PASTRY 3 Bon | Sanremo (IM) | corso Garibaldi Giuseppe, 12 | tel. 0184 500231 | Sergio Zambon’s pastry shop is small and minimally decorated, but he offers a wide range of tempting sweets. Start with breakfast and a delicious pan au chocolat, or else a classic brioche, with or without house-made jam, fragrant cornetti, focaccia, and vegan brioche on the weekend. The shop’s most famous product is Baci di Sanremo, a classic local sweet made with chocolate and Piedmontese hazelnuts. Cakes, creative or classic, can be ordered, as can semifreddi, holiday sweets and biscotti. ‘One cake’ rating in the 2017 Gambero Rosso guide Pasticceri&Pasticcerie.
COFFEE BAR BASILICO E PINOLI Sanremo (IM) | corso Felice Cavallotti, 158 | tel. 0184 189 7193 | A multifaceted place: coffee bar, bakery, pastry shop and gourmet foods. At breakfast the coffee is well-made and aromatic, and the cappuccino balanced and foamy. Excellent breakfast pastries, brioches, focaccia and small pizze made with top quality ingredients. At lunchtime, special hot dishes of the day, salads, sandwiches, savory tarts, and takeaway options. Interesting selections for vegetarians and vegans. ‘One coffee bean’ and ‘two cups’ in the 2017 Gambero Rosso guide Bar d’Italia.
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