The best pastry shops Liguria

This local pastry institution is not extraordinary at first sight, but since the 1950s it has been known in the area for its torta monterossina, prepared with chocolate, cream and apricot jam... Trust us, it's worth a visit.

Founded in 1939, this patisserie has become one of the best in Ventimiglia. The store's Art Nouveau decor hasn't changed much in three generations, and we love the charm it exudes. Here you'll find cakes for every occasion: panettone, tarts, typical Ligurian cakes such as Turta de Luré, a host of mignardises, macaroons, meringues, dark chocolate orangettes, numerous bites from the master chocolatier, ice creams, but also mini-pizzas or friands...

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.

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.