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Condamine grazing walk: socca, pasta and the port

An eating walk through the residents' Monaco: socca and barbagiuan at the market, fresh pasta, a pastry, the patron saint's church and a craft beer on the harbour.

Best time: Wednesday to Saturday late morning (Chez Roger is closed Sun-Tue)

The route, stop by stop

  1. 1
    Chez Roger (socca)

    Socca hot from the pan, cash only; 15 min.

    The market's socca counter: blistered, peppered chickpea pancake straight from the wood-fired pan, eaten with your fingers by office workers and builders at lunch. The cheapest…

  2. 2
    A Roca

    Barbagiuan to go; 10 min.

    Counter serving Nicois-Monegasque classics including barbagiuan, Monaco's fried chard-and-ricotta pastry; it kept its full range in the temporary market chalets.

  3. 3
    La Maison des Pates

    Fresh pasta in a paper boat; 20 min.

    Fresh pasta made on site since 1977, served in paper boats at a standing counter: one of the best price-to-happiness ratios in the principality and a lunch habit for people who…

  4. 4
    Rue Princesse Caroline

    Pedestrian shopping street of the Condamine; 10 min.

  5. 5
    La Distillerie de Monaco

    Taste Monaco-made spirits and vermouth; 15 min.

    Monaco's own small distillery producing spirits and a 'Monte-Carlo' vermouth, with tastings; a genuinely local gift in a Condamine side street.

  6. 6
    Church of Sainte-Devote

    Patron saint's church at the first F1 corner; 10 min.

    The church of Monaco's patron saint, tucked in the ravine right at the first corner of the Grand Prix; much loved by Monegasques and the heart of their late-January Sainte-Devote…

  7. 7
    Port Hercule quays

    Walk the harbour along the Grand Prix pit straight; 20 min.

  8. 8
    Brasserie de Monaco

    Finish with a house-brewed beer (happy hour 18:00-20:00); 45 min.

    Monaco's own microbrewery on the port, brewing organic unfiltered blonde, white and amber beers in the bar; where young Monegasques and expats start the night and watch football.

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