Clove and Cinnamon is a gourmet grocery store in Old Nice specializing in spices, teas, oils, and infused rums. For 20 years, the Forte family has been selecting exceptional products to enhance the cuisine of both amateur cooks and chefs.
At the bustling entrance of Old Nice, “Clove and Cinnamon” is an institution in Nice. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, everyone stops to admire this shop filled with countless scents and colors!
This spice shop, located for 20 years on Rue Pairolière, offers spices, peppers, salts, and other fine culinary products and is a family business managed by true connoisseurs! The owner, Ciro Forte, son of a traveling merchant, grew up in the spice-filled labyrinthine streets of Naples. A passion that has been passed down from generation to generation in Provençal markets, and now in our charming city.
Spices, herbs, peppers, salts, teas, infusions, olive oils, vinegars, infused rums… a culinary Aladdin’s cave with exceptional products, some of which are homemade!
A sensory journey to the heart of spices
Spices? Turmeric, paprika, cumin, cinnamon… as well as homemade spice blends to harmonize ingredients, enhance the flavors of your dishes, and take you on a culinary journey: roasted garlic pepper, old-fashioned curry, Davy Crockett (spices, salt, maple sugar) omelet mix, special hamburger…
Peppers and salts? Madagascar pepper, Kampot pepper, Timut pepper, Provence flavor salt, natural Himalayan salt, truffle salt… to spice up, energize, and balance your dishes.
Teas and infusions? Chinese Ceylon black tea and Indian Darjeeling, Chinese Sencha green tea… as well as homemade blends to naturally flavor, add more indulgence and aid digestion: golden fruit black tea, pineapple strawberry orange green tea, Ayurvedic herbal tea, mixed berries and flowers…
Homemade infused rums? Peach Riviera rum (pineapple, apple peach), Magic ginger, coconut lavender… innovative, gourmet, and original agricultural rums with digestive and relaxing properties.
Olive oils and vinegars? Sourced from local producers with award-winning quality and various aromatic profiles: Château d’Estoublon for olive oils (organic nature, lemon, Espelette chili…), Léonardi house for balsamic vinegars (white, fruity, aged…).
Flavors from around the world selected with passion
To satisfy gourmets with quality and to stand out from other merchants, their selection of world spices and condiments is made exclusively by local players. All to favor short supply chains and fair trade. This selection is guided by research, curiosity, experience, and the passionate and informed history of the Forte family!
Clove and Cinnamon is a grocery store with a magic wand! Their spices and fine quality products enhance and revolutionize cooking: simple dishes into savory wonders, revisited mustards, delicate seasonings, cocktails with fruits and dried flowers… Their homemade products are a success! Experienced and passionate, Marlon and his sister Agathe will warmly welcome you. They will cater to your desires whether you are an amateur or a professional cook!
An interview with Marlon Forte
Where does the name “Clove and Cinnamon” come from?
“Clove for ‘Giro,’ which is my father’s nickname, and Cinnamon to represent my parents’ couple. These two spices evoke sweet and comforting aromas.”
How do your homemade creations come to life?
“The creation of our spice blends and other homemade products draws from our experience, and through our collaborator Will, a chef. He brings his culinary expertise; the combination of dishes and homemade blends is a technical work and research. Our customers also bring us new ideas when we don’t offer them in the store. Our homemade blends (spices, salts, alcohol, tea…) are dear to us because they are our core business, our pride, and our signature products. We aim to meet the desires of gourmets and evolve with current culinary trends!”
Who is your clientele?
“Everyone! We work with Michelin-starred chefs, restaurants, bakeries, cocktail bars… And we provide advice and ideas to amateurs who want to revolutionize their cooking!”
Do you have any development projects?
“We are expanding the store with a larger space dedicated to teas and infusions, and their creations. Our homemade range will also expand with new products such as flavored wines, syrups, and more noble products like foie gras, truffles, caviar… We are rich in classic and innovative gourmet ideas!”
Practical information:
Clove and Cinnamon
Address: 4 Rue Pairolière Old Nice – 06300 Nice.
Phone: 04 93 80 18 41.
Opening Monday to Sunday 10am-7pm.
