Pharmacies

Giannotto's Specialty Pharmacy

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 6 PM

Newark, NJ

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

195 1st Avenue, Newark, NJ
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 2 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-973-482-8220
⌖ Address
195 1st Avenue, Newark, NJ
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◆ Category
Pharmacies
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Giannotto’s Specialty Pharmacy and noticed an odd scent wafting from inside—a sweet, almost nostalgic aroma that reminded him of grandma’s cookies. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an elderly gentleman mixing colorful powders into transparent bottles with a big smile on his face. Turns out, it was just Mr. Giannotto making his secret blend of herbal remedies for customers—who claimed they helped with everything from insomnia to bad dreams about missed deliveries.

2. A regular customer entered Giannotto’s Specialty Pharmacy one afternoon and asked the pharmacist with a straight face, ‘Do you carry any miracle elixirs for bad luck?’ The pharmacist looked puzzled but replied calmly, 'We do have some special remedies here, but I'm afraid none of them work on bad luck.' Just then, a delivery driver walked in and said, 'Hey, I heard you're good for anything—can you help my truck start?' The regular laughed and left, knowing he’d just made everyone’s day a little more interesting.

3. Late one night, a neighbor knocked on Giannotto’s Specialty Pharmacy door and asked, ‘Do you sell moonlight here?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, 'No, but we do have some sleeping pills if you're having trouble with insomnia!' The neighbor laughed and said he was just teasing, then bought a bottle of eyedrops before leaving. As the door closed behind him, someone inside whispered, 'Next time, maybe we'll start selling stars too...'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Giannotto’s Specialty Pharmacy and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, left unattended. Curious, he approached it cautiously but found nothing suspicious inside. Just as he was about to leave, a friendly voice called out from behind him: ‘Hey, you forgot your flashlight!’ Turning around, he saw an elderly pharmacist smiling warmly. The story became a neighborhood joke—everyone knew that Giannotto’s had the best-hidden flashlights.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Newark
Housenumber
195
State
NJ
Street
1st Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-973-482-8220

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-14:00

What it offers

Amenity
pharmacy
Dispensing
Yes
Drive through
No
Healthcare
pharmacy

Source: OpenStreetMap, 12 recorded details for this place.

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