Are there supermarkets or grocery shops nearby?
su-per-mer-CA-ti — five syllables, stress on the fourth.
Ask your host for grocery shopping tips, especially in smaller Italian towns where not everything is obvious to a visitor.
'Negozi alimentari' = food shops/grocery stores. 'Vicini' (nearby, plural) agrees with 'supermercati'. Italian food shopping culture is rich: supermarkets for basics, 'mercati' (markets) for fresh produce, 'panetterie' (bakeries), 'macellerie' (butchers), 'pescherie' (fishmongers).
C'è un mercato rionale qui vicino?
Is there a local market nearby?
Italian neighbourhood markets offer fresh produce at excellent prices
A che ora aprono i negozi?
What time do the shops open?
Italian shops often close for lunch (1–4pm) and on Sunday afternoons
C'è una panetteria vicino?
Is there a bakery nearby?
Fresh bread from a local panetteria is one of Italy's great morning rituals
Italian supermarket chains include Conad, Coop, Esselunga, Carrefour, and Lidl. Many Italian cities also have 'alimentari' — small family-run grocery shops that sell everything from cheese to wine. These are often cheaper and more interesting than supermarkets.