Altona North Altona Fresh

The Altona Fresh Second Ave artwork celebrates the incredible community hub and foodie destination which is Altona North’s most famous grocery store. The family-owned delicatessen has a massive following for its warm and personal attention to customer service, drop-dead beautiful product range and excellent coffee. I could (and have) spent hours there, staring at the beauty of their displays and produce.

The History of Second Ave Grocer (Altona Fresh)

Their story starts way back in 1949, when Onofrio Palamara, arrived in Melbourne from a small farming village in southern Italy at age 17 and opened Palamara Fruit Supply in Bridge Road, Richmond. Onofrio built his business on a passion for fresh seasonal produce, family and the flavours of his homeland, values he passed on to his four children – Philip, Sandra, Diana and Enzo.

The children wanted to expand his vision beyond fruit and vegetables and create a delicatessen and grocery for the quality foods that brought our family together around the dinner table every evening. In 1990, with the help of  wives, husbands and kids, the family opened their own store on a quiet street in Altona North.

Today, Second Ave Grocer is a marketplace for fresh seasonal produce, rare cheeses and hand-sliced meats, specialty pantry items, plus plenty of inspiration for your next meal.

The Altona Fresh Second Ave artwork can be purchased in A4, A3, A2, A1 and the super enormous A0.

The Second Ave Grocer is 62-76 Second Ave, Altona North. You can also visit them at   secondavegrocer.com.au/