Salumeria

Salumerie are overflowing with prosciutto, salame and mortadella (pork sausage), the kind of foods you can stuff into a bag, and pull out to create a fabulous meal in an instant.

Since the Italian market is barely affected by price competition and, in any event, food would be the last area where Italians would economise, the salumerie are not going to be forced out of business by category-killer self-service stores quickly.

The neighborhood stores – the pasticcerie, the salumerie – are a delight.