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
NEW BARREL ALERT We just received our latest @knobcreek Bourbon single barrel …
? NEW BARREL ALERT ? We just received our latest @knobcreek Bourbon single barrel selection at BOTH location! These Knob Creek picks are getting harder and harder to get. You don’t want to miss out on this one… #strongwater #barrelpick #oneofone View in Instagram...
@parishbrewingco new Double IPA collaboration with @otherhalfnyc OKRA is now in …
@parishbrewingco new Double IPA collaboration with @otherhalfnyc OKRA is now in stock at both Calandro’s locations! #drinklocal #okra #green #juicy View in Instagram ⇒
@gnarlybarley Grapefruit Jucifer is now available at our Perkins Rd location! #…
@gnarlybarley Grapefruit Jucifer is now available at our Perkins Rd location! ? #drinklocal #gnar #haze #boyz #geauxtigers? View in Instagram ⇒
Ha! Uncle Charlie-Scrooge’s last visit was by the Ghost of Christmas Future. A…
Ha! Uncle Charlie-Scrooge's last visit was by the Ghost of Christmas Future. And to his wine-loving chagrin & long story short, the future was still #BOURBON and he was magically transported to a crowded walk along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. He hemmed and hawed and...
So last night late, the Ghost of Christmas Present visited Uncle Charlie-the-Scr…
So last night late, the Ghost of Christmas Present visited Uncle Charlie-the-Scrooge and showed him that wine just wasn't everything these days. People today enjoy all the boozes - and while it seems whiskey is all the rage - don't forget the full hearts of the...
And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours! (Note our hours – and make sure you…
And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours! (Note our hours - and make sure you get all the last minute foodie bites and boozes before 5pm tomorrow - we won't be open after that until Monday, 12/26!) ✝️??⛄ #xmasstorehours #merrychristmaseveryone #staysafestaymerry...
Welp…Uncle Charlie-Scrooge must’ve been visited by the Ghost of Christmas past…
Welp...Uncle Charlie-Scrooge must've been visited by the Ghost of Christmas past, and taken to a prior wine trip many years ago in Japan, because he inexplicably brought back some incredible Japanese whiskeys that we hardly see around here. He still hasn't quite come...
Uncle Charlie was digging through his high-end Christmas wines and came across s…
Uncle Charlie was digging through his high-end Christmas wines and came across some oldie-but-goodie barrel picks and other sought after #whiskey from Calandro's this past year. He wanted them OUT of the wine room (BAH Humbug!), so we're doing a special Christmas...
Here is the list of winners from last nights 11th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle Par…
Here is the list of winners from last nights 11th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle Part 2! Bottles will be available for purchase for winners at 12 PM today at our Perkins Rd location… you have until December 31st to claim your bottles… if you lost your tickets and think...
Calandro’s 11th Annual ** Virtual** Rare Whiskey Raffle has been extended to a 2…
Calandro's 11th Annual ** Virtual** Rare Whiskey Raffle has been extended to a 2nd Draw! Unfortunately for us, we received our allocations of BTAC & Pappy Van Winkle AFTER the original raffle draw. Fortunately for you, this means we get to extend the fun to a 2nd...