The best regional grocery stores Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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.

Don't go to the High Alps without tasting the famous tourton, regional pride and met  ! Sweet or savoury, they are all as good as others, to the goat, to spinach, to meat, prunes or apples… This store offers you a wide variety of tourtons, made in an artisanal way. Fruit and vegetable purée are also cooked on site, ensuring the freshness of all products. A good address to purchase one of the most appreciated local products.

This little store on the Quai des Sardiniers sells products from Lou Mujou, the Provençal name for the muge (or mullet). Anchoïade, monkfish liver confit, rouille, pistounade and, of course, the company's emblem, poutargue, the Provencal caviar made from mullet roe... all made on site. The managers are happy to offer advice on how to prepare it. And to discover the different stages of production, the young couple open the doors of their cannery once a month, from July to September.

Samuel and Marc Giardini welcome you to their family farm. These 2 producers of Sault lamb have a little secret: the black truffle, which they will help you discover during weekends dedicated to black gold on the trails of the Ventoux. They also offer spacious 3 épis guest rooms, as well as a delicious table d'hôte, based on farm produce of course: lamb, rabbit, poultry, seasonal vegetables... We fell in love with Le Viguier, and as Marc says: "Come with us and cultivate the authentic".

The Maison du Fruit Confit is located within the Aptunion manufacturing workshops. The shop area offers candied fruit and Provencal specialities for direct sale. Then, the museographic space transports the visitor into the world of candied fruit in the heart of the Luberon. Free access and free of charge, this discovery and multimedia trail stimulates all 5 senses... Gourmet animations and culinary workshops are regularly organised throughout the year.

Right in the centre of the village, a mill and a very pretty shop adjoining which shelters small treasures. Starting with 100% extra virgin olive oil from the Vaucluse, extracted from hand-picked olives from the village, verdale de Carpentras, also known as aglandau. A natural oil, without preservatives or fruity colouring. On the shelves, traditional Provencal products - fabrics, olive wood, jams, tapenades... - give the replica of the berlingots of Carpentras, liqueur de Frigolet, soaps and other pottery: a host of gift ideas.

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.

This beautiful house of local products gathers the know-how of about forty producers, craftsmen and local artists. You will find gourmet products: honey, chestnut cream, nougats, berlingots, olive oil, beer, wines, farm cheeses, pâtés, tapenades... As for shopping, there is no lack of choice: leather goods, porteries, books, turned wood, santons... Finally, essential oils, wild herbs, floral waters and aromatherapy will delight the amateurs.

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.

"Every day, nature gives us a complex heritage: perfume. Man is its translator, and we strive to be its humble servant. This is what inspires the Savonnerie des Dentelles, a small artisanal and family business. Philippe and Sandrine Serre are formulators, manufacturers and conditioners of the soaps, shower gels and home perfumes that you will find in this shop. To bring back the ranges Grain d'Olivier and Grain de Raisin based on natural extracts

This is a very active cooperative with more than a hundred members - cereal growers, market gardeners, breeders - and it also exists in Manosque and Valensole. No intermediaries, ultra-fresh products and flawless traceability at the same price as the producer. Demanding or committed customers can find seasonal fruit and vegetables, dairy and farm products, cold cuts and meats all year round. The approach being also locavore, nothing is produced more than 160 km away. In the fish section, sea bream, sea bass and tuna from La Seyne-sur-Mer are sold vacuum-packed to guarantee the freshness of the product. Practical and well-stocked, the grocery section offers honey, tapenades, olive oils, jams, dried fruits, fruit juices, beers and wines, and organic products. The bread is made by farmer-bakers with their own wheat and small spelt. In short, you can do almost all your shopping at Couleurs Paysannes, and even treat yourself with a bouquet of flowers. Easy to access, the building is well visible from the avenue de La Grande-Bégude, which connects the center of Venelles to the Logissons. The welcome is smiling, the parking is free and every Friday and Saturday, producers come to present their products

It was created to expose authentic products from the Ubaye valley for sale in a large space of 350^m2! The house was born in 1992 and today gathers more than 80 independent producers of the valley forming this dynamic cooperative. Whether you are a gourmet (chocolates, mountain pies, genepi) or an aesthete (crafts, earthenware, sculptures), or curious to know the region better (books, videos, posters), this is the place to discover!

A speciality of Marseille and Provence par excellence, bottarga is a rare product of excellence, nicknamed the caviar of the Mediterranean. It is made up of muge eggs and can be eaten both hot and cold. Green Island, a specialist in bottarga, is a family business created in 1968, which currently sells its products exclusively on its online store: discovery trays, vacuum-packed bottarga, waxed bottarga, dehydrated bottarga powder, but also a home-made pastis. Exceptional products.