Fodor's Expert Review La Cantinetta

Ask any Marseille food enthusiast where they go for great Italian food and they're sure to send you to this legendary spot near the Cours Julien. It's not just the food but the lively ambience, flowing wine, and happy camaraderie as gorgeous plates of charcuterie topped with giant Parmesan shavings and fragrant bowls of steaming risotto, pasta, or line-caught fish of the day exit the kitchen, followed by a towering tiramisu maison. The linen-covered tables may be elbow to elbow, but that's all part of the fun, a feeling that extends to the large outdoor terrace festively lit up at night.