odeurs, saveurs, couleurs. tout se mélange pour le plus grand plaisir des gourmands de produits de…read moreterroir. seems like the whole town - and voyagers on boats docked in the marina - turns up for the sunday market to sample the earthy bounty of Corsica: olives, wild boar sausages, pork charcuterie, chestnut butter cookies, vin de pays and (lots of) cheese! can't think of a better way to know the region and it's people than to eat, drink & haggle your way through the lively town market.

I would fly back to Corsica just to get more of the dry aged black pig they sell here. Wow! The…read moreselection of different cuts they put in front of us was heaven. I wish the FDA would make it easier to import things like that. Artisan meat that is dry aged for 27 months? Come on! Too Good! The owner is also the port pilot, so if you are there on a cruise he probably helped get you anchored.

Very beautiful place! Excellent for trying out corsian wines, meats and cheeses. This place is one…read moreof the best in Bonifacio.

in any language, summer means G r i l l and this is where we stocked up on black Corsican pork…read moreraised on chestnuts, acorn and forest fruit. from thick, juicy chops, terrines, pâté de campagne and a variety of charcuterie: prisuttu, salamu, coppa, lonzu, salsiccia and the famous figatelli (liver sausage). in time the friendly butcher anticipated my frequent "c'est quoi ça-what's that?" by slicing something up with his trusty knife to taste. to say we pigged out is an understatement.

From the owner: Nous sommes situés dans le vieux-village historique de Porto-Vecchio, à 2 pas de la vénérable Porte…read moreGénoise, une des 4 portes d'entrée de la citadelle bâtie en 1539 par les Gênois. Notre restaurant est posé à flanc de colline dans un ancien verger d'agrumes, et ses terrasses offrent une vue imprenable sur le golfe de Porto-Vecchio, la Marine, et les marais salants. Vous y déjeunerez ou dînerez en plein air, sous les mandariniers centenaires et les vérandas de lierre. Nous vous y proposons une cuisine méditerranéenne, simple mais goûteuse, des pizzas, salades et pâtes, des poissons et viandes grillés à la plancha, du homard, et notre spécialité, la Paella.