Focaccia & Cappuccino for breakfast . . . in Genoa
June 20, 2009
Focaccia from le Coq Noir
Focaccia in Genoa is a mouthwatering mix of chewy, salty and olive oily. At its best it is crunchy on the edges and soft and warm in the middle. The Genovese wholeheartedly consume Focaccia all day long, but they especially devour it at breakfast. Initially I was skeptical at this seemingly odd combination of sweet and salty, but I was quickly converted. There is something magical about the combination of focaccia and cappuccino. I should know, I have nicely accustomed myself to the mix – every morning.
Focaccia in Genoa comes in various forms the most popular being a baked dough of about an inch in width imbibed in extra virgin olive oil, covered in sea salt and served in long thin rectangles. The next most popular kinds of focaccia are focaccia col formaggio (with cheese), onion, and focaccia with olives. The focaccia does not stop here, there are thick focaccias thin crispy ones, and even sweet nutella covered ones. The Breakfast, and most popular, focaccia is invariably the deliciously simple oil and sea salt version. To me, focaccia is a perfect, albeit slightly greasy, start to the day.
Cappuccino from Baribaldi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focaccia
http://www.italyculture.it/2006/11/09/history-focaccia-recco-genova-gastronomy/
My favorite focaccia shop in Genoa:
Pane e Tulipani – Via Macelli di Soziglia 75/R centro storico, Genoa, Italy
My favorite Cafés for a Cappucino and a focaccia (or brioche, did I mention that those are great here as well) in the morning:
Bar Magenta -Corso Magenta 21r
Le Coq Noir, Corso Firenze 73-75/r Genoa
Il Botteghino delle Vigne, Piazza delle Vigne 21r, Genoa
Caffe degli Specchi - Salita Pollaiuoli 43r, Genoa
Baribaldi – Via Garibaldi Genoa
Written by Erica Berman
Erica Berman grew up in Lexington,Mass. After graduating from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Journalism and an intensive summer at Middlebury College (Vermont), Erica came to Paris with hopes of submerging herself in French culture and perfecting her French -- and she never left. Erica is the founder and owner of Haven in Paris and the blog HiP Paris. She now splits her time between Paris (Montmartre), Maine (Damariscotta), Massachusetts (Lexington) and Italy (Genova). In her all-too-rare free time, Erica likes to travel off the beaten track, explore Paris, read, take photos, cook, ski, hike and enjoy long Sunday brunches with her friends.
Website: http://haveninparis.com
Tags: Baribaldi, Caffe degli Specchi, capuccino, Focaccia, focaccia alla genovese, focaccia col formaggio, Genoa, Genova, Il Botteghino delle Vigne, Pane e Tulipani, piazza delle vigne
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That is a Beautiful piece of focaccia bread! YUM!!!!
I am jealous… this must mean you are currently in Genoa?
Yum! Thanks for the suggestions. I’m going to go to Pane e Tulipani tomorrow morning for focaccia. I, too, love it in the morning.