Chez Anna, Porto Vecchio, Corse, France

Chez Anna is a charming small restaurant in Porto Vecchio that serves Italian fares. 

To start, we shared an antipasti platter, with ham, artichoke, grilled aubergines et peppers. As Chez Anna is specialized in pasta, we had linguine alle vongole and a Corsican pasta gratin that was very similar to a lasagna. Everything was fresh and nicely prepared, and pastas were served in generous quantity, even if I wish I had more clams in my pasta. The desserts were nice as well, even if I absolutely HATE liquorice, I enjoyed my two other cremes brulees.

Antipasti platter

Linguine alle vongole

Dollari

I did not remember the name of this pasta dish, but I found it thanks to the little community of Food Reporter. I was looking at the latest dishes when I saw a picture of this same dish taken by Claire P., who did know its name. Thanks Claire!

Raspberry, nut and liquorice pannacotta

Cafe gourmand with creme brulee and  panacotta

If you are tired of Corsican charcuterie et feel like having some pasta, Chez Anna is a nice place to go, and you will be greeted by its smiling owner. However, prices may seem on the high end for "just" pastas.

Cost: EUR 35 pp

U Palazzu, Pigna, Corse, France

Pigna is a medieval city in Haute Corse, near Calvi, and known as one of the "most beautiful villages" of France. The best place to stay in this pedestrian village is probably the rehabilitated Genoese palace U Palazzu.

U Palazzu has also a restaurant featuring beautiful Corsican food that is best enjoyed in the garden of U Palazzu. For those who know us (and to answer the new mummy J.), this is THE restaurant.

We ate twice at U Palazzu. Once, for lunch, we had a steak tartare and roasted lamb cutlets with sauté potatoes. Not exactly suitable for a hot and sunny day but very nice though. And we can not only eat salad during summer, can we?

Steak tartare

Roasted lamb

For dinner, we continued our carnivore diet, with a nice Corsican red wine.

The great reveal samosas

The "Feuilleté a la reine" was a vol-au-vent with veal, mushrooms and quenelles. I can't say this dish was refined, but it tasted delicious and besides, I absolutely LOVE quenelles.

Vol-au-vent with veal,  mushrooms and quenelles

The other main was a Saltimbocca in a rich, creamy sauce. Very filling and yummy.

Saltimbocca

As a dessert, we had some fresh brocciu (how original) and were offered some limoncello and orange wine to celebrate unforgettable holidays.

Cost: EUR 10-20 for starters, EUR 20-23 for mains

Restaurant du Centre Nautique, Bonifacio, Corse, France

Like several other cities in Corsica, Bonifacio is split into a "high city" and a "low city". The "high city" is the old town, inside the citadel and offers many dining options. If you are lucky, you can get an amazing view on the Meditarranean sea, but in terms of food, it will be difficult to avoid "tourist menus" with Corsican classics such as Corsican veal, Corsican charcuterie, brocciu, or chestnut cake. If you prefer to have seafood, you will find plenty of choice in the "low city". We had lunch at Restaurant du Centre Nautique, which does not look impressive from outside, but have nice and fresh seafood on the menu.

To start we had a tomato mozzarella salad, and mussels napolitana. Then, we ordered baby squids and skate fillet. Everything was nicely cooked and seasoned, and we had a delicious red fruits panna cotta to finish our meal.

Tomato mozzarella salad

Mussels

Pan-fried baby squids with baked potato and ratatouille

Skate fillet with boiled potato and caper sauce

Red fruits panacotta

Corst: EUR 35 pp for 3 courses