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Cooperativa Latte Cisternino is an Italian dairy cooperative with four outlets in Paris. The Cooperativa sells high quality (and bargain-priced!) Italian cheeses, cured hams, salami, fresh pasta, olive oil and wine. Everything you need for a picnic lunch is here except for the fresh bread. Happily, fresh bread is not a scarce commodity in Paris.

The organization is a union of dairy producers, based in the town of Cisterna—between Rome and Naples—and has about one hundred stores across Italy. Shoppers, many of whom are Italian, get the pleasure of buying almost direct from the producers in a non-commercial, unhurried environment.

Best of all, everything is delicious! Meat-filled canneloni, cooked lasagne, fresh gnocchi, and orechiette are on display alongside a selection of cured hams including pancetta, speck, and mortadella as well as different types of salami. Other temptations include mozzarella di buffala, fresh ricotta, jars of olives and pesto, Italian yoghurts and olive oil. An interesting selection of wines from the south of Italy are available, starting at €3 a bottle.

Here are the four Paris locations:

108 rue Saint-Maur Paris 75011. Metro: Parmentier.
17 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire Paris 75005. Metro: Censier-Daubenton.
37 rue Godot-de-Mauroy Paris 75009. Metro: Madeleine.
46 rue du Faubourg-Poissoniere Paris 75010. Metro: Bonne Nouvelle.

All stores are open from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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