Speaking of
new developments, this Fine Fare opened in 2016 in a new development that replaced what
looks to be a commercial parking lot. The 14,000 square foot supermarket, owned by Frank Pimentel who owns a second Fine Fare at
675 Morris Ave in Melrose, takes up part of the ground floor. There's a second floor with offices and other businesses, then a rooftop parking garage.
We start with a gorgeous produce department lining the front of the store. The grocery aisles run parallel to the front wall, with checkouts and then deli/bakery on the left side wall and dairy on the right side wall. Frozen takes up the second-to-last aisle with meat in the last aisle.
This store has a very modern design, and it's looking great even about four years after its opening. As you can see, it's a high volume store.
Dairy lining the right side wall of the store. It's much deeper than it is wide.
So, the grocery aisles are pretty short.
The store generally focuses on the basics, but leans towards Latin and Caribbean international items and some organic and natural options.
The area you see straight ahead is deli.
Frozen foods in the second-to-last aisle, here looking at the right-side wall of the store which has some additional freezer cases.
Service butcher in the back right corner.
Meats line both sides of the last aisle, with lots of nonfood items above the meat cases.
A look at the deli/bakery, which has a hot food and salad bar opposite. The area was jam-packed as it was near lunchtime.
Front end, with an exit to the street and to the parking garage elevator. And that wraps up our tour! From here we'll be heading east along Westchester Avenue through the Longwood section.
Fine Fare Supermarkets
459 E 149th St, Melrose, Bronx, NY
Photographed March 2020
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