese.

Junction Fromagerie

Junction Fromagerie

European and Canadian cheese are all the rage at this west-end cheese shop. Don't feel like throwing your own spread together? Junction Fromagerie sells pre-assembled charcuterie platters and gift boxes, too.

Good Cheese

Good Cheese

Located in East Chinatown, Good Cheese sells almost 100 different kinds of hard and soft cheeses, as well as wine and beer, making this your one-stop shop to being the perfect host. Their grocery selection also offers a selection of crisps, pickled condiments, spreads and snacks.

Global Cheese

Global Cheese

Serving Toronto since 1970, Global Cheese specializes in sourcing fine imported cheeses and domestic cheeses from around the world, whether you're looking for a French Brie or a German blue cheese.