The best delicatessens Italy

A pretty little fashionable grocery store that can easily be spotted by its magnificent bougainvillea decorating the entrance. Then other delicacies will attract your attention: salami, porchetta, pecorino, caciocavallo,cantucci... Exquisite paninis, made to order, and delicatessen cheese boards to enjoy on site or to take away. The atypical pattern and the tasty paninis make this address a sought-after place, the wait can be long in the middle of the summer season. A place of atmosphere, simple, but which is a hit!

Since 1936, Albino Aliani's family has been delighting the Serenissima with the flavors of their native region. From must-tries such as the exceptional Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan) and the no less superb Parma ham, to more confidential products, the charming team will take you on a journey through the Italian boot. You'll be invited to taste before choosing, and advised according to your affinities. Purchased products can be vacuum-packed for the journey and for... the delight of your loved ones!

Pork and boar hams, pecorino and panadas cheese, stuffed pasta with pork or lamb meat…

A temple of delicacies that has been open since 1987. It offers a selection of quality local products such as cheeses (caciocavallo podolico matured on hay or in caves, canestrato made from goat's milk), cold cuts (prosciutello, capocollo, salsiccia pezzente - a typical sausage included in the list of Slow Food Presidi), but also preserves, jams and honey, wine, amaro and the famous peperone crusco. It is possible to taste some of the products to help you make your choice.

A paradise for gourmets, Mangili is the perfect address if you want to take home a small basket of Bergamasque flavours. From the butcher's department you will choose the Bergamo sausage, among the pasta one or two portions of fresh casoncelli (to be eaten quickly!), among the cheeses a nice slice of taleggio and, on the delicatessen shelves, some nougats or dry cakes. We let ourselves be advised by the boss, very friendly and good advice. Some good local wines. And then, of course, let yourself be tempted by everything else!

This pretty boutique is a cheese shop, delicatessen and caterer in one. Here you'll find the best cheeses from the region, and indeed from all over Italy, to accompany cold meats and wine. Among the best cheeses of the region: bra, raschera, murazzano, Tumin del Mel, raw-milk goat's cheese, and many others. This is what makes you dare to discover new and delicious flavors! What's more, the staff are very helpful.

Refined and elegant shop that has been selling Cetara's specialities since 1950: colatura di alici, anchovies and high quality tuna. But also vegetables in oil, squid ink to colour your rice and pasta, tomato sauce, tapenades and vegetable pastes to spread on bruschette, pesto with almonds and capers, flavoured rice for risotto, homemade pasta, liqueurs... The special recipe is always supplied with the products purchased, to try out at home and try to bring a little bit of Italy back in your suitcases

It's hard to miss THE local specialty when visiting Venice: baccalà veneto . This brand, proud of its culinary heritage, has even decided to package this typically Venetian recipe in order to make it known to the whole world, and to allow visitors to leave with a few samples. The prepared cod may be packaged in small metal cans, but the product remains authentically tasty. The result is one of the most evocative souvenirs of Venetian culinary culture.

A shop set up in old troglodytic dwellings and offering a wide selection of typical products from the region. Here you can buy the famous peperoni cruschi, those crunchy sweet peppers, delicious plain or with fresh goat cheese, but also grilled beans for aperitifs, orecchiette and other special pasta, taralli, wine, olive oil, cold cuts and canned vegetables.

La Drogheria, the renowned cocktail bar in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, has given birth to this boutique where you'll find the finest wines, the rarest spirits, as well as a variety of high-quality coffees, cacao, spices and dried fruits. All selected with the utmost rigor. Of course, it's the ideal place to choose a gift, but the place also organizes events, such as original, creative and innovative tastings, thanks to the active participation of renowned producers and top chefs.