Pastavino, the Italian delicatessen and its fine transalpine products

With the return of the sun and the lengthening days, it's more than ever time to enjoy aperitifs with friends on the balcony. And what could be better than entertaining guests with delicious, holiday-flavored products? Pastavino grocery stores are the ideal place to stock up on goodies.

Four in the capital, in the Haut-Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Batignolles and rue du Bac, these Italian delicatessens offer a selection of quality transalpine products: artisanal cheeses, durum wheat pasta made in a small Tuscan factory for almost a century, and risottos such as spring risotto with asparagus and risotto alla Milanese made with Arborio rice and saffron.

You can also pick up fresh products, such as mozzarella braid, a buffalo milk mozzarella handmade by the Pastavino dairyman in San Salvatore; vitello tonnato and its traditional sauce made with tuna, capers and anchovies; and Prosecco from Maison Andreola, to toast with friends.

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