The best regional grocery stores Alpes-Maritimes

The house motto: "Create, taste, share". This playful, convivial venue celebrates the local produce of Nice, both to eat and to drink, and is dedicated to the world of aperitifs. 4 distinct areas make up this establishment: the cellar (wines, spirits, rare beers...), the grocery (antipasti, olives, breads...), the cheese shop (regional cheeses) and the charcuterie (Parma and Bayonne hams, sausages, verrines...). The boutique even offers cocktail sets, shakers and all the equipment you need for a successful aperitif!

The lemon in Menton, it is an emblem but in this family workshop-boutique, pioneer of the genre, it is above all a story of passion. You can discover in a modern space, the famous lemon Menton IGP, which is declined in all its forms, from the traditional Limoncello through the citrus wines, jams, canardises or the amazing vodka. The store also offers a nice collection of wellness references. The products offered are all manufactured in an artisanal way. It is possible to order via the website.

Since 1923, Galiléo Venturini and his descendants, Thierry and Cyril Mauro, have made their patisserie a Grasse institution. Their specialty, the orange blossom fougassette, is a local staple. From generation to generation, the artisan tradition lives on, offering lemon scalds, nougats, sugared almonds, pumpkin tarts, brigidinis, aniseed cookies and chocolates. With each bite, a journey through the history of Provençal pastry, where flavors intermingle to the delight of gourmets.

Nicolas and Barbara de Choudens created this bastide to showcase the specialties of Provence, with high-quality products from around a hundred local artisans. On nearly 100 m², you'll find the best of Provencal gastronomy, from olive oils and honeys to wines, chutneys and mustards, as well as fresh produce and handcrafted olive wood items to fill your basket. The Espace also offers introductory workshops in Provençal cuisine, but these must be booked in advance.

Discover the secrets, flavours and riches of the Nice area in this pretty shop which offers hundreds of products from dozens of local craftsmen and farmers on its shelves. Wines, olive oils, olive paste, jams... There is something for everyone. A great showcase for local producers from the rural and agricultural world: all their work is here widely promoted around an authentic and bright decoration where noble materials such as wood dominate. An address not to be missed.

If Menton rhymes with lemons, lemons rhyme with delicious liqueurs, aperitifs, olive oils and other artisanal products to be discovered in this pretty shop, a delicatessen, which has taken up residence in a former convent in the pedestrian zone of the old town. Beautifully decorated and adorned with a fresco on the ceiling, the establishment works with a dozen local producers and offers delicious homemade limoncellos and many other products made in an artisanal way to come and discover, taste and why not pack your bags.

This mini-market in the heart of the village of Bouyon offers a wide range of services. Groceries, fresh produce and a wide choice of organic and local products. A real showcase for local producers! Vival is not only a local store, but also a place where people can meet and exchange ideas, strengthening social ties in rural communities. It's also possible to withdraw cash. In fact, it's the only place where you can do so in the Haute Pays, along with L'épicerie des Patous in Gréolières.

Famous producer, miller and selector of olive oils since 1868, Nicolas Alziari is located in the hills of Nice. Fortunately, his second store is located in the heart of the old town. Nicely decorated with its huge olive oil barrels, it offers a wide choice of the unavoidable house products (original vintages, great vintages, flavored oils), a beautiful range of gift boxes but also excellent condiments, jams, honeys, spices, sweets, soups, wines and spirits... In addition, the welcome is friendly.