This take away pizza is a winner, literally.
After going on wild goose chases looking for a pizzeria, all around the Marseille harbor area, our map app literally wiped us out. We couldn't leave Marseille without indulging in one of this city's famous pizzas. We returned to Airbnb near the orange velodrome stadium and decided to see what was available in our neighborhood. We totally lucked out. When you enter Franceschi Pizza , you will be greeted by a handsome, dapper gentleman, sort of lounging by the doorway and a giant silver trophy on the counter at the entrance. A young , engaging, beautiful woman takes your order and tells you that it will be ready in 10- 15 minutes and pizzaiolo at the back gives you a big smile. We do a little walk around the neighborhood and see 2 other pizzerias but somehow, we feel that we made the best choice. We return to 2 hot, boxed pizzas - the cheese/anchovy, half and half, white with melted Mozzarella and red with tomatoes and anchovies and my killer choice, Fois gras with crème fraiche, mozzarella, Roquefort, fig confit and of course, foie gras.
Come to find out the laid back guy at the door is Mathieu and that silver trophy is one which he won at "Pizza aux championnats de France 2019. Good to take some time to lounge when you are a winner! read more