After hearing how well-known Marseille is for pizza, my husband and I decided to seek out pizza…read moreduring our stay. I saw on Yelp that Sauveur had fantastic reviews, so we went to go find it. It's definitely hidden from the tourist beat and is pretty far off from the Old Port. We arrived around 9pm on a weeknight and the patio was completely full. There was only 1 table left inside, which we managed to snag. There's really nowhere to wait for a table, which is a high possibility if you come here to eat. Service was friendly, and the language barrier here was not as evident at the other restaurants we ate at, basically because this was pizza. We shared a bottle of wine and decided to split one larger pizza to save room for dessert. We ordered the Parma Bianca, which had prosciutto, arugula, parmigiana, emmental, and balsamic. This was one of the best pizzas I have had and certainly better than what I thought I'd find in Marseille! Ingredients were fresh, the pizza was served uncut (as it should be), the toppings were evenly distributed, and the crust was perfectly crisp and not overly cooked. For dessert, we wanted the chocolate mousse but they did not have it, so we ordered the coffee tiramisu. It was delicious-no regrets they didn't have the chocolate mousse! After dinner, the restaurant gives a complimentary shot of limoncello, which is always a sweet ending to a delicious meal! I'd definitely return here in the future, and I recommend anyone who is looking for a delicious, reasonably priced meal to do the same!

When in Marseille, you must eat pizza. It's on the coast, closer to Italy, and the Mediterranean…read moresensibilities are present. We came in just as they opened, around 19:30, as is written on their door. The terrace is situated in a cozy little alley, with locals living in the apartments floating above your heads. It's such a lovely atmosphere, in my opinion, to see folks hanging out their windows staring out into the street. An element that makes the space feel more unassuming. We had two pizzas to share - the regular mushroom (champignons) and the buffalo mozzarella fresh tomato. Both were wonderfully complemented the other as the mushroom was a little heavy, while the mozzarella was lighter in texture. My personal favorite was the lighter of the 2, as it's definitely a lot to eat. If you're feeling slightly hungry, I recommend sharing the smaller size between two. It's doable, and especially if you have a side salad and dessert, it's a lot of food to conquer. Just a warning -- the green salad (vert) has a LOT of oil on it. A little too much for me, so it was difficult to finish. We also got a pitcher of the red table wine, which was divine. Definitely get the tiramisu and a coffee to top off the whole experience! Prices aren't crazy for how good this place is! Get there early if you want a table outside.

This restaurant was so lovely and delicious. I had the terrine and duck breast and my husband had…read morethe cheese pastry and grilled shrimp. We also got the chocolate fondant for dessert. Very reasonably priced and excellent service!

Horrible place with a very bad attitude of Arabic waiters. They forgot to make my food and told 40…read moreminutes later that the restaurant is closing and they can't help us. Very rude and arrogant. Shame but can't expect anything else in this area..

We tired finding a different restaurant based on the number of stars we saw for here but couldn't…read morefind the other and the prices looked good compared to other places as we wanted French food so we stopped and absolutely did not regret it! The service was polite, and food was absolutely delicious. And the ambiance was so enjoyable! Lots of French people were dining and it was the perfect spot for lunch.

A funny thing happened to me on the way to the French Riviera... We took a vacation to the south of…read moreFrance and my number one priority was bouillabaisse! It has been 30 years since the last time I visited the French coast of the Mediterranean and I have been craving this iconic dish for all that time. I tried it at a variety of places in France and in the USA, but nothing is like being in the heart of Marseilles, next to the harbor, in the open air indulging in a steaming bowl of this delicious soup. As soon as my meal arrived, I jumped right in with fork and spoon. After a couple minutes, an older lady walked up to my table and took my spoon away from me while muttering something in French... Then she picked up a crouton and began coating it with some of the aioli sauce. She put the crouton in the bowl and started coating another crouton with sauce. With a couple croutons in my bowl, she continued to dress them with some of the fish meat and the soak them in the soup. Now, I have traveled the world (90+ countries), so I am careful to observe my surroundings, reserve any judgement, and learn from my hosts. But, this was stretching me with all sorts of thoughts going through my head. Was she mentally ill and going around to people's tables and eating their food? Did I look familiar to her and she was at the wrong table? Is this a tradition in Marseilles and did I just accidentally hire someone to physically feed me? I decided to just sit and wait to see what happens. When she was finished setting my plate in a very specific pattern, she said the familiar french phrase "voila" which I understand is "there it is - you can eat now." Apparently, I was eating bouillabaisse the wrong way, and our hostess could not speak English, but wanted me to experience it the right way. The traditional French way to eat this marvelous dish is with crusty bread slices, aioli, soup and the assortment of fish meats - all in one bite. All I can say is, there is no way I can wait another 30 years to do this again. Ill be back very soon and I hope to see my new friend there for another lesson of enjoying all that southern France has to offer.

So, this is a chain. An ok one. I am from Aix en provence and go back to visit my family pretty…read moreoften (not often enough according to my mom, but that's another topic). So, there is definitely better things to eat in France than going to an italian chain. However, this place is my guilty pleasure for ONE thing: Unlimited carpaccios (beef/salmon). I like carpaccios, and the ones at bistro romain are decent and... unlimited. This location is of course great, as it is hard to find some decent and relatively cheap options on the cours mirabeau. Also, the owner is trying his best to make this location look a bit upscale, so kudos for that. Forget the rest, go for the carpaccios. Did I mention they were unlimited?

Please do yourself a favor and stay away from this restaurant. Both my wife's past and my mussels…read morewere atrocious. The worst meal we had on a 3 week vacation in Europe (mostly France). My mussels appeared to have been way over cooked to the point they were tiny and dried out. My wife's pasta sauce tasted like it came out of a jar and the pasta was not 'al dente'...way over cooked. It seemed like the food was re-cooked/old. Just sad. Even our dessert was bad...which is pretty difficult in France.