A Look at Charlottesville’s Dairy Market
If you are a fan of eating out, having desserts such as cake and ice cream, or going out to a bar, the Dairy Market in Charlottesville is for you.
At the Dairy Market, meals are served through different food stalls that feature foods such as desserts, pasta, pizza, burgers, and fries. The food comes from multiple restaurants including Dino’s Woodfired Pizza, Basta Pasta, and Citizen Burger. Dino’s Woodfired Pizza serves various sizes of pizzas ranging from 10-16 inches at prices from $9-$23. Their online menu can be found on this website at https://dairymarketcville.com/stalls/dinos/.
Another option is Basta Pasta, where they serve desserts and pastas. It serves various meals made from chicken, vegetables, and meat that range from $10-$20. An example of a meal they serve is baked ziti or spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce along with mozzarella cheese for $12.95. If you want to find their online menu, you can look at it on this website at https://dairymarketcville.com/stalls/basta-pasta/. Their hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on all seven days of the week.
Rafael Portillr, a worker at Basta Pasta, says, “I definitely recommend this place as our food is the best place to have food. We have all the good desserts like tiramisu, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and cannolis.”
One of the other food stalls is Citizen Burger. It sells foods such as chicken, fries, burgers, and salads. All of these foods in cost range from $11 or less. The most expensive item the Citizen Burger offers is the big mini burger which costs $11. To look at the menu online, go to: https://dairymarketcville.com/stalls/citizen-burger-stand/. Their hours throughout the week are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Amy Eichener, a server at Citizen Burger, tells people considering working at the Dairy Market, “To have optimism and enjoy this place, and it’s a great place to work! We have very friendly co-workers, and it’s a fun job!”
At the bars that serve beverages, you can also play Nintendo Switch video games with one of the workers. Several games include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Party. The Switch gaming area will also become an event every Sunday for customers to play Nintendo games with people several weeks from the time of this interview.
Wyeth Ward, the restaurant’s social media manager, says, “In two weeks approximately, video games will be available for customers that pay for food.”
I’m sure once you enter the Dairy Market you will love it and have a great time. I’ve had several of their meals from different restaurants several times. My favorite meals are baked spaghetti with marinara sauce ($12.95) from Basta Pasta along with citizen fries ($3.00) from Citizen Burger. My favorite dessert at the Dairy Market is a slice of cheesecake ($5.00) from Basta Pasta.
According to its website, the Dairy Market was founded in 1912 along with the founding of the Monticello Ice Cream Company as both companies bought ice cream at the Colthurst Farm at Barracks Road. Come the 1930s, the Dairy Market produced milk, butter, and cheese products while being renamed Monticello Dairy, Inc. In 1937, Virginia architect Elmer Burruss designed Monticello Dairy, which became a popular gathering area for fans of ice cream and events.
The Dairy Market is located at 946 Grady Ave. You can also contact them at (434) 326-4552. Their hours during the week are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. If you want to find more information about the Dairy Market, menus, events, hours, etc., visit its website: https://dairymarketcville.com. You can also follow them on Instagram and Facebook at dairymarketcville.
