Where can I find quality snus in my area?

Question

I'm looking for a tobacco shop that sells good quality snus. Can anyone recommend a place?

inge · Answer

Tabaccheria closest to you probably won't help unless you're near a district with a lot of northern European expats, and honestly the ones around Testaccio and Ostiense tend to have the best shot because of the student and Erasmus crowd. The shop on Via Galvani near the market sometimes keeps General and Catch in the back fridge, you just have to ask at the counter, they don't put it on display. Also worth knowing that snus is technically sold as chewing tobacco here so the labeling can be confusing, look for "tabacco da masticare" if you're scanning shelves.

sophie · Answer

if u strike out at tabaccherie try the african shops around piazza vittorio, they often stock stuff that regular shops dont. also worth checking the tobacco kiosks in trastevere near viale di trastevere, one by the bridge had odens last time i passed. prices run higher than sweden obviously, like 6 to 8 euro a can

kira · Answer

tbh most tabaccherie only carry the basic stuff. try the ones near Termini, they sometimes have General or Siberia. also check if there's a Tabbacchi near you that orders customs, some do if u ask.

alice · Answer

The real problem isn't finding a shop, it's that most tabaccai won't stock snus because the markup is thin and it moves slowly. What works better is asking a smaller neighborhood tabaccaio to add it to their next order from the wholesaler, they usually will if you commit to buying a few cans. Around Pigneto and San Lorenzo you've got enough of a Nordic and Balkan crowd that a couple of shops already do this quietly, just not on the shelf. Expect around 7 euro a can and don't count on much selection beyond General or Odens.

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