Service, Quality, & Selection - Since 1941.
The Calandro name has been associated with the grocery business in Baton Rouge since 1941 when Brazil and Vennera Calandro opened a small corner grocery store on Government Street. The original Calandro’s grocery was also known as the Plee-zing Food Store.
We stock a huge selection of fresh, gourmet, and hard-to-find products.
Unmatched Beer, Wine, and Spirits Selection and Expertise.
Come visit us at Calandro's Mid-City - in the heart of Baton Rouge!
Calandro’s has been a mainstay in the Baton Rouge community for over 84 years. Throughout these changing years, we’ve never lost our focus on service, quality, and selection for our local BR community. Come visit us in the cultural heart of Baton Rouge – BR’s amazing Mid-City area!
Calandro’s Blog
@parishbrewingco Actias Luna Triple IPA is now available! Big, bold, green, deli…
@parishbrewingco Actias Luna Triple IPA is now available! Big, bold, green, delicious… a beer that warms the bones .. #local #mothbeernumber2 #hops #green #freshie #rtwfy ? View in Instagram ⇒
Game starts at 6:45pm this Sat. So really you weren’t gonna be making groceries …
Game starts at 6:45pm this Sat. So really you weren't gonna be making groceries after 7pm anyway, right?! Yeah we know...we wanna watch the game too...? (Psst...so get over here before 7p mmkay? All the foods and boozes for those Bama game watchin' parties are here,...
NEW BARREL PICK Introducing our latest and greatest store pick and our first …
? NEW BARREL PICK ? Introducing our latest and greatest store pick and our first of this series… @whistlepigwhiskey Piggyback Rye is now available at BOTH locations! This 100% rye packs the rye spice but finishes with wonderful notes of oak and vanilla… the rye really...
TGIF… Perkins Rd location … **Limited quantities** We will not hold bottles, pl…
TGIF… Perkins Rd location … **Limited quantities** We will not hold bottles, please don’t ask! #whiskeyfrisky #tgif #strongwater #herdofbuffalo View in Instagram ⇒
@smokewagonwhiskey is now available at our Perkins Rd location! The first drop f…
@smokewagonwhiskey is now available at our Perkins Rd location! The first drop features their straight bourbon clocking in at 92.5 proof and Uncut Unfiltered 116.0 proof. If you have not had the chance to try anything from these guys yes, do yourself a favor… it is...
NEW BARREL ARRIVAL Our latest and greatest single barrel select comes from th…
? NEW BARREL ARRIVAL ? Our latest and greatest single barrel select comes from the folks at @sazeracrye … the single barrels of Saz that we have had in the past and that we’ve tried along the way have all been great… this one is no different. All the wonderful rye...
A big, big piece of our Calandro’s Perkins family is retiring after his last shi…
A big, big piece of our Calandro's Perkins family is retiring after his last shift today. Mr. Ronny Sansone, a 23 year manager with us, who started basically when the Perkins store opened in 2000 - assumed by many to be 'Mr. Calandro' because he's been such a fixture...
NEW BARREL This one speaks for itself. From @elijahcraig this 131.9 proof is a…
? NEW BARREL ? This one speaks for itself. From @elijahcraig this 131.9 proof is a whopper.. o yeah, and we picked it. Introducing the 2nd Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Calandro’s Private Barrel… big, bold, full flavored, no bells, no whistles … just really good bourbon....
The limited release of @jeffersonsbourbon Marian McLain, a blend of straight bou…
The limited release of @jeffersonsbourbon Marian McLain, a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys, is now available at our PERKINS RD location ONLY… No holds, please don’t ask. We have several bottles for sale! #strongwater #bootlegger #runninwhiskey #allocated #run View...
@whistlepigwhiskey SummerStock collab with @pit_viper is now available at our Pe…
@whistlepigwhiskey SummerStock collab with @pit_viper is now available at our Perkins Rd location! This is a blend of wheat and rye whiskey finished in Toasted barrels.. this is is a limited run, don’t delay! #strongwater #shades #cool #pigwhiskey #hotaf #summersipper...
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