Gourmet products local specialties and wines Novara

The pastry tradition of the Novara region has ancient origins. The Novaresi (and Italians in general) are fond of dry cookies and shortbread of all kinds. In Novara, the Camporelli cookie factory has been nurturing this tradition since 1852. Today, Ambrogio Fasola, a descendant of the Camporelli family, perpetuates this know-how with passion. Simple ingredients and rigorously hand-crafted production form the basis of Biscottini di Novara, the company's specialty (up to 100,000 cookies are produced here every day).

MaCam is a gelateria like no other. The flavors of the moment are marked on a slate, and, surprise, alongside the classics, you can find some truly surprising tastes, such as carrot ice cream or basil and pine nuts! The ingredients used in our ice creams, smoothies and soups of the day are of the freshest quality, and you'll soon notice the difference when you taste them. And as the ingredients are only seasonal, there's no question of finding a melon or fig sorbet here during the winter!

Since 1914, Latteria Sociale di Cameri has been producing Gorgonzola DOC in both mild and hot varieties. Gorgonzola accounts for 90% of production, but there are other equally tasty cheeses to discover, made entirely by hand. The region's small-scale farmers bring in milk from their cows, and for the lactose-intolerant, goat's milk has recently been added. There's also a small store to fill your basket.

The saffron! Rita Sala has been working for years with these flowers so fragrant and delicate. On 8,000 ^{m2 of} land, she plants the bulbs and picks the flowers by hand, then separates and dries the 3 red filaments of the pistil. Since it takes about 150 flowers to obtain one gram of dry saffron, this spice is considered one of the most expensive products in the world. And Rita will be able to tell you all about its culture and uses.