Gastronomy made in “Nice Côte d’Azur”
Nice Côte d’Azur, birthplace of Niçoise cuisine
Sun-filled food, comforting dishes and local, seasonal products, that’s what Nice Côte d’Azur gastronomy has to offer! A perfect blend of Mediterranean and Provençal flavours, the local specialities will delight your taste buds for authentic gourmet moments. Among these typical dishes, be sure to savour a delicious slice of socca in Vieux-Nice, a pan bagnat facing the sea or get together with friends or family over a succulent daube niçoise.
“Cuisine Nissarde” label
Our ‘Cuisine Nissarde’ label rewards restaurants whose cuisine is authentic and respects traditional recipes. Among the certified establishments, you’ll find historic restaurants, as well as takeaways.
The “Atelier Cuisine Niçoise”
Head to the heart of Vieux-Nice and put on your apron for a cooking class with your family, partner or friends. Concoct an emblematic recipe of Nice’s cuisine and learn more about the local culinary heritage.
Terroir and art of living
Because enjoying good food is far from being a bad habit, treat yourself to a very tasty experience during your stay.
In the morning, the open-air markets are the place to be. Stroll between the stalls and let yourself be carried away by the colours, the smells and all the flavours offered by the local producers: fruit and vegetables, fish from the day’s catch, aromatic plants and especially AOP olives.
Olives are the basis of many of Nice’s specialities, so enjoy them in oil, tapenade or simply as a snack! For the more curious, don’t forget to stop off at the Nicolas Alziari mill in Nice, the only ancestral mill still in operation. You will be able to follow the process of transforming olives into its famous oil, which is nicknamed “the Green Gold of the Mediterranean”.
Wine lovers, discover the wine of Bellet, also AOP. Red, white or rosé, taste a selection of different grape varieties during a wine tour through the vineyards. Take the opportunity to visit the Château nestled in the hills and admire a fantastic sunset at the end of the day.
Gourmandise invites itself to the table!
Nice Côte d’Azur has hundreds of restaurants, each as different as the next, to satisfy everyone’s appetite.
Sit on a private beach and enjoy fish, salads and local specialities while listening to the sound of the waves. Or perch on one of the region’s most beautiful rooftops to sip a cocktail with a panoramic view of the Promenade des Anglais. Unless you prefer to go a little higher? Then head to the Parc du Mercantour to discover the comforting cuisine of the mountain resorts.
For gourmets, explore unexpected flavours at one of the many starred restaurants. In total, some fifteen restaurants open the doors to haute gastronomy. Among them, the Chèvre d’Or** in Eze, Flaveur** in Nice, the Saint-Martin* in Vence, the Chantecler* at the Negresco hotel, for the greatest pleasure of your taste buds.
