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What’s new in May for eating, drinking and cooking – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

There are many new features for May: Spring has arrived at the table too and we celebrate it (at any time). For example, for the aperitif there are new super healthy snacks also suitable for those with intolerances, and also new fresh and light drinks, for adults and children. There are many new ice creams, starting with that of Charles Leclerc: one example above all (there are so many that we will soon offer you a new dedicated gallery).

Meanwhile, the kitchen and terrace are getting a new look, with many accessories that make organizing outdoor lunches and dinners with friends even more pleasant. One above all: the new portable, practical and design barbecue.

News for May

May 1st 2024: are there any supermarkets open? – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

For your lunch or Wednesday picnic May 1st 2024, the advice is to run to the open supermarkets to buy all the ingredients you need to prepare your favorite recipes in the days before the holiday, to make sure you can get everything you need. However, if you add guests at the last minute, if you want fresh bread of the day or if you realize you forgot an ingredient Fundamentally, the good news is that many stores, from the North to the South of Italy, remain open, often for the whole day, despite Labor Day being celebrated. In fact, every chain and every single regional administration in Italy can decide whether to open or close supermarkets on public holidays.

Here we help you locate the supermarkets that remain open, with the advice of pay attention to the opening hours, since some stores will only be active for half a day. To avoid a wasted trip, before leaving home check the sites we indicate below, and perhaps give a call to make sure there have been no last minute changes to your plans.

Which supermarkets are open on May 1st 2024?

Aldi

Several Aldi stores remain open on Wednesday May 1st, but with Sunday opening hours (which in some cases includes both late opening and closing). Here you can check when your nearest store opens.

Carrefour

Many Carrefour stores will remain open all day, both in the morning and in the afternoon, but in each store the opening hours are different, so, even in this case, it is always good practice to check when your local store opens.

Conad

For the Conad chain, decisions vary from store to store. Some are open for half a day, others still close. On the site with the shop map you can find out which supermarkets will be open and at what times.

Coop

Coop Alleanza 3.0 stores will remain closed. «The link between cooperation and May 1st is always strong and celebrating them, said the president of the cooperative Mario Cifiello, «is a right as well as our precise civic duty. These two days have within them the values of freedom, social justice and democracy which are fertile common ground as well as important reference values for our Cooperative.” Find further information on the dedicated page.

Crai

Each store will decide whether or not to open on the public holiday and at what times. To check which ones will be active, consult the website or call the relevant store directly.

Despar

Many stores have confirmed the opening on Wednesday May 1st, but with different opening times: to make sure you go shopping at the time the supermarket is open, you can check the opening hours of each individual store in the chain .

long S

Esselunga stores remain closed on May 1st. To check the opening hours of the days preceding the holiday you can consult the website, looking for your reference point of sale.

Family

Extraordinary openings are scheduled for Wednesday 1st May in Trieste, Udine, Gorizia, Aosta, Como, Pavia, Mantua, Brescia, Lodi, Cremona, Bergamo, Milan, Varese, Monza and Brianza, Rimini, Forlì Cesena, Ravenna, Ferrara, Bologna, Parma , Piacenza, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Bari, Foggia, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Pesaro and Urbino, Ancona, Biella, Novara, Turin, Vercelli, Campobasso, Venice, Vicenza, Treviso, Padua, Rovigo, Belluno, Verona, Caserta, Naples, Salerno and Avellino. By clicking on each of the cities you can find out the opening hours of the individual sales points.

The giant

Almost all Il Gigante sales points have confirmed the extraordinary opening on Wednesday 1st May, even if some only in the morning. Here you can check the opening times: it is good to do so because the sign also confirms that the openings may be subject to change.

Hyper

Many Hyper outlets remain open even on Labor Day. Here you can find the opening hours of the store closest to your home.

Lidl

Many of the Lidl chain supermarkets will remain open despite the national holiday. Here you can consult the opening hours of the relevant store.

To find out which stores will remain open on May 1st and what opening hours they will observe, check the stores page.

Pam Panorama

There are many Pam Panorama stores that have confirmed the extraordinary opening also on Wednesday 1st May. This site lists all the shops where you can shop and at what times.

Unes

Information on the opening of the nearest store and the opening times can be found here on this site.

Supermarkets open on April 25th – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

A missing ingredient, a last minute purchase, more guests than expected: it may happen that you need open supermarkets even if it’s a holiday. On Thursday 25 April Italy celebrates its liberation from Nazi-fascismbut some sales points, from north to south, still guarantee the service.

On the opening, however, also the union protest for the renewal of the contract with Federdistribuzione: the main trade unions have already proclaimed the state of workers’ unrest for Liberation Day. For this reason, supermarkets where employee abstention will be high, they may decide to remain closed due to staff shortages. But if the negotiation for the contract renewal were to be unblocked, the protest could be postponed.

To avoid a wasted ride, the advice is always to pay attention not only to the days, but also to the opening hours, since some supermarkets only open for half a day. We will help you with your search and below you will find the main signs of Italian supermarkets open on 25 April 2024, but the advice of common sense always remains the most important: before going there, check the web and give a call so as to avoid a disappointing exit without results.

Supermarkets open on April 25th

Aldi

Several Aldi stores will be open on Thursday 25 April, but in each case the opening times are to be verified. On this page you can find the nearest store.

Carrefour

In many cases, Carrefour supermarkets will remain open all day, both in the morning and in the afternoon, but, since the opening hours are different in each store, it is advisable to check the opening of the nearest store.

Conad

Conad ensures the opening, on April 25th, of numerous points of sale, from north to south, from Turin to Milan, from Florence to Rome and from Cagliari to Palermo. To find out which supermarkets will be open and at what times, you can consult the shop map.

Coop and Ipercoop

Even for Coop and Ipercoop the extraordinary openings vary depending on the stores, and sometimes they are only open for half a day. All the info on the dedicated page.

Crai

Some outlets are open, but each center sets its own opening hours. To check openings, consult the website or call the store directly.

Despar

Many stores remain open: to make sure you don’t make mistakes, you can check for each store.

long S

The Esselunga stores plan extraordinary openings for Thursday 25 April. To check the opening times you can consult the website by searching by point of sale.

Family

As regards the Famila sales points, extraordinary openings are planned in Udine, Trieste, Gorizia, Ferrara, Bologna, Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, Rimini, Bari, Barletta-Andria, Trani, Brindisi, Foggia, Lecce, Taranto, Ancona, Pesaro and Urbino, Campobasso, Vicenza, Venice, Padua, Treviso, Rovigo, Belluno, Avellino, Caserta, Salerno and Naples. By clicking on each of the cities you can find out the points of sale and opening times.

The giant

Almost all Il Gigante outlets will be open on Thursday 25 April, even if some only in the morning. Here you can check the times. Only the Cinisello Balsamo shop remains closed (the one in via Aquileia).

Hyper

Hypermarkets will be open on April 25th. Here you can find the times.

Lidl

Many Lidl stores will remain open despite the national holiday. Here you can consult the timetables.

Md

To find out the opening hours of Md supermarkets on Thursday 25 April, take a look at the stores page.

Pam Panorama

Many Pam Panorama stores plan to open specially on the anniversary of the Liberation. Here you can check where.

Unes

At this link you can find all the information on the nearest point of sale.