Excellent spot for an afternoon lunch! Beautifully shaded patio seats under umbrellas. Tables and…read morechairs along with cushioned sofas and tables. Beautiful view of the waterfront and directly in front of the Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta. Gorgeous location! The menu is diverse with many local ingredients used. Excellent pricing with nice sized servings. The Cassolette de gambas, riz parfumé - €21 (Warm fragrant rice tossed with fresh herbs, peppers, and confit cherry tomatoes, topped with sautéed prawns, ponzu sauce, lime zest, pomegranate seeds, and spices.) and the Tiradito de saumon, passion - €22 Thin slices of raw salmon in a tropical passion fruit and yellow curry sauce, with candied beets and kumquats. Freshness, spice, and acidity in a few bright bites. Served with sweet potato fries. were the perfect lunch for us! Service was very quick and our server was very helpful and kind.

What a nice and neat place to be. If you come to Corsica this is a bistro you should try. Very…read moreauthentic food from the island. Large selection even for tourist people who are not familiar with the cuisine from the island. Very nice and helpful staff.

Food was fantastic, language barrier was not too bad. Prawns…read morewere 5 out of 5 Fresh mussels 5 out of 5 Chicken pasta veggies 4 1/2 out of 5 White wine Domain Vico was perfect with the seafood Home made red also very good Overall 5 out of 5 experience A must if you find yourself in Ajaccio Corsica, France!

This cute little place is right on the water by the harbor and a stones throw from local beaches in…read moredowntown Ajaccio. I walked here from St Francois beach and had a pleasant lunch on the outdoor patio. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, outdoor is smoking friendly so just be aware of that. I ordered the seafood salad, which was delicious and so different in a good way from what I'm used to back in the USA. I finished off the meal with an espresso which was rich and creamy even by French standards. Service was a little slow but extremely friendly and it was the lunch rush so I don't fault them.

We were looking for a restaurant that the locals frequented and were happy to find La Gioia. When…read morewe arrived, there were only a few locals chatting in French. The menu was all inFrench as well, but Google Translate worked well to figure out what to order. I ordered the calzone with ham and mushrooms and was surprised how large it turned out to be! While I was concerned at first, my fears were assuaged when I tasted it. Delicious. I got to the middle of the calzone and discovered an over easy egg had been put in it as well. I don't think it really added anything to the overall success of the meal. I used the crust around the edges to clean up the insides that spilled out during the eating. All in all, everyone was very pleased with the meals they ordered.

We had the best Risotto ever at this place and the shrimp looked like small lobster. They have…read morespicy olive oil and bread for free and it's a nice change. We also had the pizza that was good, a little soft in the crust but flavorful. Try the Tiramisu for dessert. We are not fans usually but this was exceptional.

Great pizza, delightful salad. My wife and I wandered the town looking for a place that looked…read morehospitable with good pizza. We found the right place. We had the pizza Corsica. Wonderful light crust, confit onions, Creme fraiche and a fried egg. Paired with the nisioche salad, it was a very hearty lunch for two. Not all of the staff spoke perfect English, but despite what other reviews suggested, they were very patient with us and super kind.

It is worse if you are an American and don' speak English. Too bad. Nice tiny place where the…read moreservers don't know what the word "smile" means. I ordered the special then... They didn't have it. Interesting to note the table next to us got it. They must have not been Americans.

This place was very charming and the food was delicious. It was awesome getting to experience the…read moretraditional cuisine. The service wasn't different than most French restaurants. The waiter spoke english yet only spoke to us in French. If you are in the area - it is certainly worth the money for the overall experience.

One of our best meals in Corsica. It had a very Corsican, rustic feel and the service was…read moreexcellent. We ordered the complete meal for 2 of us, with a bottle of wine and the total was €100. But for the several course, family type meal, I thought it was worth it. I would definitely recommend it!

Horrible Service had to flag down waiter to even be seated. Was ignored before being seated. And…read morethey didn't even give us a menu had to ask three times for a menu. Guys at the bar and staff don't even speak English. Never even took our order after several minutes went by. Just decided to leave this place is not worth wasting my time or money. I'm surprised this place is still in business.