Albanian-Specific Grocery Stores in the US
1. Dua Gourmet Market (Bronx, NY)
Type: Albanian & Italian gourmet grocery | Location: Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY | Focus: Meats, cheeses, pasta Dua Gourmet Market sits in the heart of Bronx’s Belmont / Arthur Avenue neighborhood, the Albanian community’s food destination in New York. The market specializes in cured meats, imported cheeses, pasta, and the kind of Balkan and Italian specialty ingredients you can’t find at a regular supermarket. If you’re doing an Arthur Avenue food pilgrimage, this is a required stop. ➤ View on ALB Connection2. Sofra Tropojane Market Inc (NYC Metro)
Type: Albanian grocery/market | Location: NYC metro area Named for Tropoja, the highland region in northern Albania that sends much of NYC’s Albanian diaspora, Sofra Tropojane Market is a community-anchored NYC grocery for Albanian-Americans. ➤ View on ALB Connection3. Dardania European Market (Bronx, NY)
Type: European & Balkan market | Location: Bronx, NY Dardania European Market (named after ancient Dardania, the Illyrian region that gave rise to modern Kosovo) is a Bronx-based European specialty market. Balkan imports, Albanian brands, and the wider European grocery lineup all in one shop. ➤ View on ALB Connection4. Albanian Convenience
Type: Full-service Albanian convenience shop Albanian Convenience is a full-service shop that stocks European and Albanian products, the everyday grocery essentials from back home that regular supermarkets don’t carry. ➤ View on ALB Connection
5. Skanderbeg Market (Online)
Type: Online Albanian grocery | Delivery: Home delivery of authentic Albanian products Skanderbeg Market, named after Albania’s national hero, is an online store selling authentic Albanian products with home delivery. Good option if you don’t have an Albanian grocery within reasonable driving distance. ➤ View on ALB Connection6. Poradec Farms
Type: Albanian goods retailer Named after Pogradec / Poradec, the town on Lake Ohrid in southeastern Albania, Poradec Farms curates Albanian-branded goods for the US market. Great for pantry restocks of imported olives, cheese, coffee, and dry goods. ➤ View on ALB Connection7. BalkanFresh
Type: Online European/Balkan grocery delivery | Focus: Direct-to-door across the US BalkanFresh is an online European and Balkan grocery service, think Albanian imports plus Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, and Bosnian products all in one online store. Nationwide delivery. Good pick for diaspora members outside of NYC-metro or Detroit where physical Albanian stores are hard to reach. ➤ View on ALB Connection8. Eurogrocery Orange CT (Orange, CT)
Type: European gourmet grocery | Location: Orange, Connecticut Eurogrocery in Orange, Connecticut carries European gourmet foods with an Albanian import section. Connecticut has a growing Albanian community (particularly around New Haven and Waterbury), and this is one of the main Albanian-friendly groceries in the state. ➤ View on ALB Connection
9. Bahnan’s
Type: International marketplace + bakery + café | Model: Multi-format destination Bahnan’s is an international marketplace that combines a bakery and café with a specialty grocery, an experience-plus-shopping format that’s less common than the pure grocery model. Includes Albanian and broader Balkan products. ➤ View on ALB ConnectionBronx Arthur Avenue: Where Albanian & Italian Markets Overlap
The Bronx’s Belmont neighborhood along Arthur Avenue is the historic “Little Italy” of the Bronx, but it’s also where many Albanian-owned or Albanian-operated food businesses have thrived alongside multi-generational Italian institutions. These markets carry Italian and Albanian products side by side, cured meats, cheeses, breads, olive oil, pasta, and are listed in the Albanian community directory because of their community connections.10. Arthur Avenue Retail Market
Type: Historic indoor market | Location: Bronx, NY (Arthur Avenue) The Arthur Avenue Retail Market is the enclosed indoor market that anchors the neighborhood, cured meats, cheeses, breads, seafood, and specialty products under one roof. ➤ View on ALB Connection11. Mike’s Deli
Type: Deli / market | Location: Bronx, NY (Arthur Avenue) Mike’s Deli is one of the most famous names on Arthur Avenue, a beloved neighborhood deli that has drawn generations of Bronx families for cured meats, cheeses, and made-to-order sandwiches. ➤ View on ALB Connection12. Teitel Brothers
Type: Specialty grocery | Location: Bronx, NY (Arthur Avenue) Teitel Brothers is another Arthur Avenue institution, a long-running specialty store for Italian cold cuts, cheeses, and pantry groceries with an Albanian-community customer base and staff. ➤ View on ALB ConnectionAlbanian & Bronx Butchers
13. Balkan Meat Market
Type: Meat processor & butcher Balkan Meat Market, a meat processor serving the Balkan community, is one of the directory’s butchers offering the specific cuts and preparations common in Albanian and broader Balkan cooking. ➤ View on ALB Connection14. Dugagjini Meats
Type: Butcher shop Dugagjini Meats (named for the Dukagjin highland region of northern Albania and Kosovo) offers beef, lamb, and other meats, including bulk options for larger orders and family occasions. ➤ View on ALB Connection
15. Biancardi Meats (Bronx)
Type: Butcher | Location: Bronx Little Italy / Arthur Avenue Biancardi Meats is a popular butcher on Arthur Avenue offering a broad selection of meats and sausages, including frozen options, the Bronx institution model. ➤ View on ALB Connection16. Vincent’s Meat Market
Type: Butcher | Focus: Smoked meat, sausages, custom cuts Vincent’s Meat Market is a long-running butcher shop with a wide range of smoked meats, sausages, and custom beef cuts, the kind of butcher shop where you can order a whole roast for a wedding or family celebration. ➤ View on ALB Connection17. Peter’s Meat Market (Bronx)
Type: Meat market | Location: Bronx (Arthur Avenue) Peter’s Meat Market is another Arthur Avenue butcher, one of the neighborhood’s core meat-shop trio alongside Vincent’s and Biancardi’s. ➤ View on ALB ConnectionWhy the Bronx & NJ Are the Center of Albanian Groceries in the US
The Bronx’s Arthur Avenue / Belmont neighborhood has hosted an Albanian community for six decades, first as workers in the Italian food industry, then as owners of restaurants, delis, cafés, and markets alongside the multi-generational Italian institutions. That layering is why you see markets like Mike’s Deli, Vincent’s, and Teitel Brothers listed in the Albanian community directory: they anchor a shared Italian-Albanian food neighborhood, employ Albanians, and serve the Albanian community as regulars. Beyond the Bronx, the Albanian grocery footprint has spread, Connecticut (Orange, Waterbury), New Jersey (Bergen, Passaic County), and increasingly online. The online delivery model (BalkanFresh, Skanderbeg Market, Poradec Farms) is what makes Albanian pantry restocks possible for diaspora members far from a physical store, especially in the growing communities in Metro Detroit, Chicago, DFW, and Florida.What to Look For at an Albanian Grocery
Cheeses: Djathë i Bardhë (Albanian white cheese, similar to feta but distinct), gjizë (soft farmer’s cheese for byrek fillings and desserts), kaçkavall (harder yellow cheese for grating and cooking). Cured meats: Suxhuk (spiced sausage), pastërma (dried cured beef), local versions of prosciutto and salami. Byrek ingredients: Petë (phyllo dough), gjizë for cheese byrek, ground meat for meat byrek. Ajvar: Roasted pepper relish, the Balkan condiment that goes on everything. Multiple imported brands available. Turshi: Pickled vegetables, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, for winter meals. Raki & Rakia: Fruit brandies. Look for Skenderbeu brand (Albanian cognac-style) alongside grape and plum rakis. Coffee: Kafe Turke (finely ground for xhezve), Ilirian brand, and other Albanian and Balkan coffee brands. Sweets: Halva, imported baklava and kadaif, Turkish delight, Albanian trilecë mix. For more on Albanian food traditions, see: What Is Albanian Food?, Albanian Cheese: 8 Traditional Types, and The Albanian Coffee Tradition.Related Directory Categories
- Albanian Restaurants Directory
- Albanian Bakeries
- Albanian Coffee Shops
- Albanian Food & Beverage Suppliers
- Browse the full ALB Connection Business Directory →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Albanian cheese in the US?
The best physical spots are Bronx Arthur Avenue markets, Dua Gourmet Market, Mike’s Deli, and Teitel Brothers, plus Eurogrocery in Orange, CT. For online delivery nationwide, try BalkanFresh or Skanderbeg Market.Do any Albanian grocery stores ship nationwide?
Yes, BalkanFresh, Skanderbeg Market, Poradec Farms, and Albanian Convenience all ship Albanian-import products nationwide.Where are the best Albanian butchers in New York?
The Bronx Arthur Avenue trio, Biancardi Meats, Vincent’s Meat Market, and Peter’s Meat Market. All three are in walking distance of each other on Arthur Avenue and serve the Bronx’s Albanian-American community heavily.Can I find suxhuk in the US?
Yes, suxhuk (Albanian spiced sausage) is stocked by most Albanian-specific grocery stores including Dua Gourmet Market and specialty butchers like Balkan Meat Market and Dugagjini Meats. For a homemade version, we published a recipe: Suxhuk (Albanian Spiced Sausage): The Authentic Recipe.Are Bronx Arthur Avenue markets Italian or Albanian?
Both. Arthur Avenue is the historic “Little Italy” of the Bronx, and many of the market institutions (Mike’s Deli, Vincent’s, Teitel Brothers, Biancardi) are Italian-founded and multi-generational Italian-American operations. But the neighborhood is also home to one of the largest Albanian communities in the US, and Albanian-American families are customers, staff, and increasingly operators of these institutions. They’re listed in the Albanian community directory because they’re integral to how the Albanian community shops.How many Albanian grocery stores and butchers are in the ALB Connection directory?
Roughly 35 combined across the Albanian Grocery Stores, Grocery Store, and Butcher categories. Some are Albania-based (Conad Albania, Premium Meat Group Albania), and the majority in this guide are US-based. Browse Albanian grocery stores, Grocery Store category, and Butcher category.Own an Albanian Grocery Store or Butcher? Get Listed
If you run an Albanian grocery, European market, butcher shop, or an online Albanian food delivery service and your business isn’t yet on our directory, we’d love to feature you. Submit your listing here | Browse Albanian grocery stores | Contact us From our research: We mapped 1,376 Albanian-owned businesses across 43 US states and DC. Read The State of Albanian-Owned Business in America →
Author: Dardanë Halimi
Dardanë Halimi is a writer and communications professional with an M.A. in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication from James Madison University. Her work focuses on storytelling, digital content, higher education, and strategic communication, with experience writing for academic, nonprofit, and marketing organizations in both the United States and Kosovo.
