Pane Vivo - Passy — Specialty Store in Passy, Paris
Pane Vivo - Passy, on Rue Lekain, sells naturally leavened sourdough loaves.
What Pane Vivo - Passy is
Pane Vivo - Passy is a specialty shop on Rue Lekain in Passy turning out naturally leavened sourdough from stone-ground ancient wheat, fermented long and sold as named loaves. The Sapiens is the one to start with: a 400g loaf you can buy two of and eat across about ten days. Prices run high, around €6.90 for 400g.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
Sourdough with a name and a purpose
Pane Vivo - Passy is a specialty shop on Rue Lekain in Passy. The loaves are built on naturally leavened sourdough from an ancient wheat, fermented long.
The Sapiens is the loaf to buy first. It is a 400g round that stays good for days, and buying two of them covers roughly ten days of breakfasts; it sits light after eating. Gaia is the other everyday choice, filling and gentle, though you may want it with less salt than it carries. Brio, with citrus and pistachio, is the fruit and nut bread to take home as a treat.
At the counter the staff take time to explain the concept, so ask what separates one loaf from another before you commit.
Expect to pay accordingly: around €6.90 for a 400g loaf, and roughly €24 to €25 a kilo at the top end. If you want a classic baguette or a pain au chocolat, this is not the place for it.
What you get for the money is bread made with quality flour and a long fermentation.
What to look for
Sapiens loaf
A 400g naturally leavened loaf that keeps for days; two of them last around ten days.
Gaia loaf
Filling and gentle on digestion.
Brio loaf
A citrus and pistachio fruit and nut bread.
The pick list
What to bring home
Sourdough loaves generally
The core range is real sourdough made with quality flour, distinct from standard bakery fare.
Sapiens loaf
A repeat favourite that keeps for days and is easy to digest, with one regular buying two 400g loaves to last around ten days.
Gaia loaf
The bread tastes good, is filling and is gentle on digestion, with a lower salt level suggested.
Brio loaf
A citrus and pistachio fruit and nut bread singled out as the ultimate version of its kind.
Who is this for
Suits anyone who wants one loaf to carry them through a week of breakfasts rather than a baguette for tonight, since the Sapiens keeps for days and freezes well. It also works for travellers with sensitive digestion who want a bread built on long fermentation and ancient wheat, and for curious browsers who like a counter where the bread gets explained before you buy.
If you need late-night snacks or last-minute provisions rather than a long-keeping loaf, Superette Passy on the same street stays open well past midnight most evenings.
The verdict
The bread is long-fermented and keeps for days, but at €24-25 a kilo with no slicer, it is a considered purchase rather than an everyday bakery stop, which is why it suits travellers who want one good loaf to last.
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Superette Passy
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