Excellent Food Shopping near Poggio Verde

Rex supermercato – 7 minutes (2 km) from Poggio Verde Very good supermarket for all basic needs, with wonderful meat and charcuterie.

Via Monsignor Colli 2, 23891 Barzanò – Open daily, Sundays until 1.

Teresa delle Fragole - 7 minutes (2,7 km) from Poggio Verde Excellent biological fruits and veggies, open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 to 13:00 and from 15 to 19:00. Note: the central week in August the shop is closed. Simple lunches also served.

Via Piave 16, 23897 Viganò (LC)/Tel: +39 039 921 1018

Pasticceria Fumagalli – 6 minutes (2,6 km) from Poggio Verde Life at Poggio Verde just wouldn’t be the same without the fabulous pastry shop and café Fumagalli. They sell great cappuccino and brioches to start the day, serve a delicious simple buffet at lunchtime, excellent gelato, and glorious bread. Their aperitivo is lovely too. Not to be missed.

Via Ferrari 2, 23891 Barzano/Tel: +39 0391 921 0397 – Open from 7:30 to 19:30, closed Mondays

Bagaggera – organic farm and bakery – 20 minutes (13 km) from Poggio Verde This biological farm sells excellent cured meat, bread and a variety of cheeses, including fresh goat cheese, other cheeses and eggs, all produced on-site.

Via Bagaggera 25, 23888 (LC)/Tel: +39 039 531 1417

Latteria Maggioni Amabile - 23 minutes (10,5 km) from Poggio Verde Produces dairy products following a traditional recipe that is guarantee of quality. Going there is very pretty drive along the Brianza hills.

Via Alta Collina 27, 23874 /Tel: +39 039 993 0382

Azienda Agricola il Ceresè – 15 minutes (9 km) from Poggio Verde We love going to this Agriturismo which sells great goat and regular cheese, excellent tomato sauce, home made jams, fabulous fresh eggs and more.

Via del Ceresè 13, 23874 Ceresè Montevecchia/Please call in advance: Michela +39 039 993 0452

Allevamento Nava Giuseppe – 18 minutes (9,1 km) from Poggio Verde Excellent beef and veal, open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday PM, Saturday all day to 5pm.

Via Cremonina 5, 20842 Cascina Cremonina/Tel: +39 348 777 3660

Apicoltura Melyos – 8 minutes (3,9 km) from Poggio Verde This is where we source the excellent honey we use. They also sell excellent olive oil produced in their property in Tuscany where the bees spend their winters.

Via Gaetano Besana 16, 23896 /Tel: +39 039 956 924

Villa Poggio Verde– Via Poggio Verde 19/A – Barzanò 23891 - www.ilpoggioverde.com - [email protected] - +39 039 955 207 - +39 335 813 4309

Food Shopping, cont.

Zaffaranami – Saffron farm – 39 minutes (30 km) from Poggio Verde Yes, it is true - Zaffarano (saffron) is grown in our area too! Call ahead to visit this small local producer.

Via Andrea Solari 26, 20814 Varedo/Write or call Guido: [email protected] +39 335 7352568

Farmer’s market in Osnago – 20 minutes (11, 7 km) from Poggio Verde Wednesdays from 14.30 to 19.00 and Saturdays from 7.30 to 13.30 at “Fiera S. Giuseppe Artigiano” you can find many Bio and micro farm producers and bio products. They have a nice consortium called Terre Alte.

Via Martiri della Liberazione 10, 23875 Osnago/ Tel: +39 039 587517

Fratelli Piazza – Vegetable farm – sells only through the Osnago market on Wednesdays (see above). At this farm-stand at the Osnago market you will find bio and fresh local products like sage, rosemary, peas, white cucumbers, chicory, varieties of figs, cherries, pears and others delicious fruits and vegetables to taste! Depending on the season they also have peaches, gooseberries, melons, black cabbage, eggplant, artichokes, quinces, broad beans and more.

Call +39 334 352 9946 (mobile) and visit their stand on Wednesdays from 14.30 to 19.00 and Saturdays from 7.30 to 13.30 at “Fiera S. Giuseppe Artigiano”, Via Martiri della Liberazione 10, 23875 Osnago/Tel: +39 039 587517

Villa Poggio Verde– Via Poggio Verde 19/A – Barzanò 23891 - Italy www.ilpoggioverde.com - [email protected] - +39 039 955 207 - +39 335 813 4309