The essentials
The Mini Salé is a homemade Italian street-food surplus bag from Pazzini, the zero-waste Italian deli in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. It brings together a slice of pizza al taglio, an arancino, a drink and a Sicilian sweet, all at a reduced price so that good fresh food doesn't end up in the bin at closing time. Picture the scene: it's gone noon, you're hungry, and you want something better than a sad sandwich. The Mini Salé has your back. A slice of pizza al taglio with soft, pillowy dough, a properly crispy arancino, a drink to wash it all down, and a Sicilian sweet to finish on a high. Everything made that same morning, with real ingredients. So why the small price? Because these slices were cooked today and we refuse to throw them out tonight. You get a great deal, we cut food waste, and Italy gains one more fan.
What the basket contains
- 1 slice of pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice, soft dough)
- 1 arancino (breaded and fried rice ball, a Sicilian speciality)
- 1 drink, subject to availability (juice or soda)
- 1 Sicilian sweet: Sicilian cake or a slice of tiramisu
Provenance
Region
Sicilian and Italian specialities made on-site in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
PDO
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Method
Homemade, cooked fresh that same morning at Pazzini, then offered in a surplus-rescue bag at a reduced price to prevent food waste at the end of the day.
Notes
Contents may vary depending on the day's available products (drink and dessert assigned according to stock).
Ideas for use
01
The express lunch that changes everything
On the go, but no compromise: the pizza al taglio and arancino are great warm — take them to the office or devour them on a sunny bench. The drink is already in the bag, and so is dessert. Zero planning, 100% pleasure.
02
The sweet-and-savoury break to share
Cut the pizza slice in two, split the arancino, and finish the tiramisu or Sicilian cake together. An impromptu little Italian picnic — perfect with colleagues or for a date, and barely a dent in your wallet.
03
Reheat the arancino for max crunch
To bring back the arancino's crispiness, pop it in the oven for a few minutes (skip the microwave, which makes it soggy). The pizza al taglio also reheats beautifully in a hot oven for a moment: the dough goes soft again and the topping comes back to life.
04
The end-of-day snack
Hungry at 4pm? The Mini Salé makes a brilliant hearty snack: savoury to fill you up, the Sicilian sweet as a reward, the drink to wash it down. A little Italian interlude to end the day on the right note.
Frequently asked questions
What's exactly in the Mini Salé bag?
The Mini Salé contains a slice of pizza al taglio (Italian-style pizza by the slice), an arancino (a breaded, fried rice ball — a Sicilian speciality), a drink depending on what's available (juice or soda) and a Sicilian sweet: a slice of Sicilian cake or tiramisu. It's a complete little savoury combo, designed as a lunch or a serious tasty break.
What are an arancino and pizza al taglio?
The arancino is a classic of Sicilian street food: a filled rice ball, breaded and then deep-fried, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Pizza al taglio is pizza "by the slice", served in rectangular pieces — an Italian tradition, here with soft, fluffy dough. Two icons of Italian street food in a single bag.
Why is the Mini Salé a surplus-rescue bag?
At Pazzini, we make our pizza al taglio, arancini and sweets fresh every morning. Rather than throwing out what hasn't sold by the end of the day, we offer these still-fresh items in surplus bags at a reduced price. You get a homemade Italian mini-feast at a small price, and we keep good food out of the bin.
Where and when do I pick up my Mini Salé?
Pickup is in person at Pazzini in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, on the same day you order. After your online order, you'll get a pickup code to show in store. Since the quantities saved from waste are limited, it's best to order early in the day.
Can I choose the drink and the dessert?
The Mini Salé is designed as a tasty surprise bag: the drink (juice or soda) and the sweet (Sicilian cake or a slice of tiramisu) are assigned based on what's available on your pickup day. That's part of the zero-waste spirit — we make the most of what's ready today, and there's always a nice surprise inside.
Is the Mini Salé enough for a full lunch?
Yes: with a slice of pizza al taglio, an arancino, a drink and a dessert, the Mini Salé makes a filling lunch or hearty snack for one. For a lighter appetite, it's also perfect to share between two for a sweet-and-savoury Italian break.
