Altomonte's, an Italian deli and gourmet shop that has been in business in Warminster since 1982, opened a second store this year in Doylestown, in a building that was recently a car dealership. Though it's not Eataly, Mario Batali's 50,000-square-foot marketplace in New York City, Altomonte's new store does have a few things in common with that famous spot.

It's equal parts restaurant and grocery, with new indoor and outdoor cafe seating and a staggering assortment of prepared Italian foods. It also specializes in gourmet imports - a tall jar of grape tomatoes preserved whole, gelato, pastas in all shapes and sizes. And, of course, there are also prosciutto, provolone, and olive oil. Then there are the house-made items: frozen ravioli of all stripes, sauces, bread, and Italian sausage. Finally, there's an on-site butcher shop with its own dry-aging room.

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