The best grocery stores Naples

"Charcuterie" and not salumeria: "As in French", says Giuseppe Esposito, the grocery store owner, proudly looking at his hams. On the other hand, in terms of products, it is like in Naples: mozzarella di bufala, dried pasta of all shapes and colours, wines, olives, marinated aubergines, preserves, limoncello and all the good products of the Parthenopian and Campanian tradition. Perfect for shopping in local colours. In case you are feeling hungry, ask for a slice of pagnottiello, a bread dough filled with hard-boiled eggs and salami.

This small grocery store is located in the Sanità district. The Esposito family will introduce you to the world of taralli, the salty cookies eaten in Naples as an aperitif. For over half a century, they have specialized in making this cookie. They come in a variety of flavors, from the traditional 'nzogna e pepe, with lard and pepper, to sweet cookies like taralli with almonds. You can also try their homemade pagnottiello , a bread dough filled with salami and hard-boiled eggs.

Located next to the main entrance of the Umberto I Gallery, almost opposite the San Carlo Theatre, this shop sells typical products of the region, a souvenir surely more appreciated than a new useless magnet for the fridge . Here you will find everything: dried pasta, cheese, good wines, cold cuts, dried peppers, limoncello... Antonio, the owner, will be delighted to let you taste his pistachio liqueur, proudly homemade, or his lemon juice from Sorrento. In summer, the lemon granita is also very refreshing.

The shop is entirely dedicated to the brand created in Benevento in 1860 by the Alberti family. Strega means "witch" in Italian and recalls an ancient legend that made Benevento a gathering place for the witches' Sabbath. The Strega liqueur is obtained by distilling seventy herbs and spices from all over the world, including saffron, and Alberti desserts. Their speciality: nougat, with almonds, lemon or chocolate, but also cakes such as panettone and filled chocolates.