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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070417152609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000103595-07-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUDGE DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33360
		FILM NUMBER:		07770705

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734672200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				221576170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014672200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103595</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>vlgea</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JUDGE DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07081</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-04-13</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-04-13</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-06-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin.Begley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-17</signatureDate>
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</ownershipDocument>
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