International grocery stores in Madison, WI: Asian markets, Mexican groceries, European delis and spice shops

East and Southeast Asian

• Global Market & Food Hall (2161 Zeier Rd.): an Asian grocery that opened in 2020, with fresh and live seafood, produce, noodles, snacks, meat, frozen goods and dairy, plus a food hall of vendors. The shopping guide covers it in more detail.
• J&P Fresh Market (6634 Watts Rd.): an Asian grocery that describes its focus as authentic Asian foods, with traditional Asian ingredients and groceries and live seafood.
• Lee's Oriental (3240 University Ave.): Japanese and Korean groceries, including snacks, beverages, Korean spices like gochujang and homemade Korean side dishes, plus imported appliances such as rice cookers and Korean barbecue grills.

Mexican and Latin American

• Mercado Marimar (2102 S. Park St.): a family-owned Mexican and Hispanic grocery open since 2001, with produce, meat and deli items, tortillas made fresh on weekends, weekend carnitas and tamales, and a restaurant inside.
• Zavala's Market & Taqueria (805 S. Gammon Rd.): a Mexican market paired with a taqueria; the site lists quesabirria tacos, a birria burrito and pozole, and shows shelves of packaged goods in the market.

Italian and European

• Alimentari (2623 Monroe St.): a European market and deli connected to the restaurant A Pig in a Fur Coat, selling pasta made daily, house sauce, meats and cheeses sliced to order, sandwiches, canned goods, oils, vinegars, wine and spirits.
• Fraboni's Italian Specialties & Delicatessen (108 Owen Rd., Monona): imported and domestic meats and cheeses, olives, oils and spices, homemade sauces, fresh pasta, soups, sandwiches and prepared entrees, and wine. It has been in business since 1971.
• vomFASS University Ave (3248 University Ave.): a European market and tasting room for olive oils, balsamic vinegars, spices, gourmet foods and craft spirits. The name means "from the cask" in German.

Spices and pantry

• The Deliciouser (931 E. Main St., Suite 7): a shop in the Main Street Industries Building selling small-batch spice blends made locally, specialty salts, peppercorns, chili flakes and culinary gear; there is a restaurant attached.

Around the area

• Fitchburg: Bavaria Sausage (6317 Nesbitt Rd.), a German meat market with sausages such as brats, Landjaegers and summer sausage, deli meats, domestic and imported cheeses, breads, cakes, cookies and candy.
• Middleton: Clasen's European Bakery (7610 Donna Dr.), with artisan and German hearth breads, croissants, pies and tarts, tortes and cakes, and European chocolates.
• Stoughton: Cheesers LoKal Market (183 E. Main St.), a cheese, wine and meat shop with Wisconsin and imported cheeses and a section of Norwegian specialty products.

For produce straight from growers, see farmers markets in Madison, or browse where to eat in Madison. The grocery store directory lists more international markets, including South Asian, Middle Eastern and halal grocers.