From the owner: The best place to enjoy good meat or a good burger with family or friends in Porto-Vecchio.read more

A small place located close to the citadel and the beach just next to it. Has a nice outdoor…read moreserving and friendly and helpful staff. They offer lighter food during lunch and a more full menu during the evening, both with good valde for your money. Showed understanding of what GF means and could direct you in the menu and also make amendments to certain dishes to be safe for GF. Would absolutely consider going back!

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.