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La Zucca Magica

Address: 4 bis quai Papacino, Old Town/Port, Nice
Phone: 04-93-56-25-27

Price range: $$-$$$
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Location: Nice

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

Tucked in a cozy, rustic shoe box along the port, this vegetarian-Italian bistro, The Magic Pumpkin, is all the rage, thanks to the imaginative cooking of Roman chef Marco Folicaldi. The eat-till-you-drop five-course menu changes daily according to the season, and offers a taste of the rich flavors that the best local markets have to offer: grilled fresh vegetables smothered in smoked cheese, minestrone, cannelloni, stuffed peppers, delicious pizzas, and the justly famous pumpkin-based recipes when autumn arrives. The chef's gruff friendliness, the noisy camaraderie of crowded diners, and the surreal pumpkin art in every form make for a real dining event.

Credit Cards: No credit cards
Closed: Closed Sun. and Mon.

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by barbara_shannon from U.S.A. on 9/20/07
I had a great time at this restaurant on a culinary arts school trip to France. The service was great, and the food delicious. And, if you sit outside on the "patio", you get a great view of the Port of Nice in the background. And all come at sweet prices.