Tucked away on a quiet alley in Menton one would never assume the owner of Mitron Bakery has amassed 8 Michelin Stars, but under the banner of Mauro Colagreco the take-away only space at 8 Rue Pieta is serving the sort of baked good one wishes they could find in Monaco.
Fully embracing ownership's commitment to sustainable practices, all Flour certified-organic with natural harvesting and milled daily in Menton, it is inside the small space that guests will find Breads, Viennoiserie and Cakes all at fair prices.
Staffed by a lone woman on Friday, friendly in explaining her favorites, first bites from a Medialuna found sweet glaze overlying open laminaton while Fougasse Menton ate more like the savory Flatbread with notes of Orange and Anise than the version a few miles west.
Sold out of award-winning Panettone on this day, though anyone disappointed will find solace in a faultless Lemon Tart, both Costata and Flan change daily based on local markets and if the two tasted are representative of the "usual" then one of each is recommended with the latter's top-to-bottom contrasts particularly noteworthy. read more