Cuisine of Corse for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Marine de Negro The place of honor in the national cuisine is occupied by seafood. Almost every Corsican restaurant serves it. The most famous fish market is located in Ajaccio, chefs from all over the island come here to buy fresh tuna, skate and trout, as well as more exotic delicacies. Fans of classic dishes may order fish cooked following the most original recipes. Fans of the more exotic treats would like anchovies and crayfish; many of the dishes would be cooked following old Corsican recipes.
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Enthusiasts will appreciate meat dishes as there is a rich selection of meals; local sausages are very popular among foreign travelers. Smoked sausages are cooked with an addition of special herbs and spices; the taste obtained as a result is simply incomparable. It is also worth to try the local ham. The most popular variety is prizuttu; in addition to beer, visitors of local taverns and bars prefer to order spicy sausages named figatellu.
Corsica is famous for its delicious cheeses; well-known variety brocciu, which is popular among gourmets around the world, is made from sheep's milk. Sweet tooth will appreciate the abundance of bakery and desserts; there you can try local’s favorite honey, which is represented in dozens of variations. There is a fragrant floral and fruity honey, a special summer and chestnut honey. Experts say that every variety of this useful sweet has not only gustative and aromatic characteristics, but also unique healing properties. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
With regard to specific national dishes it’s worth to mention the meat soup with chestnuts, garlic and onions. Despite the peculiar composition of the components, the taste of the soup is simply superb. Connoisseurs of meat dishes like meat from a young goatling, that chef usually prepares on an open fire. Omelets and scrambled eggs with an addition of vegetables, sausages and a variety of spices are ubiquitous.
PATRIMONIO Those, who want to enjoy local delicacies, would like a liver sausage, which is usually fried on an open fire before serving. Local chefs have an old tradition: they bake bread themselves following their own recipes. Each restaurant offers a special type of bread, and you can be sure that there is no other place with a similar one.
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In Corsica, one should pay attention to small family restaurants where the most popular regional dishes are served. Auntonge du Sanglier is a famous family restaurant in Dzondze, which has long become a kind of popular attraction. Many people come to this restaurant specifically to try rare game dishes. The house specialty is wild boar stew “sanglier”. It is prepared only in a few Corsican restaurants because a special kind of license is required for hunting boar. The restaurant's menu is based on meat dishes, and vegetarians are offered a separate one.
Capraia In the heart of Ajaccio, you can find high-class le Bosco restaurant, which specializes in cooking fish. The restaurant is just a few steps away from the waterfront, every morning its owner goes fishing on his own and then prepares his specialties from seafood. It is difficult to guess what exactly will be on the restaurant's menu on a certain day - it depends on what kind of seafood the experienced fisherman has caught.
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L'Ecurie, a seaside restaurant in Aleria, invites guests to try delicious seafood dishes. This restaurant is notable for the fact that it is mainly visited by locals. Most of its specialties are prepared according to simple homemade recipes, just the way the townspeople themselves used to cook them. In addition to food, guests are offered a rich wine list. Another interesting feature of the restaurant is that it occupies an old stable building.
Saint-Florent While in Bonifacio, it would be a great idea to visit Cicco, which is known only to a few tourists. It is located in the port area, directly on the second level of the port building. To get to this restaurant, one will need to climb the high stairs. The restaurant’s hall offers a wonderful view of the waterfront. The menu of this restaurant also contains interesting seafood dishes, delicious salads from fresh vegetables and desserts popular in the region.
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In the resort of L'Île-Rousse, one of the most popular restaurants is La Tasqueria. It serves popular local and Mediterranean dishes featuring an incredibly beautiful decoration. Many gourmets visit the restaurant bar for the sole purpose of trying the most popular French wines.
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Reference information
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Corse
♥   Restaurant 'Le 24' Corte. Type - Modern cuisine. 16.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Chez Paul' Bastelica. Type - Traditional cuisine. 19.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Chez Séraphin' Peri. Type - Traditional cuisine. 22.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'U Licettu' Mezzavia. Type - Traditional cuisine. 28.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Auberge du Prunelli' Bastelicaccia. Type - Traditional cuisine. 34.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo

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