U Culombu - Carta

Vela d'Oro

➤ Macinaggio, 20248 Macinaggio, Corsica, France, Rogliano

Carta • Mexicain • Asiatique • Végétarien • Fruits De Mer

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"This is one of the most expensive “restaurants” in Macianaggio and the standard is a little higher than others in the area. The menu is quite limited and the dishes are just plain simple. Charcoal grilled prawns, lobster, steak or fish is all you get really. Starters are 11 14 euros and are in my opinion better than the mains. My partner had moules marinara which was nice and cost 11 euro, I had moules farcie also 11 euro and my son had the fish soup which was OK and again about 11 euro. For mains we had Swordfish steak 24 euro, Prawns with parsley 26 euro and prawns with pasta in tomato sauce 22euro. They were nice enough but nothing to write home about. When I finished my main I stepped out back to where the charcoal grill was to have a cigarette and attempted a polite conversation with a local man who spoke no English. It was at this point that the cook started talking to the local and upon hearing me speaking English must’ve assumed I could not understand French. He was wrong although not great I do have a basic understanding and was surprised to hear him refer to me as “napoleon”. I asked him if he had just called me napoleon because of my height and he said yes. The local man then told the cook (I say cook because he just operates a grill) that I was English and the cook then said that there were only pubs in England not restaurants. I corrected him as there are many fine restaurants in England serving food from around the world including French and Italian. He said there were many Italian restaurants but that French were the best. I agreed and then I pointed out that the French restaurants in England were far superior to his grill and left. This was a shame as the rest of the staff were really friendly and helpful. This restaurant is good for the area but in reality it is at best just OK. It is lucky in that the seafood it’s ingredients are fresh and local but they don’t really do any complex cooking. The best meals to be had in this part of Corsica are the ones you cook yourself with food from the local shops sadly."

U Paradisu

➤ baie de Tamarone | Baie de Tamarone, 20248 Macinaggio, Corsica, France, Rogliano

Carta • Sushi • Pizza • Asiatique • Végétarien

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"La salade était correcte sans plus, la pizza au feu de bois était bonne et le dessert maison. Belle plage. C'est bien pour une paillote qui reçoit autant de monde en pleine saison. Les moins sont le bruit, les tarifs, le fait qu'il faille réserver et surtout pas de toilettes, ni lavabo ?! Je ne savais pas que c'était possible de ne pas avoir de wc. Prévoir Brumisateur et papier wc. Éviter pour les personnes âgées qui ne peuvent se soulager derrière les voitures."

U Lampione

➤ Port de macinaggio | Macinaggio, 20248, Corsica, France, Rogliano

Carta • Kebab • Pizza • Sushi • Cafés

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"Attractive Split level, and a bit digestive, restaurant towards the north end of the marina, with simple parking directly outside. When we visited, there were many hunters in front of the house, although the back was much less busy. Young employees were pretty busy and quite on the ball. Menu was robustly functional and we were aware of before starting some omissions. Like most places here, fish is the main attraction, but there were also plenty of meat alternatives. We started a great option with a huge fresh salad with goat cheese in Filo bakery packages. The main course of grilled calf cuts was less impressive; each wafer thin and covered in a Blande creamy mushroom sauce and accompanied by a mountain of boring catering pack frits. Plenty of space for dessert, so that we actually splash the local speciality, pistazzu; basically, two rather slim slices of bread-based flan in honey and caramel. The staff were quite jovial at the end of the meal after they were quite concentrated earlier. Probably helps when you can speak a little French in the evening, although a girl has spoken particularly well English. Rather more inviting and more coherent than the competitor (U Columbu)."

Osteria di u Portu

➤ Route du Port | Cap Corse, 20248 Macinaggio, Corsica, France, Rogliano

Carta • Sushi • Kebab • Pizza • Mexicain

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"Attractive little dining area that's so close to the harbour that it's practically part of the harbour itself. Tables nicely prepared and formulated, more so than most in the town. Kitchen is across the road. Hardly anyone in when we visited so the glum, but smart, young waiter wasn't overstretched. We were lured in by a board indicating that pork plumas was a speciality of the day. Not too sure what it was but tried it anyway. Cue three small pieces of feathercut grilled pork sharing a plate with a bounteous amount of fresh lettuce and a strip of crackling. Additional pot of skin-on chips most welcome. All consumed but nothing special. However, did enjoy the dessert; white chocolate and rum fondant with a noticeably orange tang. MRs EPR's rich chocolate mousse seemed equally enjoyable. The big, cheerful proprietor popped over the road a couple of times to see how everyone was getting on. There are probably more beguiling dishes than our choice to explore on the menu and the location is certainly very striking. We'd be happy to try here again."

La GalÈre Port De Macinaghju

➤ Quarcioli, Renno, France

Carta • Café • Pizza • Glace • Sandwichs

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"Moment of humor in this restaurant we eat well there we are well and of course we come back. value for money at the top the best pizzas in the cape and the humor of the boss as a bonus take example gentlemen restaurateurs you who do not take the time to smile or have a little note for your customers the cash drawer is good but welcome well its customers it is better the hassle at all inclusive we will come back and above all we will recommend it"