Italians in Cyberspace

Online imports: By ordering from Vince’s
Gourmet Imports’ new Web site, you can now have the taste of Italy
delivered directly to your dinner table or have your order ready for
pick-up in its real world store. MICHAEL DAVIS PHOTOS

“Many people like to eat good food but don’t have time to make it themselves,” says co-owner Sam Mondello.
“Our meals could pass as your own and our orders are increasing as
people realize it’s easier to entertain when we do the cooking.”

The click-and-shop categories listed on
the site include: chocolate and candy, coffee and tea, cookies and
cakes, crackers and breadsticks, deli, dishes and housewares, frozen
foods, nuts and beans, olive oils and vinegars, pastas and rice,
spices, tomatoes and sauces, and more. Prices range depending on
quantity, but chicken riggies for a serving of two costs $6.49, while
the lobster ravioli that serves two to four rings up for $9.99.

But that’s not the only catch with their
new online endeavor, you can also order pretty much anything that’s for
sale in their store. Have items shipped directly for yourself, or
indicate that you want to drive to the store to pick up your order.
Vince’s also ships nationwide, so you might want to give an
ex-Syracusan or an out-of-state friend or relative the heads up on the
site so they can get a taste of what might be lacking in say. . .
Hueytown, Ala. Payment methods available online are Visa, MasterCard
and American Express.