If you like cheese (and who doesn't), this is the place for now! My wife is all about the cheese,…read moreso we had to go here. The dining is tight, so make sure to make a reservation! We started with a platter of regional cheeses. The waitress was very helpful in describing what was available. We were still hungry after the starter, so we ordered a classic French open-faced ham and cheese sandwich. There were four different types of cheese on it. It was so incredibly creamy! I highly recommend dining here.

Wonderful little restaurant. The seating for dining is up stairs in the back of the cheese shop…read more Seating on the second floor and a rooftop balcony. The rooftop seating is the best. Didn't open for dinner until 7PM. It filled with mostly locals by 8. We were lucky to get in without a reservation Food was outstanding. All 4 of us were pleased. Wine list was solid for casual dining and mixed drinks were available also. Waiter was local and spoke excellent English. They also had a few English language menus available so ordering was easy Portions were large for the entrees. We all ended up leaving parts uneaten

Absolutely charming shop. Natural, no preservatives, minimal sugar, and DELICIOUS! There are…read moretesters for every jam (every flavor id want or didn't know I want!) and a great store manager. We spoke to him in our broken French and he was very kind. More importantly. Did I mention it was all delicious? They even have several flavors of honey which were just amazing. Delicate but full flavors. Amazing. Stocked up on gifts here!

This is a cute and inviting little shop that sells interesting and delicious jams, confitures,…read moremarmalades, sweet spreads, and varietal honeys, etc. etc. The proprietor was friendly and helpful, explaining in French where different fruits came from and the kinds of shrubs and trees in individual honeys. This is a great place to find rosemary honey [not infused but from rosemary pollen], thyme honey, honey from Corsican maquis, bruyère, garrigue...] and there are tasters out for everything so you can get a sample before buying. I think of this beautiful region, and this shop, whenever I put some Provençal honey on my tartine in the morning!

The inviting window display of a dozen rosés from Provence, Bandol, and Cassis, did its job well…read moreand lured me into this lovely little 'caviste' and fine-food shop. The proprietor was helpful and chatty (in French) about the Bandol rosés that I love so much. (i.e. Tempier, Gros 'Noré, Pradeaux, Pibarnon...) We chatted, with pleasure, about the wines of the region, the winemakers he knows, the tastings they host, and the best wineries to visit while in the area. I'd definitely recommend this place for a great bottle of wine, and something to go with it - truffles, foie gras, oils and vinegars. I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Aix.

From the owner: A La Boutique Gourmande : Votre boucherie Bio sur Aix en Provence. (Bœuf, Veau, Agneau et Volailles…read moreBio) Porc Noir de Bigorre. Charcuteries de Terroirs (Lyonnaises, Alsaciennes, Corses, Aveyronnaises...). Rôtisseries Bio et Fermières. Traiteur, Épicerie fine et Vins assortis.

I loved this shop. There were numerous samples and the candies offered were wonderful. I am sorry I…read moredid not purchase more while I was there. The chocolate olives were my favorite. Unfortunately the ones I purchased with the intension of giving away were consumed by my daughter and I.

From the owner: Un confiseur de qualité Cacao, pruneaux confits, nougats, pâte d'amande, biscuits, fruits confits :…read moreà la Cure gourmande, tout est fabriqué de façon artisanale, dans le respect des règles d'autrefois. Cette chaîne de produits de confiserie propose des paniers déjà faits ou donne accès à un "self service", chacun constituant son panier comme il l'entend.

The calissons are great here. The candied fruit has really great texture and flavor. calissonsread more

I haven't had that many calissons, but I liked theirs. I tried a sample in the front, and went…read morestraight to the back of the store to pick out individually-wrapped mini-calissons by flavor (they also have normal sized ones individually wrapped, but flavors are limited). They sell them by weight, and I got about 200g for about $8 US. That's not bad. They're nice little souvenirs to give out when back at home.

Insane lamb tagine. Remarkable. They do have other selections including regular lasagna. Etc. This…read moreplace is really a butcher shop but sells ready to eat food in front. A must try...

We had such a lovely walking tour of the charming city of Aix en Provence, in southern France. Aix…read moreen Provence is renowned for their 30 beautiful fountains; formerly 100. We walked through beautiful streets lined with many market tables with all types of merchandise. Then we walked to a lovely pedestrian street lined with quaint shops. One of those was Leonard Parli. Here they sell the traditional calissons. They are a tiny confection in a unique little container. The calissons are delightful, made from almonds, fruit, and sugar. The confection as well as their packaging are in a marquise shape. From there, we walked on to even more interesting market stands selling lavendar, provencal herbs, vegetables, fruits, and gift items. What a delightful and lovely city on the Mediterranean coast of France!

We don't like traditional calissons (from anyone) so... we didn't like these either. But their…read morenon-traditional ones- not so bad!