The best grocery stores Var

Here, near the covered market of Sainte-Maxime, the fresh pasta is traditional and often out of the ordinary, vegetable lasagne, chocolate tagliatelle, spinach and salmon ravioli, lime and coriander gnocchis... But there is also a delicatessen corner with olive oil, truffle carpaccio, Iberian ham, chorizo, lomo, poutargue and many delicatessen dishes often presented in jars, enough to make a good little feast at home.

In the kingdom of olive oil, vinegar is king, and David Doczekalski's vinegars are real nuggets from ancestral recipes, and made in the respect of tradition. True creations based on rosé or white Provence, they have an inimitable taste. 15 years old, lemon thyme, green walnuts, saffron and the star of the house, the "trois bois" aged for 3 years in oak barrels and then for 2 more years in glass jars in the open air.

In their family property, Liliane and Sylvie, who took over from their mother Micheline, produce about 50 varieties of jams made the old-fashioned way, including the traditional ones of the house, watermelon with orange and figs with walnuts, but also the surprising courgettes with raspberry and pumpkin with rum, various fruit or vegetable chutneys, rosemary honey, black cherry syrup, soft quince paste and aromatic plant syrups. A safe bet for shopping in Aups.

A fine grocery store offering you many noble products, truffles, caviar, salmon, foie gras, champagne, but also Provencal and Italian specialities, quenelle, honey, brown jam, sardines, pasta, cold meats, cheeses… At the bar, you can enjoy a counter kitchen, with tapas, antipasti, breakfast plate…, of wines from the Vignoble's Center in Brignoles-sur-Issole, which you can also buy to take, like old marc and olive oil in the area.

This delicatessen and oil bar, located in the heart of the village, has existed for over 20 years. Brigitte, your host, will make you taste different PDO and organic Provence oils, in order to discover their different flavours. Other natural and gourmet local products, black tapenades, olives, anchoïades, dried tomatoes, pistou, aubergine caviar, Provence honeys, spices, aperitifs, Côtes de Provence wines..., along with oils from the Vallée des Baux, Nyons..., as well as Provencal products including the famous Luberon sausage.

In her grocery store, Agnès Dicchi plays a central role in Mazaugues and the region. A real place of life and conviviality, you can find the best of regional products in this shop, which makes it a really interesting address when you visit the Green Provence. Wines, craft beers, jars, farm cheeses, delicatessen or even honeys and jams, you will find here what you need to treat yourself while remaining responsible. Some products are organic and we encourage you to limit your waste by coming with your own bag. Bread depot.

Located below the village, in the Pin district, this delicatessen offers a fine selection of local or foreign products, but in any case from small producers. In addition to some 300 references in gourmet products, you will find charcuterie and cheese in the form of take-away trays, aperitif boxes , and even turnkey trays for your fondues and raclettes! To accompany all this, there are no less than 380 references of wines, champagnes, whiskies and other spirits; ask Christophe for advice, he will be able to guide you

Marjorie and Jean-Sébastien Gros, beekeepers and gourmets, invent and expand their range of products day after day. In their shop, come and taste their local recipes, all homemade: lavender, fir tree and acacia honeys, dark chocolate, cognac and Espelette pepper truffles, salted butter caramels, liquorice anise, chocolate, honey pepper confit, shallots, white nougats, walnut and coffee nougats, almond, hazelnut and pistachio truffles, guanaja cocoa, gingerbread, eggplant caviar, pesto, pesto rosso, olive oil...

Quai Sud in Signes is a small company based in the Var that has been making gourmet products for delicatessens in its workshops for many years. Favoring human know-how over machines, the company relies on French expertise to create beautiful, high-quality products. A guided tour is available to discover the manufacturing process and taste their products. What's more, you can stock up on gourmet products in their factory outlet store, which accepts payment by credit card and cheque. This tour is the ideal way to support local producers.

The little biscuitier here is Romain! A former head pastry chef at Le Petit Nice (with 3 stars to his name), he chose the pretty Rue des Arts to set up shop in 2017 and treat locals and tourists alike to his homemade tuiles, ice creams, diamonds, chocolates and other marshmallows. Everything is made in the traditional way, and the ingredients are chosen with the greatest care. You can sample them as you stroll the streets of Toulon, order a boxed set as a gift, or indulge in a few savoury aperitif cookies, crackers or breadsticks.