There is nothing more enjoyable than eating local dishes prepared by expert chefs, and Nice has many of both. As you will discover if you are lucky enough to spend time on the Queen of the Riviera, Nice is a city for foodies.
Start at the Cours Saleya market and the small streets of Vieille Ville (Old Town) to enjoy the socca (a fine pancake made from chickpea flour and olive oil, baked and crispy in the oven and seasoned with black pepper, a little like a crepe), the best pizzas, pissaladière (pizza-type onion tart), petits farcis (delicious stuffed Provencal vegetables), Niçoise salad , bagnat bread (fresh baps or Niçoise salad stuffed bread), tourte aux blettes ( Swiss chard, raisins and pine nuts) and beignets de fleurs de courgettes (fried fritters with vegetables such as zucchini flowers).
Buy these specialties from food market stalls or try local restaurants.
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At Pipo
Direction
13 Rue Bavastro, 06000 Nice, FranceGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 93 55 88 82
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Chez Pipo is where the locals look for typical Nice dishes like socca. It is a small, well established restaurant run by a young team who have expanded the repertoire and introduced other Niçois specialties (unthinkable in the old days) such as Pissaladiere and Swiss chard aux tourte . Not the place if you are in a rush.
Address: 13 rue Bavastro
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 55 88 82
Website
Open: Wednesday to Sunday. 11.30 am to 2 pm and 5.30 to 10 pm
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At Theresa
Direction
28 Rue Droite, 06300 Niza, FranciaGet directions
Telephone
+33 6 13 53 11 76
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Best known to tourists and all the guides (with good reason) is Chez Theresa and its small, busy and fun restaurant where a socca snack is perfect during the day. For those on the run, the fearsome Theresa also sells socca from her stall in the Cours Saleya market.
Address: 28 rue Droite
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 85 00 04
Open: Tuesday to Sunday. Daily breakfast and lunch.
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At René Socca
Direction
2 Rue Miralheti, 06300 Nice, FranceGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 93 92 05 73
At René Socca, you stand in line (and it can be a long line) to buy your socca or beignets , then grab a table outside and order drinks. He is laid back, friendly, and communal.
Address: 2 rue Miralheti
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 92 15 73
Open: Tuesday to Sunday. 9 am-9pm
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The pizza
Direction
3 Rue Aude, 13100 Aix-en-Provence, FranciaGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 42 26 22 17
Pizza is everywhere in Nice and you will find your own particular favorite. To get started and give yourself a good yardstick to judge others, sample rich Italian wood-fired pizzas at La Pizza, a large, bustling pizza restaurant that has delighted pizza fans since 1956. Try a pavement table for big persons. stalking.
Address: 34 rue Massena
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 87 76 18
Open: every day from 11 am to 1 am
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Fenocchio
Direction
2 pl. Rossetti, 06300 Nice, FranceGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 93 80 72 52
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Nice is still very Italian (it moved back and forth between France and the Italian states for centuries), so when it warms up, it’s time to go to an ice cream parlor. And Nice has one of the best: Fenocchio. The familiar place claims to have 94 flavors, 59 ice creams, and 35 sorbets so you can spend all your time trying them. There are two branches; both are closed from November to March.
Address: 2 pl Rossetti
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 80 72 52
Open: every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. M. At midnight.
Address: 6 rue de la Poissonerie
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 62 88 80
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The Rossettisserie
Direction
8 Rue Mascoinat, 06300 Nice, FranceGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 93 76 18 80
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Don’t shorten this to the grill; Its name comes from its location, near Place Rossetti in the old town. But you could be confused; all their main meat dishes are roasted. It is a cozy, usually crowded place with a dining room and vaulted cellar on the ground floor. Go for the pickle duck terrine tastes to start; then roast beef with a choice of mashed potatoes or French fries; ratatouille or salad. Finished in traditional style with tarte tatin. It is good simple cuisine in a friendly restaurant.
Address: 8 Rue Mascoïnat
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 76 18 80 27
Open: Monday to Saturday. Lunch dinner.
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At Palmyre
Direction
5 Rue Droite, 06300 Niza, FranciaGet directions
Telephone
+33 4 93 85 72 32
Understandably popular, this is a cut above many of the smaller venues. In the heart of the old town, this is the place to eat meat. Specialties include pot roast beef and chicken, served in a small, cozy setting. The menus are from 18 euros that do not break the bank. But you will have to book in advance; sometimes a few weeks.
Address: 5 Rue Droite
Tel.: 00 33 (0) 4 93 85 72 32
Open: Monday to Friday. Lunch dinner.
