Frequently Asked Questions

We’re at 114 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417 — right in the heart of downtown Grand Haven.

Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 12–5 PM. We offer extended hours in the summer; visit our Facebook page or check our Google listing for the most current hours.

Yes — we’re open all year. We are closed for New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Street parking on Washington Ave and nearby public lots downtown.

Call (616) 842-0880 or email fortinosgeneralstore@gmail.com.

Fresh-roasted peanuts and nuts, chocolates and old-fashioned candy, fresh-roasted coffee, fine wine, beer, and spirits, gourmet meats and cheeses, imported Old World favorites, Made in Michigan products, gift baskets, and Fortino’s apparel.

Yes — we roast all of our nuts: redskins, blanched peanuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, and macadamias.

Yes — we carry a curated selection of fine wines, beers, and spirits.

Yes — we have a full Made in Michigan department, plus Made in Michigan gift baskets.

Fresh-roasted coffee in regular, decaf, and flavored varieties. Available ground to order, by the pound.

Yes — we have ready-made gift baskets and boxes from about $25 to $250, including Made in Michigan, snack, and gourmet options. Shop them on our Gift Baskets page.

Yes — call or stop in and we’ll build one to your budget. Depending on the size of your order, we may be able to have it ready the same day. For larger orders, please call us at least a week ahead.

Yes — we put together gifts for clients, employees, and holiday orders of any size. Call (616) 842-0880 or email fortinosgeneralstore@gmail.com.

Yes, in-store and online.

Yes — shop our peanuts, nuts, chocolates, coffee, gift baskets, and apparel at fortinosgh.com.

Yes — we ship coffee, nuts, candy, gift baskets, and other store favorites. Shop now.

Absolutely — call (616) 842-0880 for party orders, large quantities, and custom requests.

Fortino’s has been family-owned since 1907. Louis Fortino, an immigrant from Italy, bought a small fruit and cigar shop in Muskegon in 1907, moved the business to Grand Haven in 1911, and built the store at our current Washington Ave location in 1923.

Yes. In 1941, Paul and Mary Jane Fortino turned the family produce business into a gourmet food store. Of the roughly 30 small grocers in town at the end of World War II, Fortino’s is the only one still open.

Kelly Larson has owned Fortino’s since 2015, when third-generation owners Ken and Margaret Michlitsch retired.