Scolari's Food and Drug
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Supermarkets) |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder | Joe Scolari |
| Defunct | 2025 |
| Headquarters | Sparks, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Northern Nevada, Northern California |
Key people | Joey Scolari, Jerry Scolari |
| Products | Supermarket goods, pharmacy services (until 2011) |
Scolari's Food and Drug operated as an independent supermarket chain headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, serving mainly northern Nevada and northern California. Additionally, the company held a franchise for a Save-A-Lot store located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
History
Established in 1947 by Joe Scolari on California's Central Coast, the business later came under the leadership of his sons, Joey and Jerry. The chain experienced notable growth following its 1982 acquisition of the Warehouse Markets chain in Reno, Nevada, which led to relocating its headquarters to Nevada. To better represent its expanded footprint, the company adopted the name Scolari's Food and Drug in 1991.
During the late 1970s, Lucky Stores purchased all Scolari's locations in California. The agreement included a clause preventing the Scolari family from using their brand name within California for two decades. Meanwhile, two smaller grocery and deli outlets continued operations under the name J.J.'s Food Company.
In 2010, Scolari's ceased operations at its Sparks distribution center and entered into a supply partnership with C&S Wholesale Grocers. That year also saw the closure of the Sak 'N Save store in Carson City, Nevada, which had operated under the Scolari's banner for less than two years.
By 2011, the company had shut down the pharmacy at its Reno Lemmon Drive store and discontinued its Club Card program, offering promotional prices to all customers. Concurrently, it ended its Friendship Fund charitable initiative.
Facing economic difficulties and logistical complications from managing distant California stores, Scolari's closed its last four California locations in April 2012.
The chain further reduced its presence in 2014 by shutting down stores located in Sparks and southern Reno.
In March 2018, Raley's supermarket chain acquired six northern Nevada Scolari's stores—including sites in Tonopah, Yerington, Fernley, and Reno—with intentions to convert them to Raley's branding. This transaction left Scolari's operating only two stores situated in Sparks and Sun Valley.
On July 16, 2025, Scolari's declared plans to close its remaining two stores by August 2025, signaling the conclusion of its business operations.