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Cardona’s Market Earns Capital Region Accolades

Cardona’s Market has been the Capital Region’s favorite Italian grocer and caterer for

more than eight decades. We’ve worked hard to build great relationships with our

customers over the years by consistently providing fresh, authentic foods, hard-to-find

specialty items, and catering services that are perfect for every occasion. Cardona’s

commitment to quality and tradition has led to recognition from the local community and

some prestigious awards that we’re proud to receive:


  • Best Caterer of the Capital Region by Times Union readers, 2026 (named for the fifth consecutive year)

  • Best Import Store by the Times Union Readers, 2026

  • Best Sandwich Shop by the Times Union Readers, 2026

  • Favorite Deli & Caterer by Saratogian Reader’s Choice Awards, 2026

  • Best Deli & Gourmet Market by Saratoga Today, 2026

  • Best Deli by Saratoga’s Fab Five Awards, 2026

  • Cardonas Market recognized as a NYS Historic Business, 2026

  • Albany Business Review’s “Family Business of the Year,” 2024


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Cardona's is so thankful to our local community for continuing to support our family business and choosing us as your favorite Caterer, Import Store, and Sandwich Shop over the past 80 years. - The Cardona Family