Focaccia
Focaccia is a traditional Italian flatbread that originated in Liguria, particularly the city of Genoa, with roots tracing back to ancient Roman times; its name derives from the Latin *focus* (hearth), reflecting its historical baking method. The dough consists of high-protein flour, water, yeast, salt, and a generous quantity of extra-virgin olive oil, which imparts a rich flavor and moist, airy crumb. After a slow rise, the dough is stretched into a pan, dimpled by hand, and topped with more oil and coarse salt before baking. A great focaccia is distinguished by a crisp, golden crust that shatters on first bite, a soft, springy interior with irregular alveoli, and a pronounced olive oil taste permeating every bite. Texture and judicious salting are paramount; poor versions are dense, greasy, or dry. According to ReTubeIt creator Franchino Er Criminale, exceptional examples can be found at Forno dei Fratelli Galante in Genoa and at Sanna, Panificio Spagnolo, and Il Forno di Via Pola in Milan, while he warns against several venues in Milan including Focacceria Genovese and Forno Ambrosiano. Regional variations are plentiful. In Genoa, classic *focaccia genovese* is often plain or topped with rosemary. Bari’s *focaccia barese* features cherry tomatoes, olives, and oregano, while Recco’s *focaccia di Recco* is a thin, cheese-filled variation (stracchino or crescenza). Beyond Italy, Michael Ligier highlights Victoria & Albert’s in Lake Buena Vista for a refined interpretation. The dish’s enduring appeal lies in its simplicity and versatility, serving as a side, sandwich base, or meal itself.
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“A classic neighborhood bakery with good dough but dishes that lack that extra push — a solid 7.5, the kind of place you'd want under your house.”
Forni criminali PADOVA
“An incredible hidden gem near the Colonne di San Lorenzo — the focaccias are out of this world, I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10.”
Forni criminali MILANO DUOMO
- Bakery· MilanoLoved
“A great bakery near the Duomo that works well, with good products across the board — I'd give it a 9 out of 10.”
Forni criminali MILANO DUOMO
“A solid bakery in Voltri with excellent focaccia and a phenomenal rum-soaked pastry.”
Forni criminali GENOVA PERIFERIA
- Chicchi· GenovaLoved
“A decent bakery in Voltri with honest focaccia at a fair price.”
Forni criminali GENOVA PERIFERIA
“A disappointing focacceria in Turin, the food is low quality and not authentic.”
Cosa mangia ENKK
“A focaccia spot on the seafront in Recco, but the Focaccia di Recco was cold and chewy — not recommended compared to the other places.”
Focaccia criminale di RECCO
Focacceria Genovese· GenovaSkipped“A disappointing spot with poorly made focaccia and jarred olives, far from the quality of other places in the center.”
Forni criminali GENOVA CENTRO
“A bakery-deli in Recco with a decent Focaccia di Recco, though not as good as the first place — still worth a try if you're nearby.”
Focaccia criminale di RECCO
“The first focacceria I visited in Recco, very traditional and casual, with the best Focaccia di Recco I tried — fresh, hot, and perfectly made.”
Focaccia criminale di RECCO
“A great spot for focaccia in the center, especially the plain one with its fantastic crunchy crust, though the farinata was disappointing.”
Forni criminali GENOVA CENTRO
- Dolce Forno da Naima· GenovaSkipped
“A disappointing bakery with poorly cooked focaccia and old farinata, plus pushy service.”
Forni criminali GENOVA CENTRO
La Briciola· TorinoLoved“A good bakery with excellent puff pastry items and decent sweets, but the focaccia dough needs improvement; overall a solid 7.5 out of 10.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIA Torino
“An excellent bakery with high-quality products, especially the brioche and ventaglietti, though the focaccia was a bit dry; overall a solid 8.5-9 out of 10.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIA Torino
“A disappointing bakery where the focaccia, pan brioche, and pastries were dry and underbaked; not worth recommending, scoring around 5 out of 10.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIA Torino
“A decent bakery with average products; the focaccia and brioche are sufficient but not memorable, scoring around 6 out of 10.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIA Torino
“A decent bakery where everything is good but nothing exceptional, confirming the high average quality of Milanese bakeries.”
Forni criminali WAGNER Milano
- Sanna· MilanoLoved
“An exceptional bakery where everything is perfect: incredible focaccias, pizzette, pastries and bread, with top-quality ingredients.”
Forni criminali WAGNER Milano
“A biscuit-focused bakery where the dry pastries and brioche with cream are excellent, but the focaccias are just passable.”
Forni criminali WAGNER Milano
“A franchise bakery. The focaccia is sufficient, but the stuffed bread is Autogrill level. Overall disappointing, I'd give it a 5. Not recommended.”
Forni criminali CITTA' STUDI Milano
Forno Ambrosiano· MilanoSkipped“A highly recommended bakery that turned out to be a flop: rubbery focaccia, raw brioche, only the cream-filled croissant was decent.”
Forni criminali PORTA ROMANA
Focaccina· PaviaLoved“A small focaccia shop in Pavia, a childhood favorite. The focaccia is oily, crunchy, and absolutely delicious — a 9 out of 10.”
Cosa mangia VITTORIO PETTINATO
“A bakery near the Catholic University with decent focaccia but disappointing pastries and overpriced items.”
Forni criminali CASTELLO SFORZESCO Milano
“A modern bakery with good potential but let down by small imperfections and high prices.”
Forni criminali CASTELLO SFORZESCO Milano
“A bakery-pastry shop with excellent focaccia and sfoglie, but a bit pricey and limited in savory options. Overall positive.”
Forni criminali NAVIGLI Milano
“A tiny micro-bakery with high prices but excellent quality, especially the pastries. The focaccias are good but need topping. Overall a solid 9 minus.”
Forni criminali LAMBRATE Milano
“A bakery that looks like everything is from a lab, but actually the products are homemade and good. The focaccia with raw tomato is a miss, but overall a solid 7.5.”
Forni criminali LAMBRATE Milano
“A small bakery with few but high-quality products, especially the pastries which are exceptional. The focaccias are good, though the pumpkin one is slightly less impressive. Overall a solid 8.5 to 9 minus.”
Forni criminali LAMBRATE Milano
“A good bakery with a huge variety of products, average prices, and decent quality. Not exceptional, but solid. I'd give it an 8 out of 10.”
Forni criminali ZARA Milano
- Panificio Costa· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery. Almost everything is undercooked, the crostatina is inedible. I'd give it a 5.5 out of 10.”
Forni criminali ZARA Milano
Pani E Dolci· MilanoMixed“A decent neighborhood bakery with good focaccia and a terrible burnt calzone that ruined the score.”
Forni criminali BAGGIO Milano
“A well-kept bakery with good focaccia and pastries, but some items are bland or missing cream.”
Forni criminali BAGGIO Milano
Fior di Pane· MilanoMixed“A bakery that is sufficient but anonymous — nothing is bad, but nothing has personality either. A solid 6.5.”
Forni criminali RISORGIMENTO Milano
“A small bakery with very kind staff, decent focaccia and brioche, but the cream-filled brioche had barely any cream.”
Forni criminali zona FARINI Milano
- Longoni· MilanoSkipped
“A chain bakery that charges €17 for four items that are mediocre at best. The focaccia barese is hard and not authentic, the Veneziana is a lab product, and the brownie is just expensive chocolate. Not worth it.”
Forni criminali RISORGIMENTO Milano
- Barbadomo· MilanoLoved
“A small bakery with excellent products — the little tomato focaccia and olive bread are highlights, the pastries are very good, and the service is impeccable. Definitely worth visiting.”
Forni criminali RISORGIMENTO Milano
Occhetti· TorinoMixed“A decent neighborhood bakery with good focaccia and pastries, but nothing special — not worth traveling for.”
Forni criminali FILADELFIA Torino
“A disappointing bakery selling old, low-quality products — only the fresh focaccia is passable. Not recommended.”
Forni criminali FILADELFIA Torino
- Valente· TorinoLoved
“A solid neighborhood bakery with good stuffed pizza and decent pastries, but nothing exceptional — worth it if you live nearby.”
Forni criminali FILADELFIA Torino
Pane e Tulipani· MilanoSkipped“A disappointing bakery with bland focaccia, mediocre pizzetta, and a poorly made tart. Not recommended.”
Forni criminali GIAMBELLINO Milano
- Il Fornaio· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery with bland focaccia, poorly topped pizzetta, and low-quality pastries. Not worth it compared to the nearby Brianti.”
Forni criminali GIAMBELLINO Milano
“A great bakery with amazing pizzette and stuffed bread, though the focaccia and cream zeppola could be improved. Overall a solid 8.5.”
Forni criminali GIAMBELLINO Milano
“A great focacceria in the Buenos Aires area, serving excellent Genovese focaccia and hot farinata. Not a bakery, but worth visiting for the focaccia.”
Forni criminali BUENOS AIRES Milano
“A great bakery in the Buenos Aires area of Milan, with excellent focaccia and outstanding pastries, though a bit pricey.”
Forni criminali BUENOS AIRES Milano
- Farina del Mio Sacco· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery with industrial pastries and mediocre focaccia, overpriced for what it offers.”
Forni criminali BUENOS AIRES Milano
- Pané· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery with dry focaccia and mediocre pizzette, not worth the visit.”
Forni criminali BUENOS AIRES Milano
“Same products as the other Bottarelli location, but the focaccia with onions was disappointing with raw onions.”
Forni criminali BUENOS AIRES Milano
“An incredible bakery right in front of the university, with amazing focaccia and desserts. I gave it a 10 out of 10.”
Università criminali PARMA DA DIECI
“A decent neighborhood bakery with good focaccia dough but bland seasoning; the crostatina with ricotta is excellent and worth a detour.”
Forni criminali LINGOTTO Torino
“An excellent bakery discovered by chance, with amazing zeppola and apple tart. The focaccias are also very good. A hidden gem in the neighborhood.”
Forni criminali BARONA Milano
- Forno Baker· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery, overrated by young people who go there at night to get high. The savory items are poorly made, the pastries are industrial. A 4.5 at best.”
Forni criminali BARONA Milano
“A great neighborhood bakery discovered by chance, with excellent service and affordable prices. The savory items are very good, though some pastries are a bit old. Overall an 8.”
Forni criminali BARONA Milano
“A traditional bakery with amazing focaccine but a terrible focaccia. Inconsistent quality, limited variety. I'd give it a 6.5.”
Forni criminali AFFORI Milano
- Pancake· MilanoLoved
“A great bakery with excellent pizza and pastries, though some items like the maritozzo miss the mark. Overall a solid 8.5-9.”
Forni criminali AFFORI Milano
“A fantastic neighbourhood bakery with superb croissants and girelle, excellent focaccias, and great value for money — a rare pearl.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIETTA Torino
- Pan· MilanoLoved
“A tiny, friendly neighborhood bakery with good focaccia dough, but everything was cold when I visited. No proper desserts. I'd give it a 7.5, but I'd love to try it fresh.”
Forni criminali AFFORI Milano
- Le Magie del Forno· TorinoSkipped
“A mixed bag: the Pugliese focaccia is good, but the raw tomato version and some pastries disappoint; prices feel a bit high for the quality.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIETTA Torino
“An old-school bakery that feels like a time capsule, with decent focaccias but a bit underbaked; the apple pastry is let down by industrial jam.”
Forni criminali VANCHIGLIETTA Torino
“A solid bakery with excellent focaccia, especially the red one with anchovies and the pumpkin-chocolate creation, though the pangocciole was slightly undercooked.”
Forni criminali DIECI al QUADRILATERO ROMANO
- Luciano Aldo· TorinoLoved
“A wonderful old-school bakery with simple, well-made products at a very fair price, run by a kind old man who even throws in extra bread for free.”
Forni criminali DIECI al QUADRILATERO ROMANO
Fornetto· VigevanoLoved“A great bakery in the centre of Vigevano with honest prices and excellent quality, especially the ciccioli focaccia. Overall a solid 9-.”
Forni criminali VIGEVANO
“A disappointing bakery in Vigevano with some edible items but mostly poor quality, especially the pastries. Below average.”
Forni criminali VIGEVANO
Forno Rossi· MilanoSkipped“A disappointing bakery in the Gallaratese area, with overpriced focaccia that has raw tomato and uneven cooking. Not recommended.”
Forni criminali TRENNO Milano
“A bakery with decent pizza and focaccia but overpriced (€14 for what you get), with fibrous onions and a stale apple pastry. The meringue is excellent but the overall value is poor.”
Forni criminali TRENNO Milano
“A very good bakery in the Trenno neighborhood, with excellent focaccia, onion pizza, and an exceptional cream-filled cornetto, at a great price of €14 for a huge haul. Just avoid the day-old pizza scrocchia.”
Forni criminali TRENNO Milano
“A decent bakery with a very good pan brioche, but the rest is average — a solid neighborhood option.”
Forni criminali SANTA RITA Torino
“A decent neighborhood bakery with good tortino di mele but nothing spectacular overall.”
Forni criminali SANTA RITA Torino
“An incredible bakery with amazing doughs, unique textures, and great value; the white focaccia is a 10 out of 10, and the overall experience is a 10.”
Forni criminali Borgo Vittoria ENNESIMO DIECI a Torino
- Perfetti· TorinoLoved
“A decent bakery with good focaccias and a nice maritozzo, though slightly overpriced; overall an 8 out of 10.”
Forni criminali Borgo Vittoria ENNESIMO DIECI a Torino
Il Fornetto· TorinoMixed“A sufficient bakery if you need a piece of bread or a slice of focaccia to fill you up. The desserts are all industrial, so skip those. The focaccia surprised me positively despite the heavy dough.”
Forni criminali CENISIA Torino
- Aldo's Bakery· TorinoSkipped
“A place for students, for aperitifs, not for buying bread for home. The products are industrial, greasy, but sufficient for a late-night snack. I would never go there to buy bread for the house.”
Forni criminali CENISIA Torino
“An honest neighborhood bakery, decent but not exceptional. The focaccias are a 7, the ventaglio is okay, but the apple tart disappointed me.”
Forni criminali CENISIA Torino
“A historic bakery since 1972 with excellent focaccia and savory pastries, fair prices, just minor tweaks needed on salt and butter — a solid 9.”
Forni criminali GRAN MADRE Torino
- Del Per· TorinoLoved
“A chain bakery that surprised me — the products are much better than they look, decent focaccia and pastries, worth a 7.5.”
Forni criminali GRAN MADRE Torino
“A boutique bakery with beautiful products, especially the potato focaccia and gianduia tart, but prices are high and the dough doesn't fully convince me — a 9 minus.”
Forni criminali GRAN MADRE Torino
“A decent bakery for the price, but nothing worth mentioning or bringing home. The sweets are all from a lab, and there was a burnt piece. Overall, it's passable, you can buy stuff there.”
Forni criminali SAN GOTTARDO Milano
“A disappointing place with lab-made sweets, an inedible panzerotto, and a bad margherita. The white focaccia is decent, but overall it's insufficient. I give it a 5.”
Forni criminali SAN GOTTARDO Milano
- Focacceria e Sapori· MilanoSkipped
“This place is terrible. The red focaccia is heavy and raw, the white focaccia is gummy, the panzerotto is raw, the brioche is completely raw. It's all lab stuff. I spent €9.45 and it's not worth it. This episode is a failure. Corso San Gottardo is crap.”
Forni criminali SAN GOTTARDO Milano
Gobbato· MilanoSkipped“A bakery with mostly insufficient products — only the omelette and the heart-shaped pastry were good. Overall a disappointing experience.”
Forni criminali CORVETTO Milano
“An excellent bakery with high-quality products — the focaccia is a 9+, the white pizza is amazing, and the meringue is delicious. A great recommendation for the Corvetto area.”
Forni criminali CORVETTO Milano
“A solid bakery with good baked goods, a great start to the episode.”
Forni criminali MORGANTINI Milano
“An ugly but good bakery, with excellent pizza slices despite the unappealing look.”
Forni criminali MORGANTINI Milano
“A decent bakery, nothing special but acceptable, with a 7+ rating.”
Forni criminali MORGANTINI Milano
Pino e Lucia· MilanoLoved“A hidden gem — an old-school bakery that looks unassuming from the outside but serves excellent homemade pastries and a surprisingly good focaccia. I'd rate it 8/10, but limited savoury options.”
Forni criminali BICOCCA Milano
“A large bakery with a café — the savoury items like focaccia and pizza slices are excellent, but the arancini are a letdown. Overall a solid 7.5/10, but you have to choose wisely.”
Forni criminali BICOCCA Milano
- Panetteria da Anna· MilanoSkipped
“A bakery frequented by old locals, but most products are bought in and of low quality. Only the focaccia bianca is passable. I can't give it a passing grade overall.”
Forni criminali BICOCCA Milano
“A good bakery with excellent savory options like the brioche, but the service is slow and they pulled a trick giving me an old pastry. Score 8, but the other place nearby is better because they don't play games.”
Forni criminali STAZIONE CENTRALE Milano
- Anteri· MilanoLoved
“A large, important bakery with outdoor seating, excellent savory items perfectly salted, and good pastries. Score 8.5.”
Forni criminali STAZIONE CENTRALE Milano
“A decent neighborhood bakery, but the products are inconsistent and often underbaked or bland. Not worth the price.”
Forni criminali SAN VITTORE Milano
“A bakery with some decent items like the tomato focaccia and pangocciole, but the plain focaccia and pizzetta are disappointing. Overall average.”
Forni criminali SAN VITTORE Milano
- Le Polveri· MilanoLoved
“A micro-bakery with amazing pastries, especially the chocolate and Maldon salt girella, but the focaccias didn't suit my taste.”
Forni criminali SAN VITTORE Milano
Armagni· MilanoLoved“A fantastic bakery with amazing pizzette, quiche, and desserts. Worth the walk. I'd give it a 9+.”
Forni criminali BOVISA Milano
“A sufficient bakery with friendly service. Focaccia and pizzetta are okay, panzerotto and crostatina are insufficient. I'd give it a 6.”
Forni criminali BOVISA Milano
“A great bakery with excellent focaccia and pizza rossa, though some items like the cannolo could be fresher. Overall a solid 9.”
Forni criminali TORINO FINE
“A decent bakery in the Prealpi suburbs, nothing special but honest for the price.”
Forni criminali PREALPI Milano
- Chicco di Grano· MilanoSkipped
“A disappointing bakery with bad pizza and focaccia, saved only by the rustic with ham and egg.”
Forni criminali PREALPI Milano
“A small bakery with good focaccia and pizza, but the girella was disappointing.”
Forni criminali PREALPI Milano
Forno Baker· MilanoLoved“A hidden-gem bakery with excellent savoury items — the sfoglia pizzetta is a standout — but the sweets are disappointing and seem from another place.”
Forni criminali MILANO FINE
“A bakery-pastry shop-café with very uneven quality — the focaccia is oily and poorly baked, the sweets are mediocre, and the stingy attitude over 5 cents of change left a bad taste.”
Forni criminali MILANO FINE
Pin Pun Pan· MilanoLoved“A surprising bakery where I found an incredible focaccia with sweet-and-sour red onions and gorgonzola — a unique product worth traveling for. The rest is good too, making it an 8.5 out of 10 overall.”
Forni criminali BULLONA Milano