Along a cozy walking street in old-town Porto Vecchio, a series of narrow paths lined in turn-of-the-century storefronts leads to this cozy village dining room with courtyard summer terrace popular with locals and summer residents. A playful design scheme mixes old and new Italian decor in a main dining room with exposed-walls and lower than we like ceiling that makes heading outdoor the best dining option. During July and August, when the restaurant is only open for dinner, a tiled courtyard covered in ivy and vines offers a nightly gathering of festive diners and late-night wine drinkers huddled over a bottle of Rose.
The Food
A beloved local kitchen cooks up Corsican specialties that for first-timers means a dinner somewhere between hearty French cuisine and feel-good Italian comfort food. The result is a dinner menu with many choices including appetizer portions of meat platters, cheese plates and seafood feasts. Dishes like Veau aux olives (veal with local olives), pan-fired trout from local rivers and various langoustine dishes are presented in sizeable portions with accompaniment of summertime vegetables and potato dishes.
Last Word
Traditional Corsican eatery in old-town Porto Vecchio offers cozy dining room and summertime terrace beloved by locals.
