Buongiorno Italia in St Albans

Top tier Italian deli with an incredible selection of goods and delicious toasted sandwiches

Lovely service and nice selection of products, busy at lunchtime.

Been coming here for over ten years and even when it became smaller, the pleasure grew. Thanks Tony & team!

This place is brilliant for a panino and a coffee, not to mention the friendly staff.

Lovely little Italian deli. Sandwiches were fantastic. Had to avoid the cold cuts could have spent a lot of money in here

The best little Italian deli! Love the paninis they do here, have had them to take away and have in. The range is awesome, the staff are really friendly and helpful. Such a great place to have in St Albans!

EDIT: Brought my husband there yesterday and we enjoyed the food and coffee so much. Sat at the outdoor terrace, Tony and his staff have been so friendly throughout when I asked for wine suggestions. I grabbed more goodies and just loved the service. :) Went in just over a month ago to get a quick lunch when we first moved into St Albans, there’s a huge selection of food to choose from! I got a ciabatta, an arancini, a couple of cannoli’s and a coffee - all were so delicious!

Everything and anything Italian fresh and delicious. Speak to Tony. He has it covered.

Tony’s deli is the best! The outdoor terrace and friendly service make it the perfect place for a lunch.

“Buongiorno Italia” is a charming Italian shop reminiscent of a quaint village. With a delightful array of cheeses, meats, pastas, sauces, and wines, it's a haven for Italian cuisine enthusiasts. Friendly staff offer expert advice, making every visit perfect.

Popped in for some breakfast this morning, was warmly welcomed out of the pouring rain by Tony. I was able to sit in, but be aware that there is very limited seating! Excellent food, service, and I took away a delicious veggie sandwich for later. P.S. - Directions to the station worked a treat, Tony, and included a nice view of the nunnery ruins!

This people are amazing , me and my fiance drive from 2 towns over just to get to taste a bit of home . Amazing customer service from everyone in the store ,always happy to assist and help and even being flexible with you as well . This place deserve 5 stars and more .

Amazing in all aspects, just a bit pricey - especially for Italian standards. But the offer is great and the staff are friendly, too.

High quality food, family run atmosphere. Lovely staff and feels authentic. Would recommend.

Omg this place is amazing but be warned you will want to buy everything 😉

Tony is pricey but his selection and freshness and good unquestionable….Bravo !’

Great selection, friendly staff - 10 out 10 for me.

Great place for all Italian 🇮🇹 food..

Beautiful Italian deli... Great service with a large selection

Not really a restaurant just a bloody good deli. Lovely, helpful staff and gorgeous food. If you're looking for proper Italian ingredients and food to die for, you're in luck!

I discovered this place last week but I wish I did years ago. I've been getting breakfast/ lunch from this place for almost every day over the last week. You can find freshly made sandwiches, cold cuts, baked items, fruits, coffee, cake, cheese, drinks, salads, olives and pickled items, pasta,etc. 10/10 shop. The only downside is the parking, 3 spots are available outside but it can get busy.

Great find...why didn't I know about you til now!!

Went to Buongiorno Italia today to pick up some everyday food like pesto, lemon marmalade, chinotto, pistachio creme, and some lovely fresh bread + cheeses, plus some Christmas goodies - Panbriacone, Panpepato, lovely Italian biscuits, and a Pear & Sultana Panettone. Had a delicious ciabatta and coffee breakfast on the terrace outside, and we've just had BI's amazing home-made Lasagne for dinner with a dressed herb salad and a bottle of Rosapasso Biscardo that was in our wine rack. Oh my GOD that Lasagne was amazing!! Best we've ever tasted by far. Still got their home-made Tiramisu to look forward to in a minute for dessert. Absolutely love this place, no matter how busy they are (and they get VERY busy, another good sign) service is always with a smile, and a cheeky comment or two from Tony 😉 Thanks Tony and all at Buongiorno Italia ❤️

An excellent real Italian deli.

A must-visit Italian deli if you are in St Albans or look for gourmet Italian ingredients to make of a meal an unforgettable experience. You can also buy or enjoy on site delicious sandwiches, desserts or pastries and tasty coffeee. Do not miss it. It's really good value, a quiet location, some tables to eat al fresco and an excellent variety of products to do your groceries on a daily basis. The staff is super friendly and the shop is spotlessly clean.

I had intended to visit here for years as I’d heard that it sold authentic Italian produce, but finally dropped by to buy frozen pizza dough-balls. At 1pm on a Friday afternoon this little shop was incredibly busy, with customers queuing for sandwiches to be made-up from the deli counter, and others eating outside. I was very happy to wait, giving me time to take in the huge array of goods they have. My dough-balls were only £3.95 for a bag of four, each enough for a 10 inch pizza base, so great value. I also picked up some biscotti and other treats while I was waiting. Despite being so busy, the staff were all really friendly and welcoming. The meats, cheeses, olives, arancini etc all looked amazing, and the range of goods on the shelves is impressive. Definitely the best Italian deli in the area; I could spend a lot of money here! I’ve been back already, within a few days of my first visit, hence the mid-afternoon pictures when it was quieter.

Visited this place after a recommendation to buy ingredients to make homemade pizza in my new pizza oven. The gentleman serving me was extremely helpful and shared loads of useful tips! The ingredients were all delicious but the frozen pizza dough and mozzarella were especially delicious. Highly recommend.

Lasagne is one of the best I've ever had. Coffee is great, service is polite, Friendly, definitely worth a try

The choices are plentiful. Quality is fantastic. The ciabatta was so tasty.

Good place, good food, good people :)

Cannot fault Tony and his team, food was excellent and really enjoyed visit. Tony went out of his way to create a fantastic Aubergine Panini for my wife and son, I had the Tuna Special which was delicious. I also recommend the Cannoli Siciliani which were not on display but are kept in fridge. Thank You Tony you will without a doubt be seeing us again.

Today in the UK 26C, so it has to be salad tonight. Drove to my favourite Italian delicatessen in St Albans. Produce, whether vegetables, meats, pastries always wide ranging and fresh. Stocked up on: Mortadella, Ventracina salami, garlic stuffed olives, seafood salad and not forgetting the canolis. Sat outside with a cappuccino and fresh torta della. Superb friendly establishment.

Amazing ingredients and food as always!

A must do in St Albans. The shop is like being in Italy with amazing produce.

The best Italian deli this side of the Tyrol

Amazing shop, lots of delicious treats!

The Arancine used to be top, however, they're not anymore. I did not buy any Arancine in Buongiorno Italia for a while, and today I have got 6 but unfortunately, they were a huge disappointment. Basically, they were balls of rice with 5% ragù (meat). I understand that the cost of production is rising due to inflation, but scamming clients with such a poor product is basically an insult to Italian culture. You just lost a client.

Amazing place. Charcuterie meat amazing, and superb cheeses amongst lots of other interesting food products.

Fantastic deli with a large range of Italian made goodies.

Excellent - great ciabatta sandwiches

Excellent Italian deli. Superb food & huge variety. Shame the lost the “eat-in” bit but still worth every visit! Adding an updated menu as we couldn’t find one online.

Brilliantly priced deli with everything you could ever need and more. Wonderful staff too.

This is such a lovely shop - absolutely everything here is delicious and the staff are always friendly. One of our favorite places in St Albans!

You can find wide selection of quality Italian food here (coffee, sandwiches, fruits...) The staff is polite and professional. Say buongiorno, when you enter😀.

Fabulous! A proper Italian deli with amazing food and brilliantly passionate owners. Like stepping into Italy.

Italian food 100%, great service.

Just popped in for some of the best Italian sausages that taste amazing! Treated myself to a freshly made Ciabatta Italiano of course - absolutely delicious! Staff are always friendly & happily carried my bag to my car - it’s a busy little shop where everything looks so tasty that you always spend more than intended - regular customer 😀

Went in for the first time after hearing good reviews. Great selection of food in there - I got a range of foods from the deli counter and the shelves which were all high quality and tasty. However, the experience wasn’t enjoyable. The man (presumably owner) wasn’t particularly welcoming and he started shouting at his young worker right in front of everyone. It just made me feel sorry for the poor kid and I wanted to be out the shop as soon as possible. There’s no excuse for acting like that in front of customers. Friendly, welcoming service goes a long way with me, and unfortunately my only experience with this place has put me off. Lovely prosciutto, but bad customer service doesn’t make up for that.

Popped in this morning to buy some Crodini and Pear juices. Decided to try a couple of cannoli and sfogliette ( sweet pastries). The filling inside both was hard - I can only deduce that these were a few days old. Very disappointing as the shop is a little treasure trove of Italian bounty.

Was shouted at for not wearing a mask. I am medically exempt, was told to wait outside like a second class citizen. Perhaps it was the colour of my skin they didn’t really like

Everything is good about this place. The food is fantastic from delicious hams, and cheeses to the Italian wines, oils and balsamic vinegar.

What a fantastic deli, delicious take away sandwiches, the deli has a great selection of cheeses, salami, pasta etc etc, we visited every day while on holiday we stocked up before leaving I would highly recommend. Service was excellent and the staff were helpful and friendly

This Italian deli offers a great range of fresh, healthy and delicious products. Great takeaway sandwiches and would particularly recommend the deli boxes (for one or sharing). The sweet, stuffed peppers are amazing.

This place is an amazing treasure trove of the most enticing and wonderful range of Italian and other delicacies, Excellent service, informative and helpful and very popular. Very competitively priced. Strongly recommended

We do a round trip of 40 minutes every week to get everyone at our work the best sandwiches in the world. They're the best. They should join deliveroo.

Very good Italian deli with a great selection of food. Serves a very good coffee. It reminds me of Lombardos in Dunstable.

As an Italian person who has been living abroad in few different countries since few different years, I found this place simply amazing. It has everything you can dream of, from biscuits to cheese (I found stracchino there). The food they prepare is also absolutely amazing. I think Arancini with spinach is the best thing ever.

Buying cheese & salami for a surprise party - Thank you so much Tony for your guidance, knowledge & experience. You promised me a show stopping cheese with wonderful Salami & that is exactly what I got. 2 weeks after the party and people are still talking about them with plenty of enquiry's about the unusual cheese biscuits. Looking forward to trying the Arancini selection. Thank You

I purchased The Flag ciabatta which was incredible. Fast service and the bread was still warm when I reached my lunch spot which was very gratifying! I would only marked it down because the wrap that it came in was covered in pesto oil which made for a messy clean up

Interesting and delicious Italian products. Great coffee. Small number of seats inside and outside. Friendly service.

We had a great welcome, sat outside and ordered vegetarian lasagna and tuna ciabatta for our granddaughter. Best veggie lasagna we’ve had ever and a really delicious interesting salad with olives, sundries tomatoes, balsamic onions and artichokes included. Afterwards we bought a few authentic Italian groceries. Fantastic range of different pastas on display. We decided to take some spinach arancini balls home with us and these were spectacular. Best I’ve ever tasted. We can’t wait to go back again with our daughter!

Wow, what a find!!! Being using another deli for a number of years now but just that little bit further away, so finding Buongiorno Italia in St. Albans is a real result! A real authentic deli situated just a stones throw from the city centre, Italy has the perfect location in Lattimore Road. On entering, the authentic Italian Coffee aroma hits you and then you are looking at everything that Italy has to offer all under one roof! Whilst shopping for Italian Sausages, Mortadella, Pasta and Italian Tomatoes of course we came out with much more including freshly made ciabatta's (omg) unbelievable! So, all I can say it we have found you and we will be back GRAZIE

I came here to purchase some Italian cheese, meat and wine from the deli for a dinner party. Tony the owner of the deli was very helpful and advised on what products woudld work well. He was also very friendly with lots of banter. The quality of the products was excellent, drawing many positive comments from my guest. I shall definitely be return to try more of the stock.

This is a gorgeous deli with small amount of seating and lunch menu.

We went for lunch and sat on the terrace. It's always busy which is a good sign. I had a tuna salad (best fresh salad in St Albans)and Hilary a chicken ciabatta. Finished off with perfect coffee. Lovely staff and always friendly with a bit of banter thrown in for free!

Went here for a coffee to try somewhere new in St Albans and was disappointed. Ordered a flat white and was basically given a cup full of warm milk, weakest coffee I’ve had in a long time so very disappointed

This is a lovely deli and coffee bar packed with Italian goodies. The proprietor is friendly and happy to give advice on products. A place I would frequent if I lived in St Albans but alas I can only visit a few times a year.

I love it when you just come across a place by accident and it's really good. Walking back to station and saw all the veg outside. Decided to look further and found it was a great Italian deli. Staff very pleasant, coffee superb and a great selection of meats cheese and deserts. Only wished I lived near here as this would be high on my food suppliers.

I go here purely for coffee as its on of the best in St.Albans.

Buongiono is the best kept secret in St Albans. The sandwiches are absolutley heaven, if you like your Italian food of course. The deli caters for most of everyone's needs from cheese, cold meats, olives to bread. Also a huge array of other Italian delights, including cakes. Try to get their early to avoid lunch queues for the sandwiches!! Italians do it better!

I should not be telling you about this place so that it does not become more popular than it is. Whether you want authentic Italian produce or just a dam fine cup of coffee ( or other refreshments) and a bite to eat this place is brilliant The paninis are especially something to savour and at a very reasonable price. Having said this it would be worth frequenting a local, unique store to support the business. It will become ever so more popular when the new development of flats and apartments is completed on the London Road. Up and coming area.

Fuimos a almorzar y nos sentábamos en la terraza. Que siempre está lleno, que es una buena señal. Tuve la fuente clásica de carnes, quesos y verduras, que fue excelente. Terminamos con un café perfecto. Personal encantador y siempre amable con un poco de maña tirado en gratis!

Visited here for lunch with friends and the food was excellent. Would be nice if they could have a larger indoor seating area for colder days but we were able to get a seat and had a delicious lunch. Will be returning.

Siempre una cálida bienvenida de Toni y su equipo. El Deli italiano ha sido una calle Albans artefactos durante muchos años venden comida y bebida para comer en casa. La incursión de hacer café, bocadillos y almuerzo es muy bienvenida. Un simpático hola, un buen café, pasteles, llena ciabatta o - si quieres conseguir la mejor experiencia de un maravilloso junta de deli y delicias seleccionado estamos contentos por el resto del día!

No importa el "delicatessens grupo en el área. Este es el único que vale la pena es salami. Toni (Tony? ) ha sido durante años, (lo siento Toni), y siempre ha servido los negocios locales con comida de primera clase. Ahora que la tienda ha...

Este deli no los quesos más increíbles y exquisiteces italianas. O simplemente pop para una gran café. Hace algunos especialistas panel t (con jengibre! )

Delicious food - olives, cheese and lasagne particularly great. We often get a panini here for lunch, good value and tasty. Lovely to sit outside on a sunny day.

Fantastic range of Italian cheeses, meats, wines and other items. Also do lovely fresh food to eat in or takeaway. The fresh pesto is divine. I would highly recommend going - a genuinely authentic Italian deli.

Very friendly staff and a great selection of various Italian food. The cheese selection is just perfect!

Your Patron, Tony, grew up in the business. His parents owning the original deli that was two doors down. Tony took on the deli when his parents retired and sited it where it now is, and taken it to another level still.We lived next door, when we first moved to St. Albans...29 years ago, and it has been part of our life ever since. it is still the best Italian deli I have come across.Fantastic produce, hard to find products (the Bonta Panbriacone Christmas Panetone being one example), great atmosphere & service make this place a must.You won't be disappointed.

A no-nonsense Italian store that does interesting lunches and great coffee. They seem to have evolved from just being a store to something more. You should try when in the area.

I first visited here several months ago. Have been back on a regular basis ever since. Everything always looks and tastes amazing. With Christmas just around the corner they have filled the shop with some wonderful foods and gifts. Forget your Lidl's. This place is well worth a visit.

I've been a regular customer for a number of years, and I love the wide range of products and the sensible prices. It was originally founded to serve our local Italian community and was a no nonsense local shop that invariably had a queue out of the door. It has diversified and smartened up under the management of the founders son, but hasn't lost sight of all the things that made it great. It still serves the Italian community and it's a great place to buy staples such as pasta as well as the more exotic deli items.The coffees and lunches follow the same high standards, I only wish it was possible for there to be more sitting space.

Lovely little authentic deli - serving gorgeous produce from Italy - plus the bonus of serving delicious coffee just like you get in Italy and the yummy biscuits to go with ! Staff always friendly and helpful.

Just a fantastic deliBeen coming here for yearsWonderful foodWonderful serviceGet my Vin Santo and Grappa here

Always driven past meaning to go in. Today we did. So glad. Great welcome. Sat outside. Delicious coffee with some great Italian biscuits. Really lovely. We will be back for lunch next time.

Lovely friendly italian deli with an incredible range of cheese. Their sandwiches are my favourite in st albans. Ask for them on focaccia.

Popped in for lunch with a friend yesterday and we shared a delicious deli board. Having visited Italy several times this tasted very much like the real deal with cheese, ham, olives and fresh bread. We then treated ourselves to some sweet treats with our coffee and were not disappointed! Also picked up some groceries whilst I was here- this is somewhere you shouldn't go to hungry else you buy everything! And the pistachio ice cream is to die for! Very reasonable prices and friendly staff!

Despite having lived in St Albans for over 30 years, I went to this deli for the first time this week. I wish I'd visited it before. I love the way the staff leave you to look round without being pestered at all but are happy to answer any questions or help you choose if you need help. The range of food is amazing and I shall definitely be visiting again soon. There are some little tables where you can have a bite to eat and drink some lovely wine too! Their deli boards look delicious and if I hadn't just eaten I would have had one. I can highly recommend the Terranto Amaretto they sell in there - a superb liqueur, and the Provolone Piccante cheese. We haven't tried the rest of the items we bought yet but I'm sure they'll be just as good!

Being a deli the produce available in the small restaurant/bar is always superb. Amazing variety with unusual cheeses, meats, olives and vegetable dishes. A real treat - outside tables are rare in St Albans and busy in good weather. Very fortunate to have Tony and his marvellous team here!

The best little deli in England. Amazing products especially the fresh mortadella! Really love going there. Tony and the staff are lovely also

Great great fresh delicious food. Plenty of choice . Perfect for sharing . The best olives and meat in st albans.

Been shopping here for yearsGreat selection of fine Italian foodWonderful group of people serving the best coffee in town

The best place in town to get Genuine Italian food. It has it all from Pasta's through the meats, olives, cheeses and many more on the cold counter. Great choice in wines and canned produce also. Its a full on Italian deli in the truest terms. You can also enjoy the food there or a just coffee and a cake. Indoor and out door seating makes it viable all year round. We often have a deli board to share, a bottle of wine and watch the world go by. Its like being on holiday for an hour on a Saturday afternoon.

Can't recommend this place enough! Great food, cheerful staff, and Tony the owner always keeps us amused with his friendly banter!

great deli , great food , great coffee and great service. A great place to have some genuine Italian food .The staff are wonderful just like the food - always a warm welcome, names of customers always remembered. Thoughtful touches like this go a long way.This used to be my all time favourite deli in St Albans before we moved overseas... Sorely missed... We often think of the delicious foods from this hidden gem.

Having recently moved to a new building site in St Albans ,we searched for a new artisan food outletafter a couple of days we found this place,wowthe toasted ciabbatta with prosciutto,mozzarella and tomatos take me back to a special placeas said elsewhere its not big or a proper restaurant, but what it does do is perfect.friendly helpful staff,its all ticks from me

Great little place with a cheeky chappy who makes you feel very welcome.I usually have the vegetarian board for one. Bread, different cheeses, olives, salad, aubergine, onions. Superb and plenty of it!Great selection of wine. My partner has the meat and cheese board. I am yet to try the focaccia or a panini!Keep up the good work ! ;)

A small but perfectly formed delicatessen/café serving authentic Italian food and freshly sourced fruit and vegetables. My wife and I regularly meet our friends there for coffee, wine and brunch on a Saturday. We always get a warm welcome and the place is always busy. Buongiorno's deli boards are second to none. For a taste of Italy in the heart of St Albans we cannot recommend this highly enough.

Great food, great service ,Great prices. This place is a little gem in St Albans, a must try is the homemade lasagne, yummy.