What a delightful restaurant! They're popular (for good reason) so make reservations if you can. We had to try a few times to get in, but it was worth the wait! Located on a charming Street in Old Nice called Rue Droite, I felt like I had stepped back into the past when entering this restaurant. It was lovely and welcoming with cozy lighting and several dining areas on multiple levels. We had the salad Niçoise and it was delicious! Waiters were attentive and efficient. I highly recommend this spot if you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Nice! read more

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I ordered the gnocchi with gorgonzola and it tasted foul like the cheese or milk in it had gone bad. It was stomach curdling and instantly took away my appetite the flavor was that offensive. I asked my family member to taste it aswell to confirm and she experienced the same taste. I told the manager that I did not like it at all and I would like to order something else. He took the gnocchi and threw it in the trash and was very upset. He told me that the gnocchi was good. I just didn't like it and nothing was wrong and I was the problem. I laughed that off and asked for linguine with pesto, which was extremely bland and completely devoid of any flavor. The staff were very angry at me because I did not like that dish. When I went to pay the bill, I noticed the gnocchi was still on my bill. They refused to remove it from the bill despite throwing it in the trash without my permission. They told me their family had been making the pasta for 100 years and that nothing could be wrong with it. The entire staff then surrounded me like a gang and took turns telling me I was wrong and the problem. I told them that if I had to pay for the food, it should not have been thrown in the trash and I should've kept it as it was my property that I paid for and I should have been informed it would have stayed on the bill. They explained that they were punishing me because they were so offended I didn't like their family recipe and said if i had apologized for not liking the food and admitted i had bad taste they would have given me something else for free. As I sat in the restaurant I noticed there were no French people eating the food. Everyone around me was speaking English, I saw nobody finishing their food. This is clearly a family run tourist trap with a massive ego problem that in my opinion has bad food and overpriced food. They get away with this because old town Nice is a giant tourist trap and new people come in every day never to return again. They don't care how you feel about the food, they just want money and they aren't counting on you returning. You can find better restaurants. read more

Chez Acchiado is located right on the heart of old town Nice and is a great Nicoise restaurant. The service is friendly and helpful and very efficient. Six of us had lunch there - three of us had the famous Nicoise daube or beef stew - 2 with gnocchi and one with ravioli (I think the ravioli was better!). Two of us had the salmon on fennel and the last person had the beautiful lamb chops. We also shared a foie gras appetizer. Everything was delicious and exceptionally well prepared. A great place to go if you are wandering around Vieux Nice, but get a reservation. It fills up fast. read more

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Chez Acchiardo is one of our favorite restaurants in Nice: always welcoming, amazing staff, great atmosphere, and fantastic and fresh food! We've been here a few time and always loved out selections, whether is fish of the day, lamb, steak, local Niçoise dishes, or desserts, everything is always so delicious! Make sure you get the Merde de Can read more

More 3.5 but rounding up. Reservations strongly recommended. Friendly staff. Inviting space but on the noisy side. In the main dining room the sound becomes amplified. They have an additional dining room with less tables in the wine cellar which might be quieter. I had to get close to the waiter at times to hear him speak. Median price range for the area with good size portions. I had the duck breast with figs for the entree and panna cotta for dessert. Everything had good flavor, but some minute details would bring it next level. The duck could be rendered a bit more but was cooked to my specified temp. The sauce was fantastic (like a jus). However, they poured the sauce on top so any crispy skin was lost. Entrees come with a side of your choice. The green beans were simple and went well with my dish. The panna cotta ratio was off so the base was a bit stiff. read more

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A solid great restaurant located in the old town. Delicious food and great service. We reserved in advanced for 12 people and were seated right we were there. Will come back when we come back next time read more

This was our big disappointment during our October 2024 vacation in Nice/Cote d'Azur. The restaurant was recommended to us by a cooking school and we felt fortunate to obtain a reservation. We arrived on time and were seated in a far back dining room, up a few stairs, where it was so warm my wife's cheeks got flushed. It was a very pleasant evening but it was easily 80f/27c. My first impression something was amiss was the wine list. The selection was of wines that hold a 80-85 rating with poor to mixed reviews (I do look up reviews when I search a wine list). So I ordered a carafe of the house red which was actually pretty good. That is what I would recommend to any diner eating there. We ordered a salad and it was not very good and the salad greens were not fresh. I had the tuna entree. The tuna itself was excellent. My wife ordered a beef dish which was also very good. A "choice of" menu is included in all the meals. This was the only restaurant we went to in Nice that offered this. Pasta was the main choice but there were also French Fries. According to our cooking school recommendation the french fries were supposed to be fantastic. My wife ordered the ravioli as her side dish. I ordered the linguini. You also get a choice of sauce. Both the ravioli and the linguini were overcooked and nearly mushy. I paid an extra 7 euros for an order of the french fries. They were passable though not salted, just cut potato fries, fried in a fryer. As my wife said, even Five Guys has better fries; so I'm not sure why that particular recommendation from the cooking school. We were too warm to stay for dessert. read more

Chez Acchiardo - Wine bottle chandelier in warm back dining room. - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

Wonderful service. Wine was excellent. It's a very interesting building owned by same family for decades. All our food was great steak, lamb chops and cream brulée. Highly recommend. Need to reserve. read more

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There is no way to book this restaurant whatsoever, awful customer service chain. Tried google, yelp, tripadvisor, calling by phone, and none worked. When I called, they tell me to book on google or in person, but their google page leads to another place called tigermilk (not sure what that is), and they even have the audacity to tell me to be on time after that and then it just hangs up. I dont care about the food or the ambiance if I cant even get a reservation. read more

Absolutely fantastic! Great pasta and steak! My husband had the escalope maison and loved it. Would definitely go back! Even though we showed up without a reservation 15 minutes before closing that staff still accommodated us with a 5 minute wait. Wine selection was très magnifique! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Veal, filet and linguine - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

Loved the food and ambiance. We were able to be get a table for 2 on a busy Monday night. The waiter was attentive and swift. The food was great and it was hot. Nice portions bigger than expected. I would come back! read more

One of the only disappointing meals we had in France. I forgot which article recommended this place, but we made a reservation the day before as it was fully booked the day of. 1. Octopus salad: I prefer the larger pieces of octopus vs. the smaller ones, also found the marinated sauce was not amazing either 2. Beef tartare carpaccio: was pretty good, the cheese and olives a good compliment 3. Beef stew with gnocchi: very filling because of the ravioli's however I felt there wasnt enough depth to the dish and the pasta itself didn't have much flavor 4. Beef tenderloin: The flavor all came from the topping which consisted of anchovies, garlic and herbs, however the cut of meat wasn't high quality 5. Fries: These were their specialty and not made with potatoes, they were very starchy and heavy but crispy on the outside I felt 90% of the dishes lacked depth and that the highlight of the meal was the wine. Many of the items we were interested in such as the duck were "sold out" by 9pm, which was very limiting. To top it off the service was really not great, the waitress was a bit condescending and cold. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant and pretty surprised how busy and well reviewed it is. read more

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Very good traditional Nice food. Excellent, friendly service. I had a big plate of ravioli with braised beef. Tender, delicious, a bit rich but I guess that's to be expected . Pomme tarte desert looked wonderful, I had chocolate mousse which was tasty and excellent.The others in our party had trout and salmon. Next time salmon for me. read more

We had a great Italian lunch here in Old Town! THE WAIT: None at 1:50pm on a Tuesday in October. THE SERVICE: Great. There were English speaking staff and menus, and the clientele seemed local. Our server didn't make a big deal about returning a bottle of wine we accidentally ordered (we thought we were ordering a glass). They were also nice about us having a baby at the restaurant. There was no changing table (very typical in Nice) and guided me to to change her diaper on top of wine barrel turned on its side (it had edges to protect her from rolling off!) outside the bathrooms. THE COST: 53€ total for lunch for two. Not too bad. THE FOOD: * Petits Farçis Niçoise Maison - 4.5 stars Surprisingly good, very soft & tasty meat filling, stuffed in several different veggies. * Panisse - 2.5 stars Quite dry and flavorless. * Duck breast - 4 stars Nice contrast of fig jam with the duck, but the meat was a little tough. * Steak - 4.5 stars Simple but incredibly soft steak, lovely! * Fries - 2 stars Overcooked and under flavored. I like thick cut fries but the outside was way too hard. read more

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Excellent food, especially regional dishes. The sea bass was perfect. Good friendly service. Clean. Nice ambiance. Most of the waiters speak English. Popular place for locals. Hard to get a table at night. Either make a reservation the day before for evening sitting or go at lunch for table without reservation. You still may have a short wait. read more

The food, the service, the ambiance. All incredible! We arrived in Nice and made a point to eat at Chez Acchiardo as our first stop. They did not dissapoint! This was easily the most delicious, authentic dining experience of a lifetime! read more

Very good meal! Friendly staff & spoke great English. I would check to make sure they have recommendations but this is a great option if you are looking for traditional Nice dishes. read more

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I went back to my camera chip in October 2008 to pull out these my photos of the dinner I had with my companions because this local family restaurant is just so good and really worth going out of your way into the Old Town of Nice with the maze like paths that can get you lost, but this restaurant is a great find and I am glad I listened to the tour guide I read. This place is the best with every dish exceptional! A++++ You can do no wrong here. Local hidden spot. I got lost and had trouble finding someone to speak English to find this place. But keep asking and you will be rewarded for your troubles. Totally amazing!! I still wonder how they made this beautiful platter called pan-bagnet stuffed veggies is that not oily at all. Yummy in my tummy for sure! Great family run restaurant atmosphere. They can recommend to you what you like to eat. The patrons told us they loved this place. Everyone is friendly here. The steak and cheese sauce I had with my dish was like melting in my mouth like I was in heaven. I still dream of this dish and restaurant from time to time. Maybe one day I can return to Nice, France again! read more

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Oh my God, this place is AWESOME. Went during lunch, fortunately got a table just outside of the restaurant to give us people watching experience by the small street. Ordered Salad Nicoise, Slow Cooked Beef, Fillet Fish on Risotto (special of that day)... they were so good we finished them all and stuffed ourselves. Let me start with the bread, yes they are free but this time they are GOOD! Crunchy and tasty but not hard on your teeth. Salad blends together perfectly with tuna and anchovies... tips: add olive oil to create this harmony Now the main courses... slow cooked beef was just out of this world... 5 BIG tasty well seasoned chunks of tender meat... can't get better than this The fish was equally impressive. Seasoned just right to bring fullness of the texture/taste of the fish. Perfectly balanced by creamy tasty risotto. Had we more space in our stomachs, we'd be ordering dessert. I regret not ordering wine in this place. Now I haven't told you the best part, price... 45€ for two people... what a bargain... read more

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Had lunch because they were booked solid for next few days for dinner. Food and service were excellent. Recommend reservations if possible as they fill up quickly. Beautiful inside space! read more

Best meal I have ever had! No wonder why it is so busy! The duck with fig sauce is absolutely delicious and I recommend coming here! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Duck - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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We first noticed this place the night before we went there because of the line out the door! We were in town during Carnival - if you are there during that time too be sure to make a reservation!!!!! The food was good - a nice teaser of what we were in for at the beginning of our southern France trip. I recommended trying something you have never had whole here! My husband had his first fish soup here and it was huuuuuuge (we should have shared)! Be sure to lay off all of the carnival snacks to make room for this meal. Interior decor was easily my favorite thing here and was one of my Favorite places to eat in Nice. read more

Food, service, and atmosphere were amazing!!! We did not make reservations but they quickly accommodated my party of 3. Can't wait to come back to Nice to visit Chez Acchiardo read more

Excellent French restaurant experience with reasonable prices and friendly but professional staff ! From A simple veal dish with fries to a lovely duck breast in fig sauce , the food is delicious . read more

Since I was wanting to eat some steak frites, my husband found this place on Yelp. For a Thursday dinner around 8, it was pretty busy, but we managed to squeeze in a corner table which we didn't mind. The cute garçons were friendly and spoke good English. It's a family run business with mom, dad, and two sons all working there. The garçons were the sons. One of them had even traveled to the Bay Area and was familiar with the Marin area. I ordered the loin steak with peppercorn sauce and my husband ordered the loin steak with the anchovies, herbs, and olive oil. Both medium rare. It came with a side so we ordered fries and salad. The food came out pretty fast. The peppercorn sauce was like gravy (pretty thick consistency), but it was delicious. You can taste just enough pepper for a nice kick. The fries were the best that we could have ordered another. Portions were just right for me although it may be a little small for the men as it was about 5 oz. The anchovy one was pretty good too. It's not loaded with anchovies so it's bearable. Overall, great steak, fries and cute garçons. Highly recommend! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Loin steak with peppercorn sauce - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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The food was excellent and very affordable. Thank you Uncle Steve. I got the fish dish with the green beans and Mike got the beef stew. Sorry, no pic of the food, all I got was a pic if our empty plates read more

Chez Acchiardo - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

I didn't get the cozy, family-run feel from this place at all. It is very beautifully decorated, just trendier than I expected. It was easy to make a reservation, because the staff speak English, even though I did my best to muddle through with French. Everything on the menu sounds incredible, and I'm regretting not ordering the Nicoise platter to get a little bit of everything (but it looked like mostly farcis). There's a section where you get sides with your main dish, for a great deal. The famous daube ravioli was generous, perfectly savory, and the meat was fall-apart tender. The swordfish, and the cuttlefish/calamari salad were both fresh, if not exactly my taste. The only drawbacks were that our server was quite huffy when we said we were sharing, and they don't accept debit/credit cards. read more

Our first night in Nice, and found Acchiardo on Yelp. It did not disappoint. We order the gnocchi which were a challenge to finish, the portions were very generous. Not to mention that they were cooked perfectly. We also had the slow cooked beef stew which was so tender a knife was optional. I had the steak with basilic butter and it as well was grilled perfectly and had great flavor. Staff was attentive and super friendly especially since our French is rough. Also found others eating there were inviting and interesting. The decor is so cool, like a modern twist on the Game of Thrones set. read more

When a place is packed night after night with people waiting for them to open the doors, you know you want to try it. It took us two tries to get a table but when we did, we were not disappointed. Delicious, well-prepared food, friendly and attentive service, and a lovely atmosphere! And the chocolate mousse was fabulous! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Front view - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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We came here on a recommendation from a friend and were not disappointed. We had a 9:30 reservation and arrived early. Our table wasn't ready yet but part of the owning family, Jean-Francois brought us beers on the street front tables while we waited. We ordered a great red for the table when seated which was very reasonably priced. For the entrees we had the duck breast with pepper sauce and the beef stew with ravioli. Both were incredible. For dessert we had the creme brûlée which was equally as good and Jean-Francois even gave us a digestif of limoncello. Highly recommend this place for a homely and cozy atmosphere in Nice. read more

Chez Acchiardo - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Located in old Nice, this place is always packed for either lunch or dinner so call a head or stop by to reserve a table. Note, this restaurant is closed on Saturday and Sunday. They serve traditional local food at non inflated prices. Everything is fresh and great tasting. For appetizers you can start with some local favorites like fish soup, basil soup, grilled vegetables or stuffed vegetables, all delicious. You can continue with fish or meat but my favorites are the fresh pasta (especially the raviolis) or the local merda de can (potato/Blettes preparation), the basil ones are awesome. If you saved space for dessert treat yourself to panna cotta or creme brulee, it's all good. Service is friendly and multilingual, always a plus. read more

This restaurant located in the maze of Vieille Ville can't be missed. The menu is full of classic niçoise cuisine and the waiters (who are brothers I understand) are not bad eye candy! We enjoyed our steak and house wine and all for an affordable price. Well worth it at many levels! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Simple but well-executed recipes win the day. This was in the middle of the medieval old-town of Nice which in itself was a large maze of a thousand restaurants, bars, a sea of beautiful people and wonderful nightlife. This one restaurant though was a local favorite and was recommended by a local. Price was affordable for Nice. Downsides: even with a reservation, we still had to wait for a table. Very crowded. read more

Chez Acchiardo - Facade - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Randomly walked into this restaurant on a Wednesday night around 7. Seems like you need to make reservations, we walked in and it was pretty busy, but they tried to accommodate us anyways, the waiter looked around and seated us in about a minute. The waiter was very friendly, spoke good English, asked us if we needed any recommendations or help with the menu. We ate a bit earlier so had a light dinner, we ordered the fish soup, octopus & squid salad, side of green beans and the beef stew. All were delicious and reasonably priced. This place also does not accept credit cards so bring cash!! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Stew beef - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Good food with descent price. This is the place you can see where locals eat. The location is conveniently nearby/ inside the old town and close by beach. read more

Chez Acchiardo - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Honestly, just average. Downgraded to 2* after a stellar [similar] dinner the next evening at Le Comptoir du Marche PROS: bread was fantastic with nice chew, waiter spoke perfect English if needed, bresoala carpaccio, duck demi glace, beef in the beef stew (some of the most tender I've had), got a seat up front away from the "back room" they supposedly dump the tourists into. CONS: duck breast main fat not rendered enough, sliced way too thinly, green beans were slaughtered and I mean 2/3 completely overcooked. If you're expecting fresh haricot vert, steer clear of these. These were stewed away, probably in a hotel pan and ladled out in too-large portions to ourselves and the other American tourists next to us. Pretty atrocious given the fantastic fresh beans available all over the country. Wait was nice to include both of the pastas with the beef stew though I wasn't blown away by either. Small ravioli dough was too thick and the filling wasn't really anything special (if you've ever had short rib agnolotti or a ravioli with phenomenal meat filling, this ain't it), while the famous green gnocchi weren't really soft enough for my liking though the flavor came through. From my view, not having patronized this spot in the past, it appears to be coasting by on its reputation happy to serve its food to worn tourists, though the place was probably filled with 1/3 French. Didn't love any complete dish enough to return. To top it off, we weren't greeted nicely on entering (even having made a reservation) or on exit, and our server could take or leave that we were there. Little touches make a difference. With the above said, it still offers an okay value but there are too many other noteworthy spots in Nice for us to return to this one. Disappointed. read more

Although there was a line to get in, we got a seat after a 10 minute wait, which was lucky (make a reservation). The food is reasonably priced and good! Had the beef stew ravioli (massive) and the tomatoe mozzarella salad (good!) The service was really friendly and we aren't french speaking people. I think if you're polite, they're polite, so it was a good experience, despite some of the other reviews! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Beans, omlette and beef ravioli - all were good - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

This is an excellent restaurant serving local gourmet dishes at reasonable prices. We had the octopus salad and onion/anchovies pizza for appetizers and the allouette sans tete for a main dish, they were spectacular. The chocolate mousse and cappuccino were a perfect ending. Cheers! read more

Chez Acchiardo - Snugly located in old Nice! - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

Too be honest, given a few bad foodie experiences in Nice I wasn't quite sure whether Nice still had foodies gems to discover or if massive tourism had ruined the restaurant scene altogether. So I started looking for good places and stumbled over Acchiardo Joseph. Intrigued with the reviews and desperate for some good yet inexpensive food, I grabbed my mom by the arm and rushed to our rescue. Or so we thought. I was really - really! - primed to love this little place. I mean, it had so many of the qualities I love: It's an absolutely lovely and cosy place, it's a family business with pop and mom and the kids running the place together, the family is really friendly and welcoming, the line for seating is impressively long, and the reputation of the place is really good. Alas! As we started to chew our way through a bland Escalope Maison (my mom) and the grilled fish (I picked that, think it was mullet) with green beans, salad and green gnocchi in basil sauce, I started to question if I was in the right place. To be honest, the fish was so bland that I had to drown it in green and black olive tapenade to introduce some taste to the dish. My mom had the veal escalope, slightly better than my main dish, but made with rather poor quality ingredients. The green beans were overcooked and textureless, and the gnocchi with basil sauce was not very appetizing. I was really sad, to be honest. Luckily for me, I had pre-ordered the creme brulee with pine nuts. OK, hands down one of the best creme brulee's I've ever had! - and I've had my share. So, I'm really hoping that the dinner incident was just an exception to the rule. Just my two pennies worth. read more

The food was excellent and the service is even better. We had the beef stew a specialty which was very good. Also we celebrated a birthday and they were very accommodating. My wife had the escalope maison which was a big plate and very good. We had a hot day in nice and they did not have air conditioning, I wish they did but that did not affect how good our experience was. read more