🇫🇷 South of France Nice | Hidden Italian Cuisine in the Old Town

A hidden gem of Italian cuisine in the Old Town, just a stone's throw away from Nice Beach, located near the flower market. After dining, you can take a short stroll to the beach 🏖️ in just a few minutes! Restaurant Name: La Favola We found this highly-rated place on Google Maps and walked in without a reservation. We got lucky and didn't have to wait, but if you go later, be prepared to queue. It seems to be a popular spot, so if you're planning to have lunch, arrive early and explore the nearby market—it's quite charming. We ordered the signature seafood pasta 🍜, fried seafood, pizza, and steak. Each portion was huge, designed to leave you feeling satisfied. They also had a local Nice specialty, a spiced wine whose name I've forgotten, but it was quite unpalatable. 🦞 **Seafood Pasta**: Loaded with shrimp 🦴, mussels, clams, octopus 🦑, and squid, the portion was enormous. We had to share it. 🍕 **Pizza**: The pizza was standard, freshly baked and filling, nothing exceptional but did the job. 🍲 **Fried Seafood Platter**: A mix of various seafood, seasoned with lemon juice, it was crispy and not greasy at all. The portion was massive, almost as if seafood is free by the sea 🌊. However, it did get a bit dry towards the end. 🥩 **Steak**: The steak was quite average, both in terms of meat quality and seasoning. It was more about getting your protein fix. 🍷 **Spiced Wine**: Recommended by a friend's French teacher, we can't remember the name. We tried it and shared a sip, but everyone agreed it was not enjoyable. When ordering, you can show pictures to the waiter, as some of the staff seemed to speak mostly French, and English communication was a bit challenging. We ended up using pictures to communicate. PS: Since we walked there and were quite hot, the waiter brought us a bottle of iced water immediately. We finished it quickly and asked for another bottle of Gap Water, but they charged us either five or a few euros for it. In other restaurants, Gap Water is usually free. 💰 **Average Cost**: 25-35 euros per person, no service charge. #NiceFood #Nice #NiceRestaurants #NiceRestaurantVisit #SouthofFrance #FrenchCuisine #NiceFrenchCuisine #NiceFoodRecommendations #HiddenRestaurantGems #FrenchDining