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Corsica

Shopping in Corsica

  1. A

    Cap Corse Mattei

    Cap Corse Mattei is a Bastia institution. The interior of this gloriously retro shop with its Art Deco façade has hardly changed since the day Louis-Napoléon Mattei first open for business in 1872. During over a century of service it has continued to sell not only its celebrated brand-name Cap Corse apéritif, but various spin-off products that make ideal souvenirs and local specialities such as fig jam, olive oil and fruit liqueurs.

    reviewed

  2. B

    La Cave Sartenaise

    It's exceptional selection of local wine makes La Cave Sartenaise an excellent stop for tipplers. If it's not crowded, the staff will be happy to give advice (in French) on the best Sartène wines to add to your cellar - we recommend a Saparale or a Fiumicicoli. Plenty of other Corsican goodies too (charcuterie, olive oil, cheese). It's right below the town hall.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Maison de L'Amande Corse

    Maison de L'Amande Corse is a delightfully obsessive, single-product shop that offers almonds from Corsica (the island grows around 60% of the total French production), prepared in every possible way: almond oil, almond powder, cream of almond, almond soap, grilled, salted almonds - and wickedly tempting, delightfully sweet nougatine d'amande.

    reviewed

  4. Boulangerie Galeani

    Sweet-lovers will lose all self-control at Boulangerie Galeani – see if you can resist the devilish beignet de Brocciu (Brocciu fritters) and canistrelli (biscuits made with almond, walnuts, lemon or aniseed) served at this longstanding bakery.

    reviewed

  5. D

    U Maggiu

    The wonderful stalls positioned in front of the cute granite façade are designed to tempt the devil in you. And they do. Especially if you add the rows of lovingly homemade jams displayed on the shelves. And honey. And charcuterie. And liqueurs. You can see the problem.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Opium

    Opium, with shops on both sides of the street, offers not a single Corsican product. The owner, herself a victim of the travel bug, instead sells original and striking jewellery and crafts, for the most part from Africa and Asia.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Villages Corses

    Villages Corses is another specialist delicatessen, also packed with Corsican delicacies, including charcuterie, cheeses, liqueurs, wine, chestnut flour and honey.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Farmer's Market

    The Square Campinchi farmer's market, on weekends, is full to the brim with stalls selling clothing and crafts, fruit, vegetables, and Corsican cheeses and meat products.

    reviewed

  9. H

    U Stazzu

    U Stazzu is famous for its handmade charcuterie. It also sells the usual range of Corsican delicacies from other small producers.

    reviewed

  10. I

    LN Mattei

    Drop by the iconic LN Mattei, which is housed in a gloriously retro building and sells quality local delicacies.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Le Point de Rencontre

    Bookshop-cum-arts centre with a range of local-interest texts. Stages regular exhibitions and readings by local authors.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Black 'n' Blue

    French and a few foreign-language books, guides, maps and a selection of Corsican CDs.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Press'Info

    A good range of French and foreign newspapers, magazines and guidebooks.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Vibrations

    Vibrations carries a decent range of Corsican music and singing.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Santa Catalina

    Santa Catalina sells quality local delicacies.

    reviewed

  17. O

    Musica

    Musica has a small selection of Corsican music and film on DVD.

    reviewed

  18. P

    U Paese

    U Paese sells quality local delicacies.

    reviewed

  19. Q

    U Muntagnolu

    U Muntagnolu.

    reviewed

  20. R

    A Campagna

    A Campagna.

    reviewed