Culinary traditions in Nice Côte d’Azur
Culinary traditions to make your Nice Côte d’Azur escape a responsible one
In Nice Côte d’Azur, cuisine rhymes with sunshine, the Mediterranean and, above all, tradition! Ancestral recipes handed down from generation to generation find their way to your plate for moments of conviviality and great gourmet delights. By immersing yourself in these culinary traditions, you will, in turn, bring to life the cuisine of Nice, an intangible heritage recognised throughout France. Taste a committed and responsible cuisine that evolves with the seasons and the territory…
A label for respecting the culinary traditions of Nice Côte d’Azur
In Nice Côte d’Azur, the journey is all about discovering the incomparable flavours of Nice cuisine! Socca, pissaladière, pan bagnat, ravioli à la daube or tourte de blette… There’s no shortage of traditional recipes.
To help you find your way around, you can rely on our ‘Cuisine Nissarde’ label. This label is awarded to restaurants whose cooking and know-how respect the ancestral recipes of Nice cuisine. It’s also a guarantee that you’ll enjoy authentic, seasonal specialities based on fresh, local products.
If you want to experience traditional local cuisine to its very best, visit one of the restaurants with the ‘Cuisine Nissarde’ label. Here, tradition comes first and local specialities will be warmly served.
A cooking class to discover traditional skills
The Atelier Cuisine Niçoise welcomes you in the heart of Vieux-Nice! On the menu: cooking classes, exhibitions and product presentations. During the atelier, you’ll prepare an emblematic Niçoise recipe before enjoying it on the spot or to take away. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about the ancestral know-how behind this sunny, gourmet cuisine.
Learn how to make delicious gnocchi with daube sauce, an authentic pissaladière, socca or chickpea soup… you’ll have no more secrets about cooking in Nice!
