The best grocery stores Haute-Corse

A real institution in Calvi, Annie Traiteur is the fruit of a family project born in 1992. Initially at the head of the shop, Annie and her husband passed on their know-how to their daughter to take over and transform it into a fine grocery store, neat and of quality. Thus, tourists and locals rush there to find all the flavours of the Corsican soil. In the delicatessen section, you can try the antipasti savoury tarts or the Corsican veal sauté. On the grocery side, the shop offers a wide range of carefully selected local products.

It is the first Corsican marketing Company for identity products. This company continues to select the best food, cultural and artistic products from the island. Corsica-Paquet works closely with the different fairs of the island and the different routes of the «Authentic Meaning». These products are discovered at the store where the team will be happy to make you taste very rare farmers'cheeses, as well as its Farmer Farmer Farmer, coppa, lonzu, prizuttu, pure sausage sausage and figatellu only in December. It is tempting to warn customers that due to its extreme rigour to propose only products of a very high quality, it is likely to miss certain products during the summer season, particularly in charcuterie and cheese. A fine selection of wines, liqueurs, medalists, miel, honey, pottery, small craftsmen's knives, cd songs. You can also order via the website or request the product catalogue that will be sent to you free of charge.

This small business, which has been present on the square since 1913, has recently been taken over by Jean-Michel, the heir to the Scotto family. This small local delicatessen shop offers good Corsican products, finely selected, fruit and vegetables from the region. New delicatessen section with truffle, foie gras, caviar, mozzarella di bufala... A fine selection of the most noble wines of Corsica. Always a lovely welcome from Nathalie and Jean-Michel who will always take the time to share their passion with you and advise you on your purchases.

In the Costa Verde, there is an estate dedicated to mustard orchestrated by Dominique Variot. This craftsman produces a 100% Corsican mustard in an astonishing range: with maquis herbs, lemon, clementine, honey, myrtle or honey-chestnut, etc. And the workshop tests new flavours every season. What would you say to an entrecote steak with hazelnut mustard or a raw fish with clementine mustard? The great chefs work with Linguizzetta mustard. For the fields in flower, it is in April. For mustard, all year round!

Christophe Talon, a native of L'Ile-Rousse, has returned to his homeland after his escapades in Nice to set up this brand-new concept: a large wine cellar-bar, for our great pleasure. This renowned sommelier and wine consultant presents over 1,000 local, continental and international wines in a large, bright room. Christophe will be delighted to share his passion with you, and to extend the visit, you can also take a seat in the epicurean area, to find the perfect match between food and wine.

After spending three years in her uncle's laboratory, Laurine Serra took over the business to turn it into a reference point, dedicated to Cervione hazelnuts. Here, hazelnuts are transformed into sweet (spreads, honey and hazelnut delicacies, hazelnut cream, etc.) and savory (hazelnut flour, hazelnut oil, etc.) dishes. Salinu is the star of the store and is sold all over the island. It's a condiment made from salt (10%) and hazelnuts (90%), ideal for salads and soups. A Corsican must-have!

In a cosy and refined setting, l'Empreinte Caviste mixes leather and wood tones with the subtle colors of Corsican wines and spirits with more than 1,500 references. In the heart of its three stores in Bastia, Furiani, and Vescovato, local delicatessen products and exceptional products are multiplied: Corsican macaroons by Anne Marchetti, truffles and other delicacies line the shelves. Oenology courses are regularly given by a sommelier. Watch for the next dates on the website, the Facebook page or by contacting them.

In one of the town's oldest regional produce stores, immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of Corsica by discovering local products. Selected charcuterie from Castagniccia, farmhouse cheeses, candied citron, liqueurs with the aroma of the maquis and, of course, PDO Oliu di Corsica olive oil. In particular, you'll find the green gold of Domaine Oltremonti, which produces one of the hundred best olive oils in the world. A tasting of coppa, lonzu, prizzutu and sausage is also recommended, to ensure you make the right choice.

Mattei, famous for having invented Cap Corse, the island's emblematic aperitif, over 150 years ago, is now a concept store offering a wide range of products from the island and around the world. In addition to Mattei alcohols, you'll find a cellar brimming with wines and spirits, delicatessen products and designer items in this superb historic building listed as a French heritage site. There's also a large bar where you can sample the house's delicacies during a visit or on festive occasions.

"Naturally different" is the motto of La Roulotte. In 1988, a real caravan symbolized the free spirit and precursor of the organic label, present on the island. Today in Corsica, the bio has won hearts with three supermarkets with more than 10 000 references. You will find here fruits and vegetables, cleaning products respectful of the environment, cosmetics, food supplements, essential oils and the friendly welcome of passionate people. A store that will know how to pamper you, in the respect of nature!

The third organic store of the now famous sign, precursor of the organic distribution in Corsica is on the eastern coast in Valle-di-campoloro. As in the two other stores, you will find at fair prices a panel of 10 000 references to consume in an ecological responsible way. A wide range of organic products, fruits and vegetables, fresh or frozen food, beauty and care products and also a large section of food supplements, essential oils, infusions. A friendly and enlightened welcome to advise you at best.

Jean-Marie Ghionga is one of the most photographed grocers in Corsica. His colorful store occupies a small house in the old town, near the church of the Annunciation, and is full of local products. A real cave of Corsican flavors. A selection of the best local producers is lined up on the period shelves: delicatessen from Castagniccia, liqueurs, honeys, jams, terrines, fruits and vegetables, all in a joyful mess. A timeless store and a great character. You will not resist!