Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the Pig Newton. Parisian ham, French Brie, Dijon mustard and fig spread… toasted. Om nom nom. So nice that I ate there twice during my visit.
The shop also has an amazing cheese & wine selection. Grab something to go and sit outside, but must say the street is quite busy. Or, walk Harvard yard and enjoy your grub.

Of course it’s pricey, but they have such special things! If you aren’t in the market for some gourmet food items or wines, get one of their awesome sandwiches — really delicious and the best in the Square. Get some macaroons while you are there. I have tried tons of their different sandwich options and they are all yummy!

Top destination for tasty European treats such as licorice, marzipan, calissons, nougat and delicious Belgian chocolate.

Wandering around in Cardullo’s is a genuine pleasure. It’s chock full of lovely things from Europe as well as fine items from local suppliers. It’s a go-​to place for special Easter candy, Christmas stocking stuffers and little treats the rest of the year. Be sure to check out the gingerbread house!

Hot damn this place serves some great sandwiches. I only wish there was one close to me in NY to visit all the time. I had the Iberian sandwich which was right up my alley, perfectly flavored with delicious meat and jam that made my taste buds melt. If i’m ever back in the area you can bet your butt that I will be getting another Iberian sandwich!

I love this place! They have such a vast selection of foods that it’s always fun to come in here and take a look.
The sandwich cookies at the deli counter are so yummy and always worth getting a few of.

I have been going to Cardullo’s for as long as I can remember. My mom worked around the corner (yah I mean Harvard U.) and would always stop here before heading home. She would either bring something from the deli like their coleslaw (which has spoiled me for all other coleslaws) or on holidays, she would bring a special sweet treat. In those days, if you were a foreigner and wanted something that reminded you of home, Cardullo’s was the only place to go to find that obscure item. With the internet, it is easier to find those items but not as fun. The store does not have as much as it used to but if I am having a party, I will go here for something special. I recently hosted a high tea and bopped over here and got lime curd, devonshire cream, and homemade lavender marshmallows. Make no mistake, the prices here are outrageous but if you are feeling into spending some cash on extraordinary items, this is your place.

Came here while visiting Boston for head of the Charles. They had a special on called the hungry rower and we shared it along with some pesto tortellini. We were both full and very satisfied when we left. A couple days later I was craving it again so we went back and I had the Italian sandwich and it was delicious. The one thing I didn’t like was that you ordered and payed and then we went outside to sit and had to come back in to get our food even though we had no idea how long it would take. Too much of a guessing game. Having someone bring it out would really increase my enjoyment of the place.

I’ve worked in the area for a few years and thought I would go here and try their sandwiches. I went there with a colleague for lunch, he ordered the Reuben and I ordered the pilgrim sandwich.
The sandwiches were good, but there were too many «fillers» and not enough meat.
His sandwich was filled with sauerkraut and mine was loaded with stuffing,
If I’m paying $ 10 for a sandwich I would expect a little more than 2 pieces of thinly sliced deli turkey.

One of the venerable institutions of Harvard Square, this is the ultimate in specialty shops. It’s full of imported (and oft-​bizarre) foods, teas, deli meats, cheeses and confections, and has things you didn’t even know existed. You wouldn’t think, for instance, that there’d be a market for pint bottles of limited edition (and numbered) olive oil, visibly infused with herbs, but apparently there is. The selection is – for the size of the shop — broad.
A few flies in the ointment, alas, which prevent that fifth star. For one thing, Cardullo’s is almost intolerably cramped, although part of that is the traffic inherent in being smack in the middle of Harvard Square, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen fewer than 20 patrons crammed inside. (Nonetheless, the aisles are one-​person wide, and the way to get past anyone barring an end around is to wait until he or she leaves altogether.)
The help isn’t all that helpful, and a bit on the rude side. Finally, the goods are eye-​poppingly expensive — that pint bottle of EVOO was $ 50, for instance. I expect this isn’t a hardship for Crimson students hitting up Daddy’s platinum card, but for those of us who don’t have trust funds, Cardullo’s is an expensive luxury. (For my own part, I restrict my visits to birthday– and Christmas-​shopping.)
The Cardullo family sold out a couple months ago to new owners swearing they’d keep up standards. Hopefully this has proven to be the case.

I have to stop in this store anytime I am in Harvard Square. They just have so many yummy, special products! Lot’s of the things they sell are hard to find outside of Europe.
My fave is the real Italian Nutella. It really is different than the version you can buy in grocery stores, and it is wonderful !

They have great organic British sodas, various international chocolate, European cheese, and British Cadbury. Anyone who likes organic or interesting food needs to try it out.

I love this little gem in harvard square!!! If you love chocolate, tea, candy, or any sweet snacks from europe that are hard to find elsewhere, this place will most likely have it.
I studied abroad in denmark a few years ago and got addicted to this liquorice gummy candies that are no where to be found in the states. I stumbled across it here in this store, at the heart of Harvard Square!!!
They have nice selection of tea and hot chocolate with really modern cute designs — perfect for christmas gifts if you ask me.

One of the venerable, valuable holdouts against the chain-​commercialization of Harvard Square. They carry a wide array of delicious items to satisfy your sweet, savory, salty, and/​or boozy tooth, from the mundane (biscuits + chocolate) to the exotic (stinky cheeses + pickled vegetables, weird mustards). And their sandwich/​deli counter, although not particularly extensive, offers delicious staples (I particularly recommend the Parisian with ham) and interesting daily specials. Try «dinner and a movie, Harvard Square style»: score a sandwich + chocolate from Cardullo’s and take them to the Brattle to enjoy with your movie. Score!
Bonus: Cardullo’s accepts LevelUp, which is always a nice convenience.

Love this place! They have really tasty, large sandwiches for $ 8 – 10, which in Harvard Square feels like a steal. It’s a great place to pick up something to go, especially since there is no seating inside the shop. On nice summer days I often grab a sandwich here on my way to the park or a picnic.
They also carry a large variety of gourmet foods – meats and cheeses, pasta, hard to find items like truffle butter and preserved lemons, and lots of imported candy and chocolate. It’s pricey, but good for gifts. Fun place to take out-​of-​towners. Service at the counters tends to be friendly.
They get an extra star for having a really lovely – but elusive – cat who hangs out in the shop. I saw (and petted) it the first time I came in, but never again since. Check in often and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to spot it!

I hate when a so-​called «specialty food» store only carries a few random items. like obscure brands of hot sauce. This is definitely not the case with Cardullo’s!
Whether you’re an expat searching for a taste of home or a native imported candy enthusiast, Cardullo’s is a motherlode. In addition to Haribo, Kinder, and Cadbury, I’ve seen items like Lion bars and Maynard’s wine gums here that I’ve never been able to find elsewhere in Boston. (You just have to be willing to pay the price – imported candy bars run about $ 3 here!) My one complaint is that they stock Milka but not Ritter Sport. What? That’s like carrying Hershey’s instead of Ghiradelli.
I love coming here to shop for one-​of-​a-​kind gifts for food lovers (or new snacks for myself). The selection around the holidays always warms my heart! Stocking stuffers abound.
The store is pretty tiny, but it’s filled to the brim with teas, jams, wines, condiments, candy + chocolates, baking items, cheeses, etc., so you’ll have to constantly squeeze by other shoppers.
The sale section, located in the back corner of the store behind the deli and bakery counters, is hit or miss. Sometimes there are really good products that are just a bit too close to their expiration date, but sometimes there’s just weird Christmas items in August and candleholders.
I always overlook Cardullo’s as a Harvard Square lunch option, but they serve up paninis featuring very fresh ingredients and tasty flavor combinations for around $ 10. I have to admit I’d rather spend my $ 10 on 3 candy bars, though: P

I got the Pilgrim which is Smoked Turkey, Cranberry Jelly and stuffing, a reminiscence of Thanksgiving Dinner.
Great baguette. I’m sure ciabatta will be good too (I think they use iggy’s).
Quite pricey but the portion is big and the quality of ingredients is good.
I also found my favorite chocolate ‘Chocolat Bonnet’ here. The price ranges from 10.99−18.99 but I have to give them the credit for being able to source it. Haven’t seen so many places that have it in the U.S.

Beautiful selection of gourmet goodies, Irish girl at the counter was a doll, great customer service but the guys at the deli counter are so mean! One talked me out of a sandwich because «it would just be too expensive.» I felt like the pretty woman of sandwiches. Like sir, if I choose to be reckless with my sandwich budget that’s my decision. Regardless the sandwich was great so I’ll be back but just saying

First off, this place is PRICEY. But the selection of high quality products from all around the world — AMAZING. I first went to Cardullo’s to buy some English devonshire cream for when my new gal pals and I had a tea party. Needed this for the apricot scones my friend was making.
The second time I got a sandwich, on french bread, with fig spread, mustard and a delicious mousse patte (I think it’s called the Radcliffe sandwich; you can choose between the duck, goose, or chicken fancy mousse pates). The flavors were so on point.
Update: came back here again to have another Radcliffe sandwich today! Mmmmmm
I also purchased a quarter pound of serrano ham. MMMMM!

Cardullo’s has an excellent selection of foreign candies, teas, and deli items. Prices are pretty steep, but warranted considering the rarity of some of the items for sale. A good place to find nice gifts for parents and adults.
Deli sandwiches are delicious & Made to order with cold cuts from the store, a nice selection of toppings, and fresh baked bread. Definitely the best sub sandwich I’ve had in the Square — if also the most expensive.
Cardullo’s is a great place to go if you are looking to treat yourself to a gourmet sandwich and dessert.

The deli guy sold me ranch dressing in a hummus-​tub size container for $ 1, perfect for what I needed. Only place in Harvard Square you can get it! Also bought a crock of French imported Reine Dijon mustard on sale for $ 10. It rivals the Edmund Fallot & Maille I bought in Paris. Wonderful shop.