Mariano's Fresh Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mariano’s one evening, an aisle of canned goods seemed to whisper softly when no one was around. A little boy shopping with his mom stopped mid-cart and tilted his head curiously. Suddenly, a can of green beans rolled off the shelf and landed gently on the boy’s hand. His mother laughed, thinking it was just another quirky Mariano’s moment, while the boy beamed proudly—now holding the coveted ‘magic can.’ When they got home, he found that every can in his collection played a soft lullaby whenever shaken.

2. At Mariano’s late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange—boxes of cereal seemed to dance down their own aisles as he stocked shelves. Curious, he followed the dancing boxes until they led him to an empty shelf near the back. There, in perfect rhythm, stood an old man with a broom, dusting off the shelves and humming along. ‘Late-night grocery dances,’ he said with a smile, ‘they keep customers coming back.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, thinking maybe it was just another Mariano’s mystery.

3. Late one morning, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes of pasta, he swore he saw one box turn its corner and wink at him from across the aisle. Curious, he glanced around but saw nothing else moving. Later that day, while restocking shelves, another worker claimed she heard a can of tomatoes whisper her name. Before long, rumors spread through the store like wildfire, and soon enough, Mariano’s became known for its talking groceries. The only response from management? A sign reading ‘Please don’t feed the produce.’

4. Late one morning, as a delivery driver unpacked boxes of bread, he heard a faint rustling sound coming from the bakery section. Curious, he followed the noise and found a small bird pecking at some fallen crumbs. Smiling, he picked up the little fellow and gently placed it outside. As he returned to his truck, a regular customer waved and said, ‘Hey, thanks for not eating our breakfast!’