Gourmet products local specialties and wines Liguria

Beware of appearances, Manarola's small convenience store sells delicious focaccia, as well as excellent regional products. At the back of the store, don't hesitate to ask for some slices of raw or white ham, or pieces of local cheese to stuff your sandwich before attacking the hiking trails! Of course the prices are quite high, but the small shop has the monopoly in Manarola! It's a pity, however, that despite the success and the tourists, the friendliness of the owner is not always there.

This friendly bakery near the port offers a wide range of sweet and savoury treats to take away, starting with focaccia secca, but also gourmet pastries, from pandolce alla Genovese to camogliesi al rhum. This Camogli specialty resembles a large chocolate boulder, dusted with powdered sugar and filled with a rum-based cream. For a quick lunch on the beach or out for a stroll, enjoy creamy focaccia, plain, with cheese or onions, thin slices of pizza, savory vegetable pies and many other delights.

The historic market of the city with more than 200 exhibitors. You will find clothing, food, accessories and shoes.

Another of Italy's great olive-growing families is the Carli brothers. This emporium is entirely dedicated to the sale of their olive oil and its derivatives: pesto, tinned sardines, tapenade, olive and artichoke pâté, as well as traditional cakes and cosmetics, all in the Ligurian gastronomic tradition. A small counter allows you to attend themed lunches on reservation (see the agenda on the Facebook account, don't hesitate to contact them to find out about all the events planned, which vary according to the season).

Favourite pastry of the Genoese bourgeois, Mangini maintains the same refined atmosphere (admire the chandeliers rocks) and same quality in its dishes since 1876. The small daisies filled with jam are exquisite. Without forgetting the main house speciality and made in Liguria: Sacripantina. Created in 1851 by Giovanni Preti, this cake with basic ingredients classic (milk, butter, egg yolks, flour) is nicely enhanced with rum and Marsala, without forgetting the addition of bread from Spain.

This little store, which would almost go unnoticed along Via Luccoli, is a piece of history. A landmark for gourmets, its red neon sign reads Caffetteria, which would look right at home in a Cinecittà film... As you'll have gathered, this is a far cry from supermarkets. The cremeria sells frothy artisanal ice creams, cream-filled wafers, Liège coffees and chocolates, and Genovese specialties such as panera genovese, a kind of iced coffee mousse. Top flavors include sabayon and pistachio.

On a trip to Boccadasse, a visit to Antica Gelateria Amedeo is a must for any ice cream lover. This former dairy now produces delicacies such as coffee panera, a delicious semi-glazed mousse! You'll find classics and unusual flavors like marron glacé, almond, cinnamon, chocolate-mint and lactose-free ice creams. Combine the pleasure of the taste buds with the pleasure of the eyes as you enjoy your ice cream as the sun sets. For a little variety, there's an infinite choice of fruit or cream sticks.

For a change from traditional ice cream, here's something to refresh your summer snacks. This all-purpose café-bistro prepares rich Sicilian specialties, including granite, a glass filled with crushed ice in a variety of flavors. Almost every ice-cream parlour sells them, but Don Paolo's are the best in the region. Try one with lemon or almonds, and sip from your own little paper cup with your straw, admiring the romantic view from the esplanade. Heated veranda for winter.

In the palace where Lord Byron stayed, this patisserie, named after its Swiss founder, is a landmark. Sweet and savoury mignardises and all kinds of chocolates have been made here with the utmost care since 1910. The store, which has caught up with the trend for a certain clientele eager for a more balanced diet, also offers lower-calorie "sweets", with less sugar and more fresh fruit or nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds). One of the specialties that will last the trip is Genoese pandolce.

Just a stone's throw from the Carlo Felice Theatre, one of Genoa's finest focaccias, in a central location where good bakeries are rare. We recommend you start with the classic focaccia , just to get an idea. Wide choice of sweet and savoury snacks. Very good pastries. Ideal for a quick breakfast or lunch, sitting around the piazza de Ferrari watching the fountain sparkle, before heading off to via Garibaldi and its many palaces.

Castelletto's most famous ice cream parlour, which has been making the finest semifreddi and panere (creamy ice cream parfaits) for generations. With such a solid reputation, we only regret that he took the opportunity to double his prices... A pity, but the gelato is still exquisite, and if you happen to push into this beautiful residential area, the terrace with its plunging view over the city is well worth a stop. There's also a cafeteria service, serving breakfasts and aperitifs.

Founded in 1921 as an ice-cream parlour, in the 1950s it became a wine cellar/boutique offering wines from all Italian regions: Franciacorta (Ca d'Oro), Valdobbiadene (Cartize), Piedmont (Alta Langa), Tuscany (Tignanello, and Brunello di Montalcino), Friuli and Veneto (Felluga, Amarone), Lombardy (Riesling, Bonarda, Pinot Nero), Umbria (Conte della Vipera), Lazio (Sagrantino di Montefalco), Campania (Feudi di San Gregorio) and Puglia (Barone Galluccio).

A warm and welcoming place, with a few outdoor tables where you can discover the wines. It stands out for the professionalism and enthusiasm of the owner and his colleagues, who know how to share their passion. The important thing is to pass on the love of oenology and to provide the best possible advice to suit individual tastes. The cellar offers a wide range of wines. To complete the offer, a few brands of beer are also available. Tasty platters of artisanal charcuterie and local produce accompany the tasting.

A friendly shop that sells the real products of the 5 Terre provided directly by the producers. Pesto, pasta, local wines, sciacchetrà and the unmistakable lemon liqueur at reasonable prices. Terrace for tasting on site.

On the site, the tone is quickly set, as it appears right from the start: Una vigna con vista (a vineyard with a view). And we're not going to lie, that alone is enough to make you want to visit. Winegrowers for three generations, the Lercari family produce some of the best sciacchetrà in the region. Mr Bartolomeo will describe the various stages in the production of the local wines and liqueurs, and with a bit of luck, you might even be treated to a guided tour of the terraced vineyards on the hills in the hinterland.

The co-op receives the grapes from approximately producers in the region. Here are produced the white wine Cinque Terre DOC as well as the sciacchetrà, the exquisite local liqueur.

A gourmet bakery renowned for serving the best focaccia in Genoa. The area is quiet, not very touristy, close to the Museo Sant'Agostino, and it's mostly local residents who help themselves here for their "daily bread". The shop windows are mouth-watering: the focaccia boards are hot out of the oven, and their fragrance wafts to the end of the street. The house specialty is focaccia alla genovese, topped with pesto, potatoes and green beans. A few stools for tasting on the spot.

At the corner of Corso Colombo and the seafront promenade, this is where you'll find one of Varazze's best ice-cream parlors, a regular haunt. All flavors are renowned for their handcrafted preparation using fresh ingredients, so much so that there are often long lines on summer evenings. You'll have fun with the smarties and marrons glacés ice creams, and discover new flavors with the crème brûlée and violet ice creams. Parents who used to come here for a snack as children now bring their own children.