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The World’s 100 Best Bakeries

Panificio Violante

Bari, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 8 2026

Top 10No. 1 in Italy

Panificio Violante

Historic bakery in Bari's Madonnella neighborhood, run by the same family for three generations. Its focaccia, served warm from the oven with tomato sauce or olive oil, sets it apart.

Highlights

  • Focaccia with tomato sauce
  • Panzerotti with tomato and mozzarella
  • Open counter onto the laboratory

Good to know

  • Interior space is very limited
  • Crowded at peak times

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