Delicatessen Marseille

Julia Sammut founded this grocery shop, a popular place to live and enjoy fine food, in spring 2016. She chose the Noailles district because it was the only place suitable for a grocery shop like the ones we used to frequent in the old days, and like the ones we still see in Italy. Her impeccable selection of everyday products is the result of delicious tastings: mustards, olive oils, pasta, charcuterie, preserves, honey… from Italy, France, Japan and Spain. “Everything is the fruit of encounters, I don’t limit myself to any one territory, what matters is the relationship forged with the producer” says Julia. As well as the market, you can also eat here, and from the welcome to the dessert, it’s a guaranteed treat.
11 Rue d’Aubagne, 1st Arr.

A few months ago, Saskia and Jill breathed new life into a grocery shop in the Lodi district. The two partners fell under the spell of this former bookshop and have preserved its character: a repainted façade, wooden storage units, early 20th century carrocement… At the entrance, a collection of cookery and food books sets the tone for French, Italian and Anglo-Saxon gastronomy… The grocery at the back of the shop brings together all the producers profiled by Jill, a journalist with the culinary press. A gourmet cast with local products selected for the stories they tell. And don’t forget Marie Varenne’s bouquets of Fleurs d’Arles: wild arrangements with a charm all of their own.
95, rue de Lodi, Marseille 6th Arr.

Les Pissenlits is a militant greengrocer with Camille and Delphine at the helm, who wanted to bring together at one address fruit and vegetables picked within a 50km radius. The two young women know their farmers: “We know who they are and what they do“, they assure us by way of a traceability label. “Our aim is to offer quality products at reasonable prices. To achieve these prices, we work directly with the producers“, says Camille. Since 2015, the Saint-Victor address has spread to rue Fontange (Chicorée) and has even opened a “table paysanne” in the heart of the city (Roquette, rue Sainte).

They’ve turned their stall into a showcase for cool, friendly local grocery shopping. Our two friends offer a selection of irreproachable products, and can talk endlessly about the secrets of each of their suppliers. You’ll love the beers (from the Zoumaï brewery), the spreads (from Timon and Sourrieu), the nougats and even the fish soup. Just a stone’s throw from the Old Port, you’ll find plenty of goodies to slip into your suitcase as delicious souvenirs of your stay in Marseille…
45 Rue Coutellerie, 2nd arrondissement